Sunscreen 101

I have fairly fair skin. I can tan, and I do tan, but I have to ease into it. I wear sunscreen most of the time. I usually always put it on my face and ears and shoulders when I am in the sun. Or I go for the whole-body application if I know I will be out in the sun for most of the day. I even reapply. I have used all kinds of SPF. 4, 15, 20, 30, 50, 70, and even 100. Yes, there really is a 100. It is for people who are slightly see-through. I feel a sense of responsibility as I am slathering on this lotion-ey goodness. I even believe that if I use it often, I will grow old gracefully and not look like a 40 year old handbag in a few years.

This weekend I picked up some new sunscreen at the local drugstore and as I was applying it, I noticed that it was sweat proof and water proof. Good thing, cause we were at the pool and it was a zillion degrees out.

Just as I was finished applying the goo to my pasty skin, I turned the bottle over to read the back (because I am obsessive and read EVERY thing on bottles, boxes, and inserts). Well, to my surprise and dismay, look at what the same sunscreen says on the back.

Do you see it? "Rinse with water to remove."

Seriously?