Unexpected benefits of sun exposure on skin

Post by throwaway2037 » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 5:57 AM UTC

qingcharles wrote: post #7

graypegg wrote: post #2

Interesting, the linked paper [0] does show they controlled for physical activity here, since I would assume someone who gets more sun exposure, is outside more. If they really have controlled for that factor, shouldn't we see similar results from people with sedentary lives, but high UV exposure? (possibly by regular use of tanning beds or the like?) Being prescribed UV exposure is an interesting idea for the future…

I feel like they should prescribe sunlight for prisoners. I was held for 10 years without seeing the sun, and many jails and prisons are built on budgets that don't allow for any sunlight.

Post by rramadass » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 6:38 AM UTC

car wrote: post #80

rramadass wrote: post #78

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Right, people who have lived natively there have evolved physical coping mechanisms which must be taken into account when they move to other geographical areas. The reverse for "plains" people who move to high altitudes. Right from the beginning i had felt that the whole Sun Exposure/Skin Cancer/Sunscreen debate was nonsensical without understanding the "original adaptations" of the people involved. I remember an art…

Right, people who have lived natively there have evolved physical coping mechanisms which must be taken into account when they move to other geographical areas. The reverse for "plains" people who move to high altitudes. What coping mechanisms would that be? Right from the beginning i had felt that the whole Sun Exposure/Skin Cancer/Sunscreen debate was nonsensical without understanding the "original adaptations" of…

Post by eyeris » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 8:14 AM UTC

memen wrote: post #84

missedthecue wrote: post #64

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A lot of the "sunscreen inside" people are those trying to maximize their visible skin health and beauty. If you don't care about your physical looks, as least above all else, I imagine the trade off to getting regular direct sunlight is well worth it. But it is fairly intuitive that sunlight's ultraviolet radiation at any strength is going to degrade your skin over long periods of time.

Could you link to studies backing up your claim about 'visible skin health and beauty'?. I have searched for these a lot, but I cannot find thorough literature study type of research about this. Except for the 'sitting in office all year and then sit in the sun for two weeks straight and get 14 sun burns is not good, so you should use sunscreen' message, which is not very helpful and could conclude also that one 'sho…

Post by slindsey » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 12:46 PM UTC

eyeris wrote: post #85

memen wrote: post #84

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Could you link to studies backing up your claim about 'visible skin health and beauty'?. I have searched for these a lot, but I cannot find thorough literature study type of research about this. Except for the 'sitting in office all year and then sit in the sun for two weeks straight and get 14 sun burns is not good, so you should use sunscreen' message, which is not very helpful and could conclude also that one 'sho…

Not sure about studies, but in a recent deep dive into skincare, all the YouTubers I watched considered it a basic fact, so the assumption is definitely prevalent. Studies would most likely be sponsored by skincare companies.

Post by reaperman » Mon, Oct 02, 2023, 1:03 PM UTC

wkat4242 wrote: post #23

Interesting. I've never been that worried, my skin doesn't burn easily even though I'm very fair-skinned and live in Spain and often hike outdoors. I just hate that SPF stuff on my skin. It makes it sticky and makes me feel dirty. Instead I just try to avoid burning. I do bring some for when it does start but it almost never does. What I do to avoid it works well enough. What I tend to do is just take the shady side…