PSA: Don't forget the sunscreen.

[Jenessa]

Went on a 12 hour river float with my best friend and his wife (both know about and are VERY supportive of me) Sunday. A couple of days before we went she said she needed to go get a new bikini and jokingly I said "me too.". Well, somehow that joke turned into a trip to Shopko where he bought new river shoes and a pair of shorts and her and I both bought new two piece bikinis. After 12 hours in the sun I have some great tan lines, however I am just starting to get to the point were being dressed is not pure torture. .

Pro tip: If you are going to swim, MAKE SURE you choose WATERPROOF sunscreen and apply it more then twice in 12 hours:facepalm:

[kimdl93]

Yeah, never let exposure go to the point of a burn. Each burn is a step closer to skin cancer.

[Jenessa]

Yeah, this is only the second real burn I have had in my life. I am usually very, very careful about the sun.

[docrobbysherry]

PSA is an airline here. U take your sunscreen in your carry on and it will be GONE!

[Beverley Sims]

Tan lines are great but not at the expense of skin cancer.

[wilt575]

Yeah but I bet the tan lines look hot on you, how do you feel about tan lines, minus the burn are they good or not, do you want them or not?

[Lynn Marie]

I'd love to have a nice tan again, but alas, a couple of carcinomas on my face pretty much cured me of that. They were removed quite nicely, but my doctor stated that I would be 10 times more sensitive to damage from the sun than before. SPF 15 Lubriderm on my face and exposed parts every morning after shaving and under my makeup!

[BLUE ORCHID]

Hi Jenessa, That's going to be hard to explain if you take your shirt off at work.

[LisaTaylor]

After getting a bit more color at the beach Friday than I anticipated (I was using SPF 15), I've discovered the joys of SPF 50! No burn, and I can stay out much longer. Of course, I've now got seriously bright white 360 degree bikini tan lines (top and bottom). It was a great visit, though. Might post the story in the near future. You might also want to re-apply after sweating a lot (happens when it's hot out!) ;-)