General Question  caly420's avatar  Can you still get a tan
using sunscreen?  Asked by caly420 (540 points ) April 20th,
2008   Observing members: 0 Composing members: 0  9 Answers
gailcalled's avatar  Yes, but less severe. It is not a good idea
to bake in the noonday sun (even with an effective block =<30,
unless you are a mad dog or Englishman  0o_Niques_o0's avatar
When using a sunscreen, your skin can still tan because all
sunscreens allow some UV radiation to penetrate the skin.
spendy's avatar  Absolutely. Sunscreens that block UVA + UVB
rays are what you want – they block the sun’s aging and burning
UV rays (hence A + B). You will still develop a tan with
sunscreen, but slightly more slowly and without burning (if used
properly). Be smart about when and for how long you stay in the
sun. You’ll still get a nice golden summer tan, just start a bit
earlier since it won’t happen as quickly with sunscreen. But,
that’s the smartest way to go if you value your skin! SPF 30 is
great.  wildflower's avatar  G