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You Want Me to Put THAT Where?

I want you to put it where you need it, sister!

I have a confession...

I have a farmer tan.

Where your neck and arms get tanned.

UGH!!!

And then I was watching the Today Show this morning and notices the guest host form The Real Housewives of the OC and noticed her neck and decollete (chest).   

Sweet Baby Jesus!

High Def is a bitch!

Her neck and chest were not looking so good.

Then it hit me...spread the word before it's too late.

It seems the emphasis is always on the face when we need to remember the neck, chest, arms, HANDS and ears.

You can't easily fix turkey neck and for the record--when do freckles become age spots?  

Just wondering.

The backs of your hands are especially susceptible.  Hands on the steering wheel get a lot of sun through the wind shield.  Think of Old Lady Ear, do you want that?

We know better and this is the time of the year to put good sense into action.

Protect yourself.

You may not get a burn, this summer,  but you will look like hell when you get older.

So, I am off to purchase a cheap sunscreen with at least an SPF of 30 and UVA and UVB protection.

Apply, apply, apply.

I will look fabulous when I am older, come hell or high water.

Nice to know I am starting so young! 

LOL!

So Put It Where you need it--hands, neck, chest, ears, anywhere you don't want to look like a leather bag when you get older.

Burned by SUNSCREEN?

Well, sort of.

I have one heck of a time with sunscreens.

I am really prone to breakouts when I use an SPF 30 or higher.

I have tried many, many brands with the same end result--breakouts!

I do wear SPF 15 year round.  

UGH!

Most recently I tried a new sunscreen to the market--Neutrogena SENSITIVE SKIN SPF 60+.

It is a physical block that provides instant protection.   There is no irritation or stinging which is great!

There is, however, a white cast that is quite evident after applying.  Have you seen a mime?  It was almost that bad.

Sooooo...  How did I get burned?  Wasting money!

I wanted to find a daily sunscreen in an SPF 30 or higher that did not lead to breakouts.

Although there were no zits, I couldn't wear it in my daily life without being self-conscious.

What to do...what to do?

Well, let me tell you.

I use it before any outdoor activity.  I will be showering and washing my face after my workout, so this is where I can use it.  

There was no sign of burn or tan or anything!  YAHOO!!!

There was no stinging and no breakouts.  Reactions occur for me with any sunscreen I use when them for outdoor activities--running or biking.  Not this time.

BOTTOM LINE:

I am still on the hunt for a daily SPF 30, but have found a great 'sport sunscreen' to use during the summer months.   (They also have a baby formula that is identical in formulation.)

Read more--product information and reviews--click here!