That's an interesting news story on the site today about skin cancer and being extra careful about your lips, since lip gloss can attract dangerous rays that can cause skin cancer.
I just want to add that ears are often neglected too. I've often been careful about lathering the sunscreen on my face, neck and arms, but totally forget about my ears. Also, the part in my hair has been sunburned several times because I forget about that too.
Now I'm careful to wear a really good, wide-brimmed hat.
Skin Cancer and Your Ears
Dear Optimist, (love your screen name)
You are so right about our ears. We actually had a doctor friend who passed away from melanoma that went undiagnosed on his left ear. He was very athletic and only wore a baseball cap and I'm sure he never protected his ears with sunscreen.
I never go out without a wide, wide, brimmed hat, either! Such a great idea. The sun is so bad for our skin, period. If you want to look younger, we all know you need to stay out of the skin anyway.
Can you tell me if you have a special sunscreen you can recommend to the community? Any particular SPF?
Also, any brand of hat that you find works better for you?
Some hats are so awkward to take on a trip and there are some new hats that have news ways to protect your face as well as your ears that actually fold flat in your bag. Not the prettiest hats I've seen. But very effective.
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Posted: Sat., April 26, 2008, 02:33 pm
Sun protective clothing might be helpful
Thanks for your comment, Michelle!
I don't really use a particular brand of sunscreen, just as long as it's 50 SPF or higher. I once found a wide-brimmed straw hat in Hawaii that was really inexpensive, less than $15, and I'm sure you could find one like it anywhere by a beach. I can scrunch it up in a suitcase and it always pops back into shape.
One thing I've started doing is wearing sun protective clothing. I find it so easy -- then I don't have to mess with putting on and then reapplying sunscreen on those body parts that are shielded by the clothing. One brand that's really good is Solartex. I think I remember reading that it was started by a mom in Australia who wanted to shield her children from the sun. You have to be careful because some sun protective clothing may not be as protective as it claims to be. Also some brands might easily be corroded by chlorine and/or salt.
Now I wouldn't even think of going hiking without my sun protective shirt and shorts. It's a no-brainer.
Posted: Sun., April 27, 2008, 11:34 am
never thought of that!
I remember seeing a pamphlet in my dermatologist's waiting room about sun protective clothing, but it never registered with me that it would be something to try. Thanks for the input, Optimist -- I'm so fair-skinned that I'll definitely try it out.
Kristin Park
http://ppdsurvivor.blogspot.com
Posted: Sun., April 27, 2008, 11:38 am
Never thought of that
Coming from a cold climate, I never think of my ears being sun damaged or the skin on my nose etc. Not to mention sun protective clothing!
Thanks!
Posted: Sun., April 27, 2008, 11:46 am
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