Can I tan through plastic? We enclosed our pool to help keep water warm. Do children still need sunscreen?
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UNLESS THE PLASTIC HAS A UV COATING IT WONT STOP UV LIGHT
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I have a friend who worked for the makers of a certain suntan oil. He says the mixture is waterproof for a short time due to the harsh chemicals could very well cause the body to be cheated from adequate oxygen through the pores of the skin, to last longer. It seems there were some Africans who covered their bodies with paint that had the same kind of chemicals as contained in sun tan oils and lotions. Some of the African children died.(1964)\nThe same chemicals were once used in the USA to make different color chicken biddies; they died and thus led a ban on coloring biddies and rabbits in thirty-eight states. \nJust apply every four to six hours; it is for the betterment of your health.
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DON'T!  It is much safer to tan with self tanning products.  If you really like to lay out, that is safer than a tanning bed. Make sure to use sunscreen!  The damaging rays in the tanning bed are higher concentrated than the sun's rays.  Tanning beds filter out some of the UV rays(the rays that are responsible for burning your skin) but gives you 3 times the exposure of uva radiation when compared to the sun! UVA rays, or "tanning rays," have long wavelengths that penetrate deep into your skin. They tan your skin, but don't burn you. Overexposure to UVA rays can lead to long-term skin damage. \n Although UVB is the more harmful type of radiation, UVA is linked with immune system damage and malignant melanoma. Melanoma is now the most common and deadliest form of skin cancer in women aged 25-29. Researchers also say that since UVA rays penetrate deep into the skin, they destroy skin fibers and damage elasticity, causing premature aging, wrinkles and leathery skin.\nWhen you're older and your skin is still smooth and supple, you'll be thankful that you avoided tanning beds and slathered on sunscreen with SPF 30! Remember, the best and safest way to get a tan is to fake it - use a self-tanning lotion for your face and body, and apply bronzer to your cheeks and forehead for a warm, summery look.\n  I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU!
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It's called "melasma" or "mask of pregnancy." You'd want to use a physical sunblock (titanium dioxide based or zinc oxide based) while in the sun.
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You need to add chlorine and all kinds of pills to the water.  Go to Wal-Mart, They have everything to care for pools.  It is a lot of work to keep the water clear but it is very nice to be able to enjoy it.
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yes\nthe water actually magnifies the suns rays so you get burnt worse more times then not.\nit is important to wear a high factor sun screen that is waterproof and reapply every 2 hours.
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You might not get sunburned, but anyone can get skin cancer. It's not the color that' the issue, it's the damage done by the sun's rays. I vote for sunscreen!
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Well, if you don't really care whether you get dark or not but you just want sunscreen, get SPF 45 or something. But if you care about being tanned, get SPF 100000 or somthing. If you get sunsceen because you go swimming, normal sunscreen isn't good enough, get water proof ones, and you can also get sunscreen lip balm water proof too. (Water proof means sweat proof and other liquied proof.)
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You can also use tonner but remember to use sunscreen and try to stay indoors for as long as possible (especially right after using the tonner).
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I don't burn either but I still use sun protection. Better to be safe then sorry. I believe over the years even if one doesn't burn they are still effected by the sun.
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Keep the chlorine level at 1.5 ppm and shock regularly and it is not a problem. It is, however, not socially acceptable. But no one is going to get a disease from it-- IF the chemicals are maintained properly. We "carry" a lot of foreign matter into a pool when we go in. Saliva, dead skin, hair, dandruff, etc., etc. That's why pool sanitizers are necessary! Plus, a pool being an open vessel, is constantly bombarded with air borne contamination. Rain water does infinately more damage to a pool than a little urine.
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Yes, you can still tan.  The 'tan' that your body produces is from the melanin production of your skin.  Melanin production occurs when the blood has been oxygenized.  This is the 'shield' that helps to prevent your skin from a burn.  You should ALWAYS wear an SPF of 25 or higher - EVERYDAY of your life - especially on your face, the top of your ears & nose.  SPF should be reapplied several times while tanning - esp. out in the real sun, if you’ve been in the water or have perspired.  The SPF blocks out the harmful UVA & UVB rays, therefore helping to produce that 'shield' without damaging your skin & by keeping away the free radicals that cause premature aging.  The best skin care lotion to use is NOT the stuff from Wal-Mart or the Gas Station.... Australian Gold & Swedish Beauty or among the Leaders of Ultimate Skin Care when it comes to tanning and keeping your skin healthy!  Though most of these Companies products are developed to be used while in the tanning bed, there are certain ones that can also be used Outside!  I LOVE these two Companies; I use nothing else, ALL year long - the ingredients in the lotions are scientifically developed for state-of-the-art skin care maintenance.  Please, Please, Please use an SPF everyday of your life.  You will have a healthy & happy glow of a radiant color – you WILL NOT remain white!!!!  Please also be aware that ANYTHING that is in over abundance or that is abused (i.e. tanning beds or the ‘real’ sun) can be harmful for your health.  Also keep in mind that skin cancer takes nearly 20 years to develop, so please watch out for the young’uns that know no better!!!!  Keep them lathered!  And you can also NOT be in the sun or ever had a burn to develop cancer.  Please, sometimes life gives you lose/lose situations ….  Take advantage of great knowledge to give yourself a win/win situation!!!  Thanx & Happy Tanning!!!!  J
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My parents always put vinegar on my sunburns when I was a kid, but if you don't want to do that get some sunburn gel at a store where all the tanning lotions are at.  Will even prevent peeling
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Ive just recently got back off a very hot holiday.. We used factor 25 and i still got a Golden tan.. its best to always were Sun Block.. :)
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Not during yours or your even your grandchildren's lifetime. So don't worry about it. Worship the sun since you are here to enjoy it - just wear sunscreen.
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You can still get a little tan with sunscreen
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You might want to consider using a double wall, with air in between the inner and outer wall. If I remember correctly, air is a very poor heat conductor. Of course, like someone suggested, vacuum would be better, but that's a bit of a stretch. Air would probably work almost as good. The walls should be made out of thermo-insulants (ebonite, I believe)  and/or high heat capacity materials. Covering the outside of the box in aluminium foil would help, if the heat was generated by a source of light (like the sun), but would useless if the heat came from somehwere else. Likewise, painting the box in black would help the water inside stay warm. Covering the inside of the box  with aluminium is as useless as having knees on a fish. Unless you decide you want a lightbulb in the box, for whatever purpose, I'd say it's a waste of time and materials.