Sunburnt lips

Stephen

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Twice walked from St Jean to Estella and once from Sarria to Santiago. Maybe someday I'll find the time to do the entire walk.
I've found the time. Just completed SJPP to Santiago. 25 Aug to 1st Oct, 2016.
And now the Portuguese from Lisbon.

• May 7, 2017

• #1

I'm in Leon now and hoping to make it to Hospital de Orbigo tomorrow. Since I last walked the Camino I've shaved my beard and am having a problem with a sunburnt lower lip.
What do I need to ask the chemist for? I'm guessing the sunblock i put on my hands and face isn't suitable.

 

notion900

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• May 7, 2017

• #2

You need a sunblock stick. Vichy is a brand widely sold in Spanish pharmacies, although a bit pricey. They do a Factor 50 stick.

 

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Anemone del Camino

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• May 7, 2017

• #3

notion900 said:

You need a sunblock stick. Vichy is a brand widely sold in Spanish pharmacies, although a bit pricey. They do a Factor 50 stick.

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Second that. It's what I had to buy once in Spain. Just be careful when you apply it or you will end up with a whole area around your mouth much whiter than the rest of your face which will be tanning.

Ask for a "labial que protege del sol".

This is what the Vichy one looks like.
http://www.vichy.es/tipos-de-productos/stick-solar-zonas-sensibles/ps572.aspx

 

timr

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Several and counting...

• May 8, 2017

• #4

@Stephen @notion900 @Anemone del Camino
I love the forum for this.
A plainly stated question.
Two complementary authoritative answers within half an hour!
Estupendo!

 

jerbear

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Camino de madrid, camino francis, camino inverino (2012, 2013,2014)
CdM, Francis, San salvador, primativo june 2015 CDM , francis, inverino 2016
Camino madrid, via de Plata. Santiago.
Coast of the dead malpica to muxia

• May 8, 2017

• #5

Do not overlook dehydration as the source of sore chapped lips. Pound the water. My experience.

 

notion900

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• May 8, 2017

• #6

Or too much kissing.....

 

Stephen

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Twice walked from St Jean to Estella and once from Sarria to Santiago. Maybe someday I'll find the time to do the entire walk.
I've found the time. Just completed SJPP to Santiago. 25 Aug to 1st Oct, 2016.
And now the Portuguese from Lisbon.

• May 8, 2017

• #7

Whatever is causing it, it's not kissing. My kissing days are now a distant memory.