Skin Cancer and the Sun
Posted: Thu Oct 20, 2016 8:28 am
I was surprised at how ignorant people were when it comes to skin cancer and the attitude to having to have a tan all year round, as well as assuming that everyone goes on holiday!
I'm a pale and freckled skinned, auburn haired woman. I have lots of sun damage thanks to sunbathing all day long as a teen and up to my late 30s. Now, at 56, I don't care whether I have a tan or not, what is the point in looking like an Oompa-Lumpa all year around? It looks ridiculous. I don't even wear tinted moisturiser or fake tan. I use high factor sun lotion all summer long, even on dull days... newsflash! The sun is still there even if it's dull!
Now that I know skin cancer has a symptom of rough, itchy, scaly patches, I'm making an appointment with my GP, I have several on my legs and one or two on my arms, better safe than sorry!
I'm a pale and freckled skinned, auburn haired woman. I have lots of sun damage thanks to sunbathing all day long as a teen and up to my late 30s. Now, at 56, I don't care whether I have a tan or not, what is the point in looking like an Oompa-Lumpa all year around? It looks ridiculous. I don't even wear tinted moisturiser or fake tan. I use high factor sun lotion all summer long, even on dull days... newsflash! The sun is still there even if it's dull!
Now that I know skin cancer has a symptom of rough, itchy, scaly patches, I'm making an appointment with my GP, I have several on my legs and one or two on my arms, better safe than sorry!