How Camouflage Make-Up Is Saving Soldiers Lives

All-In-One Magic Makeup Camouflages Soldiers, Repels Mosquitoes AND Protects Against Bomb Blasts -- Daily Mail

* Makeup can protect soldiers against intense explosions up to 600 degrees Celsius
* Scientists used silicone so it can't melt in high heat
* Face paint also contains a mosquito repellant, is waterproof and non-irritating

Scientists have developed camouflage makeup that not only helps soldiers hide from the enemy, but also shields them from the searing heat of bomb blasts – and it’s thinner than a sheet of paper.

The heat-resistant face paint, developed for the US military, has been described as one of the most fundamental changes in thousands of years to camouflage, and could also benefit fire fighters.

Read more ....

My Comment: Parts of the skin will still be exposed (i.e. eyes, hair, etc.) .... but this is a smart approach to better protect our soldiers. There is more info on this development here.