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Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:16 pm  |
I was outside for about 30 minutes today while my little one played and now I'm burned!! I don't get it.
FYI: I wasn't in the sun for even a minute. I was on my patio in the shade. 
How can I get burned when I was in the shade? 
Anyone know? |
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40. Routine: OCM, ThayersRoseToner as needed, Dr. Denese Dream Cream and Eye Cream |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 12:50 pm |
Hi,
I think you can get burned in the shade if you are near a reflective surface like a lake or swimming pool or light colored sand. That's the only time I've ever heard of it happening. |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:05 pm |
That is unusual. Are you burn easily Deanne?
How are you treating your after burn skin now? |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:13 pm |
Yep, doodles is correct you can get unwanted UV exposure in the shade, just like you can on cloudy days or indoors. It does have to do with reflective surfaces and the angle of the sun. UV rays can penetrate your clothing as well.
I've never burned in the shade, but I don't burn easily. I have, however, gotten an additional tan on cloudy days and no matter how much sunblock I use, my driving arm always gets a lot more tan than my other arm...  |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:23 pm |
| Perhaps you were reacting to a new product on your skin -- or have been made photosensitive by a skin product or internal product, like antibiotics, or hydroquinone, etc...? |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:31 pm |
Thanks for replying everyone. As for burning...I don't normally burn easily...i don't think.
The only thing that has changed is I did start using Retin-a, but it has only been a week and I've been really good about sunblock when I go out. I didn't think being in the shade would hurt.
It's because of the retin a that I'm a little worried about this since I read that sun is uber bad while on this. I've already had to add moisturizer since starting this gel..man, now I'm going to have to be more aware of all UV exposure.
Thru clothes? Good grief now I'm going to stick my head in hole until the sun goes down! |
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40. Routine: OCM, ThayersRoseToner as needed, Dr. Denese Dream Cream and Eye Cream |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 2:43 pm |
| Retina-a does increase photo sensitivity. I hope you only use it at night. |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 3:07 pm |
| deanne123 wrote: |
Thanks for replying everyone. As for burning...I don't normally burn easily...i don't think.
The only thing that has changed is I did start using Retin-a, but it has only been a week and I've been really good about sunblock when I go out. I didn't think being in the shade would hurt.
It's because of the retin a that I'm a little worried about this since I read that sun is uber bad while on this. I've already had to add moisturizer since starting this gel..man, now I'm going to have to be more aware of all UV exposure.
Thru clothes? Good grief now I'm going to stick my head in hole until the sun goes down! |
deanne, iamei is absolutely spot on. You should only use retin at night and Vitamin C or some type of anti-oxidant by day. This will help tamp down the free radicals created by any unwanted uv exposure. This is also why it's so important to protect your skin if you're doing any kind of peels as well.
Here's a link with a little more info on UV clothing. Most cotton t-shirts offer very little UV protection. Technical fabrics that offer UV protection are getting to be quite a big deal for outdoor apparel retailers.
http://www.sunprotectioncenter.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=142
HTH,
athena |
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44 – combo/oily skin with a tendency towards clogged pores. Thanks to EDS, tweaked my skincare routine and normalized skin… no more breakouts. PSF, silk powder, Janson Beckett, Cellbone, NIA24 are staples. |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:15 pm |
| i think yes, as light can reflect so you dont have to be in the sunlight directly to burn |
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Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:08 pm |
You absolutely can burn sitting in the shade. UV has a scatter effect. It also reflects off water, snow, ice, concrete, etc... Basically, as a doctor once told me - if you can see blue sky - you can burn!!
I am a fair skinned redhead who had more than my share of burns in my lifetime. |
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