Tanning Myths

Plat · Post by **Plat** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:47 pm

This isn't music-related, it's vacation-related.

I was talking with someone who planned to base-tan as a form of sunscreen, which the American Cancer Society is all "yo that's whack" about. Just in case anyone wonders why I'm pastey white that weekend:

Myths About Tanning

Hopefully this doesn't sound preachy, I'm just trying to squash Mr. Myth.

erik · Post by **erik** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:18 pm

MYTH: Tans make some people look sexy.

Awwwwshit, that one's true.

roymond · Post by **roymond** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:02 pm

I never understood why, when presented with either SPF15 and SFP45, people would use SPF15. I don't worship the sun and am proud to be pastey white

But, yeah, sometimes a nice tan is HOT!

"As soon as you're born, you start dying" - Sheep Go To Heaven

jack · Post by **jack** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:04 pm

i think you also have to consider one's "propensity to burn" factor too. most people with red hair and freckles burn real bad and easy, while other people have alot of tolerance. honestly, i live 5 minutes from the beach and go all the time and rarely use sunscreen. of course i also time how long i'm out in the sun half nekkid. moderation is a form of sunscreen too.

plus, that shit is expensive and i'm cheap.

Bjam · Post by **Bjam** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:42 pm

I'm pretty damn white. I slowly get kinda tanned over the summer, just from going out occasionally. That said I'm a lovely fan of sunscreen because going bright red and then flaking for a few days just to look golden-beautiful is not my idea of fun.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:19 am

I'm probably one sunburn away from skin cancer! Hooray!

Caravan Ray · Post by **Caravan Ray** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 8:42 am

At least you people in the northeren hemisphere have got an unperforated ozone layer.