I started the trip with SPF 50 and put it on every day, even when it looked like it would be overcast for the day. The tube was less than 30 doys worth, which may have been the most intelligent packing decision I made. Before it ran out I purchased more. This time it was SPF 80. Or maybe the problem is I read it upside down and it's really 08. Anyways, I thought I was being good and doing the right thing.
But even though I applied this morning, before the day was over I got burnt. (As an aside, I not only have a funny bikers tan as defined with sharp tan lines where the shorts and jersey stop, I even have a tan that is lopsided - the right side of my arms and legs are more tan than the left because every day all afternoon long the sun is on my right side. I think it's a classic look). I got burnt pretty good, and I'm not happy about it. I know I'm in SoCal, we've passed a couple thousand beach volleyball nets, but shouldn't SPF 80 be good for even Laguna Beach?
So after we checked in I went straight to the store for some Aloe Vera. And some SPF 50 that I've used before and trust so that I don't add to the problem tomorrow. I'm hydrating like mad with Gaterade and water. And I've taken Advil as a preventive measure. If anyone has some magic fix I don't know about, I'd love to hear it now. Thanks.
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Jon, Our Grandma Bode's remedy: salad oil. I don't know for sure that it ever worked, but you sure smell nice! Big Bro
Big Brothers: Actually, it was vinegar that Grandma Bode used on us. On a paper towel, dabbed on the sunburn, it takes the sting away. I suppose since you're in SoCal, you'll probably have trouble finding plain white vinegar, so you might have to use raspberry flavored..... Jan
Sorry about your sunburn. As my kids would say, "Are we there yet?" (and if not, how much longer?)
Jon, if you happen to see an aloe plant as you are burning up the pavement, screech to a halt, and try applying some of the plant "juice" to your skin for relief.
Wait! I'm still learning how to write in this thing...
The aloe plant idea was from me!
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