Sunscreen

[Eijin]

Hi everyone. 

 

I know that my question may seem a bit silly and that someone could say to just use my common sense. I'm still looking for an advice. 

 

Everyday we are getting more and more of sun now and everyone will be using screen protector for their tattoo. Last year when I was doing so I have found that every time sunscreen was leaving stains on the clothes. Yellow stains on white t shirts and grey greasy on colour. They are incredible difficult to get rid of and it's difficult for me to imagine that every person who's got a tattoo is struggling with this. Is there any way, remedy to avoid that? I just can't think of any and I actually feel a bit silly to come here and ask for something like this.

[SStu]

Huh. Never had that problem with Neutrogena or Sun Bum. Perhaps is the brand of sunscreen you're using? 

[oboogie]

Haven't had that problem.

[Eijin]

I'm a bit surprised it never happened to you guys I'll try to change brand in that case. Anyway thanks. And this is what I have found about sunscreen stains. 

 

"Sunscreen stains are mostly oily, but they can also leave orange, rust-colored stains on your clothes thanks to avobenzone, an ingredient found in sunblock that can react with iron in hard water." 

[SStu]

Well, we definitely have hard water . . .

[1esotericguy]

I always use a zinc based sunscreen which is the best for protection. But it’s also the greyest, thickest balm. Gets on everything like the op described. So now I wear golfing sleeves whenever I’m commuting or taking any kind of prolonged solar beat down on my arms. They’re really comfortable actually. Just google golf sleeves.

[Dan]

me when I go to the islands

[havoc00]

I work a few hours outside a week like 12, under some coverage but at times the sun will be directly on me, should I just sweat it out and wear a long sleeve spf shirt and some pants? Is That overkill? Or should I just wear short sleeves and shorts and trust in sunscreen?

[Dan]

a good quality 50 SPF sunscreen will work just fine.

[Hogrider]

6 hours ago, havoc00 said:

I work a few hours outside a week like 12, under some coverage but at times the sun will be directly on me, should I just sweat it out and wear a long sleeve spf shirt and some pants? Is That overkill? Or should I just wear short sleeves and shorts and trust in sunscreen?

Sweat it out. Skin cancer is no fun. The problem is, when it’s too late it’s too late. And 12 is not “a few.” 😉

[Blue Tattoo]

On 5/24/2020 at 1:33 AM, Dan said:

me when I go to the islands

That's the way I beach it, too! 

2 hours ago, Hogrider said:

Sweat it out. Skin cancer is no fun. The problem is, when it’s too late it’s too late. And 12 is not “a few.” 😉

For sure sweat it out. I'm in SW Florida, and back in the 70's and 80's didn't bother with sunscreen.  I'm paying for it now. 

[SStu]

As long as we're not talking about a new tattoo (healed at least 4-6 weeks), sunscreen is how I go. 

[havoc00]

On 4/11/2023 at 1:55 PM, SStu said:

As long as we're not talking about a new tattoo (healed at least 4-6 weeks), sunscreen is how I go. 

yea im talking about stuff a year plus old but with color on hands too 

[Inamra]

Can anyone recommend a good sunblock that comes in stick form (rather than lotion)?