Comments on: Do You Know How To Prevent Skin Cancer?

By: Mama Luma

Mama Luma — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:37:20 +0000

Having experienced basal cell, squamous cell and a pre melanoma scare, I would say the sun is not your friend. Pre damage from sun burns ect especially blistering causes damage. I see a dermatologist every 3-6 mos and she recommends 70+ Neutrogena as well as clothing with sun protection (there is a wash in product that is as cheap as dirt) or covering all areas that may be exposed. Getting Vit D from the sun would not come highly recommended as causes of cataracts are sun exposure and smoking. I am happy to hear there are people out there who are taking care of their skin!

By: BonzoGal

BonzoGal — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 15:40:48 +0000

M-shel is right on about the Neutrogena Dry Touch stuff- it’s the best.

By: M-shel

M-shel — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:28:54 +0000

PS…if you’re like me and your scalp gets burned in about 10 minutes, Baby Blanket Scalp Tender Spray (SPF 45). I’ve never seen it in stores and usually order it on Amazon.

End of M-shel’s PSAs!

By: M-shel

M-shel — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 02:19:53 +0000

Being an utterly pasty-pale German/Irish girl, I’ve made it a point–now that I’m older and wiser–to have done a fair bit of research on this subject.

One of the items that many sites don’t detail is that ADA, AMA, and other sources recommend utilizing a sunscreen that has UVA and UVB blocking capabilities-commerically named ‘broad-spectrum’ in most cases (same goes for sunglasses).

And also that sunscreens that are in that whoa crazy category of 70+ SPF are really no more effective than 30-45 SPF.

SPF is based on the amount of time you’re supposed to be able to spend in the sun without getting red/tender…because the more time you’re out, the more you sweat or come into contact with external moisture, the chances are the sunscreen will wash away…thus regardless of the SPF strength, you should re-appy every 30 minutes to hour.

The sunscreen recommended almost unanimously across the board–Neutrogena Dry-Touch. It gets my personal recommendation too…doesn’t make you feel like an oil slick after application!

By: BonzoGal

BonzoGal — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 23:15:28 +0000

I’m big-time pale (Finnish and Scottish, yikes) so I can relate. I’ve done a fair amount of reading, and this might help:

-You can get more than enough Vitamin D from about 20 minutes a day of sun exposure, and the most important place on your body to absorb sunlight for Vit. D production is your eyes. So go stare at the sun! (Okay, don’t stare- but put on the sunscreen and go outside just for a wee bit.)

-You also get lots of Vitamin D from fortified milk, cereal, and fish.

-Maybe sunscreen or sunblock isn’t 100% “the answer”, but it’s better than nothing. So is wearing opaque clothing, hats and sunglasses.

-Die from something else first and screw cancer in the ass!