Comments on: I Worship the Sun and Now I’m Paying for It

By: I Worship the Sun and Now I'm Paying for It - Go Green - SustainLane

I Worship the Sun and Now I'm Paying for It - Go Green - SustainLane — Sun, 31 May 2009 09:30:49 +0000

[...] I’ll need a surgery. I’m scared that my years of no sunscreen and tanning will mean skin cancerRead the full article here.Green and Clean Mom is a Premier Content Partner of SustainLane. You can read more from her at Green [...]

By: Carla

Carla — Mon, 25 May 2009 23:59:42 +0000

Though I have brown skin, I have always burned (and its even worse now) so my mother always slathered me in sunblock. It was embarrassing because the zinc in it always left me gray! Now I see she was doing me a favor. On most days, I use at least an SPF 30 on my skin. Carla’s last blog post..Enter to Win an eco-friendly Beth Springer Handbag on Green Grechen!

By: Green Blogs » Blog Archive » Roller Coaster of Emotions: Kindergarten, Green School Research and Melasma

Thu, 21 May 2009 02:29:43 +0000

[...] his mom does and learn a small piece about government at such a young age. Oh and then there was my skin cancer examination went well and I have nothing to be worried about other than having melasma on my face – which has [...]

By: Roller Coaster of Emotions: Kindergarten, Green School Research and Melasma : Eco Child’s Play

Wed, 20 May 2009 23:22:35 +0000

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By: Chris

Chris — Tue, 19 May 2009 04:47:10 +0000

It seems to me, that the current “tanning salong hype” among younger people is even more dangerous than the actual sun worship some of us might have indulged in. Some of the teenagers passing me by on my way to and from the office exhibit an almost orange skin color that quite certainly is neither healthy nor attractive. I wonder how that generation will think about these issues twenty years from now…

By: Stephanie - Green SAHM

Stephanie - Green SAHM — Mon, 18 May 2009 20:58:38 +0000

I'm very fair too, but I burn and only burn. I've never built up what anyone would consider to be a "good" tan. My joke is that I can go from ghost to lobster. As you can imagine, I've always been a fan of sunscreen. But I do also need to get around to the dermatologist one of these days. My kids I consider to be both lucky and unlucky. Lucky that they tan so easily. Unlucky that they tan so easily because that means they don't have the natural reminder that I do to keep using that sunscreen. Funny how that works. Stephanie - Green SAHM’s last blog post..Can Baby Go Organic?

By: Kelly the Kitchen Kop

Kelly the Kitchen Kop — Mon, 18 May 2009 13:19:34 +0000

I totally agree that we should never let ourselves burn, and when you’re by water, or baking at a soccer tournament for the day, or whatever, you definitely need to be careful and use sunscreen, especially if you have very fair skin.

However, I don’t agree that it should be worn every time you’re outside. Vitamin D from the sun is way too important to block it out every single time you step out the door.

I always think about what people did 100 years ago. They covered up if they were going to be out in the glaring sun too long (and didn’t use sunscreens full of chemicals), but a tan from working outside a lot wasn’t feared.

A healthy diet with plenty of healthy fats (like butter, coconut oil, and other animal fats – yes, it’s “politically incorrect” to say it) is a great protector against skin cancer. (Just think about what people ate on their family farms for 1000’s of years before “they” told us what was “bad”.) Don’t expect your dermatologist to agree, though. I wouldn’t want anyone to blindly believe their doc, anyone else, and certainly not me, but just research it yourself and see what you find.

Kelly

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By: Brady

Brady — Mon, 18 May 2009 05:14:14 +0000

I always burned when I was a kid, I have a fair complexion almost matching that of my two redheaded siblings. One of my brother's though has a very olive complexion and seldomly burned, just tanned. I actually feel more comfortable in long sleeves and jeans, so when I dress down or go swimming I have to lather up or I turn into a crispy critter. Thank heavens my wife is around to keep me in check. I hope everything goes well for you tomorrow. Brady’s last blog post..Growing Hazelnuts

By: greenandcleanmom

greenandcleanmom — Sun, 17 May 2009 19:12:09 +0000

Yes, it is better to know than to not know. I’m sure it will be okay. Thanks for the encouraging comment.