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#1 ski3pin

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Posted 21 July 2020 - 10:33 PM

Here is an interesting article from Outsideonline -

 

Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?


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#2 Casa Escarlata Robles Too

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Posted 21 July 2020 - 10:48 PM

Yep we take our vitamin D everyday.

And get some sun expositor on our walks.

Although here it's usually filtered through the fog.

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#3 Vic Harder

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Posted 22 July 2020 - 12:23 AM

Here is an interesting article from Outsideonline -

 

Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?

really interesting!  I'm not a fan of sunscreen (or bug juice)... and this reinforces my position (so of course I like it!) 


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#4 WjColdWater

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Posted 22 July 2020 - 12:28 AM

Here is an interesting article from Outsideonline -

 

Is Sunscreen the New Margarine?

Ski, interesting read on the subject. I worked construction my entire career and saw plenty of sun. Annual dermatology Dr visits have been all good to date. Also my fishing addiction exposes me to magnified sun exposure. I always wear SPF rated clothing head to toe while on the water. I think a good common sense approach to sun exposure and PPE that fits one's comfort level is a good idea. I remember reading years ago about Florida fishing guides dying from melanoma related to their profession. If I recall that’s when the high tech SPF clothing came into existence. That is gear I wear on every fishing adventure. I really like the head coverings made by Buff combined with sunglasses and a billed cap. The SPF clothing by Huk, Columbia, Buff, and others are light and dry fast when wet. They make great hiking clothing as well. Anyway not to high jack your post thanks for the article on a important subject. FYI, sunscreen and bug juice is the kiss of death if you get it on any fishing lure.  :rolleyes: 
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Posted 22 July 2020 - 12:42 AM

Having had three different forms of skin cancer, including melanoma, I’m not sure what to believe.  For the time being, I’m sticking with what my physicians say.  I do intend to have a conversation with them.

 

Thanks for sharing!


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Posted 22 July 2020 - 01:18 AM

Very interesting. I'll perform my own test. I'll check my bp inside then step outside, and check again shirtless. Sounds scientific right?


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Posted 22 July 2020 - 02:16 AM

What I enjoyed most about the article was all the stated underlying benefits of being outside in the sun. Go outside and be healthy, a concept now backed up by studies. Wow.


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Posted 22 July 2020 - 02:42 AM

Pretty interesting as far as timing goes. I just had a melanoma removed on my face and just got scheduled for reconstructive surgery tomorrow. I have always been an outdoor junky, skiing, climbing(rock and mountains) whitewater kayaking cycling and fishing. I just thought I had a skin type that could handle the sun, tried to avoid getting burned and all. Then this came up and I thought yep. See your paying for it now! But reading this I do believe it is all about common sense. 
Thanks for sharing! 


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#9 Vic Harder

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Posted 22 July 2020 - 05:16 AM

I found it interesting that being outside will mean that our chance of skin cancer goes up.  But our chance of being healthier and recovering from cancer is higher too.  More than enough to compensate for the risk.  Having had a touch of melanoma myself, I still prefer sunshine to sunscreen.


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Posted 22 July 2020 - 04:06 PM

I use sunscreen on my face when I am on snow or water because sunburn hurts. Everything else is covered by clothes if the exposure will be more than 1/2 hour. Usually. 

 

I sunburned the top of my feet last week sitting on a beach at 9,000 ft. I had on spf rated pants and top - and a hat - and forgot about my feet. The hike out was not too painful but dang - the itching is annoying. 


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