I mean if you just stay in the sun for a very short time with no lotion isn't that the same as staying out for a while with SPF?
2006-07-19 03:01:37 · 5 answers · asked by Soso 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
LOL probably
They say to use SPF 30 even if you are going to be in the sun for 1/2 hour
2006-07-19 03:04:52 · answer #1 · answered by GD-Fan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In theory yes, that is how it works. However, the SPF numbers assume that you put a lot of sunscreen on (most people put on less) and also that you re-apply sunscreen very regularly (the molecules which absorb the UV and protect you get broken down over time and or washed off if you go swimming so you have to re-apply to maintain the same level of protection).
So yes, if you want to tan you could just go unprotected into the sun for a carefully measured period of time.
That said, a lot of the time we aren't as careful about how long we are exposed for so it is a good idea to wear sunscreen. How many people go to the beach for a half hour?
I have pretty pale skin so my strategy is always to use high SPF factors, but not put it on too thick because I don't like the greasy feeling that I get on my skin from heavy sunscreen usage.
Finally, buy good sunscreen, the expensive stuff is better. If you have to be outside all day for hiking, the beach etc. "daylong" brand is good.
2006-07-19 03:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by Some Guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically yes. The factor of the cream is the amount of time mutiplied, so factor 8 would means you could stay out for 8 times longer than without it before you got burnt.
2006-07-19 04:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Dawn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do no longer use something under 30 while you're gentle. you will burn and age your epidermis, why no longer come across a spf with a sprint of tanner in. there are maximum of pretend tan's available in recent times why danger detrimental your epidermis. Me and my sister have very gentle epidermis, she is 3 years older than me. I by no skill wore sunlight reveal and uncovered myself to sunlight at any possibility. My sister wore reveal and pretend tanned, she seems ten years youthful than me! I actual have advantageous lines and a actual dry sense too my epidermis. Hers remains like a 20 three hundred and sixty 5 days olds! its no longer properly worth it. gentle epidermis should be regarded after greater because it a while worse than olive epidermis!
2016-12-10 10:06:33 · answer #4 · answered by edme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the exact statistics but use sunscreeen, it really helps.
2006-07-19 03:04:57 · answer #5 · answered by R man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋