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Sunscreen that doesn’t leave stains on everything?!
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Sunscreen that doesn’t leave stains on everything?!

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    • July 20, 2019 at 2:02 pm
    murnaloo
    Participant
      Hi all,

      I’ve searched this forum and couldn’t find anything posted on this topic, so apologies if I overlooked something.

      I have been using sunscreen since 1982, when I was diagnosed with lupus. The pharmacy used to have to special order it in SPF45 because you just couldn’t find such sunscreens – but you could find loads of sun tanning oils!

      A melanoma diagnosis in 2016 came as a bit of a shock, but did make me realize I’d become rather lax about coating myself in sunscreen, which I now do religiously. However, EVERYTHING I touch is stained with sunscreen. This includes my car seat, my purse, my shoes, our kitchen table.

      Are there any high-quality, effective sunscreens out there that don’t stain?

      Or, are there any cleaners that get sunscreen off of leather, wood, etc.?

      We rented a car last month for a long weekend. I wore shorts and sunscreen the whole time. When we turned the car in, the passenger seat wher I sat was a whole shade lighter thanks to the white sunscreen stains.

      Thanks all!

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        • July 20, 2019 at 2:34 pm
        lkb
        Participant
          I use Neutrogena SPF60+ for sensitive skin and am not aware of stains. Before I apply it to my face and neck, I tie back my hair. Then, I let the skin dry before putting on a scarf, hat, etc. For reapplication when I’m out and about, I use a sunscreen stick. Good luck!
            • July 20, 2019 at 4:37 pm
            BillB
            Participant
              I’ll second the neutrogena and also wearing SPF protective clothing .
              • July 31, 2019 at 2:45 pm
              murnaloo
              Participant
                Thank you! I’m buying up all the Land’s End swimshirts I can get!
                • July 31, 2019 at 2:44 pm
                murnaloo
                Participant
                  Thank you! I live in London, where we don’t get Neutrogena, so I stock up at Target when I visit my family in the US. I asked my dermo here in London what the best sunscreen was and she said Neutrogena. How do you feel about the sunscreen sticks? I love them, but do question whether I’m getting enough coverage – they just glide on to effortlessly!
                • July 20, 2019 at 3:32 pm
                Linny
                Participant
                  To be honest, your best defense in not getting sunscreen on the seat of a car while wearing shorts would be to put a towel down on the seat before you sit down on it. There are some tips for cleaning sunscreen off leather and wood here: https://www.cleaninginstitute.org/cleaning-tips/cleaning-schedule/fun-sun/removing-sunscreen. You may need to open a new window or tab and then copy/paste that link into the space provided. I don’t see an option here to provide a link for you.

                  Another option would be to invest in some UPF clothing. The advantage to that is you use less sunscreen. Right now I have on a pair of lightweight UPF capris that are perfect for the heat wave we have going on right now.

                  • July 21, 2019 at 2:06 am
                  F-melanoma
                  Participant
                    I love Supergoop products. They are pricey but worth it. Amazon Prime had them on sale during their Prime days on the 15th and 16th so I stocked up.
                      • July 31, 2019 at 2:46 pm
                      murnaloo
                      Participant
                        Thanks for the tip. I’ve never head of Supergoop but will check it out.
                      • July 25, 2019 at 4:28 am
                      AshleyS
                      Participant
                        I struggled with the same problem! Then I found Trader Joe’s sunscreen. It is amazing! I am a Stage IV survivor and I also have a 4 and 6 year old. Sunscreen is a part of our daily routine (reapplied many times throughout the day). I live in rural North Dakota and we don’t even have a TJ in our state. When we drive by one in another state, I buy a basket full. I hope this helps.

                        Ashley

                          • July 31, 2019 at 2:51 pm
                          murnaloo
                          Participant
                            Thank you! There are no TJs here in London, but a friend is visiting from the US soon, so I’ll ask her to bring me some. Good for you for teaching your kids sun sense from an early age. Wish we’d known better when I was a kid in the 1980s!
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