Steve ) wrote:
: I know this maybe slightly OT but anyone who cruises must have experienced
: sunburned lips.

: We have had some really nice sunny days, the last month or so.. I have been
: wearing a brim'ed floppy hat and long sleeves to protect my ageing light
: skin.. I have sun screen (spf 30 or 40) on board but prefer the protection
: of the clothing. Don't like the greasy feel of the sun screen.

: Anyway, I guess the brim of my hat isn't wide enough or the sun was too
: low.. I sun burned my lips. This has happened before and it is a mess for
: about a week while they heal.

: In your experience, is there any remody (after the fact) that helps in this
: situation??

: In the future, I will take some lip protections and wonder what is the best
: in that catgory??

: Recommendations welcomed (lectures deserved).

I've seen sun blocking chapstick. But is it sun or wind? I use chapstick
all day long while crusing and generally don't have a problem with the lips.
It is mostly my nose, and for that I use regular sunblock.



--
Jim Hollenback

my opinion.