the anti-sunscreen movement

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Anonymous wrote:OK people aren't completely anti sunscreen. But they have a point! What's the point of slathering an entire man's chest and back with sunscreen when he can wear a shirt and then just need sunscreen on neck, ears and face?

My super fair DS squirmed way too much, so he's always just worn rash guards. So easy and then I only had to worry about his face getting burned.

I've seen adults making fun of "kids these days," "overprotective parents," and how "soft" everyone is because the kids are wearing shirts in the pool.

Do you remember how a subset of the population reacted to being asked to wear masks to stop the transmission of covid? Our education system has failed us.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I would rather cover up with linen etc.

How much protection does that actually confer? If you hold the cloth up to the light and can see sun through it, it's not protecting you.

You don't understand how percentages work?

So many people only understand binaries. I was amazed at the number of people I saw making claims that COVID vaccines "didn't work" because they only reduced the number of people getting COVID and their symptoms when they did come down with it rather than offering 100% protection.

“Vaccine” neither stop transmission nor infection. It did not stop the spread. Science is rarely binary, but not giving ANY sterilizing immunity is in fact a “vaccine” that does not work.

I just can not. This is so embarrassing.

[Anonymous]

I wear sunscreen and will continue to do so. I'm a pale blonde and I take care of my skin: I don't want age spots or wrinkles on my face.

However:

Recently I went to the doctor to talk about my insomnia. He insisted on bloodwork, and it seems that my Vitamin D level is extremely low. I've been given supplements and told to stop wearing sunscreen on my legs (I don't sit out in the sun at the pool or beach, so just incidental sun on the legs as I go about my day and errands). The doctor said that I'll start sleeping and feeling better when we get my Vitamin D levels up to normal, so we'll see.

Apparently this is the downside to scrupulously wearing sunscreen and avoiding sun in peak hours.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I use sunscreen but I think the adherence to sunscreen is over the top. We’re meant to see the sun. Most of us barely get sun exposure and when we do, we slather it on.

Balance is key here and we seem to have lost it.

"Balance" again. Just a stupid meaningless term. You will still get sun exposure with sunscreen. I love this comment "we're meant to see the sun" as if sunscreen stops it. A bunch of you sunscreen conspiracists are going to be in for a rude awakening when you're older.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OK people aren't completely anti sunscreen. But they have a point! What's the point of slathering an entire man's chest and back with sunscreen when he can wear a shirt and then just need sunscreen on neck, ears and face?

My super fair DS squirmed way too much, so he's always just worn rash guards. So easy and then I only had to worry about his face getting burned.

Who said you have to put sunscreen on parts of your body that are covered by fabrics? Who said this. The comments here are just getting more and more bizarre.

Those of you who say sunscreen is a scam are just nuts.

There was a PP who said linen is insufficient.

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My doctor said not one patient has had enough Vitamin D when tested. They, the bad people screaming sunscreen all the time, seem to want us to stay sick.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wear sunscreen and will continue to do so. I'm a pale blonde and I take care of my skin: I don't want age spots or wrinkles on my face.

However:

Recently I went to the doctor to talk about my insomnia. He insisted on bloodwork, and it seems that my Vitamin D level is extremely low. I've been given supplements and told to stop wearing sunscreen on my legs (I don't sit out in the sun at the pool or beach, so just incidental sun on the legs as I go about my day and errands). The doctor said that I'll start sleeping and feeling better when we get my Vitamin D levels up to normal, so we'll see.

Apparently this is the downside to scrupulously wearing sunscreen and avoiding sun in peak hours.

I did exactly what you're talking about and didn't put sunscreen on my lower legs and only wore long capri pants. I garden a lot outside and was outside watching my kid's sports. Within 2 years, I had skin cancer removed on my legs and have to go back for yearly checks. One of the scars is really ugly.

I know someone who has ugly scars from having skin removed near their eyelids from skin cancer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OK people aren't completely anti sunscreen. But they have a point! What's the point of slathering an entire man's chest and back with sunscreen when he can wear a shirt and then just need sunscreen on neck, ears and face?

My super fair DS squirmed way too much, so he's always just worn rash guards. So easy and then I only had to worry about his face getting burned.

Who said you have to put sunscreen on parts of your body that are covered by fabrics? Who said this. The comments here are just getting more and more bizarre.

Those of you who say sunscreen is a scam are just nuts.

There was a PP who said linen is insufficient.

It's pretty well known if you're at the beach or in a pool with strong sun, some fabrics will not protect you from sunburn. For a walk around your neighborhood you're probably ok depending upon how strong the sun is where you live and the time of day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My doctor said not one patient has had enough Vitamin D when tested. They, the bad people screaming sunscreen all the time, seem to want us to stay sick.

Your doctor is full of it. This is probably more related to people who never go outside not the use of sunscreen.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:My doctor said not one patient has had enough Vitamin D when tested. They, the bad people screaming sunscreen all the time, seem to want us to stay sick.

Your doctor is full of it. This is probably more related to people who never go outside not the use of sunscreen.

Can you please shut up already? Your posts aren’t even worth a response.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OK people aren't completely anti sunscreen. But they have a point! What's the point of slathering an entire man's chest and back with sunscreen when he can wear a shirt and then just need sunscreen on neck, ears and face?

My super fair DS squirmed way too much, so he's always just worn rash guards. So easy and then I only had to worry about his face getting burned.

Who said you have to put sunscreen on parts of your body that are covered by fabrics? Who said this. The comments here are just getting more and more bizarre.

Those of you who say sunscreen is a scam are just nuts.

There was a PP who said linen is insufficient.

It's pretty well known if you're at the beach or in a pool with strong sun, some fabrics will not protect you from sunburn. For a walk around your neighborhood you're probably ok depending upon how strong the sun is where you live and the time of day.

Completely agree. This is the common sense / balance some PPs are talking about.

[Anonymous]

Everything depends on your own skin.

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Anonymous wrote:I use sunscreen but I think the adherence to sunscreen is over the top. We’re meant to see the sun. Most of us barely get sun exposure and when we do, we slather it on.

Balance is key here and we seem to have lost it.

"Balance" again. Just a stupid meaningless term. You will still get sun exposure with sunscreen. I love this comment "we're meant to see the sun" as if sunscreen stops it. A bunch of you sunscreen conspiracists are going to be in for a rude awakening when you're older.

I’m not sure why you’re so reactionary.

A 20-minute walk outside without sunscreen is something the human body can handle easily without any adverse effects. We are still animals. We are meant to be outside.

If we’re going to be on the beach in a bikini for hours, absolutely yes to sunscreen.

[Anonymous]

Some people don’t need to be slathered in toxic goop every time they step outside.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:You people realize that there are millions of people who labor in the sun every day and they don’t use sunscreen right?

They aren’t the ones getting the cancer. It’s office workers on vacation that get it. Maybe the science should look into it.

Actually, they do get skin cancer. My dad has to have all sorts of skin cancer removed, from his years in the sun without sunscreen.

Thing is people who labor in the sun all day long for years usually die from something else before they develop skin cancer.

Do whatever you want, just don't limit sunscreen for the rest of us.

My FIL worked construction and had skin cancer. My MIL never wore it and never got skin cancer.