What type of sun screen do you put on your head? I prefer to wear a visor when I run and need something to protect my head and not run into my eyes.
What type of sun screen do you put on your head? I prefer to wear a visor when I run and need something to protect my head and not run into my eyes.
I watched my Dad get stuff carved off his head nearly every year for the last 15 years. No visors for me. You only have to see someone’s skull once after getting a bad growth carved out to learn how good hats are for us follicly challenged folks.
I used to use the Neutrogena 40 spf in the stick for my head…until my bald spot got too big! Still use the Netro on lips and nose, but now up top I use a Coppertone waterproof kind of 40 and it’s fantastic…even has that great Coppertone beachy sunshine smell or whatever it is I like so much. Ya only need to get that noggin all pink and burned once to know you don’t want to do that again:/
I used to use the Neutrogena 40 spf in the stick for my head…until my bald spot got too big! Still use the Netro on lips and nose, but now up top I use a Coppertone waterproof kind of 40 and it’s fantastic…even has that great Coppertone beachy sunshine smell or whatever it is I like so much. Ya only need to get that noggin all pink and burned once to know you don’t want to do that again:/
I’ve been using the Neutrogena wet skin spray on for the last couple years and love it. I leave the can in transition and take the time at both T1 & T2 to re-apply. you are supposed to rub it in but I just grab it and give myself a liberal spray and go. A fast transition is not worth skin cancer.
I still have some hair on top, but it’s pretty darn thin. I also had cancer before and know what it feels like to go thru the treatment and surgeries. I would say any waterproof sunscreen with an SPF of 20 or more. Any spf over 30 really is just overkill. The key to any sunscreen is to reapply every hour! When I started getting more into the longer distances I found it was easier to just wear a running hat because reapplying sunscreen to a very sweaty head didn’t work. If you go with a hat, make sure it has a good visor and don’t forget to sunscreen your ears!!! I have found that carrying a SPF25 sunscreen in stick form works well for reapplying to the ears and face/nose while running. Most times it doesn’t even require stopping to reapply.
I wear a hat and put sunscreen with spf of 50 or more on my neck and ears.
wow i guess the overwhelming theme is to wear a cap.
wow i guess the overwhelming theme is to wear a cap.
Yea man, it only takes one day of missing a spot! 2 seconds to cover your dome with a hat.
I use HeadBlade products on my noggin. The SPF 30 headslick works great for races. Put it on about 20 minutes before I put on my swim cap and I do not end up with bike helmet tan lines.
http://www.headblade.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=SFNT&Store_Code=&AFFIL=ebe
Thank you HLT. I’m going to order some now.
I still have hair up there but it’s going away quickly. I use the Coppertone SPF 50 spray and get great coverage.
Sunscreen > Hat Just ask Stewart Cink
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Baldy here… Irrespective of follicle challenges, I have heard that it is a good idea to put the sunscreen on at your house before you leave for the race. Any opinions?
Any dermatologist will tell you to wear a hat, especially if you’re going out for a quite a while. Probably should also wear something under your bike helmet, though that’s more debatable. I know three people who have died from melanoma. From a skin protection perspective, this is not a close call. Of course, even with a hat there are places that still need sunscreen (like the back of your neck), but a hat is the key.
some sunscreen and then this:
https://www.desotosport.com/product/SHB
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Any dermatologist will tell you to wear a hat, especially if you’re going out for a quite a while. Probably should also wear something under your bike helmet, though that’s more debatable. I know three people who have died from melanoma. From a skin protection perspective, this is not a close call. Of course, even with a hat there are places that still need sunscreen (like the back of your neck), but a hat is the key.
Def., need something even with a helmet:
http://www.teamwhatley.com/headtan.jpg
I like Kinesys, just spray some in your hand and rub it on your face/scalp/neck/ears.