Beauty

[Shelbelle]

Yes, sitting in the sun without protection for up to 25 minutes per day is recommended by derms as a good source of Vit D. I did that for years and now I have legs and arms covered in brown spots, yuck!!

[monicakm]

Ms Sillee, sometimes you're not so silly.  I was surrounded by bushes except for the sidewalk leading off of the porch (sigh)

[monicakm]

Thank you @Tinkrbl44 

I wasn't paying attention to the differences.  

[monicakm]

@Shelbelle 

That's what I told my mom once.  She used to advocate that I sit out in the sun for at least 10 minutes a day for Vit D.  I'd say no thanks.  I don't want those brown spots.  

[SilleeMee]

The difference between sunscreen and sunblock is screen filters only UV-B where block filters both UV-A + UV-B.

UV-A tans you so sunscreen will allow you to get a tan but it will allow UV-B to cause cancer.

It only takes about 5 to 10 minutes to get sun damage. Running to your mailbox won't do it but a walk around the block will.

[Shelbelle]

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@monicakm wrote:

@Shelbelle 

That's what I told my mom once.  She used to advocate that I sit out in the sun for at least 10 minutes a day for Vit D.  I'd say no thanks.  I don't want those brown spots.  

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I would sit out the 25 minutes in more recent years but had enough sense to put a towel over my face and chest. so the brown spots are on arms and legs only. not done it since 2015, learned my lesson, I hate sunless tanners so I  am just plain pale and live with it

[kate2357]

I will be wearing sunblock from head to toe when I go outside and I am outside a lot ... running, gardening, hiking, playing on the beach. I will also be buying more clothing that offers sun protection. May even wear the sun hats I have.

I am now a reformed sun goddess. Sigh.

[zitawins]

@monicakm   As one who has had many  skin cancers (face, arms, legs) I say: Wear it!

What possible objection can a reasonably intelligent person have to wearing sunscreen? Especially with all the many options out there. i use Neutrogena's 60+ serum sunscreen, which goes on smoothly and is immediately absorbed. I might add, i was never a sun-worshipper, just a half-Irish person with unfortunate propensities.

[monicakm]

@kate2357 

I am now a reformed sun goddess. Sigh.

LOLOL

[monicakm]

@zitawins 

What possible objection can a reasonably intelligent person have to wearing sunscreen? 

I'd like to know who told you I was reasonably intelligent   

I'll have to go buy some.  Only thing I have here is sunblock for the babies when they were here (playing outside and in the sprinkler system.  They're 17 and 15 now so I'm sure it's too old.