Thai Nonsense? - You Can Get A Tan From The Wind

[Erawan]

I first heard this off a friend who said, when she lived down in Pattaya, despite staying out of the sun, she still managed to acquire a tan, this was down to the wind - but of course! I then mentioned this to my cousin who also agreed with this 'fact.' Come on! You can't get a tan from the wind, can you?

[SEAtramp]

Most definitively.

[Tornado]

ofcourse you can, never heard of wind burn??

must be a pom or scando

[Thomas_Merton]

The wind sometimes can be more dangerous than the sun.

I was sailing in Greece a few years back, sitting on deck. The deck was completely covered by a canvas cover.

Yet the wind not only gave me a tan, it burnt the areas of skin where the bones were close to the surface, causing nasty sores that had to have medical treatment.

I had only used a light lotion, thinking I would be sitting in the shade. What an idiot!

So beware.

Edited April 18, 2005 by Thomas_Merton

[The_Moog]

I daresay Thomas' tan was caused by a reflection of rays off the sea, the wind simply cooled his face and made him unaware of the burning.

Of course if you stand in a wind tunnel, you do not get a suntan, as there are no UV rays in moving air.

Wind does make you red and ruddy faced, but that's from the blood vessels in your face, not as a result of melanin.

[Ajarn]

windburn

· n. reddening and soreness of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to the wind.

– DERIVATIVES windburned (also windburnt) adj.

[ThaiPauly]

You can definatley get a tan from the wind. It is very deceiving though, you feel a nice breeze, lie out in it HEAVEN no need for any lotion,(you think) then suddenly when you get back to your room for a shower, you are a lobster, happened to me before Not real angry-just RED

[PeaceBlondie]

My Irish daughter-in-law was telling me that in Texas last month, and I accepted it. She says that although Ireland is very far north and very cloudy, the wind gives you a burn even when you're far inland.

I think it makes sense. Perhaps it depends if skin pigment (melanin?) reacts not only to light, but to other stimuli. I still wonder if it might be more temporary, related to the blood vessels coming to the surface. Viagra does that.

[Golf]

Just give your friend a jacket. Have you noticed that many Thais are wearing jackets nowadays? A fashion statement? The temp is well over 37C, they are crazy!

Golf

[autonomous_unit]

I agree with The Moog... you guys are mixing up cause and correlation.

Yes, you can get windburn (dehydration of the skin) and we can also get freeze-dried and we can also get thermal burns from intense infra-red and visible light. But a tan comes from a reaction to ultra-violet light. Or falling into a tanning tank at the leather shop, I suppose.

People often mistake the burning feeling for the tanning process, and don't realize how much ultra-violet they get when their skin is feeling cool. That's one reason novice snow skiers get such horrible burns when they drive up to the snow level. Or some people think water intensifies the light (it actually blocks ultra-violet but not enough until you are several feet down... beached whales and porpoises suffer from sunburn when they cannot dive deep as usual). Similarly, dry climate folk do not always appreciate how much ultra-violet light there can be scattered on a hazy or cloudy day when they think they are in "the shade". Remember, if you're outside and you can see your hand without artificial illumination, there is sunlight hitting you.

I had a pair of those "transitions" light-sensitive lenses and was always surprising people by showing how dark they would get in supposedly low-light situations. They react to ultra-violet, and in contrast would not darken in my car no matter how intense the sunlight, since the windshield glass blocked the ultra-violet so well.

[andy50]

when i get wind my underpants get a tan

[350torana]

Yep, Thai nonsense .... wind does not give you a tan . Put it on the shelf next to rain , getting wet does not give u a cold

[Pink Mist]

Wind burn is mostly associated with getting burnt on a windy and cloudy day.

Now what actually happens, ultraviolet rays easily penetrate the clouds so you still can burn due to excess exposure to ultraviolet however you dont notice it immediately because of the cooling effect of the breeze.

Afterwoods is a different story and these burns can be severe indeed.

The person who mentioned the canvas cover, 2 things what was the UV rating of the canvas was it 100% shade and also as the other poster mentioned reflection off the sea is a killer too.

I havn't heard of aany one getting wind burnt ina wind tunnel either.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

There's also Broady Saloon Bar tan Bronco.

[lampard10]

Just give your friend a jacket.  Have you noticed that many Thais are wearing jackets nowadays?  A fashion statement?  The temp is well over 37C, they are crazy!

Golf

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The same principle as a bottle in a wet sock left out in the sun. Result ; cold beer.

That's why workers wear balaclava's. Workers sweat,sweat evaporates. Worker gets cool. Try it

[custard]

Burning wind doesn't bother me at all.

I'm more scared of someone breaking wind

[Abandon]

when i get wind my underpants get a tan

[Khun Ngo]

Utter nonsense

If that was true nobody would youse fans, would they?

[Boatabike]

The wind sometimes can be more dangerous than the sun.

I was sailing in Greece a few years back, sitting on deck. The deck was completely covered by a canvas cover.

Yet the wind not only gave me a tan, it burnt the areas of skin where the bones were close to the surface, causing nasty sores that had to have medical treatment.

I had only used a light lotion, thinking I would be sitting in the shade. What an idiot!

So beware.

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Indeed, i used to do Yacht deliveries and always had a sun screen up over head. But with the wind and the reflection from the water sun burnt arm pits were a bloody pain! Standing at the helm of a sailing yacht for hours on end because the auto pilot stopped working again (amazing how common that was) was an almost guranteed arm pit burner & believe me you do not want to experience burnt pits! But yes to wind tanning.

[gburns57au]

Wind burn will not produce a tan.......just a lot of redness.....and pain.

[penzman]

Yep, Thai nonsense .... wind does not give you a tan . Put it on the shelf next to rain , getting wet does not give u a cold   

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Heard that one from my wife. Told her I'd better stop showering as well.

[OxfordWill]

Nonsense, next question.

[bakachan]

Nonsense, next question.

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does one get wetter by running in rain as opposed to walking?

[lampard10]

OK then all you bright sparks that say you need sun to tan. How come you can get a beautiful tan on the ski slopes even when it is over cast.

[Ajarn]

OK then all you bright sparks that say you need sun to tan. How come you can get a beautiful tan on the ski slopes even when it is over cast.

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Because the switch on the sun is still on, and UV rays can go through clouds, too?

If it was just overcast, sun's rays are still getting through, otherwise it would be like nightime...

The rest of that reddness after skiing is more likely related to cold and/or wind, I think

[chuchok]

OK then all you bright sparks that say you need sun to tan. How come you can get a beautiful tan on the ski slopes even when it is over cast.

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Because the switch on the sun is still on, and UV rays can go through clouds, too?

If it was just overcast, sun's rays are still getting through, otherwise it would be like nightime...

The rest of that reddness after skiing is more likely related to cold and/or wind, I think

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Lamp, you also get reflection of UV's off the snow...even through clouds...same as on the water.

wind dries out the skin,but does not give skin a tan.Redness is not melomine(spelling) production

[grahamb]

The same principle as a bottle in a wet sock left out in the sun. Result ; cold beer.

That's why workers wear balaclava's. Workers sweat,sweat evaporates. Worker gets cool. Try it

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First time I read this, I thought you meant that if you left a wet sock in a bottle, you would get beer. Admittedly some of the beer I've tasted did taste like wet socks...

does one get wetter by running in rain as opposed to walking?

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They did this one on Mythbusters (Discovery Channel). IIRC, you stay driest by walking at a steady pace in the rain. Don't think it gives you a tan though

[Neeranam]

QUOTE(350torana @ 2005-04-19 00:52:29)

Yep, Thai nonsense .... wind does not give you a tan . Put it on the shelf next to rain , getting wet does not give u a cold   

Heard that one from my wife. Told her I'd better stop showering as well. 

Getting wet can give you a cold!

Before a rain storm, there is usually a wind, which lifts all the crap(bacteria etc.) up into the sky which the rain brings down. Getting this on the head(the most sensitive part of the body) can give you a cold. Why do you think Thai people put bags on their heads, and newspapers etc.?

They are not being stupid.

Once it has rained for a while, then it is safe to go out in it.

Always avoid the first rain, especially in Bangkok, so much dirt there.

Ask anyone who has lived in Bangkok for a long time.

I used to laugh at all those students with their books on their heads, and the bald guys with a 7/11 bag, now I do the same, but I ain't bald .

Edited April 20, 2005 by Neeranam

[tutsiwarrior]

'...hundreds of bald guys with 7-11 bags on their heads...rushing down the pavements of Bangkok in the rain...'

think of the image...

[Ajarn]

QUOTE(350torana @ 2005-04-19 00:52:29)

Yep, Thai nonsense .... wind does not give you a tan . Put it on the shelf next to rain , getting wet does not give u a cold   

Heard that one from my wife. Told her I'd better stop showering as well. 

Getting wet can give you a cold!

Before a rain storm, there is usually a wind, which lifts all the crap(bacteria etc.) up into the sky which the rain brings down. Getting this on the head(the most sensitive part of the body) can give you a cold. Why do you think Thai people put bags on their heads, and newspapers etc.?

They are not being stupid.

Once it has rained for a while, then it is safe to go out in it.

Always avoid the first rain, especially in Bangkok, so much dirt there.

Ask anyone who has lived in Bangkok for a long time.

I used to laugh at all those students with their books on their heads, and the bald guys with a 7/11 bag, now I do the same, but I ain't bald .

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I think if you ask a medical professional, they will tell you that rain does NOT cause a cold in itself, but getting wet can make you feel colder, and that can lower your body's resistence to viruses that can cause colds...

My guess would be that a women puts a bag on her head during a rain to keep her hair dry and not get messed-up. Just like most any other woman anywhere else I've been when it's raining.. In fact, most people tend to instinctively try to cover their heads when it rains, don't they? I don't think anyone likes water dripping down their face