Just know you’ll never completely get rid of the white residue, so embrace it. I apply before putting on my kit then wash my hands so I don’t get white residue all over my bibs and bike. Also, rather than slathering it on, start with small dabs and slowly add more. Mineral sunscreens are much easier to rub in if your skin is well-moisturized. Use an SPF 30 or greater, water-resistant, broad-spectrum sunscreen that protects from UVA and UVB rays. Apply at least 15 minutes before sun exposure.Ģ. Ultimately, the health risks of sun exposure outweigh the potential risks of absorbing sunscreen chemicals. Still, plenty of people would rather be safe than sorry. Also, chemical sunscreens have been in use for decades and there is little evidence of any long-term effects. The authors of the JAMA study say more research is needed and that their findings don’t indicate chemical sunscreen is unsafe. So are chemical sunscreens are unsafe? Not exactly. Oxybenzone also damages coral reefs so triathletes swimming in the ocean should always check that their sunscreen is reef-safe. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) cautions against using sunscreen with oxybenzone because of concerns that it may disrupt hormones and cause allergic reactions. Part of this proposed rule aims to gather more safety information on the active chemical ingredients.Ī clinical trial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) revealed that four common sunscreen chemicals - avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene, and ecamsule - are absorbed into the bloodstream at surprisingly high levels. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hasn’t labeled chemical sunscreen unsafe but it has proposed a rule to update the regulatory requirements. (There is some concern that we can also absorb titanium dioxide and zinc oxide nanoparticles, but it’s unlikely. Mineral sunscreens are extremely popular because there are some concerns that your skin absorbs the chemicals found in other sunscreens. This white residue can also transfer to your cycling kit, especially if it’s black, and parts of your bike like bar tape or grips. Mineral sunscreens, on the other hand, tend to be thicker and will leave a white residue on your skin. Mineral sunscreens will use titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, or a combination of both.Ĭhemical sunscreens are much easier to rub into your skin.
Mineral sunscreens stay on the surface of your skin like a shield, deflecting rays. Chemical sunscreens use oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate, or octinoxate. They both protect you from harmful rays but accomplish it in different ways.Ĭhemical sunscreens work like a sponge, absorbing the sun’s rays and converting them into heat. Sunscreen comes in two flavors: chemical and mineral. There are a lot of sun protection options, but what sunscreen works best for cycling? Here’s what I’ve learned about sun protection, and the best sunscreens that I’ve tested on my mid-summer rides. Not only will this be better for my overall health, but I can gracefully evolve into a MAMIL (middle-aged man in lycra) without my skin turning into wrinkled leather. ScreenSleeves has not been rated by our users yet.I’ve made a resolution to stop getting sunburned. ScreenSleeves runs on the following operating systems: Mac. It was initially added to our database on. The latest version of ScreenSleeves is 6.10.4, released on. ScreenSleeves is a Freeware software in the category Audio & Multimedia developed by PeacockMedia. Perfect for parties or just chilling Overview The remote controls Spotify or iTunes - whichever is playing.Ĭontrol the track and volume without leaving the screensaverĬan display rating / popularity and allows rating to be changedĪs a screensaver it just kicks in if you leave your computer, or mouse to your hot cornerĮasy on the eye, just the cover for the currently playing track with a few details and very soft fading actionsĭefaults to your choice of alternative screensaver if no music player is running Supports Apple remote for skip back/forward, volume up/down and play/pause Detects which is playing and displays cover art and details for the currently-playing trackĬhoice of themes - Classic, Text-only, Mosaic Full-Screen with Ken Burns effect and now 'Lyrics mosaic' Supports iTunes, Spotify, Snowtape, Ecoute, Rdio, Radium, Swinsian and now Hermes (Pandora client). Album cover artwork screensaver for MacOS.ĭetects which music player is playing and displays cover art and details for the currently-playing track