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hermit
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 Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject: DIY Sunscreen? |
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Are there any natural sunblocks, aside from covering up?
(Or any way to make/obtain zinc oxide after TSHTF)? |
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SILENTTODD
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Sunscreen? |
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Wear BIG hats.
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thylacine
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 11:04 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Sunscreen? |
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Woman and children apply a paste made from powdered wood from the Thanakha tree to their faces. I believe that besides the cosmetic/adornment aspect it also acts as a sunblock.
What about finding an old galvanised bathtub and gently sandpapering off the surface oxide coating (zinc oxide). This could be finely powdered and then mixed with grease/tallow for a dodgy homemade zinc cream! Or a broad brimmed hat? |
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madison
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Sunscreen? |
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| I remember my mom used to make us wear zinc oxide below our eyebrows/above our eyes because the relective quality of the water at swimming lessons always gave us sunburns. It worked well, though we looked kinda goofy. |
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patience
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| Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: Re: DIY Sunscreen? |
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Does anyone know if the old homemade baby oil + iodine did any good? Lots of people put that on kids 50 years ago in summer.
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