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Apr 8, 2014
Aishu S.
Any secret tips or tricks about sun protection??
Apr 8, 2014
Shiro M.
I can't really think of anything other than applying sunscreen liberally and often.
Apr 8, 2014
Shiro M.
And wearing hats/sunglasses when possible.
Apr 8, 2014
Brittany F.
Hats definitely! And I'd only reccomend sunscreen if you're absolutely prone to sunburn (skin type 1 or 2 in prolonged time in sun) other than that it's relatively pointless, if you're very scared about sunburn try not to expose yourself too much from 12-3.
Apr 8, 2014
Nicole R.
Sorry but sunscreen is never pointless, even if you don't burn UV harms the skin.
To protect yourself look for products with titanium and or zinc dioxides as they are physical sun barriers. avoid micro particles. Remember to really slather it on as a thin coat reduces protection and always carry a bottle to reapply :-)
Apr 8, 2014
Marleen B.
I personally don't wear sunscreen because I'm afraid of burning. I wear it to prevent premature photo-aging (wrinkles, brown spots, leathery skin, breakdown of elasticity) and of course skin cancer. Thats why getting a sunscreen that offers UVA (aging) & UVB (burning) protection is so important.
Apr 8, 2014
Brittany F.
Sunscreen doesn't prevent cancer, not even broad spectrum. And there's no proof or data that you've causes it.
Apr 8, 2014
Brittany F.
And sunscreen prevents your skin from producing vitamin D, which I personally think is more important than anti aging, but those are just my priorities. Health>cosmetic. That's all your choice tho.
Apr 8, 2014
Brittany F.
UV*
Apr 8, 2014
Marleen B.
You only need 10-12 mins of sun a day and it can be absorbed through other parts of your body besides your face. So you can take care of your health & your aging at the same time.
Apr 9, 2014
Brittany F.
Yeah in the summer.. You don't get any sun from October to March here in the northern hemisphere, and she wasn't talking about just her face.. I'm not sure what you're trying to prove to me..?
Apr 9, 2014
Marleen B.
I am only stating an undisputed fact and am not interested in getting involved with any combative discussions. So I am giving you the courtesy of letting you know that I am not engaging in this topic any longer.
Apr 9, 2014
Nicole R.
Nothing prevents cancer but sunscreen greatly reduces the likelihood of getting cancer. And there is data that supports that when a cell is damaged it is more likely to turn cancerous and UV does damage skin cells, a large number of cells.
Also even the best sunscreen allows some UV to make it to the skin especially if not reapplied often, or if spots are too thin or missed which is almost completely unavoidable, the UV that makes it through is normally enough to keep you from being vitamin D deficient. If someone is told they are deficient by a doctor the doctor will tell them exactly how much sun they need to add daily and it isn't much, the are also pills to increase your vitamin D levels and a lot of milks and juices now have vitamin D added to them.
Sun protection is not a cosmetic choice but a health choice. Vitamin D isn't really a valid excuse to increase cancer risk when it takes low levels of sun to achieve adequate production and supplements are easily obtainable if truly needed.
Apr 9, 2014
Brittany F.
People who work indoors are actually more likely to develop melanoma than people who work outdoors, there is zero solid proof that shows the sun causes melanoma therefore that cannot really be used as an argument. All I said was that unless she has an extremely low skin type and doesn't require as much vitamin D as others, she shouldn't completely shield herself from the sun. A hat and watching your time out doors it sufficient enough without spreading liquid endocrine disruptors all over yourself.
Apr 9, 2014
Nicole R.
It is a valid argument, There is plenty of research that shows that people who partake in high UV exposure activities are more likely to develop melanoma.
Apr 9, 2014
Brittany F.
But there's plenty research against it that's the problem.
Apr 9, 2014
Nicole R.
I haven't found anything particularly against it, just showing that UV exposure does not increase particular mutations or particular cancers, but not discrediting that it still increases the risk of some. Also I just found a nice paper about a study that found that outdoor workers are more likely to get Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma than indoor workers.