The uv from welding is extremely higherthan the sun so i doubt it.

 

Yes it will help.. Don't know how much. Not something I suggest but I know people do it.

 

Some type of sun screens used to be suspected of being carcinogenic, but probably better than nothing.

 

so is intense UV light though lol

 

farmwelder

Is it any less embarrassing - 'shooting yourself in the foot playing
quick draw' - with a small caliber vs a large caliber hand gun?

'If you cheat on the basics - you will luminate - cover up'.


Opus

 

Will the sunscreen protect you from the hot slag?

 

Put tanning oil on and let her rip

 

I wouldn't recommend it. You need protection from sparks and slag too.

Plus, wet cotton is an excellent way to keep cool - transfers heat better than bare skin.

In our region - that means it's dangerous to sweat in the winter wearing cotton while out in the woods.
But it helps us out in the summer.

 

If you have ever gotton a bad arc burn you will realize it aint the same as a sun burn. It's deeper and hurts a hell of lot more. Feels like your bones are burnt. Not the same at all. It's your body dude. Ya wanna regret something like melanoma in 20 years then lather yerself up.

 

Even when wearing long sleeves, I put hair ties around my cuffs so I don't get a triangle of arc burn on my wrists. Then I wear safety glasses under the hood to mitigate reflected flash from the back wall into the helmet. If you're not comfortable, you won't weld as well. I live in the desert and still wear long sleeves in the summer when welding. The ones who advocate sunscreen are likely not doing very much welding, if any at all.

 

I found your picture...