I know several people who put on sunscreen as a daily habit just in case they go out in the sun during the day. It is clear that people with pale skin need to be extra careful with the sun but the sun is not the enemy. If you know your skin, you can avoid the damage that comes from a sunburn and receive the valuable benefits of the sun. The article quoted Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed as stating that "people who spend the most time in the sun, like lifeguards and construction workers, have the lowest incidence of melanoma.” I would think that if the sun is the culprit for all the cases of skin cancer then these lifeguards and construction workers would have high levels of skin cancer.
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I know several people who put on sunscreen as a daily habit just in case they go out in the sun during the day. It is clear that people with pale skin need to be extra careful with the sun but the sun is not the enemy. If you know your skin, you can avoid the damage that comes from a sunburn and receive the valuable benefits of the sun. The article quoted Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed as stating that "people who spend the most time in the sun, like lifeguards and construction workers, have the lowest incidence of melanoma.” I would think that if the sun is the culprit for all the cases of skin cancer then these lifeguards and construction workers would have high levels of skin cancer.
July 25, 2011 - 4:57pmThis Comment
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