Safe time by skin type
Skin type
No sunscreen
SPF 30
SPF 50
Type I
Very fair, always burns
30m
2h 42m
3h 29m
Type II
Fair, usually burns
44m
4h 2m
5h 12m
Type III
Medium, sometimes burns
1h 28m
8h 3m
10h 24m
Type IV
Olive, rarely burns
2h 16m
12h 23m
15h 59m
Type V
Brown, very rarely burns
2h 56m
16h 6m
20h 47m
Sea level, on land, UV held at 2. Sunscreen is counted the way most people apply it (about half the tested amount, roughly the square root of the SPF). Whatever the table says, reapply at least every 2 hours. Snow, sand and water reflect UV and shorten these times. Not medical advice.
What to do at UV 2
You can safely enjoy being outside. Wear sunglasses on bright days, and protect your skin if you burn easily or are near snow or water.
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Other UV levels