Sun tan in the uk

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So having a trawl through the internet, every site is all health and safety and I'd like, wear factor 1 million and never go outside.

What I'm trying to figure out is how much UV/usable light there is for tanning during different times of the day.

It's pretty obvious, around midday, in the middle of June is going to be the best. But what about at say, 7pm in the evening?

And what about the same time in August for example?
 
I'm sure you could still get a tan at 7pm I am by no means an expert but I know I would burn like mad at the sight of any sun.

Check out weather sites also look for UV index. If all else fails cover yourself in chip fat and surround yourself with mirrors. Don't blame me if you get cancer though.
 
Mid-day is when UV is at it's strongest generally in the UK.
12pm to 3pm best time.
5-10 minutes outside then apply low SPF protection, 90-120 minutes, re-apply protection.
Give up after 2 hours, do the same again. It takes days unless you're at a beach ;)

Good luck.
 
I sit outside with my top off in the morning around 9am for 15 mins while I have a coffee and have a nice tan. Only do it for the sweet vitamin D though. I hate the sun.
 
Yea I like having a sun tan, just trying to figure out if I'm wasting my time sitting out at 7pm in the evening if your like only getting 5% of the usuable light that you would get at midday.
 
Insolation at 7pm even at this time of year is fairly low compared to peak hours.

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I do find it odd the lengths some people go to for a tan. If you want a tan, surely slap on some appropriate factor sun-cream and do some outdoor stuff on the weekend like washing the car, gardening, exercise or BBQ.
 
Sun bathing is for Essex birds :p

Never wear lotion in the UK, only when going somewhere lolsome hot, even then... The idea of laying about to burn is crazy imo. Such a waste of life. A tan is your body saying "argh I'm in a hazardous environment"

Not saying I hide from the sun or promote such nonsense either, just go about usual activities with it in mind.

Each to their own
 
Depends on your skin type.

Some people tan very quickly. Others not. Some people have a "burning" higher than others. Age too I believe plays a factor.

One thing I am very against is slapping tonnes of factor 50 on children in the UK. If temps go 25C or more fair enough, or if you are abroad in high twenties and 30's (Cape Verde at 38/39 was a toughie) also, fair game.

My son will be out quite happily in low twenties with no factor on for quite a while. I only use sun tan lotion when abroad and usually for first day or second only or if going out on an excursion. Beyond that, plant mode activated
 
RaohNS said:
Depends on your skin type.

Some people tan very quickly. Others not. Some people have a "burning" higher than others. Age too I believe plays a factor.

One thing I am very against is slapping tonnes of factor 50 on children in the UK. If temps go 25C or more fair enough, or if you are abroad in high twenties and 30's (Cape Verde at 38/39 was a toughie) also, fair game.

My son will be out quite happily in low twenties with no factor on for quite a while. I only use sun tan lotion when abroad and usually for first day or second only or if going out on an excursion. Beyond that, plant mode activated
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As somebody who doesn't spend a huge amount of time in the sun, but had a malignant carcinoma carved out of my arm 3 years ago (and having a mother who also had a malignant melanoma removed in the same year), you should be taking better care of your child's skin.

We're talking CANCER here. Overexposure to UV rays causes cancer...it's not some kind of conspiracy, it's medical fact. Taking the risks of not using lotion on yourself is totally your choice, but to deliberately expose your children to the risk of getting cancer (and then brag about it on the internet) is just straight up irresponsible.
 
It doesn't take much for me to tan. Couple of weeks of walking for an hour or so daily and I get watch and t-shirt lines. It looks hilarious with my shirt off. Luckily, I don't go out with my shirt off :D

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I think the strongest part of the sun is at around 1pm. There is a good mobile app called dminder which shows the ideal time to get the most vitamin d.
 
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