Postby Harriet » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:05 am
For those who feel they sunburn relatively easily, 20 minutes is supposed to be about it for getting UVB rays near mid-day. They say many caucasian people will notice their skin turns slightly pink at 30 minutes, which is okay, but no more. If you know you'll have a long exposure away from home, you probably do need to take sunscreen along.
I am especially glad to have this guide to see that I can get healthy sun earlier than I used to think I could in the hot summertime. 11:00 may be very pleasant here in July, on the very day that 1:00 will turn uncomfortably hot, so If I can go out at 10:30 or so, I'd rather do that!
Kally, Dr. Mercola talks about his decision-making on that question and says that as a man, he feels he should get his shirt off and also expose his legs to take advantage of the sun. He doesn't advise women much at all that I've ever heard - wise man!! LOL! I just go in my backyard in shorts and a top that is obviously clothing (I don't want to look like I'm in a bra, just in case), but lets midriff, arms and most of neckline show. I wear a hat since I do color my hair, and, if I lie down, I cover part of my face and hair both with it. Facial skin is more fragile than any other skin and has already had a lot of lifetime exposure anyway, so there's no need to ask much of it when the rest of the skin can do the work. I watch my watch and notice when it's been 20 minutes.
My days are never the same, so I can probably only get this done a few times a week. I was just thinking that when dd32's family comes that will be 3 days I won't be able to think of this. We'll want to have an Easter Egg Hunt but no way will Grandma have time for changing clothes!