I'm just curious... It just hit me at the beach when I was in the water.
2006-07-15 09:50:27 · 10 answers · asked by myoddthoughtss 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
How quickly your skin burns will depend on a number of factors including where you are located in relation to the Earth's equator and the amount of pigment in your skin. Pale people will burn faster (often within 15 minutes) than darker people.
Keep in mind that the obvious effects of a burn often do not appear right away. Your skin may be already burning before you see any redness or blistering.
Learn more about sunburn here:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003227.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunburn
http://www.webmd.com/hw/skin_and_beauty/hw82391.asp
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/sunburn/article_em.htm
2006-07-15 10:04:13 · answer #1 · answered by LovingMother 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is a complex question that depends on you ie your skin colour and condition, the temperature, your place on the planet, and through windows even on an overcast day, the time of day, other reflected light as from the water, winds, the ozone layer, what you're wearing, etc There is an index that can tell you the average time to 'burning' at what time of the day. As a rule, perhaps avoid between 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. In my experience the time to 'burning' is a lot shorter than when I was a child. We know alot more about the danger of sunburns now and there are protective creams or lotions recommended to us. There are also a lot more skin cancers that we know about.
2006-07-15 17:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by martian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to the beach a few weeks ago. I was there for 3 hours, had sunscreen on and all. After about 1/2 hour, I felt my back begin to burn. It was really hot that day! It doesn't take long these days to get burned pretty badly. Mine took over 2 weeks to heel, and it peeled, not once, but twice! Remember that sunscreen, and get one with a high SPF level. Make sure it's waterproof!!
2006-07-15 16:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by browneyedmaiden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well depends on a lot of things, like the time of the year, and time of day. During summer months and out on the water it easier to get burnt, and from 10am- 4pm is when the sun is the highest in the sky, and that is when sunburn is more likely. I hope that helps:)
2006-07-15 16:56:46 · answer #4 · answered by dollerstorelover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen when the skin turns into a red or brown color that means u need to get away from the sun cuz ur skin been damged and u cant see that by looking to the skin its what under the skin so its better not to stay under the sun more than 25 mints and be sure when u get out of the water to dry ur self good and then to use body lotion thanks
2006-07-15 17:28:47 · answer #5 · answered by superguy0084 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends of the skin type you have...some people will burn in 10 min others, like me, won't ever burn no matter what
2006-07-15 16:54:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
not long at all, if its in the 90's you could easily burn in 25-30 minutes
2006-07-15 16:58:51 · answer #7 · answered by hangman1990 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about one hour when swimming but standing on the sun about 30 minbut it has to be HOTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
2006-07-15 16:55:42 · answer #8 · answered by Grack 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
High summer, sunny day, noon, about fifteen minutes.......
2006-07-15 16:56:41 · answer #9 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depend how hot the sun is, maybe 20 minute.
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2006-07-15 16:53:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋