I have done a few week long 300 mile challenges (watertribe) and always end up with serious lip damage from the sun (and wind?). Sun screen and lip balms have not solved the problem. The best I have done is to keep a glob of Zinc Sulfate Cream on my nose and constantly re-apply the ointment. I have tried different versions of this, but they all wear off when drinking and eating while paddling. Anyone have any better tips! I saw a comparison show once on women's lip stick and they claimed to be able to wear if for many hours of eating, drinking and kissing. If only it had an SPF rating; and I knew what brands they even compared I would try it!!! Appreciate any thoughts. Steve Bailey Michigan *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
on 1/11/04 03:33, steve_at_ecvh at steve_at_exclusivelycats.com wrote: > Anyone have any better tips! > A big moustache goes a long way to working as a sun screen! Since trimming mine I have re-discovered peeling lips :-) Only half joking. JKA -- John Kirk-Anderson Banks Peninsula NEW ZEALAND *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> I have done a few week long 300 mile challenges (watertribe) and always end > up with serious lip damage from the sun (and wind?). Yes, from wind too. I've got it once after paddling in wind and wihtout much sun. Dehydration of skin is the main factor, so if you drink and wet your lips often this shouldn't happen. Somebody has suggested Carmex (probalby http://www.carmex.com) . It exists in jars and lipstick versions, and with or without SPF. I've bought the one with SPF15 (good enough for Britich Columbia). So far I'm happy with it - it stays put after the first drink or snack, but you'd better reapply it after eating or every 20-40 minutes depending on your skin. Taste is tolerable, and it is transparent, not visible on lips. Pretty small and convenient as a lipstick, I keep it in a PFD pocket. It is a lip balm, but with a sunblock too. PS: trimming mustache or beard is a bad idea in wilderness, btw. Skin on shaved areas becomes slightly irritated afterwards, and wind/sun will result in peeling or skin rush very soon. For the similar reason washing your face too thoroughly could be a bad idea in mountains or southern latitudes with a lot of UV: protective layer of grease is washed away. Hygiene is a guideline, not a dogma. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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