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I've got similar sun issues - and I swear by Neutrogena's Ultra Sheer 55 block. It is pretty expensive - but it WORKS!!
I spent a week in St. Thomas - even worse than the Florida sun - and my boss complained - what did you do, stay inside all week? Seriously - I had NO burn at all, and I spent the entire time outdoors, and most of two days in a sailboat on the ocean!
Be sure to lather it on quite thickly - you should use at least 1 ounce for each application - and reapply as needed.
In addition - I often wear a loose white cotton long sleeved cover up to forestall any burning.
Be sure to also wear good quality UVA/UVB sunglasses - my girls laugh at my, since they go over my regular glasses - but healthwise, it's really important.
I love Neutrogena also . That is what I use . For my son Another vote for coppertone waterbabies !! I really slather it on .
What else can a poor auburn-haired, pale-complexioned woman who loves WDW and burns at the drop of a hat, do?
Same here and you live in Central MA like me - are you my twin???? I wear 50SPF sunblock 365 days a year. At Disney I always wear a hat, too. The sunblock is reapplied frequently throughout the day. We head to the parks for opening (usually have 8AM or earlier ADRs for breakfast). On most days we head back to the resort around noon. We swim for a bit (relax under the umbrellas) and nap. Then back to the parks at 4 or 5 when the sun is not so bad.
I also use Neutrogena sunscreen of 45 and above. I love the cooling mist spray version -its so easy to use with kids! Last year I also purchased a product called sunguard that you put in the laundry with your clothes and it washes in UPF protection. So a white t-shirt is normally 5% UPF but with the sunguard it goes up to 30 UPF. I saw it on the news and as far as I can tell it works. I washed all of our summer clothes in it, including hats and swimsuits. It doesn't smell or damage your clothing, either. I hope it's okay for me to post the website name, you can order it online at SunGuard.
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I know how you feel. I have never tanned in my life, but I've had enough sunburns to know how awful they feel. I always wear a hat with a visor or large brim to protect my face and nose as well as the top of my head. I found one at sahalie.com that is SPF30, moisture wicking, and reversible. I also use a sunscreen I found at Bath and Body Works that works very well. EMS has pants and shirts that offer SPF protection. Last visit to WDW I did great except for my hands. Frequent hand washing must have washed off my sunscreen and my hands got a little pink. Let that be a lesson to me! I will now re-apply after every hand washing! Also, if you're wearing sandals, don't forget your feet! And if you splash yourself with water to cool down, re-apply. Then you, too, can look like me; Casper the friendly ghost!
I am alos a red head w/ skin so pail it is almost see through...use a 50 sunscreen and reapply as needeed I just got home lastnight and did not burn at all. i even went to the pool daily...
I have the same problem as you have!!!! I am allergic to some types of sunscreen - specifically those in less expensive suntan lotions and those in chapsticks! I tried Burt's Bees and that did not work for me, in fact my lips were so inflamed it hurt to talk. If you have the same problem, what I do is get a good quality sun screen (Neutrogena sunscreen with helioplex works for me! I use either 30 of 55 on my face - I know Aveeno has another great product) then I make sure to apply that to my lips. It is really the only thing that helps me. I'm sorry you have to deal with the same issues I've had for the past few years, I never had a problem before then but OUCH does it hurt! Just make sure you keep reapplying the sunscreen to your lips and try not to lick your lips as well - you can use a regular chapstick that doesn't irritate your lips to keep them hydrated. That's the best solution I have come up with. Hope it helps!
If you know of anybody going to Europe soon, there is apparently some type of sunscreen they use overthere that is terrific. It's not available here, but the Europeans swear by it. It is supposed to block UVA and UVB rays really well.
On the other hand ... I am strawberry blonde with freckled skin. I used to be the same way with my skin burning until one year I went to the Dominican Republic in the winter. Beforehand, I went to the tanning booth for 2 whole months., starting with 5 minutes 3 times a week. I never was able to go more than 12 minutes at a time. But, my skin has never responded to the sun better. Every year now I just put on regular SPF 15 and I don't burn but get a nice tan.
I have the same problem as you have!!!! I am allergic to some types of sunscreen - specifically those in less expensive suntan lotions and those in chapsticks! I tried Burt's Bees and that did not work for me, in fact my lips were so inflamed it hurt to talk. If you have the same problem, what I do is get a good quality sun screen (Neutrogena sunscreen with helioplex works for me! I use either 30 of 55 on my face - I know Aveeno has another great product) then I make sure to apply that to my lips. It is really the only thing that helps me. I'm sorry you have to deal with the same issues I've had for the past few years, I never had a problem before then but OUCH does it hurt! Just make sure you keep reapplying the sunscreen to your lips and try not to lick your lips as well - you can use a regular chapstick that doesn't irritate your lips to keep them hydrated. That's the best solution I have come up with. Hope it helps!
I've honestly never thought of using sunscreen for my face on my lips. What a great idea. I'll have to try some before I go. Every chapstick I've tried makes my lips itch, swell and just plain ugh. I hate hat hair and once I burned so badly that I had to spend the rest of our Magical vacation under an umberellaor go home on day 2 of a 10 day tip.
Wish me luck,
Linda
I'm so glad I happened upon this thread. The sunguard laundry additive sounds great. I'm a firm believer in sun screen as I've been going to the dermatologist for about 5 years to keep an eye on skin cancer from too much sun as a kid.I'm about as pale as they come and don't really like it but dislike skin cancer even more. There's always a self tanner which is better than nothing . I will use these on my face and arms almost year round just to keep a "healthy glow".
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I live in South Florida. Bull Frog SPF 50 is the best. You don't have to reapply as often as you do with other sunblocks. If you do have sentative eyes use water babies on your face. Don't forget about the tops of your ears. Mine have fried too often. Most of the Disney lines have a fair amount of shade. When going from one place to another and the group stops, seak out some shade. That makes a world of difference. The sun from noon to 3 is the strongest. If you like breaks in your day a great time to go back to the hotel and take a rest. I am a red head with very fair skin. If you are staying on property arrange your vacation around extra magic hours. Morning and evening. Less sun then. And most important...have a great time!!
I was a sun worshipper in my younger years & now avoid tanning too much because I don't want to damage my skin. Since you are going in August I would definitely schedule shows or indoor attractions spread out through the day. For some reason it is always hotter in AK than everywhere else, I swear the great minds at Disney try to make it really feel like you are in Africa. We try to do The Lion King show mid-morning (a good time to reapply sunscreen) and then it's a short time till lunch (reapply again). We also like the mid-day returns to the resort for a rest.
I picked up some moisture-wicking-sun-blocking shirts from Lands End at Sears a few weeks ago... For MYSELF!!! I had never seen nice ones, they look like tee shirts, and long sleeve crew shirts. I have worn the long sleeve one many times, including today, at the beach for 3 hours midday, and have gotten no burn through them (and I have burned through my clothes before!) We use Water babies for most of our needs, but have stumbled across Badger sunblock (like badger balm). It's got Zinc in it, and lacks some of the icky-er chemicals that are in Water babies (although it is a bit greasier... trade off.... not totally sold yet )
We also stay inside from 11-3 usually, at the parks we head back after lunch, and go back out between 3 and 4
Okay, so I just found out that I am allergic to suncreen. Something that has developed since last summer. I thought it was the lip balms that I tried but it wasn't. I have long thick hair and it's all I can do to pull it up. If I find a hat it has to have a brim the size of my state to protect me.I'm still working on it. I have a little more time. I got a good sugestion from someone that has the same problem and might have to go with somehting containing titanium dioxide. I'll check into this this weekend. Wish me luck. Thanks for all your advice.
Linda
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I'll have to try some before I go. Every chapstick I've tried makes my lips itch, swell and just plain ugh.
I hate hat hair and once I burned so badly that I had to spend the rest of our Magical vacation under an umberella
or go home on day 2 of a 10 day tip.
Chris 
Something that has developed since last summer. I thought it was the lip balms that I tried but it wasn't. I have long thick hair and it's all I can do to pull it up. If I find a hat it has to have a brim the size of my state to protect me.
I'm still working on it. I have a little more time. I got a good sugestion from someone that has the same problem and might have to go with somehting containing titanium dioxide. I'll check into this this weekend. Wish me luck. Thanks for all your advice.
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