Now that I've had my first skin cancer removed, and some pre-cancerous growths, I am beginning to wear sunscreen - especially when I run.
Sunscreen can be expensive, and prices vary wildly. There are different views on what works well and what does not. What sunscreens do you use, and why?
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I have a long sleeve "sun shirt" that is great. NO-AD has been the staple sunblock in our home forever.
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My face seems to be the part that needs the most protection. I do like hats and high-UPF clothing for other parts of my body. Running, long sleeves are usually a bit much.KingdomBuilder wrote:I have a long sleeve "sun shirt" that is great. NO-AD has been the staple sunblock in our home forever.
What do you like about No-Ad?
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Long pants, shirt and broad brimmed hat.Bootstrap wrote:Now that I've had my first skin cancer removed, and some pre-cancerous growths, I am beginning to wear sunscreen - especially when I run.
Sunscreen can be expensive, and prices vary wildly. There are different views on what works well and what does not. What sunscreens do you use, and why?
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It's almost as if we are supposed to be clothed since the fall.Wayne in Maine wrote:Long pants, shirt and broad brimmed hat.Bootstrap wrote:Now that I've had my first skin cancer removed, and some pre-cancerous growths, I am beginning to wear sunscreen - especially when I run.
Sunscreen can be expensive, and prices vary wildly. There are different views on what works well and what does not. What sunscreens do you use, and why?
Maybe a beard would help with the face?
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I use a beard. Doesn't cost anything and saves on razor blades. I also use a sun screen umbrella when golfing.Bootstrap wrote: What sunscreens do you use, and why?
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I don't, because sunscreens have carcinogenic ingredients. So I hear.
For a mountain hike in Africa in February (summer!), I covered my arms, hot or not. But my hands were not protected, and got burned, straight to brown, no pink or red; when they got wet later, the skin sloughed off in sheets. Ick. But I hadn't known the hike would be well over five hours, or I would have taken better precautions.
For a mountain hike in Africa in February (summer!), I covered my arms, hot or not. But my hands were not protected, and got burned, straight to brown, no pink or red; when they got wet later, the skin sloughed off in sheets. Ick. But I hadn't known the hike would be well over five hours, or I would have taken better precautions.
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My sister has used good sunscreen and avoids the sun as much as she can. Yet she has had several skin cancer surgeries, mostly on face-Bootstrap wrote:My face seems to be the part that needs the most protection. I do like hats and high-UPF clothing for other parts of my body. Running, long sleeves are usually a bit much.KingdomBuilder wrote:I have a long sleeve "sun shirt" that is great. NO-AD has been the staple sunblock in our home forever.
What do you like about No-Ad?
I've heard sunscreen isn't good for you either- so it is difficult to make some choices here- my husband is supposed to wear it whenever he's exposed to the sun, and so we get the #50 for babies/children- feeling like it may be safer- however, he has had surgeries several times as well so our conclusion is to cover up and avoid much exposure- at least direct for any length of time- I see the Swartzentruber Amish doing their hard work outside with long sleeves, vests, hats- and the women out in the fields to with their long sleeves and in their case, really large black bonnets- a lot of folks have to run before the sun is really up these days- or at night I've noticed.
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Clothes, hats, and picking the right time of day are all good. I have a broad-brimmed hat that I have used for hiking for many years now, and another brimmed hat with a cloth that covers the neck.
Time of day is also good - and that works for me 2 out of 3 days that I run. The EPA has an app that shows UVA and UVB spectrum ultraviolet light, and it's really only my long run that I have to worry about. But that can be 2-3 hours, and it can be hot. I usually do that on single track trails with lots of shade. I sweat a lot, I get pretty warm.
For a long run, I probably do need sunscreen on my face, where the cancers have been. They also recommend sunglasses, but I don't see how that works on single-track trails, where I really have to be able to see clearly to avoid rocks and roots and poison ivy and such. I don't understand the ingredients that well, and there seem to be disputes about what is good.
My beard ... is not up to the task.
Time of day is also good - and that works for me 2 out of 3 days that I run. The EPA has an app that shows UVA and UVB spectrum ultraviolet light, and it's really only my long run that I have to worry about. But that can be 2-3 hours, and it can be hot. I usually do that on single track trails with lots of shade. I sweat a lot, I get pretty warm.
For a long run, I probably do need sunscreen on my face, where the cancers have been. They also recommend sunglasses, but I don't see how that works on single-track trails, where I really have to be able to see clearly to avoid rocks and roots and poison ivy and such. I don't understand the ingredients that well, and there seem to be disputes about what is good.
My beard ... is not up to the task.
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Best protection out there other than clothing.... wait for it.... Mud.
I won't judge you for wearing hats.
I won't judge you for wearing hats.
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