When I got surfing lessons last summer, all the instructors agreed that sunscreen is pointless. Technically it works but you’re in Queensland, you’re either gonna sweat or get wet, and then it doesn’t.

They all swore by zinc, rashies, and wide brim surf hats. 60 year old Trevor who surfs every day and has never had a mole might just be lucky but somehow I doubt it.

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LilBytes 3 days ago | parent [-]

Queenlander here too. Yep, absolutely.

And the "water proof" sunscrean is even worse. I know it states on the label that it doesn't last forever, but the average person assumes it'll just persist and relayering it isn't needed as often as you'd think.

Sunscrean does work, absolutely. But if you need to be in sun for an awful lot of time, follow the advice of lifeguards, cricket players. Which is exactly what you said.

Clothing + zinc. In that order. Sunscrean every 1-2 hours for anywhere zinc or clothing can't be used.

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daemonologist 3 days ago | parent [-]

What is zinc in this context? (As an American I would assume zinc oxide, which to me is just an ingredient in some sunscreens.)

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kiernan 2 days ago | parent [-]

It’s a kind of product that makes completely opaque barrier. Often used in the most high-risk spots like on and either side of your nose.

	▲	LilBytes 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Yep, the stuff cricket players wear is one of the more obvious examples. You'll see surfers wearing the same some times too. https://kagi.com/proxy/Nathan-Lyon.jpg?c=ORiVIG1iR-yXL_2BLhX...