2006-08-21 02:46:59 · 7 answers · asked by markinfrance 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
The issue is more the skin above the water...and that it seems you can get a more severe burn when on the water than on land...and when swimming, rarely is all of you submerged all the time...
However I don't believe parts of the body deep enough underwater will tan...I guess the UV rays don't affect us there...
"Water is not a good filter: UVA and UVB light can penetrate a foot of clear water."
2006-08-21 02:54:59 · answer #1 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. The water reflects the sun giving an all over tan.
2006-08-21 13:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your in the water but partially submerged, the sun reflects off the water to increase tans, and burns, but i dont know about under
2006-08-21 09:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by Bella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no thats not true actully when ur in the water ur more prone to get burnt because the sun relects on the water or something. which is why u should always buy water proof sunscreen altho these days most sunscreens are water proof
2006-08-21 09:54:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, the suns rays travel through water, and are in fact intensified by water, like sun going through a magnifying glass.
2006-08-21 09:52:38 · answer #5 · answered by Olive Green Eyes 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most ppl tan or burn whilst inthe water due tothe reflection of the water . so ur statement would be false.
2006-08-21 09:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by ashley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will still tan when you are exposed to the sunlight no matter if you are under or above the water....
2006-08-21 09:53:49 · answer #7 · answered by jims_bong 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋