i heard ginger people cant go in the sun cause of there skin. is it true? im ginger and i go in the sun then burn. is that why?
2006-08-11 13:02:19 · 12 answers · asked by . 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
but last year i "tanned" but it is red, not tan and it wnot go away...
2006-08-11 13:05:57 · update #1
Ok, seems like South Park has struck again! lol
Sweetie, if you go in the sun use a good sunscreen with an SPF of 20+.
"Ginger" means you are very fair skinned with red or reddish hair. When you go out in the sun you can burn very easily and it is very painful. It can also lead to skin cancer or premature aging of the skin.
My skin is very fair too, although I'm not a ginger, I'm Nordic (one of the few of my heritage who don't tan!).
The reason they say "ginger" kids can't go out in the sun is because of how quickly and badly they burn, and it is a way of joking about the delicate nature of those with such coloring.
2006-08-11 13:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by Nala 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sensitive skin is super sensitive to the sun, and prolonged light exposure makes it way easier for burns. As pigments of this type of skin is not always the same all over the body. That's why most Reds(gingers) get sun sprinkles or freckles, as most people call them. It's what make you unique and beautiful so enjoy it and use sun screens, you'll have more youthful looking skin.
2006-08-11 20:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by littlins 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please be careful!
Its our skin! We must wear sunscreen all the time. I even wear a hat most of the year, my scalp burns.
My makeup has sunscreen as does my lotions. I am blessed to say I have not had any skin cancers, but everyone on in my "direct" family with the same pigment skin has...nose, ears, arms and one big toe.
We don't tan, so save your time! A spray on bronzer will work to make you look darker, it will not protect you from the sun , yet it is wonderful to "live" another life for a holiday.
2006-08-11 20:12:55 · answer #3 · answered by Denise W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh thats great ,,,,,,,,,you know i am also suffering the same problme you are, but you know this all supertition saying ginger people can not go in the sun. nevertheless, there is some reason why ginger people have trouble going in sun,, this is phenology problem. anyway you may cure it very well with some Yoga posture, so please contact me i ll tell very useful Yoga posture and if you imitate it, you will laugh in a week , you wont have any such terrible problems anymore.
2006-08-11 20:07:56 · answer #4 · answered by heaven137000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, clue... my guess is that because ginger people are paler... I can't go into the sun either, and I'm a blonde.
2006-08-11 20:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
By ginger people--I assume you mean redheads?I am blonde and burn easily too--it has to do with the very fair skin.I am Irish and we all burn:(
2006-08-11 20:04:45 · answer #6 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Cos they have low levels of melanin in the skin and this also tends to make them freckley. Pale skinned freckley people are incredibly susceptable to sun damage.
Jules, AUSTRALIA
2006-08-11 20:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by Jules G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your skin just burns really easily because it's naturally so pale, i'm the same way! just pump up the SPF and you shouldn't have a problem.
2006-08-11 20:04:57 · answer #8 · answered by 3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes that is why
when i burn it doesn't turn tan after either
2006-08-11 20:04:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably.
2006-08-11 20:03:59 · answer #10 · answered by iloveicecream103 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋