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seayork2002 Jan 21st 2009 2:54 am

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
http://shop.cancercouncil.com.au/s-2...aspx?pagenum=3

this link might help

other wise type cancer council shop into google

MacScot Jan 21st 2009 2:57 am

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
Alternative 100+...means staying indoors though :rofl:

Burkins Jan 21st 2009 9:40 am

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
Thanks for the replies will give them all a try and see what is best, I quite enjoyed making the kids look like Casper with the white sun cream that doesn't disappear, at least you can see the bits you have missed!!

If not will have to get some shipped across!! Does Boots deliver to Oz?!

stevemich Jan 21st 2009 9:41 am

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 

Originally Posted by RedT (Post 7196153)
Banana Boat Powder Dri is my sunscreen of choice, it dies down to a talcy finish so doens't leave you feeling all gross and greasy. I'm very fair and haven't been burnt using it yet. If they don't have it in Oz then I'm not moving...

:rofl:

No really, every other sunscreen breaks me out! :blink:

Tx

you are in luck :)

http://www.getprice.com.au/buy-best-powder-dri.htm

homewardbound Jan 21st 2009 12:10 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
My daughter is allergic to PABA so I hvae to shop carefully. I know priceline big pump suncream is PABA free and alot of other things free too.

And yes you can get Banana Boat Powder Dri here its about $12 and very good.

Just avoid those aerosol sprays - they are acrap total crap and dont work.

FUnily enough my fave sunscreen is from Matalan for about 2 quid! Cant get that here though :thumbdown:

ABCDiamond Jan 21st 2009 12:57 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 

Originally Posted by moneypen20 (Post 7195251)
If you want a 'higher' factor you have to go with a heavy zinc and look like a glowing white claggy thing. However you wouldn't get burnt ;)

You could get the Invisible Zinc sunscreen. Best of both worlds ;)

ShoreyM Jan 21st 2009 1:42 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
I read somewhere that the Aussie factor 30 is the equivalent to the Uk factor 50. They say they test the Aussie stuff after swimming, towel drying etc and the Uk/European ones are tested straight after application.

asher Jan 21st 2009 1:45 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 

Originally Posted by ABCDiamond (Post 7198547)
You could get the Invisible Zinc sunscreen. Best of both worlds ;)


I use the cancer council ones they are tested to ensure they do what they say and none have nano technology in them

they say 30 plus and they act like a 50 or so. I have very fair skin that burns easily so I have to be very careful:thumbsup:

Pollyana Jan 21st 2009 4:29 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 

Originally Posted by Burkins (Post 7197936)
Thanks for the replies will give them all a try and see what is best, I quite enjoyed making the kids look like Casper with the white sun cream that doesn't disappear, at least you can see the bits you have missed!!

If not will have to get some shipped across!! Does Boots deliver to Oz?!

Unfortunately not! The only sunscreen that my skin agrees with is E45 from Boots, in spite of trying several here. So I stock up whenever I go home and bring it back with me!

Kooky. Jan 21st 2009 4:37 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
All the time I was in Singapore I bought my sunscreen in the UK every summer. :lol:

bridie Jan 21st 2009 4:52 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 

Originally Posted by EvannTel (Post 7195533)
Remember to get 10 minutes of full sun with no block every day or you will get vitamin D deficiency - an increasing problem here as people avoid sunburn too much!

which is a problem i had when we first moved here as i would avoid the sun or cover up... now i get some in the evening when i walk the dog :thumbup:

Sam Jan 21st 2009 4:55 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
Avon do a 50 sunscreen

but not in Aus

Soltan also do a 50 sunscreen lotion.....available at Boots :o

sorry

sprintman Jan 21st 2009 5:52 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
http://www.bananaboat.com.au/whatsNew_subpage.asp

Machiavelli Jan 21st 2009 9:48 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
We use Banana Boat kids "powder dry". We also use a 'lipsyl' thing for lips, 30+ protection.

We have our skin checked, free, every year, and little ones skin checked every two years.

Our Australian friends took our kids on a day out and as well as topping up sunscreen also used the zinc to make pretty patterns on the kids faces on the most likely places to get burnt, i.e., nose, cheekbones, chin bone, ears.

We let kids have 5-10 mins per day in the garden without any protection because of the Vitamin deficiency stuff we've read.

M xxx

ShoreyM Jan 21st 2009 11:40 pm

Re: Factor 50 suncream
 
I never thought of the skin deficiency thing. Will take note. How come you get free skin checks? Was going to look into it for us but pressumed you'd have to pay.


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