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Old 11-11-2013, 10:45 PM   #11
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Default Re: [High-Tech] Sunscreen: "Provides DR 2 vs. sunburn (see Heat, p. B434)"

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I am sure it hurt, but....
Note "being bandaged in the hospital daily". Sunburn won't produce third degree burns, but large area second degree burns can kill from infection and fluid loss.
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Old 11-11-2013, 10:51 PM   #12
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Default Re: [High-Tech] Sunscreen: "Provides DR 2 vs. sunburn (see Heat, p. B434)"

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Sunburn won't produce third degree burns, but large area second degree burns can kill from infection and fluid loss.
And how do you get there? Staked-out naked for twelve hours in the Sahara?
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Old 11-11-2013, 11:11 PM   #13
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Default Re: [High-Tech] Sunscreen: "Provides DR 2 vs. sunburn (see Heat, p. B434)"

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And how do you get there? Staked-out naked for twelve hours in the Sahara?
The link you provided was an example.
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Old 11-11-2013, 11:43 PM   #14
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Default Re: [High-Tech] Sunscreen: "Provides DR 2 vs. sunburn (see Heat, p. B434)"

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The link you provided was an example.
That required no treatment at all, much less "bandaged in a hospital daily". Clearly much less than one point.
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Old 11-12-2013, 12:15 AM   #15
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Default Re: [High-Tech] Sunscreen: "Provides DR 2 vs. sunburn (see Heat, p. B434)"

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That required no treatment at all, much less "bandaged in a hospital daily".
Fourth image: "After 5 or 6 days applying some zinc cream they use for burn patients & being bandaged up at the hospital daily."
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Old 11-12-2013, 12:23 AM   #16
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Default Re: [High-Tech] Sunscreen: "Provides DR 2 vs. sunburn (see Heat, p. B434)"

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Note "being bandaged in the hospital daily". Sunburn won't produce third degree burns, but large area second degree burns can kill from infection and fluid loss.
Simply knowing to keep burns insanely clean should not be assumed knowledge or possible in many situations.
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