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Beach, Pool, Pond, or Lake, How do you prepare for the sun?

This time of the year many of the people want to cool off near water. What is your strategy to protect your skin when you head for the shore or...

If you got sun to get tan. Why did you want to be tan?

I know why I wanted to be tan. I thought I would be accepted and affirmed for my look. What about you?...

Does anyone find themselves so distracted by the sun that they lose focus on what they are trying to do?

Yesterday, I was working outside on a show and there was a mix of sun and shade on set. I found myself thinking more about where the sun was than...

Planning for skin protection

I’ve decided that properly protecting my skin takes a lot of preparation and planning. I went to the indoor pool last week, and I presumably washed all my sunscreen off...

Make-up with sun protection

I am interested in learning about more make-up options with sun protection. I have found a few that I’ll share. 1. Physicians formula mineral face powder-translucent 2. La Bella Donna...

How to deal with friends who continue to burn after skin cancer

I have a friend who has had multiple skin cancers. I continue to see her burning. I know that she applies sun screen but after hours in direct sun it...

What would you tell your teenage self?

If I could go back in time, I would have a frank discussion with myself about sun care....

Do you wear a broad-brimmed hat?

I wear a baseball hat every day but it offers limited protection over my ears and neck. How do you protect those areas?...

Would you offer sunscreen to a complete stranger if you noticed that person was beginning to burn?

I vacillate between trying to help others when I see them getting too much exposure and feeling frustrated that the message is still not getting through....

Who is happy when you look outside and it's overcast?

As an avid wildlife/landscape photographer I like the sun. As a skin cancer survivor, I am wary of it. How about you?...

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