sunscreen and insect repellant

ace · Nov 26th, 2004, 09:40

Ok . . . I've looked and looked . . . I found sunscreen -- great!

I found insect repellant with DEET -- great!

But I can't find a product that combines the two . . .

So, at risk of sounding very ignorant (sorry . . .

) . . . can someone please tell me which one you put on first -- the sunscreen or the insect repellant?

Thanks!
ace

guerik · Nov 26th, 2004, 12:35

I think sunscreen has to sink into your skin so it would go on first, and the insect repellant is a barrier so it can go on second.

ace · Nov 27th, 2004, 01:25

Thanks guerik!

wonderwomanusa · Nov 27th, 2004, 08:15

I've seen tubes of cream that combine both sunscreen and insect repellant at the drugstore (in the summer); made, I think, by Cutter's. I've never tried it.

ace · Nov 27th, 2004, 08:21

Thanks WW! Do you know which drugstore you went to? It sure would be nice if I only had to lug one tube of stuff instead of two!

Thanks!
ace

wonderwomanusa · Nov 27th, 2004, 08:34

Ace, it was either Walgreen's or RiteAid; those are the two that have monopolies where I live.

ace · Nov 27th, 2004, 08:37

Thanks! I'll check them out -- hopefully I can find it . . .

Nov 26th, 2004, 09:40	#1
ace Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 120	sunscreen and insect repellant Ok . . . I've looked and looked . . . I found sunscreen -- great! I found insect repellant with DEET -- great! But I can't find a product that combines the two . . . So, at risk of sounding very ignorant (sorry . . . ) . . . can someone please tell me which one you put on first -- the sunscreen or the insect repellant? Thanks! ace

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Nov 26th, 2004, 12:35	#2
guerik Maha Guru Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,038	I think sunscreen has to sink into your skin so it would go on first, and the insect repellant is a barrier so it can go on second.

Nov 27th, 2004, 01:25	#3
ace Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 120	Thanks guerik!

Nov 27th, 2004, 08:15	#4
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,567	I've seen tubes of cream that combine both sunscreen and insect repellant at the drugstore (in the summer); made, I think, by Cutter's. I've never tried it.

Nov 27th, 2004, 08:21	#5
ace Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 120	Thanks WW! Do you know which drugstore you went to? It sure would be nice if I only had to lug one tube of stuff instead of two! Thanks! ace

Nov 27th, 2004, 08:34	#6
wonderwomanusa Maha Guru Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dhaka Posts: 3,567	Ace, it was either Walgreen's or RiteAid; those are the two that have monopolies where I live.

Nov 27th, 2004, 08:37	#7
ace Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: USA Posts: 120	Thanks! I'll check them out -- hopefully I can find it . . .

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