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[at-l] Extreme sun protection
At 11:58 AM 11/7/2005 -0500, Amy Skowronek wrote:
>While I'm on antibiotics (for a reeeally long time) sunscreen is
>insufficient. A big hat, sunscreen (or desitin), parasol, and
>staying in the shade as much as possible is insufficient. I'm
>wondering if something like a mourning veil might work. Anybody
>know? Seen one somewhere I might buy? Googling is so far unhelpful.
>
>With sunscreen and a hat, I can be outside for up to an hour and a
>half and get only a mild burn, but sometimes I need to go out longer
>than that and right now it's a serious problem. Today I'm nursing a
>painful red burn with blisters on my face and one hand.
>
>-amy
I would think a white veil would be more effective than a black one
(reflects vs absorbs). They make pretty strong sunscreen. What strength are
you using now?