Redhead Advice

[BardonGaruda]

You're going to Ayia Napa so you'll be lucky to see the sun at all. If you're anything like the average Brit that goes there you'll see get some sun at 6ish am on the way home from a club and then in the evening when you go out to start drinking again.

You'll probably wont be up much during the actual day unless your group are going jet skiing, scuba diving etc.

But when you are out in the sun there just follow the advice in the thread and you'll be fine.

Also keep well hydrated as dehydration & sun stroke can ruin your holiday especially with the amount of booze you'll be drinking out there.

[Kyo]

Man I expected this to be about picking up hot red heads too ;/

[Chun Liroy]

You're going to Ayia Napa so you'll be lucky to see the sun at all. If you're anything like the average Brit that goes there you'll see get some sun at 6ish am on the way home from a club and then in the evening when you go out to start drinking again.

He's actually from Ireland lulz... so yeah lol goes without saying. I'm still wondering how he can afford to go on vacation lol

[Acturus]

He's actually from Ireland lulz... so yeah lol goes without saying. I'm still wondering how he can afford to go on vacation lol

end of rainbow, pot of gold, etc. etc.

[Chun Liroy]

end of rainbow, pot of potatoes, etc. etc.

ftfy

[xerodok]

Just use sunblock. Whenever I've been outside for a long time I've never got more than just burnt, unless I was being stupid as stated above. Wear a hat/beanie if you're gonna be out in the sun for a long time cause getting the top of your head burned sucks dick too.

[Acturus]

ftfy

http://www.forumsextreme.com/images/aLR_Potatoes.gif

[Plow]

You should definitely go out and pay to get a slight layer of cancer formation to protect you from the big layer of cancer formation that will come if you go stand in the sun for hours.


Srsly, just follow all the cheesy warnings and cliché stuff, use lots of suncscreen, stay in the shade, cover up when you can't. There's no super amazing method to allow you to sit in the sun for a longass time with no worries.

[Chun Liroy]

Srsly, just follow all the cheesy warnings and cliché stuff, use lots of suncscreen, stay in the shade, cover up when you can't. There's no super amazing method to allow you to sit in the sun for a longass time with no worries.

I'm sure theres some people in this thread that would beg to differ

I've never had sunburn srsly, how does it feel?

[Acturus]

I'm sure theres some people in this thread that would beg to differ

I've never had sunburn srsly, how does it feel?

Your skin hurts. It feels tight and sensative, as if you had band-aids on the affected areas that were ripped off.

You can't sit comfortably when it's on your back or legs. Really bad burns, and you have trouble walking.

Sensations are more focused. Cold water hurts, hot water HURTS.


Light burns are fine. You feel flush for a day or two, but bad burns are horrid.

Oh, and friends suck, because they want to slap you, or poke the burned areas, and that shit gets old fast.

Oh, and when your skin starts to peel, it's gross. Unless you're from the Netherlands and eat your skin flakes. All Dutch people do that, right? I saw it in a movie, it must be true.

[Chun Liroy]

I love to slap the fuck out of my friends lolol

[Chun Liroy]

They're like chameleons they change color and shit

[Plow]

I'm sure theres some people in this thread that would beg to differ

I've never had sunburn srsly, how does it feel?

Guaranteeing cancer as a preventative measure against the risk of cancer wasn't considered a good choice by most dermatologists last time I checked.

I spent the vast majority of my youth out in the sun with no concerns for sunburn, too, doesn't mean the risks are suddenly no longer there.

[Chun Liroy]

I meant the super amazing way to sit out in the sun forever. Sux4uwhitey

[Midnightjade]

As above, sunscreen with high SPF, reapplied often. Also, a wide-brimmed hat and light cotton shirt if you're out in the middle of the day, and plenty of shade when available.

I'm also from the UK and light-skinned, and have a spouse from the tropics so have spent a LOT of time in the sun. Even with the above precautions my dermatologist still has plenty of work to do dealing with the chronic effects of sun on my skin.

[Plow]

black people can get sunburn just as easily as white people >.>

just because you don't see it doesn't mean it's not there

[Chun Liroy]

If I can't see it, it ain't there. Also if that were true, then all of evolution is wrong, pal. I'm not saying it's impossible for us darkies to get skin cancer from UV exposure, but I've been in the sun for hours upon hours in the summer/tropics and I've never gotten sun burn. This would also make the fact that he's light skinned completely irrelevant. Oh plow you stupid wigger.

[Plow]

Sunburn in terms of evolution is there to prevent reproduction issues that occur with too much sun exposure.

If you were invulnerable that would mean the pigment in your skin was there to dissuade you from reproducing.


You can have that argument if you want it

[archibaldcrane]

black people can get sunburn just as easily as white people >.>

Hahaha.

No.

[TaruDjinn]

Thanks for replies guys, really helpful, alot moreso than google.

Yeah I'm Irish, so multiply a Britons Drinking by 1.5x lol. Whilst I am going for the clubbing scene and wont be spending all my time sunbathing I do plan to spend some time in the sun...

Basically I think Ill take everyones advice onboard, Ill hit the beds 1 month prior to going and keep a high factor cream on at all times, topping up every 1-2 hours and will also buy a big hat to protect my pale ass. Finally theres not much chance of me spending long periods of time in the sun anyway.. my maritime climate self cant hack the pace!

All things considered, Ill continue looking for a soul from now until then.

@Leroy: Yeah I suppose thats one advantage u guys have... well that and a massive Hamden. Hows Florida treatin ya? :D