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Trisha Stardust Offline Posts: 2318 Missouri Gender:	Sunscreen smarts for every body Jun 9^th, 2008 at 12:38pm Timely article about sunscreen (and NOT just for women): http://www.healthywomen.org/take10/june2008/feature.html
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bikerbraid Shooting Star Offline Life is short, Break the rules Posts: 6569 Bike Paths of the Midwest Gender:	Re: Sunscreen smarts for every body Reply #1 - Jun 9^th, 2008 at 4:33pm Excellent advice is given in that article. One spot on me that I have to be careful about with sunburn is the part on my scalp. My hair will naturally create a part and that is prone to burning, especially when biking. I have "resolved" this by wearing a lightweight cap under my bike helmet.
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Reply #2 - Jun 12^th, 2008 at 9:39am

that is really important info. two of my grandparents were diagnosed with skin cancer last year, but thankfully are doing well. i know it's something i should be careful about.
i was just wondering if anyone has tried all natural sunblock, like burt's bees chemical free stuff, for instance? i haven't tried it yet but am looking for chemical free sunblock if it works which i think is preferable to the normal store products containing chemicals. although i guess absorbing some chemicals is still better than getting skin cancer, if it comes down to having to wear it.
what do you folks use?

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Angel Spun Ex Member	Re: Sunscreen smarts for every body Reply #3 - Jun 12^th, 2008 at 4:53pm Sunscreen is a nightmare for me, so for the most part, I no longer use it. I'm a native of dark, protected environments.
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rodent Emerald Offline Greetings! Posts: 344 Missouri Gender:	Re: Sunscreen smarts for every body Reply #4 - Jun 12^th, 2008 at 10:34pm I have never used sunscreen in my life. I've also worn a hat outside since a very young age, so my face and nose have never been burned. I tended to tan naturally when I rode a bike regularly.
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Trisha Stardust Offline Posts: 2318 Missouri Gender:	Re: Sunscreen smarts for every body Reply #5 - Jun 13^th, 2008 at 9:37am I am terribly fair skinned, and burn just thinking about the sun. So I try to avoid the sun as much as possible. Instead of sunscreen, I cover up with large brimmed hats and long sleeves.
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Godyssey Stardust Offline Posts: 2375 Georgia Gender:	Re: Sunscreen smarts for every body Reply #6 - Jun 14^th, 2008 at 12:05am Thanks for the link Trisha. With my complexion I never have to worry about burning but I still tan (or bronze as I say) if I don't wear sunblock. Although, lately I've been slacking big time. Maybe I should try a big hat too.
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Re: Sunscreen smarts for every body
Reply #7 - Jun 14^th, 2008 at 7:57pm

Trisha wrote on Jun 13^th, 2008 at 9:37am:

I am terribly fair skinned, and burn just *thinking* about the sun. Grin

So I try to avoid the sun as much as possible. Instead of sunscreen, I cover up with large brimmed hats and long sleeves.

Ditto!

Since I live in Arizona I do use a sunblock on my face, its for babies and its called Noodle & Boo. It doesn't irratate my sensitive skin.

Also, I have some great products from www.solumbra.com.

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Lisabelle Stardust Offline Kami wa onna no inochi - A womens hair is her life Posts: 2797 Southern Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Sunscreen smarts for every body Reply #8 - Jun 15^th, 2008 at 8:29am I do my SP 60 and wear my wide brim hats My ex got badly burned the other day and suffered sun posioning...he was quite sick. I looked after him and put Aloe Vera on his burnt neck and gave him aspirins...Ahh I am a big softy
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Drear Diamond Offline 1aCii Posts: 909 Denmark Gender:	Re: Sunscreen smarts for every body Reply #9 - Jun 16^th, 2008 at 12:36pm I don't burn easily but I have sun sensitive skin that's prone to hyperpigmentation so I wear min. spf8 in the winter half year and spf 50-20 from Spring and Summer. I cover up the parts that are already spotted and blotchy. I won't ever wear a bikini or anything that exposes my back.
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Reply #10 - Jun 16^th, 2008 at 5:19pm

i have medium light skin with an olive undertone so i've always tanned easily, but lately i've been noticing more freckles on my arms and nose, so i think i've been getting too much sun. i'm trying to keep my shoulders covered and to start using sunblock on my face. i may have to settle for a non-natural sunblock as i did some research and the ones that are most natural are not always effective against UV and also are super expensive per oz. i guess if that is the only non natural product i use on my skin it should be ok.

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