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From: keith1@hou2h.UUCP (Keith Quarles)
Newsgroups: net.rec.nude
Subject: Danger from sunlight
Message-ID: <423@hou2h.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 30-Apr-84 16:18:40 EDT
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Posted: Mon Apr 30 16:18:40 1984
Date-Received: Tue, 1-May-84 07:48:01 EDT
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Just to stimulate a little discussion:

How do naturists reconcile the increasingly strong message we are
receiving from dermatologists that prolonged exposure of the skin
to sunlight causes premature aging of the skin and skin cancer.
Sunburn is, of course, the worst culprit.  But we are told that
getting a tan is also undesirable.

Liberal use of good sunscreens would seem to an answer, but the
efficacy of these products in preventing skin cancer and
premature aging of the skin has yet to be proven.

I realize nude sunbathing and other activities out in the direct
sunlight are not the ONLY forms of social nudity, but they are
certainly among the most popular.

I'd be interested in seeing others' opinions on this matter.
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Keith Quarles                                AT&T Consumer Products
...!{ihnp4,houxm}!hou2h!keith1                          Neptune, NJ