hello learned people. we are on our way to Oz and have burn ourselves silly in Auckland!!! we have just been humiliated in liqourland in Rotorua as the cashier stated that even before we opened our mouths we were poms as we were tangoed!!!!! how do you prevent yourself from beeing silly in the sun (i had used factor 30!!! ahem a bit!!!) any advise?? pref silly as I am well aware of the risks of sun!!!:curse:

To be honest, I don't often use Factor 30 - but then I don't tend to hang around in the sun. Even when I use Factor 30 - I still seek the shade - where possible. It seems there is a knack to putting it on - a fair bit is needed - it's not aftershave - you need a fair amount.

same herre i definitley dont go mad with the sun cream but i definitely dont go out and sit or walkaround in the sunshine too much im still a fairly white pom after nearly 2 years lol
lesley x

I get a ridiculous tan just by taking the washing in and out It's hard to avoid, I reckon - even in dull and cold Melbourne

I didn't know you could get a tan from the rain

Rust
BTW - thanks for the heatwave - really appreciated Just noticed half the bushes in our garden are wilting/dying and can't water them till 6am Tuesday

All our potted plants are in our house

We can't water until Wednesday

Firstly slap on the 30+ at all times whilst out and re apply it regularly,especially if swimming.Secondly stay out of the sun between the hours of 10am-3pm,and if after 3pm sit in the shade.Its nice to get some sun on your back but please please be sensible,my sister has had skin cancer twice!

and on the beach wear a rashie...can buy these all over the place like Target, Big W, surf shops.

If I remember correctly you have a small daughter? Make sure she is slathered in suncream as little one's skin is very vulnerable. My daughter wears a sort of wetsuit swimming costume (ie with legs) plus a legionaire's hat when swimming.

Shade.

If you do get burnt, aloe vera after sun to be applied every 10 mins!

oh our daughter has never ever burnt!!! we are paranoid about her sun cream just not ours!!!!! we will have to change our ways!

I get tanned just pottering about and do not stay in the sun for long periods of time, twenty minutes. At the beach cover up. Even in the water wear a tshirt of something. Sunburn is no fun.

Check the uv index charts on government website for your location. It tells you what time to avoid sun.

The only way you really could've got burnt is if you didn't apply enough 30+ or apply it often enough. I burn very easily but have never had a problem as long as I really slap it on (and that's in Queensland).

To be fair though, I do find the sun in NZ really strong, even on the South Island....not sure if the lack of pollutants in the atmosphere maybe leads to none of the UV radiation being filtered out??

yes i dont normaly burn but have purchassed some factor 45 and sat in the shade!!!! you have move to st kilda's lucky you!!

I can't find anything above factor 30 here which is annoying as back home i used to use way above that in Scotland

I burn here just putting the washing out to dry!!! :curse:

Sun cream is a pain in the arse! Worst thing about living in Australia as far as im concerned!!!