Ok, now that we got all of the government mumbo-jumbo out of the way, a much more simple question. How do I properly use sunscreen? Well, the answer is that most adults do NOT apply sunscreen correctly, so it obviously is not as simple as we thought. So here is my step-by-step instructions to the proper use of sunscreen:
1. Shake the bottle like crazy before you even THINK about squirting it into your hands. This is the only way to distribute the ingredients together and make the product effective.
2. That small dollop that you just dispensed onto your fingers is not enough to cover your whole body... think again! Imagine filling at least a shot glass full of sunscreen, because most adults need a full 1 oz of sunscreen to cover their whole body. It's always ok to apply more than you think you should... go crazy! Too much is never enough!
3. I hate repeating myself, but I'll make an exception here... you must apply sunscreen 30 minutes before exposing your skin to the sun. The ingredients must attach to your skin to actually work!
4. I also recommend another "dose" of sunscreen when you have been in the sun for about 30 minutes. Why? Because you most likely missed a sensitive area like the tops of your ears, or behind your knees, or in the part of your hair... so do it again just to be safe. How much? Another shot glass full!
5. Repeating myself again, but I'll forgive you this time. So now you have been in the water, or sweating on the sand volleyball court for like an hour? Towel yourself off and guess what? Another shot glass full. Yeah, your heard me right... another shot.
6. Final time I'm going to say this. Maybe you are a beach bum, reading on your towel and not getting wet or sweaty... well if it has been two hours and you've finished "The Hunger Games" then guess what? Another shot glass, from head to toe.
So, now I have made you an expert on the application of sunscreen. You are never going to get sunburn again right? Wrong. Even if you applied SPF 50+ according to the directions and completely doused yourself in protection, it is entirely possible to get a sunburn when the sun is at it's strongest. That is anytime between 10am and 4pm, so try to limit your exposure at that time!
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