Megalania

Albino rabbits will die from excessive sun exposure - they do not have the sense to avoid it.

Don't stake your untanned kids under the sun.

Forget the slop - just make sure your kids get a tan slowly.
Slip on a long sleeved shirt AND long trousers AND socks AND shoes AND slap on a hat AND exercise early in the day to become accustomed to heat.

Health alarm over sunburnt children

scottm

Keep taking the tablets Mcmeg :lecture:

Megalania

Testing has revealed no preventative or curative effects of Vitamin A tablets on sunburn.

scottm

Now now Mcmeg behave yourself :lecture:





Scottm

Megalania

However, some celtic types, especially Scots, never tan, they just go red. And some suffer Photosensitivity - a rash caused by illumination.

scottm

Very interesting, NOT




scottm

Megalania

A pre-darkened Scot?

scottm

No no no Mcmeg, your presumption that I am a scot is very very wrong.

Too bad Mcmeg, try again.



scottm

tiredwithtwins

Thats a very scary news report - it is very difficult to keep the kids indoors when its hot (and thats during the uk summer!!) I always use factor 50 or 60 on my 3, but even reapplying cream every hour and trying to keep them out of the sun doesnt stop em getting sunburn!! We bought a gazebo to go over the paddling pool last year which was a big success, and Im sure helped keep the little ones safe.

scottm - if you dont like megalanias posts put them on your ignore list - it gets a bit tedious wading through so much attitude!

sue

Jirrupin

I agree it is very concerning, although I am aware of an incident with a child in the UK who suffered extremely bad sunburn after a day on the beach in Anglessey, it had rained all week and was cloudy on the day they were at the beach.

Its the UV levels that are scary. I think it must be a nightmare trying to keep childrens skin protected. Especially as you don't want to wear too many clothes when it is hot, and if your in and out of the water all the time.

One thing that is good in Oz is the amount of information you do receive on UV levels etc and the advice to keep yourself protected from the sun.

I don't go out without cream on everyday, but my shoulder got burnt whilst we were sat in a cafe. I thought I was in the shade but there must have been a chink of sunlight breaking through from under the shade cover as the sun moved.

Gill and Rob

I've twice now been caught out in the sun, one day popping in and out of the house hanging out washing, and the second time on boxing day putting the safety pads on the trampoline. I feel so stupid getting burned as I am really fair skin and ALWAYS wear sun block if I'm out in the sun, I just didn't think 10 minutes in and out of the house would do it.

Gill

bondipom

I thought the SPF only went up to 30. I always zinc my nose, forehead and cheeks when I surf. I have a hat and my free expensive sunnies do a great job. I found the brightness very tiring with my old cheapies. At this time of year you can get burnt walking around when it is cloudy. It happened to my nose the other day even with a good bas tan.

I have seen a few noseless people wandering about and that has made me put on more zinc.

And your mutts can get burnt as well

http://beardie.net/hobo/advice/morehot.htm

ABCDiamond

I think it is more common in the UK to go up to SPF 50, I havent seen any here in OZ, but ive seen them in UK. It must be our white skins that need the higher rating.

This info from: http://www.traveldoctor.co.uk/sunburn.htm
The Sun Protection Factor (SPF) refers to the protection against UVB and will be marked on the outside of the container. Factors range from 2 to as high as 50.