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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: honestjohnny on July 15, 2007, 08:45:00 AM

Title: Clear Zinc
Post by: honestjohnny on July 15, 2007, 08:45:00 AM: I found this new product at Wally Word the other day. It contains "micronized" zinc oxide, which as we all know is the stuff that life guards would put on their noses in the old days. Anyway, the beauty is that this version provides a physical UV barrier and dries completely clear. I bought SPF 45 applied it at 12, went on a long hike until late, didn't reapply and I'm not even pink! Anyway, thought I'd share this with you guys.
Title: Re: Clear Zinc
Post by: PBurke on July 15, 2007, 10:09:05 AM: how much was it. i may have to look for some.
Title: Re: Clear Zinc
Post by: honestjohnny on July 15, 2007, 11:17:47 AM: A 5 oz tube is ~$7 and there is also a stick that is labeled "Faces." That's what I used on my head. A little goes a VERY long way. I had to rub the excess on my female companion (no problem there ;) More details: the bottle says apply 15 min before exposure...whatever. However, until the stuff absorbs--which took a long time because I used too much--you will have this pale overtone to your skin, kinda like in those cheesy vampire movies, 15 min later and it's gone (I timed it).

I like it so much I'm figuring the weight of a bottle and stick into my backpacking weight O0
Title: Re: Clear Zinc
Post by: PBurke on July 15, 2007, 12:12:53 PM: Quote from: honestjohnny on July 15, 2007, 11:17:47 AM

I like it so much I'm figuring the weight of a bottle and stick into my backpacking weight O0

what kinda pack do you have. i had a lowe contour IV but it is gone. looking at maybe starting to build up my backpacking equip again.
Title: Re: Clear Zinc
Post by: honestjohnny on July 15, 2007, 12:43:18 PM: I pack on the cheap. So I have an Outdoor Research 3500+ cu. in. internal frame that I got at Wally World for $30. Couldn't even tell you the model ;D I do light weight, so I took the stays out and use my pad as a frame. I'd love to discuss this more, but I wonder if we shouldn't move it to the Hobbies section?
Title: Re: Clear Zinc
Post by: honestjohnny on July 15, 2007, 12:55:10 PM: You can get a $1 coupon off this website www.solar-sense.com.
Title: Re: Clear Zinc
Post by: PBurke on July 15, 2007, 02:53:39 PM: Quote from: honestjohnny on July 15, 2007, 12:43:18 PM
I pack on the cheap. So I have an Outdoor Research 3500+ cu. in. internal frame that I got at Wally World for $30. Couldn't even tell you the model ;D I do light weight, so I took the stays out and use my pad as a frame. I'd love to discuss this more, but I wonder if we shouldn't move it to the Hobbies section?

good point.
Title: Re: Clear Zinc
Post by: Tyler on July 16, 2007, 12:00:50 AM: Sweet. My have to try that stuff out next time I'm in that big box joint. I'm a sunscreen whore - can never have too much of it lying around.