As the sun brightens our day and lights up our life, I encourage you all to go out and enjoy the day...BUT do your best to not have your skin turn the color of this post--red!
Having just celebrated my birthday yesterday, I am so very thankful for only having minor skin cancers which have all been treated by very skilled physicians throughout the 38+ excisions, revisions, skin grafts, etc., etc.
The major point I hope to drive home to everyone taking a moment to read this and share their story with me is to be SUN SAFE...protect yourself with hats, long sleeves, sunscreen that contains only Zinc oxide and not a whole lot of chemicals (links coming for healthy choices), stay out of the tanning booths, and for that "glow" how about an alternative healthy choice?
SUNSCREENS: There appears to be controversy and discussion about sunscreens in the media lately. Some sources are stating that sunscreens actually cause skin cancers and other problems...what is a person to do?
Become a vampire? Hide in the basement? Only go out at night, like a bat? Live in a cave? So many ridiculous choices for being sun-safe...how about exploring your healthy options?
SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING: For clothing, I love the Sun Precautions/Solumbra products. As a disclaimer, I have no financial interest in this company....I have personally found their products to be as stated. I have worn their hats, shirts, pants, leggings, in full-on sun mode, in the heat of day, either hiking, biking, running, or teaching outside, and have NEVER got even a little color...no sunburns, etc.
Here's the link for Solumbra clothing.
www.sunprecautions.com
In upcoming blogs, I will be posting links that have been sent to me regarding sunscreens, clothing, etc.
Love to hear your story....send any questions, comments, etc. Thanks for spreading the word :)
Keep this picture in your mind...which skin do YOU want to have in 10, 15, 20, 30, etc., years? Hands down, I would pick the skin on my stomach...I hope you make better choices than I did. If one person out there gets it and doesn't have to go through skin cancer surgery or look like the skin on my arm, then my mission will be accomplished.
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