Sunscreen recommendations for Black skin with diabetes especially for beach travel

[berlintokyo]

Hi everyone, I'm planning a beach trip and I’ve been advised to be extra cautious with sun protection due to my Type 2 diabetes. I also have darker skin, and many sunscreens leave a white cast or feel heavy. Has anyone found a good sunscreen that works for Black skin and is safe/effective for people with diabetes

 

[Lucyr]

Hi everyone, I'm planning a beach trip and I’ve been advised to be extra cautious with sun protection due to my Type 2 diabetes.

Why? Just use whatever you normally do. T2 doesn’t interact with the sun.

 

[Pollyanna]

Yes, the sun can cause levels of glucose to rise and many sun creams have extracts of barley, cucumber etc.
My granddaught who is T1 uses this one:
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Non-Perfumed Suncream SPF50+ 50ml
Have a lovely time.

 

[silentsquirrel]

Yes, the sun can cause levels of glucose to rise and many sun creams have extracts of barley, cucumber etc.
My granddaught who is T1 uses this one:
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Non-Perfumed Suncream SPF50+ 50ml
Have a lovely time.

I think it's the heat, increasing temperature, that causes BG to rise/fall (rise for some, fall for others!), not the sunlight? I had my worst hypo ever in a heatwave, but I was inside all day so sunscreen would not have helped.

Perhaps the advised caution is because if you have less well-managed diabetes and get badly burnt it may take your skin longer to heal?

 

[Thebearcametoo]

Yes, the sun can cause levels of glucose to rise and many sun creams have extracts of barley, cucumber etc.
My granddaught who is T1 uses this one:
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid Non-Perfumed Suncream SPF50+ 50ml
Have a lovely time.

This is the one I was going to say as it’s very light and not like a heavy cream.

The other thing to try are the mist sprays as they’re also not chalky.

 

[Pollyanna]

I think it's the heat, increasing temperature, that causes BG to rise/fall (rise for some, fall for others!), not the sunlight? I had my worst hypo ever in a heatwave, but I was inside all day so sunscreen would not have helped.

Perhaps the advised caution is because if you have less well-managed diabetes and get badly burnt it may take your skin longer to heal?

The first time my granddaughter was on her first holiday abroad with friends instead of parents when she became very ill with sun exposure. I think it was this article she read when she came home...teenagers and bolting gates after the horse as gone comes to mind.

Diabetes and hot weather

Enjoying the sun is one of the things many people look forward to in the summer. But if you have diabetes, it can be harder to manage your blood glucose (sugar) levels in the hot weather.

www.diabetes.org.uk