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    • March 30, 2016 at 4:06 am
    Christine.P
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    Does anyone have a favorite sunscreen to recommend? I can't seem to find one with all the right protections that feels and smells nice. Spring is coming and I want to get out of the house and won't dare without my sunscreen. 

    Ideally, I'd like to find a light, soft lotion with a shea or coconut scent (or at least one that is not fruity or perfumy). 

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      • March 30, 2016 at 4:15 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      I was also on the hunt for a good sunscreen, EltaMD is my favorite now. My main thing was wanting to wear a sunscreen that doesn't feel like I was wearing sunscreen. And there isn't much of a scent to it which is nice too. I found it on Amazon.

      Wearing sun protective clothing is a good alternative too. Don't be scared of the sun, we still need it for our vitamin D. You really only need sunscreen for when you're going to be in the sun for prolonged periods of time. 

      • March 30, 2016 at 4:15 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      I was also on the hunt for a good sunscreen, EltaMD is my favorite now. My main thing was wanting to wear a sunscreen that doesn't feel like I was wearing sunscreen. And there isn't much of a scent to it which is nice too. I found it on Amazon.

      Wearing sun protective clothing is a good alternative too. Don't be scared of the sun, we still need it for our vitamin D. You really only need sunscreen for when you're going to be in the sun for prolonged periods of time. 

      • March 30, 2016 at 4:15 am
      jennunicorn
      Participant

      I was also on the hunt for a good sunscreen, EltaMD is my favorite now. My main thing was wanting to wear a sunscreen that doesn't feel like I was wearing sunscreen. And there isn't much of a scent to it which is nice too. I found it on Amazon.

      Wearing sun protective clothing is a good alternative too. Don't be scared of the sun, we still need it for our vitamin D. You really only need sunscreen for when you're going to be in the sun for prolonged periods of time. 

      • March 30, 2016 at 11:21 am
      stars
      Participant

      Here's what I know: anything spf 30-50 is fine, and whatever you get be willing to use it liberally. Don't go expensive and use sparingly, go affordable and use liberally. After melanoma none of us are sunbathing anymore, so use clothing and liberal application of sunscreen and you are good to go!

      • March 30, 2016 at 11:21 am
      stars
      Participant

      Here's what I know: anything spf 30-50 is fine, and whatever you get be willing to use it liberally. Don't go expensive and use sparingly, go affordable and use liberally. After melanoma none of us are sunbathing anymore, so use clothing and liberal application of sunscreen and you are good to go!

      • March 30, 2016 at 11:21 am
      stars
      Participant

      Here's what I know: anything spf 30-50 is fine, and whatever you get be willing to use it liberally. Don't go expensive and use sparingly, go affordable and use liberally. After melanoma none of us are sunbathing anymore, so use clothing and liberal application of sunscreen and you are good to go!

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