Tanning Will Cause Cancer

[organicmama]

There are also many health benefits to responsible sun exposure, from physical to emotional needs.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/sunshine/benefits.shtml
This actually shows that sun exposure can also protect you from certain types of cancer.

We need sunlight to produce vitamin D in our bodies, which is why in northern areas where people don't get as much sunlight, it is recommended to have Vit D supplementation, especially for darker pigmented skin tones.

Tan & Healthy was very eloquent in the explanation of their required training. Thank you for that.

What the heck happened to "everything in moderation"? My momma always told me that calling people stupid or dumb was mean. We can all share information without being rude to one another.

 

[NoHall]

Seriously--I'm allergic to sunscreens. If I use them, I end up with nasty burns. I've learned to be careful early in the season--I wear a hat, go in during the hottest part of the day, etc. If I do this, I rarely burn.

I think our bodies are much more flexible without chemical intervention than we give them credit for. Step away from the Coppertone, and when your skin starts to turn pink head to the Red Bar for the rest of the afternoon!

 

[lindatat]

My brother died of soft tissue melanoma. And for the most part, I am a cautious sun-worshipper - slather myself in SPF 50 and reapply incessantly. And I've been known to do a little pre-tanning at a salon before traveling to the Caribbean. But if the sun doesn't get me, something else will - probably the plastic Aquafina bottle sitting on my desk that I've been refilling for weeks on end (or perhaps the Lake Michigan water I fill it with.) Nah, I take that back - the ultimate cause of my demise will be texting and driving. A much more likely cause of harm than actually using the cell phone as a phone.......and I don't really know where I'm going with this but, there, I've said it.

 

[NoHall]

My brother died of soft tissue melanoma. And for the most part, I am a cautious sun-worshipper - slather myself in SPF 50 and reapply incessantly. And I've been known to do a little pre-tanning at a salon before traveling to the Caribbean. But if the sun doesn't get me, something else will - probably the plastic Aquafina bottle sitting on my desk that I've been refilling for weeks on end (or perhaps the Lake Michigan water I fill it with.) Nah, I take that back - the ultimate cause of my demise will be texting and driving. A much more likely cause of harm than actually using the cell phone as a phone.......and I don't really know where I'm going with this but, there, I've said it.

Seriously. Stop flossing, and you won't worry anymore. My mother was afraid I was going to be raped and killed last time I went to Atlanta by myself, and I said, "Get over it, Mom. I didn't floss today, and that's going to kill me."

 

[lindatat]

Seriously. Stop flossing, and you won't worry anymore. My mother was afraid I was going to be raped and killed last time I went to Atlanta by myself, and I said, "Get over it, Mom. I didn't floss today, and that's going to kill me."

In all seriousness, SOMETHING is going to get us and we can't spend our lives worrying about every little thing. All I can say is do not floss while you drive. If you ask me, that is worse than texting and driving.

 

[NoHall]

In all seriousness, SOMETHING is going to get us and we can't spend our lives worrying about every little thing. All I can say is do not floss while you drive. If you ask me, that is worse than texting and driving.

 

[DD]

In all seriousness, SOMETHING is going to get us and we can't spend our lives worrying about every little thing. All I can say is do not floss while you drive. If you ask me, that is worse than texting and driving.

Uh oh.

 

[organicmama]

Seriously. Stop flossing, and you won't worry anymore. My mother was afraid I was going to be raped and killed last time I went to Atlanta by myself, and I said, "Get over it, Mom. I didn't floss today, and that's going to kill me."

The only time flossing happens in THIS MOUTH is when I go to the dentist. I've had 1 cavity my whole life and no braces, etc. Flossing sux.

I guess I should have been dead by the time I was 12.

 

[Carol G]

Seriously--I'm allergic to sunscreens. If I use them, I end up with nasty burns. I've learned to be careful early in the season--I wear a hat, go in during the hottest part of the day, etc. If I do this, I rarely burn.

I think our bodies are much more flexible without chemical intervention than we give them credit for. Step away from the Coppertone, and when your skin starts to turn pink head to the Red Bar for the rest of the afternoon!

I totally agree with you on this, and I also can't use any commercial sunscreens without developing horrible painful chemical burns. I've tried just about every sunscreen made, and the result is the same, no matter what the label claims. There is one brand that I get at health food stores that is mainly pure zinc oxide that I use if I'm going to be outside all day, and it works pretty well. It leaves white streaks all over everything, and gives my skin a ghostly look, but it's a small price to pay...

I've found that if I gradually expose my skin for increasing amounts every few days in the spring, and spend a day or two at the beach wearing the zinc oxide, by summer I can be at the beach for a few hours, no sunscreen, and no sunburn either. Those of you who know me know how pale I am, so I think this is pretty cool.

My mom likes to point out that the historical increase in skin cancers correlates to the increase in usage of chemical sunscreens... I don't know how accurate that is, but it is food for thought...

Tanning beds are another story, to me they just feel wrong. I love being in the sun, makes me feel great.

 

[NoHall]

I totally agree with you on this, and I also can't use any commercial sunscreens without developing horrible painful chemical burns. I've tried just about every sunscreen made, and the result is the same, no matter what the label claims. There is one brand that I get at health food stores that is mainly pure zinc oxide that I use if I'm going to be outside all day, and it works pretty well. It leaves white streaks all over everything, and gives my skin a ghostly look, but it's a small price to pay...

I've found that if I gradually expose my skin for increasing amounts every few days in the spring, and spend a day or two at the beach wearing the zinc oxide, by summer I can be at the beach for a few hours, no sunscreen, and no sunburn either. Those of you who know me know how pale I am, so I think this is pretty cool.

My mom likes to point out that the historical increase in skin cancers correlates to the increase in usage of chemical sunscreens... I don't know how accurate that is, but it is food for thought...

Tanning beds are another story, to me they just feel wrong. I love being in the sun, makes me feel great.

A towel over my shoulders and knees or a lightweight, long-sleeved shirt works well for me, with no streaks. Fortunately, I was blessed with olive skin.

I think you're right about chemicals...

I did the tanning bed last spring to avoid the early-in-the-season burn, but it didn't really do that much good. Seemed like too much risk for too little benefit.