sunburned fingers - has this happened to anyone else?

mail1000 · Joined: 16 Jun 2001 Posts: 8

Same thing happened to me on Friday at Third - no blisters just lobster red. I forgot to put sunscreen on the top of my hands before I went out as I normally do. Getting sunburn on the top of your hands is pretty common during the Summer months at Third -- dont forget the sun was at its highest point of the year over the weekend. Also, don't forget that the reflection from the water, as well as the reflection from the monofilm of your sail is focusing any reflective light, due to the sail curvature, right on your hands and face.

Just make sure you apply the sunscreen to exposed areas and dont get any sunscreen on your booms or you will be in for a world of forearm hurt until you wipe if off with soap and water Cool

mac · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 3:59 pm Post subject:

You might well get a rash from chemical exposure, but there is no chance that happened on the Bay. We have a pretty good inventory, and business plans, for all those who use chemicals. Spills, with the exception of jetfuel to the groundwater, are very rare. By the time it gets to the Bay the dilution is almost impossible to conceive. That's not your pathway.

windoggi · Joined: 22 Feb 2002 Posts: 2743

Poison oak. Its going off all over right now. Dogs are great transmitters too.

tomg · Joined: 10 Apr 2000 Posts: 294

In terms of photosensitive toxins, these also occur naturally. I know of one common plant, cow parsnip, but I bet there are others that causes a rash, but only after that skin has been exposed to the sun.