Sun sticks: not trusted on faces, loved for necks and hands?
On Girls Channel, a Japanese women's forum, someone asked what sunscreen sticks are actually like to use and whether they feel effective, since they'd never tried one (May 2024). The thread ran long.
Here's how the replies broke down:
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By far the most common use was topping up on the go. People love swiping the neck, the back of the neck, the backs of the hands and the tops of the feet when they can't wash their hands.
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On the flip side, many said it doesn't feel like anything went on and they can't tell where or how much they've applied. Several pointed out that once you start spreading it with your fingers, the stick loses its point.
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Complaints that it runs out fast for the price came up again and again, along with dust sticking to the surface and sticks snapping before they're finished.
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A few half-joked that fruit-scented sticks might attract bees.
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One parent said kids who hate sticky hands happily apply sunscreen themselves with a stick.
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The overall mood: do a proper cream layer in the morning and use a stick to top up later.
Desk note: The American Academy of Dermatology suggests at least a teaspoon of sunscreen for the face, about enough to cover the length of your index and middle fingers. With a stick that amount is hard to judge, so several passes over the same area beat one quick swipe. The AAD also advises reapplying every two hours and right after swimming or sweating.
Where do you use sun sticks? Do you trust them on your whole face?
Original thread: Girls Channel (Japan) — what are sun sticks like? · Reference: AAD — How to apply sunscreen
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