Try one or some of these 9 solutions to keep sweat out of your eyes when cycling: 1. Put On a Skullcap When riding your bike, wearing a cycling cap is a comfortable and practical method to keep sweat away from the eyes and face. Their elastic, stretchy material makes them suitable for bicyclists of all head sizes. Putting on a vented helmet can provide breathability for a cyclist’s head while riding, reducing sweat levels. A vented helmet will provide airflow to cool the cyclist’s scalp as they ride. The vents on the helmet also promote sweat evaporation, which decreases the amount of sweat dripping towards the face and eyes.

Part of their mission is to provide skin care products that allow people to enjoy the outdoors safely - including cyclists. The Sun Gel is created to be lightweight and non-greasy as well as designed not to run into your eyes. It’s offered with both a SPF 30 (reviewed here) and SPF 50 level of protection and is also UVA 5* rated, which is the highest possible. Many cycling bandanas will have small holes around the nose and mouth area which make it easier to breathe though. What this looks and smells like is a non-greasy cream with a clean, fresh scent. I’m not sure if this is the Edelweiss at work here but close your eyes and you can almost smell the crisp Alpine air - for me it was the best scented sunscreen on test.

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By wearing a bandana or cycling cap, you can stay protected from harsh weather elements throughout the ride. Most of these caps are designed to prevent rain and hail from reaching the eyes so that you are adequately protected from inclement weather elements. Moreover, they keep you shielded from the intense UV exposure while riding throughout the year. Help You In Comfort These adhesive strips will last for an entire ride, but they aren’t reusable. Besides effectively controlling sweat, adhesive strips can also regulate your body temperature while cycling. Adhesive strips are lightweight and comfortable. They’re also easy to apply. The adhesive strips aren’t tight and constrictive, as some cyclists say skullcaps and headbands can sometimes be. Cycling jersey sets are great outfits for cyclists to wear. They’re made of breathable and flexible fabric, optimal for bike riding. Most professional cyclists wear cycling jerseys to decrease sweat levels and provide breathability for their bodies while staying active.

A cycling bandana can be worn under all types of cycling helmets and provides a great way to keep your head and face warm in cold weather. The range consists of lotions, pump spray, creams and continuous spray in SPF15, 20, 30 and 50. We’ve tested the P20 SPF30 cream that’s been dermatologically tested for sensitive skin and is also vegan friendly. While the foam pads inside of a helmet aren’t enough to deflect sweat from your eyes on their own, they can help provide a solution for sweat getting into your eyes while cycling when paired with other solutions on this list. Foam pads will also add to the comfort of your cycling helmet, and replacing these pads every so often is vital to guarantee they’re working to their maximum potential. Most bandanas are made of materials that provide greater resistance to UV penetration. Thus, you can effectively protect your head from strong sunlight and harmful UV rays. This is especially important in midsummer. Therefore, it’s good to have a proper bandana when cycling in summer.Now, if you do make the rookie mistake of confusing your snot-rag bandana with your headband bandana, don’t fret: there’s a chance that mucus is really nourishing for your hair, and you’ve just stumbled upon a DIY beauty secret. At least, that’s what I told myself the first (and only, I swear) time it happened to me. Being a clear ‘liquid’ formula it’s incredibly lightweight and absorbs almost immediately into your skin - both lighter and faster to absorb than any of the other creams or gels. It’s also mess free. The only downside to this is that it’s less obvious if you’ve achieved full coverage compared to any of the creams reviewed here. Cycling bandanas are designed to be windproof, helping to minimise the effect cold winds can have you your face when out riding.

Another alternative is to line the inside of your helmet with several flat paper towels. Do this before strapping the helmet onto your head. The lining of paper towels will absorb any head sweat that occurs while cycling, decreasing the amount of sweat that drips into your eyes. Another effective method of preventing sweat from dripping into your eyes while cycling is to apply adhesive strips. Cyclists can apply tape above their eyebrows and around their eyes to redirect sweat down the face instead of into the eyes. These strips don’t absorb sweat, so they’ll never become oversaturated during wear. The only thing a vented helmet can guarantee is decreasing the amount your head sweats due to extra ventilation. This is done by maximizing airflow, which provides a cooling effect rather than trapping the head’s heat within the helmet.There are several reasons why most bikers prefer wearing bandanas or cycling caps beneath their helmets. So, let’s take a brief look at each: Prepared For The Bad Weather I found myself using the roll-on in conjunction with the Pelotan spray, using the former to apply the screen to my nose and ears with precision, while the latter covered larger areas such as my arms as legs. The coconut aroma appeared stronger when using the roll-on but as with the spray I found it to be a pleasant one. The Skin Cancer Foundation states that the “SPF number tells you how long the sun’s UV radiation would take to redden your skin when using the product exactly as directed versus the amount of time without any sunscreen.” However, the foam pads will wear off after a while the more they are worn. Old foam pads inside a helmet will lose their absorbency, and the cyclist will find that more sweat is dripping into their face than usual. I’d suggest wearing a head wrap, bandana, or cycling cap underneath a bike helmet whenever you’re riding — be it under the snow, scorching sun, hail, or rain.