Too Tan

I have picked up five more sunscreens to sample, plus some feet softening lotions, including a Urea 40% solution for the barefoot luxury life I had been living. Ahhh, product. It is good to be home.

I lived with my Biotherm Mexoryl 50 (from Europe), Neutrogena's waterproof 75 with Heliotrope, and Colorescience's Sunforgettable. I also wore hats and UV clothing. I gotta say, the equator is a tough place to stay pale, but I was doing ok. Then the last two days, I got sick of the whole protocol and backed off on my protection. Result? Instant tan, instant skin damage, but I felt like a kid again.

There has to be a better way. I used the sunscreens so much more than I did while skiing at 10,000 feet because with all the sweating, swimming, and oppressiveness of the sun, it was easier to remind myself to reapply. I ended up looking too greasy and kabuki white, especially with my one-time fav, the Biotherm. I didn't feel pretty at all, which kind of defeats a big point of my skin care regimen. The new sunscreens are supposed to address these issues.