My summer challenge: take care of skin, aka no sunburn!

Tara

I am putting this out there as an Accountability measure. I have promised myself (and my mother) that this summer, I will not get sunburned.

I am very pale and burn extremely easily in the Australian sun. Heading north to QLD for 2 weeks will prove quite a challenge! My track record is not good, having been quite badly sunburned many times. It only takes a few times for the damage to be done for life!

This means:
- Sunblock. Lots of sunblock.
- Covering up for longer periods in the sun
- Moisturising twice per day

Wish me luck in taking care of my skin. Aussie YLF ladies - you will see me next week and will be able to keep me accountable!

No tomatoes/lobsters here.

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15 years ago

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Tanya

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Good luck Tara! I also burn easily and know that sunburns are no fun.

15 years ago

Lisa

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I'm very pale and am always slathering on sunscreen. Big hats are also my friend for days out in the sun.

15 years ago

Scarlet

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This is really important, Tara, I hope you manage. I don't see why moisturizing is necessary though?

15 years ago

Jenava

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Tara, please do take care of yourself. I understand it takes only one bad sunburn to put yourself at serious risk for years of skin issues and cancer watches. Please do very very careful!

15 years ago

Jenava

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Loss of moisture is what causes sunburns, so moisturizing is important. Aloe is a good choice!

15 years ago

Scarlet

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I wouldn't say that loss of moisture causes sunburns. The UV radiation damages the DNA to the point that the cells actually die. I suppose that being well-hydrated in general is probably protective at some level in terms of your defense systems working as well as they can.

15 years ago

Megan

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I'll join you Tara

I'm good at putting sunscreen on my face everyday (I use this one:http://www.epharmacy.com.au/pr.....y+Face+75g) but I'm not good at remembering to put it anywhere else. I remember seeing a dry spray body sunscreen maybe by Neutrogena...I'll look into it and make the effort to apply it regularly.

15 years ago

RoseandJoan

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Tara. I'm also fair and used this product through on Summer on me and the girls. I'm now hooked and would really recommend the product. Good luck!
http://www.chemistdirect.co.uk.....17483.html

15 years ago

Kate

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Good! Let us know how it goes! It's amazing how little work it takes to prevent sunburn, you just have to be diligent. I've lived in AZ for just over a year now, and the only time I got a sunburn was when I didn't realize the back of my shirt was so low, and then ate lunch outside with my back to the sun Usually I just cover my face, chest, and arms with sunscreen/lotion after I shower and it works wonders!

Good luck!

15 years ago

Elly

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I like a gel sunscreen. I have oil skin, so I don't care for the lotion at all. Neutrogena used to make a good one, but you can google "gel sunscreen" and get several other options. Most of them have an aloe vera base with chemical sunblock mixed in. I prefer chemical blocks, because mineral blocks always make me nearly reflective with my already fair skin-- my younger brother used to tell people I am not white-- but am glow-in-the-dark. I also find with mineral blocks that an area missed is more likely to get darker just from the reflection off my other skin. I am genetically weird because I am one of the few super white people that tans, but doesn't burn.

15 years ago

Barbara

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You are exactly right, Scarlet! Overexposure to the sun's damaging rays is what causes sunburn and will absolutely ruin your skin. I use Neutrogena Age Shield Sunblock Face SPF 55 every single day, rain or shine. My very fair skin demands sunblock and I have been using it for over 30 years on my face and body without fail.

After slathering sunblock on my face, I also use Coppertone Sport SPF 50 on the rest of my skin whenever doing ANYTHING outside for more than 15 minutes.

My skin is pretty much wrinkle-free, and I'm 56!

15 years ago

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