Re: [OT] Makeup

On Fri, 28 Apr 2006 01:06:52 -0500, "jmcquown"
<jmcquown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Debra wrote:
<kreisleriana2@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Actually, sun protection is the single best thing you can do for your
skin, and most foundations don't provide any kind of sun protection.


Theresa

With English, Scots, and Irish blood in me I have "very pale peach or
burnt to a crisp skin." I've got no choice but to use sunblock.
Without it I burn in 15 minutes of summer sun, and it's no fun being a
red and crispy critter. Folks can easily forget that a tan might mean
skin cancer later in life, but those who sunburn easily rarely forget
the pain involved in sunburn and usually remember to put on the
sunblock. My fav variety is waterproof, unscented or very low in
scent, and spf 30+.
Debra in VA

My family history is basically all Scottish (couldn't tell that by my last
name, could you? LOL) I have very fair skin and like you, I burn at the
drop of a hat. Now even though my Dad is also a Scot, he had black hair and
a sort of olive complexion. He tanned very easily and darkly. After it was
discovered so much sun wasn't good for you, he still refused to use
sunscreen when he was out playing golf or working in the garden. And yes,
he's had several cancerous spots removed from his face in his later years.


I am also of mostly-Scottish descent, with very fair skin. Both my
parents were also fair-skinned and prone to sunburn. My mother had
several minor skin cancers removed. My father never was diagnosed
with skin cancer, even though he refused to wear sun block and did
plenty of yard work. I have tended to err on the side of caution, and
wear sun block whenever I am going to be out in the sun for more than
a few minutes. I probably should wear it all of the time, but don't
like the gummy feel it gives my skin.

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