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____tineedancer

sunburn...its the new pink

May 29, 2006 22:00

today was hell. as I knew it would be-memorial day at the YMCA always is. why? because EVERYONE believes that they must be there for our full whole week day being open. I worked 10am-730pm. needless to say it was a long day full of annoying parents and bratty children. and I got sunburned again. I even used sunscreen. spf 50. im so sunburned right ( Read more... )

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________atheart May 30 2006, 22:11:20 UTC

it's not so much the SPF as the number of times you apply it. Random fact: there was a scientific study done that proved that SPF 20 blocks 97% of UV rays. And as the SPF number goes up above that the percentage of rays it blocks goes up in a negligable amount. So going to a higher SPF is really fruitless.

But, you should put it on every couple of hours or after each time you towel off. And sweat can take it off too.

I swear I don't know why I know this stuff...but I hope it helps! love you dear!

____tineedancer May 31 2006, 02:48:06 UTC

lol you know so much because you read so much. its a gift. so basically using spf 70 is the same as using spf 20. what an advertising scam, because you know that spf 70 was like eight bucks for a teeny bottle. im just going to start carrying a bottle of sunscreen with me to every stand.
thanks for the information :] hope summer is going better. smile. love you!!