How long to get sunburn

Yesterday the above title popped up in my stats and I immediately realised that this is the most important question one can ask with regard to tanning and exposure to UV-rays. Mostly you’ll have to do with the small print on the sunscreen bottle, telling you that you’d apply it frequently. The more, the better! Yes, for their wallet, not for yours. And does it really protect you in the end? Maybe, but you’ll end up like wearing 7 raincoats on top of each other to protect you against the rain. Silly, isn’t it?

My advice: buy 1 good raincoat. One that fits comfortably, that protects well and lets your skin breathe. The same applies to sunscreen. Buy good sunscreen and use it the right way. That’s the best way to protect you. Calculate your safe sun tanning time here, by choosing your skin type, the UV-index and the SPF (sun protection factor) of your sunscreen. That’s all. That’s what will get you going without catching a sunburn.

And… oh yeah, tell it to your friends, they’ll love you for giving such good advice.

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