Comments on: Talking sun exposure with Dr Frank Muller http://www.ironmanvscancer.org/talking-sun-exposure-with-dr-frank-muller/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 13:28:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Dr Frank Muller http://www.ironmanvscancer.org/talking-sun-exposure-with-dr-frank-muller/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Dr Frank Muller Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:01:44 +0000 http://www.ironmanvscancer.org/?p=65#comment-24 Dear Torbjorn, thank you very much for your comments. I entirely agree that covering up is the better option. Hopefully, if technology advances we will have a garment that is light enough to allow adequate thermoregulation, though thick enough to filter out UV. With regards to sunscreen and reducing the ability to sweat: Greasy emollient could almost certainly do that, I wouldn't expect a water based sunscreen to do that, even some of the reflectant sunscreens use nanotechnology, molecules far too small to clog up pores. It might be a more subjective thing, so trying a few different preparations to find one that feels right for you might be the way forwards. Kind regards. Frank Dear Torbjorn,
thank you very much for your comments. I entirely agree that covering up is the better option. Hopefully, if technology advances we will have a garment that is light enough to allow adequate thermoregulation, though thick enough to filter out UV.
With regards to sunscreen and reducing the ability to sweat:
Greasy emollient could almost certainly do that, I wouldn’t expect a water based sunscreen to do that, even some of the reflectant sunscreens use nanotechnology, molecules far too small to clog up pores.
It might be a more subjective thing, so trying a few different preparations to find one that feels right for you might be the way forwards.
Kind regards.
Frank

]]> By: Torbjørn SIndballe http://www.ironmanvscancer.org/talking-sun-exposure-with-dr-frank-muller/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Torbjørn SIndballe Fri, 11 Dec 2009 08:44:03 +0000 http://www.ironmanvscancer.org/?p=65#comment-23 I was asked to supply a little info on my strategy which i am happy to do. It is true that my major concern was performance first, but part of that was also to prevent the big sunburns you usually get when competing, as they will impair thermoregulation as mentioned in the article above. During the development with craft we also tested a mesh fabric but the spf in this was only around 25 compared to the 50 in the craft procool material. I also know that craft is working on new treatments and technologies to further improve the sunprotaction in their materials as they are commited to provide clothing that can be used as sunprotection and increase performance in trainign and racing. It will be much easier to slip on a shirt or tights than apply sunscreen all over all the time. I have always used sunscreen in training but have been hesitant to use large amounts of suncreen during races i have the feeling that it reduce the ability to sweat proberly, however i do not know whether this makes sense so it would be nice to know if dr. frank muller had an answer to this? also it is interesting that athletes such as normann stadler and macca who are muscularly build and heavier than crowie, raeleart or lieto have done very well in Kona. Maybe their darker skin plays a role in this?? I was asked to supply a little info on my strategy which i am happy to do. It is true that my major concern was performance first, but part of that was also to prevent the big sunburns you usually get when competing, as they will impair thermoregulation as mentioned in the article above. During the development with craft we also tested a mesh fabric but the spf in this was only around 25 compared to the 50 in the craft procool material.

I also know that craft is working on new treatments and technologies to further improve the sunprotaction in their materials as they are commited to provide clothing that can be used as sunprotection and increase performance in trainign and racing. It will be much easier to slip on a shirt or tights than apply sunscreen all over all the time.

I have always used sunscreen in training but have been hesitant to use large amounts of suncreen during races i have the feeling that it reduce the ability to sweat proberly, however i do not know whether this makes sense so it would be nice to know if dr. frank muller had an answer to this?

also it is interesting that athletes such as normann stadler and macca who are muscularly build and heavier than crowie, raeleart or lieto have done very well in Kona. Maybe their darker skin plays a role in this??

]]> By: JJ http://www.ironmanvscancer.org/talking-sun-exposure-with-dr-frank-muller/comment-page-1/#comment-22 JJ Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:12:03 +0000 http://www.ironmanvscancer.org/?p=65#comment-22 A very comprehensive article. This certainly increases my awareness before I tackle any bigger races in warm climates!!Many thanks :) A very comprehensive article. This certainly increases my awareness before I tackle any bigger races in warm climates!!Many thanks :)

]]> By: Nikola http://www.ironmanvscancer.org/talking-sun-exposure-with-dr-frank-muller/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Nikola Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:11:51 +0000 http://www.ironmanvscancer.org/?p=65#comment-21 very good article, thank you sinballe used long sleves to perform better, not as protection from sun, not for his health, but i know dejan patrcevic, croatian ironman pro, is one of few i know who are obsessed with sun protection as he ran in 35+ C with long sleves and neck covers. one reason dejan does not like hot places to train during winter, but prefers to stay in continental europe. but this article is great, answers all my questions very good article, thank you

sinballe used long sleves to perform better, not as protection from sun, not for his health, but i know dejan patrcevic, croatian ironman pro, is one of few i know who are obsessed with sun protection as he ran in 35+ C with long sleves and neck covers. one reason dejan does not like hot places to train during winter, but prefers to stay in continental europe.

but this article is great, answers all my questions

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