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You repeatedly damaged your skin to maintain the tan.
I get that. But some damage is different from other damage. Getting callouses is similar to getting blisters. But one is much worse for you. (With the other being somewhat beneficial...) So my question is how bad is it, really? Straw man arguments of folks being ridiculously tanned from tanning beds aside, is there much trustable discussion over mild tans? Edit: Probably better asked in terms of my blister analogy. I…
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This is not correct, https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/center-drug-evaluation-and-res... There is a popular misconception that SPF relates to time of solar exposure. For example, many consumers believe that, if they normally get sunburn in one hour, then an SPF 15 sunscreen allows them to stay in the sun 15 hours (i.e., 15 times longer) without getting sunburn. This is not true because SPF is not directly related to time…
I don't see anything in that article that actually contradicts the definition of SPF. It's basically saying: > It's a common misconception that speed determines how fast you get to your destination, but actually distance also matters. So speed does not reflect time to destination. Instead, speed lets consumers compare the level of relative quickness and that 60mph is quicker than 6mph. Obviously we need to hold other…
I merely want to provide a fuller explanation of what SPF is from an authoritative source, in this case the FDA.
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I get that. But some damage is different from other damage. Getting callouses is similar to getting blisters. But one is much worse for you. (With the other being somewhat beneficial...) So my question is how bad is it, really? Straw man arguments of folks being ridiculously tanned from tanning beds aside, is there much trustable discussion over mild tans? Edit: Probably better asked in terms of my blister analogy. I…
Getting burned once in a two year time span triples your risk of developing melanoma compared to not getting burned at all. That base level obviously depends on your genetics.
I suppose I am assuming callouses aren't really bad for you? Is that not true?
Neat! Wolfram alpha also does it.
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Getting burned once in a two year time span triples your risk of developing melanoma compared to not getting burned at all. That base level obviously depends on your genetics.
That is getting burned. Is tanning:burning the same as callouses:blisters? I suppose I am assuming callouses aren't really bad for you? Is that not true?
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That is getting burned. Is tanning:burning the same as callouses:blisters? I suppose I am assuming callouses aren't really bad for you? Is that not true?
You don't have to be visibly horribly red to be burned. Even just a slight redenning of the skin or it being hot after being in the sun for a while can constitute a burn.
That is, I've been assuming there is a spectrum from no exposure to too much. Just as it is with plants. Now, plants obviously need some exposure for photosynthesis. People don't have that, but are there benefits to some base level exposure?
And again, I get the point on burning. And again, that is why I bring up blistering. Something that is obvious in it being bad damage for your skin. Whereas moderate dosing the same behavior could instead give you a callous, which I have never heard called out as bad damage to your skin, though it seems it is a form of damage.
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Fortunately Vitamin D supplements are a safe and effective way to get the recommended amount. UV exposure is the most preventable cause of skin cancer[1] and not worth the risk. EDIT Forgot my link: 1. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/call-to-action-preve...
But, after 50+ years of rising sunscreen use, there's essentially no data showing more sunscreen use reduces skin cancer. Sunscreen definitely prevents sunburns, and almost certainly delays visible skin aging/weathering. Those may be enough benefits for some people. But the people/populations using more sunscreen are also having more skin cancer. Some theories compatible with these observations are: • While preventin…
Tried it and it says i have 12 hours to sunbathe before burning... I thought the site must be broken, then looked outside and remember it's the middle of the night. Touche