Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have been exposed to the tropical sun all my life without any problems, nor do I personally know anyone here who has had any skin problems whatsoever, and none of us take precautions at all. It is just what you were brought up doing, or we have the pigments that work! My guess is using sunscreen and suchlike from an early age causes problems later on because you do not give your body a chance to get used to the sun. Whatever did all of you do before sunscreen was invented? Cheers Jayanand On Sat, Jun 22, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Alan Magayne-Roshak <amr3 at uwm.edu> wrote: > On Fri, 21 Jun 2013 lrzeitlin at aol.com wrote: > Subject: Re: [Leica] Wear that sunscreen! > > >According to the dermatologist, a sailor himself, skin cancer is > prevalent among boaters, bikers, and lovers of the outdoors at rates far > >higher than the general population. If you are exposed to hours of > sunlight, and don't use adequate protection, you are at risk. If you >spend > much of your time in the open from childhood to social security, you will > almost certainly get it. > > >WEAR THAT SUNSCREEN!!! > >Larry Z > > =================================================================================================== > Hope you come out of this without problems. > > I think I'm benefiting from my introverted, bookish childhood. I didn't > like outdoor activities so I stayed inside, and never had a bad sunburn as > a child (or adult). I use sunscreen and wear a pith helmet, long sleeved > shirt and pants when I mow the lawn. If it's really hot, I will wear short > sleeves, but make extra sure the sunscreen is on. > > Alan > > Alan Magayne-Roshak, Senior Photographer > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Photo Services > (Retired) > UPAA POY 1978 > amr3 at uwm.edu > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Alan+Magayne-Roshak/ > > "All the technique in the world doesn't compensate > for an inability to notice. " - Elliott Erwitt > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >