Both my maternal grandfather and my mother had skin cancer so I have always been conscientious about using sunscreen. It feels really good on your skin when you apply it, and when it says "dry-touch," this is really accurate.

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Benefitting from non-greasy feels, water-resistant properties, and high protective factors, to keep your skin looking happy and healthy, Neutrogena’s sunscreens are versatile, diverse and convenient, ideal for holidays and stay-cations alike. How would you connect it with a (my) temperature drop to 93, flushing, lightheadedness, and the need to sleep it off for 3 hours? A couple of years back, I had a truly terrible experience trying to use Neutrogena’s Ultra “Sheer” “Dry” Touch sunscreen in the recommended 2mg/cm 2 amount on my face. I wanted the freedom to play in the water with Young Master Fiddy like a deranged mama seal with a high-energy pup, so I needed to improve my body sunscreen game without breaking my bank account.

I think I may have tried that one as well (last summer I sometimes used a Coppertone for my body that was just fine).

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