Keeping suncream on when running outside and sweating like a pig

MonikaNeely
MonikaNeely Posts: 6 Member
edited November 16 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm very pale and my skin is so ridiculous I have to go to dermatology too frequently. I'm also on quetiapine and have been warned that it heightens photosensitivity (which I've noticed. I'm burning when it's barely sunny)

And as the weather is picking up I'm running outside but if I put suncream on my face I will sweat it off by my 3rd Km. Which is useless.

Are there any products that avoid this? Or any tips so I can keep running on bright mornings without being burnt for the day- and risking my skin health?

I'm particularly worried for my summer races as a lot of them aren't as early or late as I would run (when sun isn't high)

Thanks. X

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  • Mrsallen6_11
    Mrsallen6_11 Posts: 416 Member
    Try finding suncreams that are waterproof or sweatproof. Read the labels carefully to make sure they'll last for a few hours and won't sweat off easily. Maybe even talk to your dermatologist to see if they recommend a good sunblock you could use.
  • SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage Posts: 2,668 Member
    Yeah sunscreen kinda sucks. I've gone without it before because I hate it so much. Don't do that. Trust me on this.

    I find the spray-on ones more comfortable that the cream ones you have to slather on. The sprays seem to sit lighter on the skin and allows my pores to breathe better. Just make sure it's a sport sunscreen that is sweat proof for a few hours.
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    I use a spray-on waterproof lotion for runs longer than about 20 minutes or I fry, too. Try to avoid wiping your skin if it gets sweaty as it'll rub off faster.
  • xcalygrl
    xcalygrl Posts: 1,897 Member
    Mrsallen6_11 wrote: »
    Try finding suncreams that are waterproof or sweatproof. Read the labels carefully to make sure they'll last for a few hours and won't sweat off easily. Maybe even talk to your dermatologist to see if they recommend a good sunblock you could use.

    Agree with this.

    I also agree that I prefer the spray kind over the slather on kind. It seems to stay on better once it's dry.

    ANother tip, make sure you give the sunscreen at least 15 minutes to "set" before setting out. There are also sunscreen wipes you can buy if you want to carry something with you that you can reapply while running. Also, wearing a visor/hat and lightweight long sleeves can keep the UV rays minimized.
  • beemerphile1
    beemerphile1 Posts: 1,710 Member
    A hat? Long sleeves?
  • r5d5
    r5d5 Posts: 219 Member
    I have super pale skin and run (pun intended) into this problem too.
    I use face sunscreen for my face and neck; it usually sets pretty well and doesn't sweat off as much.
    Waterproof screens for all over the body. Agree with above poster--get waterproof formulas and give it about 10 to 15 min to dry!
    Don't forget to dab a little on your scalp or wear a hat. Scalp burns hurt like crazy :(
  • MonikaNeely
    MonikaNeely Posts: 6 Member
    Thanks. I'll look into the sports/ super waterproof suncreams. I always let it set and did not know about wipes- I'll check them out too.

    I think ill get a hat for the longer races even though my head may get clammy I think not burning is worth it.

    My body is fine becaus it won't swear off my arms and legs so quickly but my face literally pours. Trying to not wipe sounds like a good idea. I could look at ones for kids that are supposed to be waterproof and swimming proof.

    Glad to know I'm not the only person trying to not burn. I never even considered it until I started running.

    X
  • Kiku10
    Kiku10 Posts: 66 Member
    Bullfrog, water resistant. Good stuff.

    If there's a hat you can wear, do. I work for a melanoma and skin cancer doctor. It's worth taking precautions.
  • runner_girl83
    runner_girl83 Posts: 553 Member
    edited December 2015
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage wrote: »
    Yeah sunscreen kinda sucks. I've gone without it before because I hate it so much. Don't do that. Trust me on this.

    I find the spray-on ones more comfortable that the cream ones you have to slather on. The sprays seem to sit lighter on the skin and allows my pores to breathe better. Just make sure it's a sport sunscreen that is sweat proof for a few hours.

    ^This. Try and find a 50+ sport spray sunscreen.. They are designed to be light and don't leave your skin greasy or oily, as it soaks in. As long as you re-apply every 2 hours (or just before) you will be fine. I have had malignant melanoma. You don't want that!

    If hats annoy you (I find they lock in a lot of heat on longer runs and you feel like you are on fire), try a visor.. just try and avoid parting your hair as your scalp will be exposed! It is important to cover the eyes/nose other than just using sunscreen (with glasses, hat or visor), as UV reflects off the side of the nose (off the sunscreen) and burns your eyes, which can give you a nasty lump on your eye! Although easy to treat, it can just be easily avoided!
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    i found banana boat sport works well
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    I use this one. By far the best I've used. It's expensive, but goes a long way (one bottle lasts me nearly two summers - I only use it for running).

    http://www.sephora.com/wetforce-ultimate-sun-protection-lotion-broad-spectrum-spf-50-for-face-body-P393074?skuId=1684729
  • gdyment
    gdyment Posts: 299 Member
    Any of the 50+ sport (I use coppertone 60) sprays should be good for an hour or so, but they are pretty greasy. The 50+ creams are more annoying to put on but are nicer to wear. I'm white as rice and burn just looking at pictures of the sun, and I've managed very long outdoor events without burning (hat, reapply sunscreen every 2 hours or so etc). Have to apply after swimming no matter what.
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    kareF wrote: »
    SarcasmIsMyLoveLanguage wrote: »
    Yeah sunscreen kinda sucks. I've gone without it before because I hate it so much. Don't do that. Trust me on this.

    I find the spray-on ones more comfortable that the cream ones you have to slather on. The sprays seem to sit lighter on the skin and allows my pores to breathe better. Just make sure it's a sport sunscreen that is sweat proof for a few hours.

    ^This. Try and find a 50+ sport spray sunscreen.. They are designed to be light and don't leave your skin greasy or oily, as it soaks in. As long as you re-apply every 2 hours (or just before) you will be fine. I have had malignant melanoma. You don't want that!

    If hats annoy you (I find they lock in a lot of heat on longer runs and you feel like you are on fire), try a visor.. just try and avoid parting your hair as your scalp will be exposed! It is important to cover the eyes/nose other than just using sunscreen (with glasses, hat or visor), as UV reflects off the side of the nose (off the sunscreen) and burns your eyes, which can give you a nasty lump on your eye! Although easy to treat, it can just be easily avoided!

    This. Something with a brim is really important if you don't want to burn. I have an Adidas baseball cap that's made of some kind of superlight breathable material that works perfectly for this.

    I also use a sunblock with titanium dioxide - it goes on a bit white but it adds a physical barrier to the chemical one provided by most sunblocks. It works very, very well.
  • BrianSharpe
    BrianSharpe Posts: 9,248 Member
    MonikaNeely wrote: »

    I think ill get a hat for the longer races even though my head may get clammy I think not burning is worth it.

    Been there, done that.....I spend my summers imitating a lobster even with using SPF70 sunscreen.

    Get yourself a running specific hat, it'll have a wicking headband and channel the sweat away from your face (you'll see it dripping from the hat's visor....). Helps stop burning and means you don't have to put sunscreen on your forehead.....nothing beats sunscreen & sweat in your eyes on a long run.



  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    In the uk can only dream of sunshine and warm weather :wink:
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    I'm loving "sunscream". Makes me think of a rejected Decepticon.
  • peleroja
    peleroja Posts: 3,979 Member
    Jruzer wrote: »
    I'm loving "sunscream". Makes me think of a rejected Decepticon.

    Sorry to disappoint, but she wrote "suncream" not "sunscream", haha. It's not a typo but what they call it in OP's corner of the world.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
    also know that the number on the sunscreen doenst mean how strong it is. it means how many minutes it will work until you have to reapply it. some people dont know that. they think the higher the + the better(its only better if you dont want to reapply often). the more you sweat the more you will have to reapply as well.
  • dawniemate
    dawniemate Posts: 395 Member
    In the uk can only dream of sunshine and warm weather :wink:
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    edited December 2015
    peleroja wrote: »
    Jruzer wrote: »
    I'm loving "sunscream". Makes me think of a rejected Decepticon.

    Sorry to disappoint, but she wrote "suncream" not "sunscream", haha. It's not a typo but what they call it in OP's corner of the world.

    Darn it you're right! When my kids were small they would call it "sunscream", so I suppose it was an unintentional misreading on my part.

    But "Sunscream" still makes me smile.

    What were we talking about again?
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    beemerphile1 wrote: »
    A hat? Long sleeves?

    That'd be my advice though I couldn't follow it. I'd die in the 100+ degree heat we get around here.

    How about a visor? That I've considered even to cut the glare.
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