I moisturise my face every time I get out of the shower. I use moisturiser that has either 20+ or 50+ SFP. Have been doing this for about 15 years. I am now almost 40 and people regularly comment on how young I look or how good my skin is. The sun WILL age you.
QV has an excellent range of facial care products (wow that sounds like an ad lol) They have good non greasy moisturisers with sunscreen but you can only get at a chemist or online.
There’s a [Nivea one](https://www.nivea.com.au/products/uv-face-shine-control-spf50plus-40059005392670031.html) that I’ve been wearing for years. Not sticky, not greasy, not chalky, shine reducing. I freaking love it. It’s regularly on special for like $6-$10, available everywhere. I wear it everyday and recommend it to everyone.
ya in Australia the evidence of climate change is right outside. just put a slice of bacon on a stone slab in the sun winter or summer, and the UV will fry it before your eyes. lifespans of outdoor pets is crashing. soon, all dust and burnt toast.
Priceline is your friend. The staff will point you to some excellent products.
I'm a guy and have never really used products before and they're super helpful.
Thanks, I’m a man and just want a sunscreen/moisturiser which you can use everyday without feeling greasy or if you touch your face it doesn’t leave a residue on your hand
I personally love the brand Ultra Violette (Supreme Screen). Moisturising and doesn't feel greasy. La Roche Posay is also a good chemist/drugstore brand 😊
I follow a skincare routine that involves putting on sunblock after I cleanse and use serum in the morning. Despite this, my skin isn't that great - I still get pimples and I've got a ton of blackheads on my nose. But hopefully it will pay off when I'm older.
Avoiding the sun will age you faster than not. We did not evolve to avoid being in the sun, quite the opposite actually.
Sunscreen is actually doing more harm than good. The science supporting sunscreen use is non-existent and is actually harming your health. If you feel like reading 4,000 words on this subject, check my way too long post about it (deep dive into the history of sunscreen use and science)
https://joes-newsletter-c2742d.beehiiv.com/p/sunscreen-sunglasses-friends-foes
Brisbane, same. I know a lot of people will flip out but sunscreen is gross, I'm wearing a hat or long sleeves if I'm in the sun, and you need UV on your skin. We're told that Brisbane has one of the highest vitamin D deficiencies in the world.
If I'm going out to be in the sun then I'll use sunscreen.
[https://www.arpansa.gov.au/our-services/monitoring/ultraviolet-radiation-monitoring/ultraviolet-radiation-index](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/our-services/monitoring/ultraviolet-radiation-monitoring/ultraviolet-radiation-index)
I use this quite a lot.
The general rule is if your out in direct sun for extended period, UV 3+ they recommend wearing sunscreen.
Right now in Winter, no need. During Summer, Late Spring, Early Autumn, I'll try and avoid UV3+ sun when I go for runs. If I can't avoid it, I'll lather up.
I'm a runner and during winter here in Brisbane, I often run during the day instead of early morning to avoid the cold (I know, 10 degrees isn't cold to the Southerners). I can't believe I haven't come across this chart before, thanks!
I must admit I'm very slack, I never put on sunscreen unless it's abnormally sunny, or I'm going to the beach (which is very rare, as I have a fear of sand). But, I still carry around a small tube in my handbag just in case.
I wouldn’t go so far as saying it’s a phobia now, but during my childhood is was bad. I was born in Vietnam, another country with lots of beaches and sand. I can smell sand (different sand do have varying pungent smell) and as a 3 year old I would projectile vomit as soon as I smelt it. It was so bad that I was not allowed anywhere near sand after that till about 8, when we had the sandpit at school (long jump), and I still asked to be exempt from that.
These days I go to the beach about once every 5 years (I live on the outskirts of Sydney so it’s not like I don’t have access to the beach or sand). When I go to Taronga Zoo (because it’s access via ferry and you go along the water, and I go yearly), I do often hold my breathe on the walk out because I can smell the sand. The texture of sand didn’t help either, but that was a secondary con to the smell.
I don’t know, never figured out why. I also have no issues eating seafood (love it in fact). There must be an increase amount of something in the sand at some places as opposed to others. I do find that Asian sand, particularly in places such as Thailand and Vietnam a lot worse, and sand on a beach is worse than the river, and sand in something like a sandpit is ok now.
If im going outside for more than 10-15 minutes, yes.
It is not about temperature. It is not about how much the sun is shining.
It is UV rays that cause us problems, and they are present whether it is hot and sunny or not.
Even when it is freezing cold and cloudy, the UV can be strong enough to damage our skin. You may not feel it. You may not get sunburn, but the culmative effect can cause skin cancer later in life, not to mention wrinkles, sunspots, and sagging skin.
I recommend downloading the sunsmart app. You open it, and It shows you the UV rating and tells you whether you need to wear sun protection or not, and for how long.
The temperature has nothing to do with the UV.
If you are more covered in winter then sure less exposed skin to apply sunscreen too but you should always wear sunscreen if the index is above 3.
UV index can be high on overcast days.
Easier to just make applying sunscreen thr default.
At the moment the UV isn't going higher than 2 and my trips outside are short or at night so I get very little sun exposure meaning I can neglect SPF a bit at the moment.
If I was using chemical exfoliators in my facial skincare routine like AHA, BHA, Retinol etc then I'd 100% wear sunscreen each time I'd step outside during the day time because I've been burnt during Winter before.
Only if I’m actively doing a “sun activity” - going to beach to swim or sunbathe. I just seek shade most of the time. Sitting in the sun is generally uncomfortable
Lmao it's an SPF moisturiser, millions of people wear moisturiser and more every day. Thousands of people every year are diagnosed with melanomas that could have been prevented by sunblock. There are no documented cases of people dying of sunblock.
Also, everything is chemicals. You're made of chemicals. Organic acai bowls are made of chemicals. Fingernails are made of chemicals. There's nothing dangerous about chemicals, that's just what stuff is made of. If you want to take issue with a specific ingredient then fair enough but it's really annoying to see people use "chemicals" as a some vague villain.
What, at the end of the day, when you’ve already been doing everything else with sunscreen on? And if you wash it off partway through the day you’re still an idiot. Just put sunscreen on before you go out, this isn’t difficult.
Most of my life - no. I would only put it on if I was spending hours outdoors (Eg going for a hike or cycle or to the beach).
When I got older I started wearing a daily tinted mineral sunscreen so that I didn’t get wrinkles quite so fast.
It really depends on what your skin has gotten used to though . Visitors often ruin their whole holiday with a painful burn.
I’ve had 2nd degree burns twice from sunburn, if I’m going outside for more than like 5-10 minutes and will be in direct sunlight then I will lather myself in sunscreen
Lol I genuinely feel like an outcast reading these comments. I have never used sunscreen on a daily basis.
Mentioned it on another post but my maternal side is south European and I think they’ve only used sunscreen a few times in their life during summer - my mother, her sister and grandparents (and great grandparents lol) are yet to experience any skin issues and look phenomenal for their ages.
My paternal side is British so they use sunscreen more than the other side, but even then never on a day to day basis. No skin issues and they all look their age.
So personally, I don’t think I’ve ever worn sunscreen in any season other than summer. And in summer, it’s only if I plan on spending a day outside. Generally at the beach. It’s really not apart of my day to day life and I’ve only been sunburnt a handful of times in my life.
I'm male, European descent and my dad died from skin cancer. That basically puts me at an instant medium risk of skin cancer and don't wear it.
I'm also pasty white because I'd rather sit inside on my computer than go outside, so I'm not overly worried. Definitely not "put it on every day without fail" worried. The reality is that something will kill us one day. Will it be skin cancer for me? Maybe, but my last check came back clear last year.
If I'm just going out to the shops or something, definitely not. But if I know I'm going to be out in the sun for longer than 10 or 15 mins I'll slap some on and if I'm going to the beach I'm going to lather myself so thick it looks like house paint. Watching my mum have multiple skin cancers cut off every year for the last 2 decades has taught me a lot.
I wear a 30+ tinted moisturiser everyday, then almost all year I wear a 50+ tinted sunscreen. Obviously when I'm outside for long stretches it's the heavy duty stuff.
I was only doing the moisturiser and not sunscreen everyday until I had a BCC cut off my cheek last year. It was only about 3mm across, but has resulted in a big-arse diamond shaped scar on my cheek, due to how much was lurking underneath.
Don't muck around with your skin!
Melburnian who works in skin cancer, Fitzpatrick type II.
I wear Cetaphil Sun Kids SPF 50+ sunscreen (the only one we sell) November - April, and any other point through the year that the UV index hits 3 or higher. This is pretty easily found in most pharmacies and supermarkets for around $20.
Being sun smart is the best prevention strategy available to you, regular sunscreen use - 7 teaspoons across your body for each application - will have a huge impact on reducing your chances of having a melanocyte or keratinocyte carcinoma developing.
Adelaide based and have the skin of a Scottish Highlander. If i even think about the sun, i get red so sunscreen all year round if I'm outside for any length of time
Always, sun burn is sun burn no matter the time of year.
I remember as kid when we went snow skiing with family friends, we always put sunscreen on, other people gave us shit for it, after a day on the slopes, those same halfwits were bitching about it.
Everyday year round on my face and neck (I wear a moisturiser with spf during the day) but only do other exposed skin if it’s during summer and I’m going to be outside or at the beach.
Yep. Every day. In winter, I’ll reapply during the day if I’m going out for a walk in the sun or driving. I tap it on over my makeup with a sponge. Or blitz my face with an SPF mist and fan it dry.
In summer, I reapply over my makeup every 3-4 hours. In summer I apply SPF on my neck, dec, hands and arms, legs - anything uncovered - in the morning and top up when I go outside or am in the car.
Everyday. My whole family has had to deal with skin cancer, removing one on her shin left my mum barely able to walk for about a year. So when I went to get checked and was told I had very healthy skin (by some miracle) I wanted to keep it that way.
Don't forget your ears too!
I know I should do it everyday, but I always forget, it's not often I'm outside much anyway, but in the warmer months I will put it on for driving to and from work (chronic case of trucker arm)
I take my dog for a walk during my lunch break every day and put sunscreen on about 30 minutes before we go. In summer I’m pretty good at reapplying too. I am a redhead though lol.
Yep I apply it everyday as it’s just apart of my routine. Anyway, it’s a good idea to note what the UV index is going to be that day to discern whether sunscreen or sun protection is actually necessary or not. I believe if the UV index is less than 3 then it’s not really required.
I'm in Sydney. I check the SunSmart app before I leave the house to see if they're recommending sun protection at any point during the day. If they are, I put it on.
Lately, they haven't recommended unless you're outside for a long time or near water/snow (which I'm not), so I haven't worn it.
Every. Day. I put it on my face every morning before applying make up if I'm going to be leaving the house. I wear sleeves in the car and outside as much as possible, if not I wear sunscreen instead. My family has a history of skin cancer, I'm not taking any chances.
i, unlike most people my age, wear a hat everytime i go out (not a cute little one either, a proper hat), and my arms are usually covered, so generally no, unless i plan to be in the sun for more than 5 minutes from 8am-4pm.
Every day in Tasmania, even though winter. We have high UV here. SPF50+ all the way. There's an old about Tas being the only place you can get hypothermia and skin cancer at the same time.
I've been using a Neutrogena SPF moisturiser for decades and (this is going to sound vain..) at 59,I am regularly mistaken as the youngest sister in the family.That is to say,10 years younger than I actually am.I am sure it's the sunscreen.I must say,however,that I do wonder,sometimes,what drawbacks there may be to having had sun deflecting chemicals on my face 24/7 for so long.
Rarely. I always wear a hat outside (mostly because I’m self-conscious about going bald at a young age) and I never go shirtless in the name of common decency. No one wants to see that… 🤮
I don’t wear sunscreen pretty much ever. I just don’t burn and I’m pretty forgetful.
I grew up in the NT so my skin got used to that UV index and now in Brisbane my pale British skin with red hair doesn’t react.
Really pisses my missus off lol
North Queensland here, i only put sunscreen on if i am going to be spending my time in the pool. For work outside i am usually wearing long sleeved hi vis so dont see the point other then a wide brimmed hat.
But if you caome from somewhere that doesnt have as harsh sunlight/spf intensity you probably should apply it around 10am and reapply again at midday
Almost never: I'm a ginger. Suck it up, princesses. Unless you're going out for a few hours in the sun, just enjoy it. You don't need it. You do need vitamin d however.
Temperature has little to do with it. It depends on the current potential radiation damage, which is high in Melbourne in summer because of the hole in the ozone layer above us.
Sunscreen, unless it contains reflective ingredients like zinc, does not protect against heat damage. It protects against UV radiation damage.
Personally, I just wear a wide-brimmed hat and clothing that covers everything because I hate goo on my skin.
It is why we have the TGA. An entire organisation that ensures that the chemicals in products are at a level that is safe. It's not understanding this that makes morons listen to cunts like Pete Evans.
In Melbourne. I rarely wear it as it is messy. I am very white and tend to wear long sleeves, collars, hats, and I rarely get burnt. If I am swimming I will wear sunscreen. But I am not a regular beach goer.
Every time I leave the house and the UV is high enough where sun protection is recommended.
So never really in Melbourne in winter unless I’m going to be out all day.
In practice I put sunscreen on everyday from about October to March/April.
I’m not crazy pale - I will tan in the sun - but there are members of my family who have had skin cancers removed. Also keeps my skin looking younger.
I have sunscreen in the bathroom and where I keep my house keys so that I don’t forget.
I know I should do it everyday, but I always forget, it's not often I'm outside much anyway, but in the warmer months I will put it on for driving to and from work (chronic case of trucker arm)
After seeing all my Dad and a dear friend have gone through having skin cancers removed - yes.
I was living in Melbourne at the time and went to Texas in their summer and was outside in the sun for three hours which would have burned me red raw in Melbourne and didn't even burn. When I moved to the Far North I just bought a big pump pack and it's next to the door
Never sunscreen because I absolutely despise the texture. But I have a lot of big hats and cloaks and umbrellas that I wear most times when I go outside. Less vigilant in winter but I’m still not going out without long sleeves (brisbane)
In like tas? Any time you go out, or you burn almost instantly. The sun there is very aggressive.
Similar in melb iirc.
In sydney, I didn't at all when I was there, and I got light red after a weekend of sun fun.
Here in perth, somewhere between syd and tas. It won't burn you in 10 minutes like tas, but you definitely will burn after a long day in the sun
I used to religiously every time I would be in direct sun no matter how long for.
Until 2 years ago when I was broke and I went about a year without it.
No lie, I looked like I aged at least 5+ years. SO MANY new wrinkles - disproportionate to my actual age - skin in general looked older.
Don’t do it in the winter because the UV doesn’t get high enough down here in TAS in winter. I do my best in the summer but I do forget even though the UV feels worse here.
Yes. I use Olay Regenerist micro sculpting UV cream. It's 30 SPF. It is a little shiny. So to combat that I use Maybelline shine free loose powder in light. Just a light dusting on the obvious areas and it doesn't look like I'm wearing makeup, because I like to keep it looking natural.
Every single day on face, neck, and the back of my hands.
For the most part I am usually wearing full length pants and sleeves 9 months a year. I will try to put sunscreen on my arms in summer, I forget a lot though
I wear SPF moisturiser on my face every day. Not thinking I’m going to get cancer if I don’t during winter but would like to keep my skin as young as possible.
I make a habit of Natio 50+ moisturizer every morning on my face and back of hands. Minimum 30+ on arms and legs in the warmer months when they’re not covered. I live in Melbourne but I was a 70s kid in WA and we had no sunscreen ever.
If UV is under 3, I don't bother. Otherwise either sunscreen or otherwise full skin cover (I have sensory issues with sunscreen and absolutely hate it but I'm sure it beats melanoma).
In Perth you have to really if you’re going to be outside for any length of time and the sun is out, even in winter. In fact winter is the time most likely to get burned as it can catch you out, you think it’ll be ok, but you feel that tingle/glow in the evening and realise you got more sun than you thought. On a day with cloud all day in winter then maybe not, but days like that are rare.
I put on an SPF 50 every day under my makeup. However I still haven't found a good one that dries matte and isn't sticky despite the packaging saying it's mattifying. Makes my makeup look sticky and greasy. I would love to find a moisturiser and spf 50 all in one that dries matt. It's so annoying
The only time I use sunscreen is when I'm out fishing all day. Never use it at home working in the garden. I'm 67, no skin cancers. I never get burned working in the garden.
In Sydney and SPF 50+ and in my makeup if in sun more than 15 minutes in winter and always summer, but I always wear a wide brim hat, sunnies and SPF 50 + clothing over my collar or shoulders from Sunbella.com, some exercise brands will have it on the tag and a Rashie if I swim. Two things to never fuck with …the wildlife and the sun 🌞
There are some good apps that send you an alert when the UV index is over the "put sunscreen on" point where you are. Some days it doesn't ping at all.
I use a daily SPF moisturiser, and use more sunscreen if going to the beach all day or something. But in some of the colder states the UV rating goes pretty low in winter and you don't need sunscreen.
Usually kids in school have a no hat- no play (outside) rule, but during the low UV months they have a reprieve. I treat sunscreen the same way, although in states like SA, Qld, NT and WA I don't think the UV rating would ever go below high.
Nope, only if you are going to be outside all day. Even if I'm going for a bushwalk in the evening I won't because I know there will only be a couple hours of sunlight.
Honestly, not very. But I do a zero guard clipper cut these days so if I'm going to be outside for any extended periods of time these days I'll always put a hat on, and if I'm doing lots of work where I'll be looking down a lot - like yardwork, cleaning the pool etc - then I keep a spray can of SFP50+ near my work boots, so I'll go over the back of my neck, over my ears and under my chin with that.
But regular day to day, nah I don't sunscreen for that.
Personally I barely ever do, only if I’m going to be at the beach or on a hike for multiple hours in the sun on a hot day. If I had skin that burnt easily it would probably be a different story.
I wear sunscreen every single day on my face, chest, forearms and backs of hands regardless of the weather or season. If I have more skin exposed like shoulders I will also sunscreen them too.
On work days when I’m in the office I will reapply a spray on facial sunscreen before I go out for my lunchtime walk. If I’m just at home I generally don’t reapply unless I’m hanging lots of washing on the line that day.
I use SPF50+ that is oxybenzone free and have been doing this for at least 10 years. Prior to that I was still pretty good at wearing sunscreen on my face every day, but not other parts of my body, and it wasn’t always as high as 50+.
Google assistant tells me the UV index forecast every morning - for me it's a mindset thing.
Working indoors, travel/commute by car and generally not having to spend more than a few minutes a day in the sun regardless of time of year makes it easy to avoid wearing sunscreen, but I absolutely do on the days when I have to.
My kids also know to check the UV index forecast and current rating before going outside and sunscreen themselves when necessary.
I moisturise my face every time I get out of the shower. I use moisturiser that has either 20+ or 50+ SFP. Have been doing this for about 15 years. I am now almost 40 and people regularly comment on how young I look or how good my skin is. The sun WILL age you.
Same! A good spf moisturiser is amazing
Is there a non-greasy one available?
QV has an excellent range of facial care products (wow that sounds like an ad lol) They have good non greasy moisturisers with sunscreen but you can only get at a chemist or online.
Thank you, I’ll definitely buy some
The pink cancer council face day wear isn’t very greasy on my skin.
There’s a [Nivea one](https://www.nivea.com.au/products/uv-face-shine-control-spf50plus-40059005392670031.html) that I’ve been wearing for years. Not sticky, not greasy, not chalky, shine reducing. I freaking love it. It’s regularly on special for like $6-$10, available everywhere. I wear it everyday and recommend it to everyone.
do you have to use moisturiser along with it, or is the sunscreen alone hydrating enough?
Natio is my go to
ya in Australia the evidence of climate change is right outside. just put a slice of bacon on a stone slab in the sun winter or summer, and the UV will fry it before your eyes. lifespans of outdoor pets is crashing. soon, all dust and burnt toast.
Priceline is your friend. The staff will point you to some excellent products. I'm a guy and have never really used products before and they're super helpful.
L’Oréal had a great SPF50+ moisturiser and I use Natio 50+ tinted moisturiser over the top as a light foundation.
Thanks, I’m a man and just want a sunscreen/moisturiser which you can use everyday without feeling greasy or if you touch your face it doesn’t leave a residue on your hand
The L’Oréal one is ace, not greasy, feels nice on the skin. Edit: wait till it goes on sale at Woolies it’s generally 40% off
I personally love the brand Ultra Violette (Supreme Screen). Moisturising and doesn't feel greasy. La Roche Posay is also a good chemist/drugstore brand 😊
I follow a skincare routine that involves putting on sunblock after I cleanse and use serum in the morning. Despite this, my skin isn't that great - I still get pimples and I've got a ton of blackheads on my nose. But hopefully it will pay off when I'm older.
HAH! I'm in IT. The sun will never get me.
Avoiding the sun will age you faster than not. We did not evolve to avoid being in the sun, quite the opposite actually. Sunscreen is actually doing more harm than good. The science supporting sunscreen use is non-existent and is actually harming your health. If you feel like reading 4,000 words on this subject, check my way too long post about it (deep dive into the history of sunscreen use and science) https://joes-newsletter-c2742d.beehiiv.com/p/sunscreen-sunglasses-friends-foes
Yep, every day. It's just part of my routine, makes it easier to remember come summer. I don't reapply in winter but I do during summer.
If it’s summer in Perth and I’m going to be out in the sun for a while I will. But just day to day I won’t.
Brisbane, same. I know a lot of people will flip out but sunscreen is gross, I'm wearing a hat or long sleeves if I'm in the sun, and you need UV on your skin. We're told that Brisbane has one of the highest vitamin D deficiencies in the world. If I'm going out to be in the sun then I'll use sunscreen.
[https://www.arpansa.gov.au/our-services/monitoring/ultraviolet-radiation-monitoring/ultraviolet-radiation-index](https://www.arpansa.gov.au/our-services/monitoring/ultraviolet-radiation-monitoring/ultraviolet-radiation-index) I use this quite a lot. The general rule is if your out in direct sun for extended period, UV 3+ they recommend wearing sunscreen. Right now in Winter, no need. During Summer, Late Spring, Early Autumn, I'll try and avoid UV3+ sun when I go for runs. If I can't avoid it, I'll lather up.
I'm a runner and during winter here in Brisbane, I often run during the day instead of early morning to avoid the cold (I know, 10 degrees isn't cold to the Southerners). I can't believe I haven't come across this chart before, thanks!
This is the case for me too!
I must admit I'm very slack, I never put on sunscreen unless it's abnormally sunny, or I'm going to the beach (which is very rare, as I have a fear of sand). But, I still carry around a small tube in my handbag just in case.
I am SO sorry but I did laugh when I read "fear of sand". I mean yeah, that shit gets everywhere. You can't trust something like that.
I wouldn’t go so far as saying it’s a phobia now, but during my childhood is was bad. I was born in Vietnam, another country with lots of beaches and sand. I can smell sand (different sand do have varying pungent smell) and as a 3 year old I would projectile vomit as soon as I smelt it. It was so bad that I was not allowed anywhere near sand after that till about 8, when we had the sandpit at school (long jump), and I still asked to be exempt from that. These days I go to the beach about once every 5 years (I live on the outskirts of Sydney so it’s not like I don’t have access to the beach or sand). When I go to Taronga Zoo (because it’s access via ferry and you go along the water, and I go yearly), I do often hold my breathe on the walk out because I can smell the sand. The texture of sand didn’t help either, but that was a secondary con to the smell.
Oh wow. Thanks for sharing all of that. I wonder what it is in the sand you can smell and are adverse to.
I don’t know, never figured out why. I also have no issues eating seafood (love it in fact). There must be an increase amount of something in the sand at some places as opposed to others. I do find that Asian sand, particularly in places such as Thailand and Vietnam a lot worse, and sand on a beach is worse than the river, and sand in something like a sandpit is ok now.
I don't like sand. It's course, and rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere.
Fellow sand fearer here.
If im going outside for more than 10-15 minutes, yes. It is not about temperature. It is not about how much the sun is shining. It is UV rays that cause us problems, and they are present whether it is hot and sunny or not. Even when it is freezing cold and cloudy, the UV can be strong enough to damage our skin. You may not feel it. You may not get sunburn, but the culmative effect can cause skin cancer later in life, not to mention wrinkles, sunspots, and sagging skin. I recommend downloading the sunsmart app. You open it, and It shows you the UV rating and tells you whether you need to wear sun protection or not, and for how long.
The temperature has nothing to do with the UV. If you are more covered in winter then sure less exposed skin to apply sunscreen too but you should always wear sunscreen if the index is above 3. UV index can be high on overcast days. Easier to just make applying sunscreen thr default.
At the moment the UV isn't going higher than 2 and my trips outside are short or at night so I get very little sun exposure meaning I can neglect SPF a bit at the moment. If I was using chemical exfoliators in my facial skincare routine like AHA, BHA, Retinol etc then I'd 100% wear sunscreen each time I'd step outside during the day time because I've been burnt during Winter before.
Only if I’m actively doing a “sun activity” - going to beach to swim or sunbathe. I just seek shade most of the time. Sitting in the sun is generally uncomfortable
Literally every single day. Even if I'm not planning to go out.
this is the way, i have no intention of letting australia's fucked uv accelerate my aging
Same! No matter if it’s cold or hot (or cloudy) SPF is a must for me as the UV is still extremely high.
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Lmao it's an SPF moisturiser, millions of people wear moisturiser and more every day. Thousands of people every year are diagnosed with melanomas that could have been prevented by sunblock. There are no documented cases of people dying of sunblock. Also, everything is chemicals. You're made of chemicals. Organic acai bowls are made of chemicals. Fingernails are made of chemicals. There's nothing dangerous about chemicals, that's just what stuff is made of. If you want to take issue with a specific ingredient then fair enough but it's really annoying to see people use "chemicals" as a some vague villain.
Your couch and bed must be greasy af
I have a special room where I spray water on myself to clean it off. I do that daily also.
What, at the end of the day, when you’ve already been doing everything else with sunscreen on? And if you wash it off partway through the day you’re still an idiot. Just put sunscreen on before you go out, this isn’t difficult.
I look at the UV index on the BOM web site then decide.
Most of my life - no. I would only put it on if I was spending hours outdoors (Eg going for a hike or cycle or to the beach). When I got older I started wearing a daily tinted mineral sunscreen so that I didn’t get wrinkles quite so fast. It really depends on what your skin has gotten used to though . Visitors often ruin their whole holiday with a painful burn.
I’ve had 2nd degree burns twice from sunburn, if I’m going outside for more than like 5-10 minutes and will be in direct sunlight then I will lather myself in sunscreen
It doesn’t matter if it’s cold. The Australian sun sucks
Yes. There’s a fucking hole in the ozone layer, mate. I wear sunscreen every single day of the year, at least on my face if not everywhere.
The hole is gone isn't it? Quickly looked it up and it says "repairing" and should be good by 2050 or some shit.
The hole is almost gone*
Cannot remember the last time I put sunscreen on. 20+ years ago.
Lol I genuinely feel like an outcast reading these comments. I have never used sunscreen on a daily basis. Mentioned it on another post but my maternal side is south European and I think they’ve only used sunscreen a few times in their life during summer - my mother, her sister and grandparents (and great grandparents lol) are yet to experience any skin issues and look phenomenal for their ages. My paternal side is British so they use sunscreen more than the other side, but even then never on a day to day basis. No skin issues and they all look their age. So personally, I don’t think I’ve ever worn sunscreen in any season other than summer. And in summer, it’s only if I plan on spending a day outside. Generally at the beach. It’s really not apart of my day to day life and I’ve only been sunburnt a handful of times in my life.
I'm male, European descent and my dad died from skin cancer. That basically puts me at an instant medium risk of skin cancer and don't wear it. I'm also pasty white because I'd rather sit inside on my computer than go outside, so I'm not overly worried. Definitely not "put it on every day without fail" worried. The reality is that something will kill us one day. Will it be skin cancer for me? Maybe, but my last check came back clear last year.
If I'm just going out to the shops or something, definitely not. But if I know I'm going to be out in the sun for longer than 10 or 15 mins I'll slap some on and if I'm going to the beach I'm going to lather myself so thick it looks like house paint. Watching my mum have multiple skin cancers cut off every year for the last 2 decades has taught me a lot.
Yeah I do pretty much every day but mainly coz it’s bangin for dat skin
The temperature is no longer an accurate forecaster of whether I will get burnt. I will have to pay attention to the UV index.
I wear a 30+ tinted moisturiser everyday, then almost all year I wear a 50+ tinted sunscreen. Obviously when I'm outside for long stretches it's the heavy duty stuff. I was only doing the moisturiser and not sunscreen everyday until I had a BCC cut off my cheek last year. It was only about 3mm across, but has resulted in a big-arse diamond shaped scar on my cheek, due to how much was lurking underneath. Don't muck around with your skin!
The amount of UV isn't equal to how cold a place is...
Does the sun not sun as hard in Melbourne?
Melburnian who works in skin cancer, Fitzpatrick type II. I wear Cetaphil Sun Kids SPF 50+ sunscreen (the only one we sell) November - April, and any other point through the year that the UV index hits 3 or higher. This is pretty easily found in most pharmacies and supermarkets for around $20. Being sun smart is the best prevention strategy available to you, regular sunscreen use - 7 teaspoons across your body for each application - will have a huge impact on reducing your chances of having a melanocyte or keratinocyte carcinoma developing.
Adelaide based and have the skin of a Scottish Highlander. If i even think about the sun, i get red so sunscreen all year round if I'm outside for any length of time
I don’t but would highly recommend even just apply a spf moisturiser to your face and neck will defs save your skin.
Always, sun burn is sun burn no matter the time of year. I remember as kid when we went snow skiing with family friends, we always put sunscreen on, other people gave us shit for it, after a day on the slopes, those same halfwits were bitching about it.
Everyday year round on my face and neck (I wear a moisturiser with spf during the day) but only do other exposed skin if it’s during summer and I’m going to be outside or at the beach.
Yep. Every day. In winter, I’ll reapply during the day if I’m going out for a walk in the sun or driving. I tap it on over my makeup with a sponge. Or blitz my face with an SPF mist and fan it dry. In summer, I reapply over my makeup every 3-4 hours. In summer I apply SPF on my neck, dec, hands and arms, legs - anything uncovered - in the morning and top up when I go outside or am in the car.
Everyday. My whole family has had to deal with skin cancer, removing one on her shin left my mum barely able to walk for about a year. So when I went to get checked and was told I had very healthy skin (by some miracle) I wanted to keep it that way. Don't forget your ears too!
I know I should do it everyday, but I always forget, it's not often I'm outside much anyway, but in the warmer months I will put it on for driving to and from work (chronic case of trucker arm)
I take my dog for a walk during my lunch break every day and put sunscreen on about 30 minutes before we go. In summer I’m pretty good at reapplying too. I am a redhead though lol.
Yep I apply it everyday as it’s just apart of my routine. Anyway, it’s a good idea to note what the UV index is going to be that day to discern whether sunscreen or sun protection is actually necessary or not. I believe if the UV index is less than 3 then it’s not really required.
I'm in Sydney. I check the SunSmart app before I leave the house to see if they're recommending sun protection at any point during the day. If they are, I put it on. Lately, they haven't recommended unless you're outside for a long time or near water/snow (which I'm not), so I haven't worn it.
I put sunscreen on my face every morning. Even when i’m WFH lol
Every. Day. I put it on my face every morning before applying make up if I'm going to be leaving the house. I wear sleeves in the car and outside as much as possible, if not I wear sunscreen instead. My family has a history of skin cancer, I'm not taking any chances.
I live in North Queensland, if I don't lather up every time I'm outside for more then 4 minutes I will get a melanoma
i, unlike most people my age, wear a hat everytime i go out (not a cute little one either, a proper hat), and my arms are usually covered, so generally no, unless i plan to be in the sun for more than 5 minutes from 8am-4pm.
Every day in Tasmania, even though winter. We have high UV here. SPF50+ all the way. There's an old about Tas being the only place you can get hypothermia and skin cancer at the same time.
Always now. Do yourself a favour and bung it on. Your old self will thank you.
Sunscreen every single day at least on my face, neck, ears and chest. I'm forty, my skin looks great for a 40yo.
Yep. I even wear spf50+ to go to the office, we have big windows and hard UV lighting.
Yes. Every single day pretty much without fail, minimum SPF30. Not as good with topping up but once at least at start of the day
I've been using a Neutrogena SPF moisturiser for decades and (this is going to sound vain..) at 59,I am regularly mistaken as the youngest sister in the family.That is to say,10 years younger than I actually am.I am sure it's the sunscreen.I must say,however,that I do wonder,sometimes,what drawbacks there may be to having had sun deflecting chemicals on my face 24/7 for so long.
On my face every day so I don't look like a leather handbag at 35. In summer on my arms and legs as well.
No
I’m bald and play Aussie Rules and unless it’s actively raining I put sunscreen on my head before games (SA).
Rarely. I always wear a hat outside (mostly because I’m self-conscious about going bald at a young age) and I never go shirtless in the name of common decency. No one wants to see that… 🤮
In QLD I only put sunscreen on if I'm at the beach
can't get sunburnt anywhere away from the beach. that's the rules
No never. Brought up on the beach. Don’t get sunburnt.
I don’t wear sunscreen pretty much ever. I just don’t burn and I’m pretty forgetful. I grew up in the NT so my skin got used to that UV index and now in Brisbane my pale British skin with red hair doesn’t react. Really pisses my missus off lol
No. Never. It affects some peeps but not my Mediterranean bad ass vitamin d loving skin
Nah, I don't need sun screen, got those good Mediterranean genes and almost never burn
No, never did
I never wear sunscreen. FYI, the risk of skin cancer is not temperature dependent.
North Queensland here, i only put sunscreen on if i am going to be spending my time in the pool. For work outside i am usually wearing long sleeved hi vis so dont see the point other then a wide brimmed hat. But if you caome from somewhere that doesnt have as harsh sunlight/spf intensity you probably should apply it around 10am and reapply again at midday
If it’s over 24oC yes, if not then nah I don’t bother
I work outside. Very rarely wear sunscreen. Only wear it if I’m gonna have my shirt off for more than 20-30 mins.
Almost never: I'm a ginger. Suck it up, princesses. Unless you're going out for a few hours in the sun, just enjoy it. You don't need it. You do need vitamin d however.
Temperature has little to do with it. It depends on the current potential radiation damage, which is high in Melbourne in summer because of the hole in the ozone layer above us. Sunscreen, unless it contains reflective ingredients like zinc, does not protect against heat damage. It protects against UV radiation damage. Personally, I just wear a wide-brimmed hat and clothing that covers everything because I hate goo on my skin.
Of course not. You and your skin needs sun. Don't smother it with toxic chemicals.
Never use the toxic shit
Wear a shirt You seen the chemicals in sunscreen......
Probably not as bad as the chemicals in chemo
It is why we have the TGA. An entire organisation that ensures that the chemicals in products are at a level that is safe. It's not understanding this that makes morons listen to cunts like Pete Evans.
You have to be on something if you believe that. But then, your language tells me your educational level.
some nasty chemicals in tshirts even these days... we're all full of microplastics and lead already
I think cotton is still around
cotton clothes are full of pesticide residue, they often add fire retardants and other shit afterwards... these things are in everything.
Love it. Ignorance is bliss
In summer, yes. Also wear long sleeves and a hat.
Only in the height of summer. I’m pretty tanned year round, but that summer sun’s got some bite
In Melbourne. I rarely wear it as it is messy. I am very white and tend to wear long sleeves, collars, hats, and I rarely get burnt. If I am swimming I will wear sunscreen. But I am not a regular beach goer.
Every time I leave the house and the UV is high enough where sun protection is recommended. So never really in Melbourne in winter unless I’m going to be out all day. In practice I put sunscreen on everyday from about October to March/April. I’m not crazy pale - I will tan in the sun - but there are members of my family who have had skin cancers removed. Also keeps my skin looking younger. I have sunscreen in the bathroom and where I keep my house keys so that I don’t forget.
On my face yes
Yep. 15+ moisturiser in winter 30+-50+ moisturiser fir summer
Nope never... But I'm darker than the next bloke
I know I should do it everyday, but I always forget, it's not often I'm outside much anyway, but in the warmer months I will put it on for driving to and from work (chronic case of trucker arm)
yes
nope mostly only when im away on holidays here in Queensland..at the beach
Only if I'm going to the beach or going to be in direct sunlight during summer for an hour or more.
In the right time of year I do, even if I'm just doing a bit of a weed trim in the garden or something.
No.
Never ..
Only in the summer, though I'm pretty slack about it all round
Yes. Every day that I leave the house/go outside. Well, in winter it’s moisturiser with spf, but still.
After seeing all my Dad and a dear friend have gone through having skin cancers removed - yes. I was living in Melbourne at the time and went to Texas in their summer and was outside in the sun for three hours which would have burned me red raw in Melbourne and didn't even burn. When I moved to the Far North I just bought a big pump pack and it's next to the door
Pretty much 100% of the time, October to March. Define 'cold' - you realise that Melbourne hit 48° once?
Yes. A thousand times yes. It's a part of my routine and I am very diligent about it.
I went outside once.
Yes I put sunscreen on every day as a part of my routine when i brush my teeth. I’ve lived in Canberra and Melbourne and always did it then too.
i use on my face everyday but not bothered using on my body
I live in Tassie and the summer sun will fuck you up in no time. Sunscreen every day.
Yep, I put sunscreen on my face every morning as part of my skincare routine. Cold doesnt stop UV damage
Never sunscreen because I absolutely despise the texture. But I have a lot of big hats and cloaks and umbrellas that I wear most times when I go outside. Less vigilant in winter but I’m still not going out without long sleeves (brisbane)
Yep...skin cancers teach you to do this....
SPF Moisturiser really helps with doing your face, but I don't really do anything else.
In like tas? Any time you go out, or you burn almost instantly. The sun there is very aggressive. Similar in melb iirc. In sydney, I didn't at all when I was there, and I got light red after a weekend of sun fun. Here in perth, somewhere between syd and tas. It won't burn you in 10 minutes like tas, but you definitely will burn after a long day in the sun
Never in Melbourne. Often in Brisbane.
For me. UV above 8 cream that face
Yes! For many many years. People tell me I look at least fifteen years younger 😄
Not really. Unless I’m going outside during summer. In Winter im fully covered up and even most of spring and autumn so it’s not like any harms done.
Yes I do. I’ve had two surgeries for skin cancer and I’m not inviting any more!
I used to religiously every time I would be in direct sun no matter how long for. Until 2 years ago when I was broke and I went about a year without it. No lie, I looked like I aged at least 5+ years. SO MANY new wrinkles - disproportionate to my actual age - skin in general looked older.
Don’t do it in the winter because the UV doesn’t get high enough down here in TAS in winter. I do my best in the summer but I do forget even though the UV feels worse here.
Of course!
Literally every day
Only in summer if I'm outside for longer than 15 minutes otherwise it's not needed
Almost never but I live in Ballarat
Yes
Yes. I use Olay Regenerist micro sculpting UV cream. It's 30 SPF. It is a little shiny. So to combat that I use Maybelline shine free loose powder in light. Just a light dusting on the obvious areas and it doesn't look like I'm wearing makeup, because I like to keep it looking natural.
In summer and when it’s sunny and I’ll be outside more than 30 minutes in winter even, absolutely. You’d get fried in Melbourne in summer without it.
I definitely should. The UV just eats my head tattoo and you can see my hair get golden on the ends. Can’t be good for ya. I’m in Melbourne
i rarely use sunscreen even in Brisbane summer
Every single day on face, neck, and the back of my hands. For the most part I am usually wearing full length pants and sleeves 9 months a year. I will try to put sunscreen on my arms in summer, I forget a lot though
North QLD here. No. Sunscreen goes on when I’m in the sun fishing or working. I don’t usually do it if I’m close enough to step into the shade.
I wear SPF moisturiser on my face every day. Not thinking I’m going to get cancer if I don’t during winter but would like to keep my skin as young as possible.
No. Not unless it's the middle of summer and I'm planning on having large amounts of skin exposed for an extended period.
I make a habit of Natio 50+ moisturizer every morning on my face and back of hands. Minimum 30+ on arms and legs in the warmer months when they’re not covered. I live in Melbourne but I was a 70s kid in WA and we had no sunscreen ever.
If UV is under 3, I don't bother. Otherwise either sunscreen or otherwise full skin cover (I have sensory issues with sunscreen and absolutely hate it but I'm sure it beats melanoma).
I wear sunscreen everyday, rain hail or shine!!
In Perth you have to really if you’re going to be outside for any length of time and the sun is out, even in winter. In fact winter is the time most likely to get burned as it can catch you out, you think it’ll be ok, but you feel that tingle/glow in the evening and realise you got more sun than you thought. On a day with cloud all day in winter then maybe not, but days like that are rare.
Only on my face. Nivea spf 15 moisturiser.
Moisturiser with sunscreen.. although I'm a redhead and I will burn in 12 degrees...so....
Get moisturiser with an SPF rating and it takes half the work away
Yes Bloody Oath I do, have done for about 25 years and am now 45, you can’t fuck with the sun mate, it wants to fry you here all the time, every time!
I put on an SPF 50 every day under my makeup. However I still haven't found a good one that dries matte and isn't sticky despite the packaging saying it's mattifying. Makes my makeup look sticky and greasy. I would love to find a moisturiser and spf 50 all in one that dries matt. It's so annoying
Only if I'm going to be in the sun for 30+ minutes
If the UV is 3 or higher I put on sunscreen. Most of winter in Melbourne it's below that.
I don't use it. Most sun screens give me skin irritations. And I'm in Tasmania. I just got bad skin.
The only time I use sunscreen is when I'm out fishing all day. Never use it at home working in the garden. I'm 67, no skin cancers. I never get burned working in the garden.
No, not every time in winter. The warmer, high UV months, yes. I always wear a hat or cap.
In Sydney and SPF 50+ and in my makeup if in sun more than 15 minutes in winter and always summer, but I always wear a wide brim hat, sunnies and SPF 50 + clothing over my collar or shoulders from Sunbella.com, some exercise brands will have it on the tag and a Rashie if I swim. Two things to never fuck with …the wildlife and the sun 🌞
There are some good apps that send you an alert when the UV index is over the "put sunscreen on" point where you are. Some days it doesn't ping at all.
Yes. 50+ every day. Even if it’s cloudy. Even if I don’t think I’m gonna go outside. I’m in my mid 40s and still get IDed. SUNSCREEN WORKS
Only if the UV is 3 or above. And if it's 8 or above I avoid the sun at all if I can.
I check the UV index and plan accordingly
Lol. No. You need vitamin D (in moderation) that the sun gives you. It's very important.
I use a daily SPF moisturiser, and use more sunscreen if going to the beach all day or something. But in some of the colder states the UV rating goes pretty low in winter and you don't need sunscreen. Usually kids in school have a no hat- no play (outside) rule, but during the low UV months they have a reprieve. I treat sunscreen the same way, although in states like SA, Qld, NT and WA I don't think the UV rating would ever go below high.
In summer for sure. In winter though only if I’ll be outside for an extended period of time in the middle of the day
I don’t. I honestly only wear it in summer or if it’s over 27 degrees. I know I should but it makes me look greasy
Nope, only if you are going to be outside all day. Even if I'm going for a bushwalk in the evening I won't because I know there will only be a couple hours of sunlight.
No
Just in hot weather.
Yes, everyday.
Nope, it’s sticky and smelly and makes me went to scream
Honestly, not very. But I do a zero guard clipper cut these days so if I'm going to be outside for any extended periods of time these days I'll always put a hat on, and if I'm doing lots of work where I'll be looking down a lot - like yardwork, cleaning the pool etc - then I keep a spray can of SFP50+ near my work boots, so I'll go over the back of my neck, over my ears and under my chin with that. But regular day to day, nah I don't sunscreen for that.
No, almost never wear it unless I'm going to the beach and it's super sunny
I live in Melbourne, I wear sunscreen every day.
Whenever I'm about to go for a walk outside during the day, I apply sunscreen. Every. Single. Time. I do a 1.5 hour walk daily on my lunch break.
Aaagh yeah…. Too many cancers removed for me to be slack now. 50plus moisturiser for the face every day even in winter in Melbourne
Only if it’s a warm sunny day where I’m likely to bare shoulders and back and sit or walk outside for more than half an hour.
Personally I barely ever do, only if I’m going to be at the beach or on a hike for multiple hours in the sun on a hot day. If I had skin that burnt easily it would probably be a different story.
Extremely undiligent
I wear sunscreen every single day on my face, chest, forearms and backs of hands regardless of the weather or season. If I have more skin exposed like shoulders I will also sunscreen them too. On work days when I’m in the office I will reapply a spray on facial sunscreen before I go out for my lunchtime walk. If I’m just at home I generally don’t reapply unless I’m hanging lots of washing on the line that day. I use SPF50+ that is oxybenzone free and have been doing this for at least 10 years. Prior to that I was still pretty good at wearing sunscreen on my face every day, but not other parts of my body, and it wasn’t always as high as 50+.
I mean to but I forget
I forget.
Google assistant tells me the UV index forecast every morning - for me it's a mindset thing. Working indoors, travel/commute by car and generally not having to spend more than a few minutes a day in the sun regardless of time of year makes it easy to avoid wearing sunscreen, but I absolutely do on the days when I have to. My kids also know to check the UV index forecast and current rating before going outside and sunscreen themselves when necessary.
Yes. UV is not related to cold weather?