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From: pvlm@hou2f.UUCP (P.LAMASTER)
Newsgroups: net.rec.nude
Subject: Re: Danger from sunlight
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Date: Tue, 1-May-84 13:02:12 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  1 13:02:12 1984
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   You've got a good point about the effects of heavy sun on the skin.
The "World Guide to Nude Beaches and Recreation" (sort of the
Naturist manifesto) treats the subject in the first few pages.

   Paraphrasing from memory, it advises against being unprotected
between 10AM and 2PM (at least) and suggests moderation in soaking
up rays.  In other words, it recommends the same behavior that
would be recommended for non-naturists since the difference between
being nude and wearing most bathing suits is not very significant
in terms of quantity of exposed skin.  Of course, Naturists are
generally like most other people and don't necessarily follow the
advice.  Maybe the question should be posed to the general populace
in net.med?

   I've never been much of a tan-worshipper so I do, indeed, like to
take advantage of non-sun-related nudity (though it *is* harder
to find).  I often head for the beach after work when the air is
still warm but the sun's burning effect is essentially gone.
"The World Guide", by the way, ends its introduction by a line to
the effect of "Expand your possibilities.  You haven't really
experienced naturism until you've run naked over a grassy hill
at night during a gentle rain."

  Pete LaMaster  NJ  (201)949-5009  ihnp4!hou2f!pvlm