I know … I know … you should wear sunscreen whenever in the sun. HOWEVER … some days I get lazy and don’t feel like that slick greasy feeling. I know my skin and I’m usually good 30 min each side and then under the umbrella. I’ve done it 3-4 time this summer and all was good until this weekend. I was at Virginia Beach and spent 30 min each side and then the umbrella. On the way out the wife said, “ look at your arm.” In short, I got cooked. Why/how?
I used to prefer the spray (always 30 spf are higher). I never loved the cream though. What I would do is moisturize after tanning.
As of the last two years, I don’t use any sunscreen. The trick I discovered is to eat clean, and stay hydrated. Ever since I cut seed oils out of my diet, I haven’t burned once. Prior to my diet change I would always burn real bad at specific beaches (Huntington) bright red, painful, and more than one layer of skin peeling. My guess is that certain beaches have sand with a specific mineral or compound that makes the heat or uv rays more intense.
I know diet change sounds a little woo woo, and isn’t the easiest thing to do, but considering how much time I lay in the Sun with no sunscreen, it actually has made a significant difference.
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I’ve looked into the pros/cons of sunscreen. I always look at the contents and Hawaiian Tropic is pretty good. Because I’m at the beach for hours I make sure to apply sunscreen, heck just from the wind can protect your face. But I believe unprotected for 30 minutes or so are fine. Now I usually walk about 2 hours before I apply any sunscreen in the morning. I don’t wear a hat and I will glance at the horizon toward the sun without sunglasses. I totally believe in sun-therapy. I have a nice brown tan and what I looked up is your skin is already in protection mode when you have a tan. But, I make sure I take the time and hang in the shade too. I also liked to switch up sunscreens with spray, lotion, and oil, all with some kind of SPF.
At the risk of being a scold, I’m just gonna say the sun damage accumulates over a period of years, is not reversible, and it eventually shows up as wrinkles, age spots, and – sometimes – skin cancer. This happens even if you don’t happen to get sunburns, especially if you’re a white person like me.
Wear sunscreen. Your 60+ self will thank you for it.
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Im not trying to start a dispute but I stopped wearing sunscreen and sunglasses altogether in the last seven years and have not had a sunburn since. If I feel like I’m getting too much sun I’ll go into the water or cover up with clothing. It’s just a personal preference.
I keep hydrated by drinking a lot of water and eating fruit such as watermelon and berries.
I understand this is not the norm but it has served me well. I’m often told by people I trust that I look younger than my age.
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I use sunscreen less often as well, but will have it depending on how intense the sun is. I’m actually more likely to burn when I’m just walking outside leisurely.