If I'm honest, I don't wear SPF even on holiday - I always forget but thankfully some of my makeup does have SPF in it but I definitely need to wear a specific SPF on a daily basis (If you have SPF recommendations for sensitive skin let me know in the comments).
When I do wear SPF on holiday I still can end up with slightly burnt shoulders and especially my scalp and I think the reason for this is because I don't know if or when I should reapply my suncream; well there's a new product that can help with this issue!
I was sent the *SmartSun UV Indicator Wristbands (£4.99, pack of five) which are fantastic, simple wristbands that tell you when you need to reapply suncream or if you need to stay out of the sun. The wristbands can be worn on holiday, out and about or during outdoor sports; they are fairly discreet and small as well as comfortable to wear.
Surprisingly skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK. More people die in the UK from skin cancer than in Australia which is such an unexpected and alarming fact! Melanoma is now one of the most common cancers in young people aged between 15-34 years in the UK and over 80% of skin cancers are caused by sunbeds and overexposure to the sun so staying safe in the sun is SO important and I'm definitely going to be wearing SPF and staying out of the sun now!
The SmartSun wristbands are yellow when they are unused and you just apply your suncream as you normally would. They turn beige when you need to reapply suncream and finally they turn pink when you need to stay out of the sun. They are one use wristbands so you can't reuse them the next day even if the band hasn't changed colour. They are great for children and can even be worn in pools and salt water.
Overall, I'm definitely shocked by the facts and statistics about skin cancer in the UK so I will be stay as safe as I can in the sun from now on and I think these wristbands are a fantastic idea, especially for children and summer holiday in the sun!
Have you tried the SmartSun wristbands? Do you have any SPF recommendations?
