Posted on 05/29/2009 7:29:21 AM PDT by Schnucki
A "see-through" swimsuit that will eliminate tan lines has been developed by British designers.
The Tan Through range from Kiniki – launched earlier this month is transparent when held up to the light.
Thousands of microscopic holes in the mesh fabric allow 80 per cent of sunlight to penetrate through to the skin. However the garment is covered in 'magic eye'-style animal prints and abstract patterns which confuse the eye so onlookers can only see a solid block of fabric.
Described as "a chicken wire mesh material" the stretchy synthetic fabric is available as all-in-one swimsuit, bikinis, wraps and men's briefs, tangas and hipsters.
A swimsuit bought direct from the company's website costs £34.30 while all other items are £17.43.
However health campaigners warned that the garments could contribute to already increasing cases of deadly skin cancer.
Richard Clifford, secretary of 'Skcin' – the Karen Clifford Skin cancer charity – said: "By virtue of the fact they are putting a swimsuit over the skin it would be very difficult to apply sun cream underneath.
"I think it is a dangerous idea and in the interests of vanity. We recommend UV protected clothing and this is the very opposite.
"Five people a day are diagnosed with malignant melanomas. It is a killer and affects more people here than in Australia."
A spokesman for the British Skin Foundation said sunbathers should take a responsible attitude
He said: "Although this may sound like an attractive idea to many people looking to get a tan this summer, the fact that it lets through 80 per cent of sunlight should be the worrying factor.
"This will mean that people can still damage their skin from UV light, as seemingly the swimsuit will not offer any type of cover to the skin.
"If people are looking
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I am curious how this will be received in Saudi Arabia/s
Finally! I can’t tell you how long I have been waiting for this! </sarc>
Just developed? A company here has had them for years, I bought one about 6 years ago lol. They do work.
We need PROOF there are NO TAN LINES!
My wife has had suits like this for several years..Old tech
This idea has been around for years. My exGF had one back in the 90s. Maybe they have improved the tech.
Lack of sun on your skin is what is causing skin cancer, don’t get burned, just get 30 to 60 minutes of full sun a day without sunblock, sun block only blocks part of the spectrum and this is unnatural for the human body, for thousands of years we have gone without sun block, go ahead, get your vitamin D and live ...
Prove it. ;)
Not convinced yet. Need more photographic evidence.
Yes prove it!!!1!
They were advertised 20 years ago.
Myself, I do the no-tan lines, no tan look, with SPF 50.
Hard to see their swim suits too
I’ll go on record now as being FOR it! But on females only, thanks.
:P LOL
I’m one of the lucky ones, I don’t burn hardly at all, just right to tan. Ticks my family off lol.
29 cents in coin and 6 Kellog’s boxtops sent to PO Box 109, Battle Creek, Michigan
At one time some cereal manufacturer was selling square inches of land in Alaska. I know I bought one when I was maybe 10 years old. Wonder what ever happened to my land?
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