Suncream after flap/graft surgery

Hi. I had Boots No. 7 Factor 50 sun cream, recommended to me by hospital professionals and I can now also recommend the sun cream. It is not cheap at 14.99, but it's well worth it.

Thank you for that. The hospital never said anything to me about sun care, surprisingly. Is it quite a thick suncream that I could pat on my scar and build it up a bit?

Good morning, Th Boots No 7 Suncream isn't thick to put on. I put it on daily whenever I'm going out. I have got into a routine of now putting it on as you would foundation cream. It spreads easily. I put several layers on last week on holiday and felt my scars were protected in the hot sun.  My scars are 1 year old next week and they are doing ok. I am hoping to be discharged on the 8th Oct.  I now always wear a hat with a large brim as recommended by my consultant.

Lucy Bear

Thanks. I think at the moment I need a thick cream as have to keep my flap out of direct sunlight for 6 months and am going to Portugal this month. I might research a sun block but will bear No. 7 in mind for later. I normally use La Roche-Posay F50 but it’s not absorbing. 

Hi Midday

I use heliocare spf50, it was recommended by my drermatologist...It gives great protection and you cannot feel its on..as some creams are thick.

I’ll take a look at that, thank you.