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Old 08-23-2009, 04:15 AM   #1
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Do you sweat more where there is sunscreen?

I need to wear sunscreen.
On my bald head and on my nose, mostly.
I am a fair skinned person, and have a good tan, like most of us do, as we spend a lot of time outside.
But on rides over a couple of hours, I apply sunscreen to all exposed skin. I also live at altitude in Denver(5280ft above sea level, ). This adds like 20% more sun.

First off...I am a sweater to begin with.

Everywhere I apply the sunscreen I sweat more, than without it.
My nose will drip sweat, if I put it just on my nose, my bald head will pour it with the sunscreen.

I use a "sport" type(banana boat sport spf 30) sunscreen, so it doesn't come off.



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Old 08-23-2009, 05:58 PM   #2
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I'm in Utah, so I'm familiar with low humidity, high desert weather. My guess would be that you're not sweating more, it's just not evaporating off you as rapidly due to the sunscreen.
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Old 08-25-2009, 04:09 PM   #3
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You could try to wear a large hat this way you get the sun on neither area
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Old 08-25-2009, 06:21 PM   #4
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I'm fat so sun screen can cost to much. I prefer long light long sleeves and a hat.
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Old 08-25-2009, 06:56 PM   #5
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I was on the beach and I thought I was sweating more with the sunscreen. Long light long sleeves?
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I like long sleeves for MTB riding. Keeps the sun and bugs/branches off me.


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