Body paint... protect against sunburn?

nebulachic · Post by **nebulachic** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 8:31 am

Hi there... newbie here. Does body paint help or completely protect against sunburn? Do you have to buy certain kinds for this to work?....

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:57 am

I have heard it does to the extent you are covered.

hsdavis · Post by **hsdavis** » Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:25 am

I don't think you should rely on body paint for your SPF45 protection. Your best bet is to spray your body with sunblock before applying your festive paint. If you let it dry completely before painting, you should not have a problem. The last thing you want to have happen is to get a bad sunburn in the early part of the week. Remember, "SPF45 is your friend"!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Jul 16, 2008 1:43 pm

don't rely on sunscreen either. Consider long sleeves, shade structures and the like.