Give Zinka Nosecoat a shot for better sun-block protection

With sunscreen's protection factor under question, maybe it's time to look at something stronger and go for the sun-blocking power of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.

Still the most effective protectors from the sun's damaging UVA and UVB rays, those are the key ingredients in Zinka Nosecoat ($7), the waterproof sun block that first appeared on beaches in the zany 1980s, and is enjoying a comeback thanks to a combination of today's active, outdoorsy lifestyles and ozone depletion providing extra danger from the sun.

Zinka allows you to paint your face in seven colors: hot pink, Day-Glo green, electric blue, coral, lavender, original lifeguard white or flesh tone.

Look for Zinka at Go Banana Kayaks & Roof Racks, Hawaiian Island Creations stores, Rip Curl at Ala Moana Center, EXCEL Wetsuits, Quiksilver Youth and Roxy.