David, not trying to bust your chops but water at best makes no
difference. It is empirically proven. The UV goes right through
it. It make your body "feel" cooler but it had no effect on sunburn.
Lester
On Jun 16, 2006, at 1:37 PM, David Lieb wrote:
>> Water won't prevent UVA/UVB radiation from the sun burning your skin.
>
> Try reading for comprehension, Daniel.
> "Also very helpful on those long sunny drives to keep skin temps
> down to minimize burning."
>
> I did not say that it would prevent it, did I? Nor did I say that
> water was a magic bullet. What I said was that spraying water (or
> many other forms of cooling agents) can help lower the temperature
> of your skin. This WILL help minimize burning. I grew up in an
> equatorial climate, nothing at all like England, and I DO have
> firsthand experience in this. I am not claiming that it ranks up
> there with sunscreen, but it does make a difference.
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