UV Face Protection.

[VeryFEDUP]

I have an existing condition where the skin on parts of my face gets red and sore. Think of sunburn and you'll be close. Most of the time it is a minor irritation, one of those things you keep meaning to go and bother the doctor about but never get around to.

I have noticed that a day or two after using a welder, (I won't say welding as it would be too generous to describe my rubbish efforts as such), my skin really flares up.

Could there be a connection? I use a cheap auto helmet and my eyes aren't sore at all.

Does anyone use a sort of balaclava? I don't know if specialist products exist but I was thinking about one of those tropical style UV50 coverings pale fishermen use in Australia etc.

Do you think it would help?

Thanks.

 

[PTvor]

Is this on your face or on other parts? It's been known for reflections from behind or beneath the helmet to cause UV skin irritation.

As for tropical strength UV cream, it should be easy enough to try.

I suppose another possibility is that your skin is sensitive to welding fumes, not UV.

 

[outofthefire]

If you have sensitive be careful with sunblock. I tried using some a while ago when tacking up and I thought i'd picked up one with false tan because it turned my skin orange after i'd used it a couple of times it started to burn, I then tried a kids brand that was supposed to be for sensitive skin and it did the same. After that I googled them and apparently they tend contain really dodgy chemicals and can be really irritating and the manufacturers are only allowed to use them because the risk of skin cancer is considered worse than any side effects.