Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2013/06/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]People with more skin pigment have fewer skin cancers. Also, melanoma is a much more serious problem than basal cell or squamous cell cancers; these are rarely life threatening. One bad sunburn can really increase the lifetime melanoma risk. Phil On Jun 22, 2013, at 7:46 PM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: > Not sure about sunburn, but they do not spend all day everyday unprotected > by clothing when outside. Very high UV levels, I did not wear sunglasses > in Europe but often wear them in winter never mind summer over here, hats > are worn when outside for any length of time any time of year. Primary > school children (off all races) are now issued with sunglasses and a sun > hat, to always be worn at playtimes... > > john > >> -----Original Message----- >> >> John, >> This is interesting. Are the Maori also prone to getting sunburn/skin >> cancer, >> hole in the ozone layer notwithstanding? >> Cheers >> Jayanand >> >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On 23-Jun-2013, at 5:40 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.co.nz> wrote: >> >>> Thanks Ted, I know why it is - I was just saying because you do not get >>> sun >> burn in some countries it may not be the same in Aus or NZ.... >>> >>> john >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> >>>> Hello John, >>>> I would say the difference in burn time effects was probably due to >>>> the hole in the "OZONE LAYER" over your side of the planet. >>>> >>>> You in Kiwi land & the Aussies suffer the same extra radiation due to >>>> this hole in the atmosphere. On my one and only assignment to your >>>> beautiful country covering the Commonwealth Games a few years ago. >>>> The first topic in our crew briefing was "To absolutely wear >>>> SUN-SCREEN during our time there, no question!" >>>> >>>> Then it was explained why and it didn't matter how long you were in >>>> the sun back home in Canada! It's a "Whole new ball game here, "NEW >>>> ZEALAND" as far as radiation! "SUN SCREEN IS AN ABSOLUTE MUST! >> WEAR >>>> IT OR GET SHIPPED HOME IMMEDIATELY!" Trust me he wasn't joking! >>>> >>>> Unfortunately Canada's Lawn Bowling Team, many of them didn't pay >>>> attention during their briefing and the first day on the Green's were >>>> badly burnt faces, heads and arms! Several were hospitalized. Then >>>> shipped home as soon as fit to fly! >>>> >>>> But I'm sure you must be aware of this OZONE situation? >>>> >>>> cheers, >>>> ted >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "John McMaster" <john at mcmaster.co.nz> >>>> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug at leica-users.org> >>>> Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 4:42 PM >>>> Subject: Re: [Leica] Wear that sunscreen! >>>> >>>> >>>>> I was outside all day every day in late summer in Spain and the >>>>> south of France for a month, so well used to 'the sun'. On coming >>>>> home, 30 mins outside in NZ and I got sunburn..... It varies! >>>>> >>>>> john >>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> >>>>>> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information