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    bibi Posts: 21, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 18, 2006, 11:50 AM
    Avoiding a tan
    Hey guys. Is there a way I can avoid getting a tan. I've started swimming and when I take off my swimming suit it loks lyk I'm still wearing it because my exposed skin has gotten darker. Lets be honest, sun blocks don't really work, they are made to protect from uv rays and stuff. Or is there something I can bath with that will reduce my 'tan'.
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    Mar 18, 2006, 12:56 PM
    HI,
    The sun will tan almost anyone who stays in it long enough. I don't know of anything that will "bathe" off a tan or reduce it.
    You might consider trying to find someplace you can be in the sun, in the nude, without being seen, to "even out" your skin color all over.
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    Mar 22, 2006, 01:10 AM
    Bibi, if you don't want to get a tan, you can plan your outdoor activities to avoid the sun's strongest rays. Avoid the sun during high-intensity hours. The sun's rays are most damaging from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also, be sure to wear a broad*spectrum sunscreen with Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 15 or more, which will block both UVA and UVB when outdoors and reapply it according to manufacturer's directions. Apply sunscreen liberally 20 minutes before going outdoors and reapply every two hours, after heavy sweating or after being in water.
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    Jul 17, 2008, 01:43 PM
    OK, this is going to sound crazy, but its as old as time and really works too. Cover your body with mustard. It blocks the suns harmful rays, if the smell of the mustard refuses to come off, just bathe in tomato juice, believe me, these tricks TOTALLY work!
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    Jul 17, 2008, 10:42 PM
    LMAO, wow. No I think its mustard that gets rid of the sting in burns, not prevents them.

    Use lots and lots of sunscreen. Reapply frequently. Find the highest spf you can. When not swimming relax under and umbrella, under the shade of a tree or big floppy hat.
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