People who tan really easily...

claireZk

claireZk

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#1
Do you try to avoid the sun altogether? Or do you wear sunscreen and just let yourself get tan? Also, have you been checked by a dermatologist and gotten a clean bill of health?

I ask, because I read a really scary article on skin cancer and I'm paranoid. I mixed broad spectrum waterproof spf 50 into my moisturizers and I've been slathering it on every single day, head to toe. But yesterday it was a really warm sunny day, so I was driving around with my windows and sunroof open. I noticed today that I have color on my arms and face! :shocked:

I read that any kind of color, even just a bit of tan, is a sign of damage. They showed "tan" skin under a microscope and it looked like cooked bacon! I'm freaking out... I love the sun, but I don't know what I can do besides avoiding it completely (which isn't really an option) :sad:
 
#2
I tan VERY easily, very dark rich tan, never really had a sunburn before. The sun for me is unavoidable in the summer, being that I vacay at the lake most of the summer (3 days out of a week! then for 2 straight weeks!), I don't use sunscreen like I should:nogood:

Are you talking about the article in Glamour?
 
#3
No matter what your coloring, you should wear sunscreen. If more people did, then they wouldn't need botox at 30. If you must tan, try self tanners.

Do you have a link to the article?
 
#4
It was the Glamour article! It really scared me!

I do use self tanners and I don't purposely tan anymore. The tan that I got yesterday was from about 2 hours total in the car, and I had on spf 50! I was always under the impression that a little bit of color is harmless if there's no burn, but apparently any color = damage :s
 
#6
Awe, don't be terrified of the sun. Everyone needs a little bit of sun. Just don't go out with baby oil and bake yourself. It's the best source for Vitamin D and K. If you are really pale, I would continue to wear a high number sunscreen. Also if you are that paranoid, wear big sunglasses and a wide brim hat or scarf on your head. Besides you will look fabulous like Jackie O and it will avoid wrinkles. :yes:

ETA: Thanks for the link :flowers:
 
#7
I'm really bad, and go tanning in beds. I made a habit of going to the derm every year since I was 25 (28 now) to get me moles checked because I have a lot. I have stopped reading those mag articles because I am the type of person that if I read stuff like that I am convinced that I have it as well. I actually have stopped reading Glamour for that reason...I don't feel it helps me it just scares the hell out of me!!
 
#8
I grew up in California, so I am a sun lover and I love a nice beachy tan. You know what? Skin cancer is scary, but so are a lot of other things. And I've got 2039480238 other things to worry about, so if I'm tan, wahoo! I don't care!!!! I could die striking an IED or getting mortared, or some other way, I just don't have time to consider all the possibilities.
 
#9
I tan VERY easily. The only time I actually try to get a tan is when I'm on vacation for 2 weeks during the summer. I admit that I don't use sunscreen like I should :shame: I use it for the first couple days and then I get lazy. I have never gotten a burn before, I just turn a golden color. Even if I don't try to get a tan (just driving in a car), I get color. I use to read articles on skin cancer (as well as articles on other things) and it freaked me out. I would automatically assume I had whatever the article was bout, so I try to avoid those things. I only have 3 moles on my body and have had them since I was little. I do check myself and watch for new moles, but have never actually gone to a doctor to get checked.
 
#10
I am naturally very fair with yellow undertones, so I still tan relatively easily. I try to avoid getting any sun on my face however and use a selftanner on my face instead. Anyway, I used tanning beds for 5 yrs but stopped about 1 yr ago. My dermatologist has checked all my moles twice in the time since I quit tanning, and so far no problems. I do not wear spf, although I know I should.
 
#11
candace117 said:
I grew up in California, so I am a sun lover and I love a nice beachy tan. You know what? Skin cancer is scary, but so are a lot of other things. And I've got 2039480238 other things to worry about, so if I'm tan, wahoo! I don't care!!!! I could die striking an IED or getting mortared, or some other way, I just don't have time to consider all the possibilities.
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I have the same outlook on this. I think maybe it's because of our line of work Candace. I could very easily die in the line of duty.....I enjoy being in the sun and will continue to do it. Gotta have some joy in life!
 
#12
Mixing the spf into your moisturiser won't give you the full strength when you apply it. it's a fact that most people don't apply enough spf to get the full factor when they are using that alone so when mixed it will be even lower
 
#14
I tan very easily, but there's not much sun where I live. When I go somewhere sunny, I use spf 50. I'm very afraid of getting wrinkles! Like those leathery brown ladies you see on the beach.
 
#15
Label Addict said:
Mixing the spf into your moisturiser won't give you the full strength when you apply it. it's a fact that most people don't apply enough spf to get the full factor when they are using that alone so when mixed it will be even lower
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I realize that, but I mixed about 2/3 spf 50 sunblock with 1/3 body lotion. That's still pretty strong. I don't "need" sunscreen at all; I don't burn. I'm just concerned about damaging my skin cells :flowers:
 
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