Indian Sunburn

Well the summer is here, its hot as ever and along with that comes Sunburn. As you escape the winter duldrums don’t forget to wear sunscreen

It is nearly impossible to completely protect the body from sunlight, especially during a summer vacation.

“Clothing should cover as much skin as possible,” says Heidrun Holstein, a medical specialist at Germany’s consumer center in Karlsruhe. She recommends wide-brimmed hats and long-sleeved shirts made of light material and UV-proof material that lets in only a fraction of sunlight.

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According to a press release today from the FDA , the Food and Drug Administration, has proposed new regulations for sunscreen products. There will be new standards for testing, labeling and formulating over the counter sunscreen products with UVA (ultraviolet A) and UVB (ultraviolet B) protection.

Most sunscreen products only list the “Sunburn Protection Factor”, SPF, to tell consumers how well the products works for them against the UVB light which causes sunburns. UVA light penetrates the skin much more than UVB light and causes the skin to tan. Both types of UV light can cause the skin to age prematurely, cause skin damage and even skin cancer.

“For more than 30 years, consumers have been able to identify the level of UVB protection provided by sunscreens using only sunburn protection factor or SPF values,” said Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D., Commissioner of Food and Drugs. “Under today’s proposal, consumers will also now know the level of UVA protection in sunscreens, which will help them make informed decisions about protecting themselves and their children against the harmful effects of the sun.”

Under the new regulation, sunscreen products will be labeled to inform consumers of other ways to protect themselves from overexposure to sunlight. One way would suggest that they limit their time in the sun. Another suggestion is for consumers to wear protective clothing.

There will also be a new rating system in place using stars.

* One star will represent low UVA protection

** Two stars, medium protection

*** Three stars, high protection

**** Four stars, the highest UVA protection available in an over-the-counter (OTC) sunscreen product.

If a sunscreen product does not rate at least one star, FDA is proposing that its labeling bear a “no UVA protection” marking on the front label, near the SPF value.

FDA also wants to make changes regarding protection against UVB light. The agency has proposed amending its 1999 existing rule on UVB products to increase the maximum sunburn protection factor from SPF 30+ to SPF 50+. Under the proposed amendment, the range would be SPF2 to SPF50+. For more information on SPF factors and their meanings check out this website : http://www.fda.gov/cder/Offices/OTC/understanding_spf_sunscreen.htm .

Sun safety is never out of season. In the summer it’s time for picnics, trips to the pool and beach. But fall hikers and winter skiers and sledders need to be as wary of the sun’s rays as swimmers do. People who work outdoors need to take precautions as well.

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This is what happens when you repeatedly ignore warnings that you might be getting burnt–redness, pain, sun blisters, the inability of your skin to ever moisten itself. Leather skin is an understated disease, and this is the most disgusting case of leather skin I’ve ever seen.

The entire world’s supply of aloe could not help this lady out. I’m not sure which is more done- crispy bacon or her skin. If I had to choose between having the dryest elephant’s skin as my own for the rest of my life or touching that lady’s skin, I’d choose the elephant skin. I see that and I think of the scene in Christmas Vacation where they’re at Christmas dinner and they cut into the turkey. It emits puffs of smoke and hisses, because they burnt the hell out of it. This lady’s skin is so nasty, I don’t even think Uncle Eddy would eat it.

Save your skin. Use suntan lotion with an SPF of 15+. Boycott real sunburns and only practice Indian Sunburn!

A good Indian Sunburn is like a strike from a rattlesnake. Quick, painful, and definitely leaves a mark. Real sunburn, on the other hand, is not good. If you get real sunburned enough over the years your skin will look like this. And no one will touch you the rest of your life.

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Indian Sunburn is all about fun and having a good time. But one of our goals is to educate our readers about the real dangers that sun sunburns can bring. Sunburns do just that – they burn the outer layers of your skin, and can permanently damage your skin cells. This is very unhealthy and leads to ugly-looking saggy horrible skin conditions. Sunburn is also a leading cause of sun cancer.

Don’t let Sunburns Damage your Skin! Use proper sunscreen

and don’t stay outside in the sun for very long

Sunburns are not sexy

So do yourself a favor and avoid sunburn whenever possible

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