Sun protection & insect repellent - daft question

SarahV1 · Aug 7th, 2006, 20:36

Apologies is this is one of those really stupid questions that anyone with an IQ of 3 could work out for themselves , but when using sun protection and insect repellent, does it matter which goes on top?

Dr.Barai · Aug 7th, 2006, 22:27

insect repellent cream should be on top.

sirensongs · Aug 7th, 2006, 22:32

The IMMIE Award (that is, India Mike's version of Nobel Peace Prize/Grammy/Oscar) to the genius who invents a combination Mosquito-repellent and #330 sunblock cream....! I will personally wash the feet of said person. Okay, maybe that's not enough of an incentive....

justmakebelieve · Aug 8th, 2006, 01:04

You can buy it from Boots..... http://www.boots.com/shop/product_enlarge.jsp?productid= 1043568&classificationid=10278 56&slmRefer=000&imageid=1

Though how effective a 'gentle effective, odourless insect repellent' is I wouldn't like to guess....

For the sun cream/insect repellant question - sunblock creates a barrier, whereas insect repellant needs to waft the lovely smell of deet into the air. So if you put insect repellant on first the sun block creates a barrier between it and the air, and therefore repellant doesn't work. Or so I'm lead to believe.

SarahV1 · Aug 8th, 2006, 15:09

Thanks for responses. I had a vague notion it MIGHT be that way round, but wasn't quite sure whether there was a really technical answer involving the juxtaposition of chemical compounds blah blah blah

Nick-H · Aug 8th, 2006, 22:33

...and you need to reapply both after swimming! Or even sweating a lot!

crvlvr · Aug 9th, 2006, 02:45

do mozzies really bite in the sun? arenlt they more active when the after the sun goes down?

Nick-H · Aug 9th, 2006, 12:52

Some mossies bite in the day, including the ones that carry Dengue.

Some mossies bite in the night, especially dawn and dusk... they include the malaria carriers.

Some mossies haven't read any of the rules and just bite!

...Althought I seldom get bitten outside in the day.

Anna_N · Aug 9th, 2006, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirensongs

The IMMIE Award (that is, India Mike's version of Nobel Peace Prize/Grammy/Oscar) to the genius who invents a combination Mosquito-repellent and #330 sunblock cream....! I will personally wash the feet of said person. Okay, maybe that's not enough of an incentive....

The Australian Cancer Council has a great range of sunblocks - including one with a general broad-scale insect repellant. Not that it's much use to us here...

My feet are ready and waiting. In fact they are looking pretty scabby at the moment and in need of a good pumice!

anu_k · Aug 9th, 2006, 17:06

SarahV1
There are many ranges of sun block with insect repellent. Especially good if you have kiddies... You can barely keep them still for 2mins... Imagine having to apply sun lotion and insect repellent separately and repeatedly.

I recommend u try SOLTAN or AVON.

Aug 7th, 2006, 20:36	#1
SarahV1 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 22	Sun protection & insect repellent - daft question Apologies is this is one of those really stupid questions that anyone with an IQ of 3 could work out for themselves , but when using sun protection and insect repellent, does it matter which goes on top?

Aug 8th, 2006, 15:09	#5
SarahV1 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 22	cheers Thanks for responses. I had a vague notion it MIGHT be that way round, but wasn't quite sure whether there was a really technical answer involving the juxtaposition of chemical compounds blah blah blah

Aug 8th, 2006, 22:33	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,866	...and you need to reapply both after swimming! Or even sweating a lot! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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justmakebelieve Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 29	You can buy it from Boots..... http://www.boots.com/shop/product_enlarge.jsp?productid= 1043568&classificationid=10278 56&slmRefer=000&imageid=1 Though how effective a 'gentle effective, odourless insect repellent' is I wouldn't like to guess.... For the sun cream/insect repellant question - sunblock creates a barrier, whereas insect repellant needs to waft the lovely smell of deet into the air. So if you put insect repellant on first the sun block creates a barrier between it and the air, and therefore repellant doesn't work. Or so I'm lead to believe.

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crvlvr Guru Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Hollywood Posts: 4,474	do mozzies really bite in the sun? arenlt they more active when the after the sun goes down?

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,866	Some mossies bite in the day, including the ones that carry Dengue. Some mossies bite in the night, especially dawn and dusk... they include the malaria carriers. Some mossies haven't read any of the rules and just bite! ...Althought I seldom get bitten outside in the day.

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anu_k Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London Posts: 131	SarahV1 There are many ranges of sun block with insect repellent. Especially good if you have kiddies... You can barely keep them still for 2mins... Imagine having to apply sun lotion and insect repellent separately and repeatedly. I recommend u try SOLTAN or AVON.

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