Best SPF

[King88]

In your opinion what is the best SPF sunscreen for the newly sly dome that will allow me to tan but not get burnt to a crisp?  I'm fare skinned but I am able to get a good tan without burning.  Thanks for your help in advance.

[Morton]

I used to have dirty blonde hair and am also light-skinned but tan well, so I probably have a similar complection. I use Coppertone Sport SPF30. It have UVA & UVB protection and is waterproof and ultra-sweatproof. I think there might be a SPF 50 also available.

I have used it for years. Every summer I swim outside daily for an hour or 90 minutes. I hate hats and never wear swimcaps either. I have never had a problem getting burned with this.

Last Sunday I was at a kids sports event from 8 till 3. I met a few of the other parents the next day and some of them were pretty burned (and they're Japanese). I had no problem what-so-ever despite going hatless all day. I did lather the sunscrean on 3 or 4 times though.

[AgeTwentyTwoBaldy]

Play it safe and go with SPF 50.

[Mikekoz13]

At least SPF30... if you're looking to tan..... maybe SPF15 for short periods of time.

[buddha]

Here goes the broken record.....

Do some research online about something in commercial sunscreen referred to as "synthetic estrogen" and its potential effects on the human body.

Been a while since I looked it up but some commercial sunscreens also contain substances that may actually increase the risk of certain skin cancers.

I usually go on a long rant about this in sunscreen threads but now, personally, I just wear a hat.

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Google sunscreen and get the information.  Essentially the product should be a minimum of 30, protect against UVA & UVB rays and must be reapplied regularly for extended periods in the sun.  I saw that Consumer Reports recently did an evaluation of sunscreens, that would also be a good place to start concerning brands. 

[Natedawg]

I've done just fine with SPF 15 in direct sun for hours at a time. No burns. Different strokes, I guess.