Even while taking every precaution, do you ever feel like you are still getting too much sun?
I lather up in sunscreen. I wear protective clothing and a hat. I wear protective sun glasses. I only go out during the mornings and late afternoon. Yet, I feel like my face is red and I got too much sun. Does this ever happen to you?
To be honest, no. I’m still on very limited time outdoors. Very limited. it makes me feel responsible. Like I am doing what I need to do to take care of my skin. If I have a recurrence, I need to know in my heart I did all that I could do to protect myself. I need to be able to look myself in the mirror and have 100% confidence. I’m sure for everyone that confidence is different.
I do ! I cannot give up going to the beach . It is where I feel my best.
I do always wear a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen and protective clothing. But in summer months, I will wear a bathing suit with a sp50 shirt over it, leaving my legs protected by sunscreen only. It’s such a hard balance.Good for you! I’m so jealous. I understand. I take about the same precautions. I love to take photographs of the waves and sunsets on the water so fortunately I am there very early or late. Scott skincancer.net moderator
It must be a constant battle for people who live in a sunny climate. I don’t think I could cope if I lived there. I have learned to embrace the cloudy wet days of the uk, something I thought I’d never do!
I understand. I live in Texas, and it really feels too sunny for me. I go outside very little. Really just what I have to. I remember living in Texas. It seems like it was so hot for months at a time, like I never got a break. There were so many lakes and things to do outside, but I just wanted to stay indoors. Scott skincancer.net moderator
Every ray that hits the scar on my nose (5 months old, and not bad)feels like too much, even with generously applied sunscreen. When I take a walk, I wear a light surgical mask for extra protection-feels a bit funny to be wearing one outside as so few people do, but too bad.
Off subject: The bit at the tip is still brownish, so I sure do not want it to get darker, and the bridge is still rather red. However, compared to what I feared, a great result. The surgeon still thinks he can get a perfect result with a bit of dermabrasion, but I'm hesitant.Thank you for your thoughts. I am the same way. I am super conscious of the sun and my exposure. I feel like every ray of sun that hits any part of my skin sets off some sort of an alarm. It triggers a reaction in me to cover up. Is that a bad thing? No, not necessarily. I just don't like the accompanying anxiety that I feel when this happens. Scott skincancer.net moderator
