i have fair skin and a lot of moles, but i also have a good ability to become tan, and i like to be tan when i can. i enjoy going out in the sun during the warmer months. i have almost never worn sunscreen in my life, and i'm not really interested in wearing any.
the dermatologist said i should and they took biopsy of a couple of irregular moles. however they came back benign.
it's hard for me to believe that the sun in and of itself is harmful. i feel like cancer is caused by other things with perhaps the sun as a trigger. the sun is also clearly beneficial, as is being outside
is it true that the sun is bad?
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Re: is it true that the sun is bad?
I wouldn't say the sun is bad
I would say the sun is powerful
I would say the sun is powerful
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Re: is it true that the sun is bad?
I answered "other" since there was no option for "both." It can be a good source of vitamin D, but like anything should be done in moderation. Plenty of people have got skin cancer from tanning too much. Some skin cancers are deadly, but most are usually treated with the doctor removing the cancer before it spreads.
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You wouldn't be here without it.
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Re: is it true that the sun is bad?
Yes, ultra-violet radiation from the sun can cause skin cancer. This is also why it hurts to look at the sun rather than say a candle. When you stare at the sun, which is a gigantic nuclear fusion reactor in space, your eyes get flooded and damaged by said UV radiation.
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Re: is it true that the sun is bad?
Well, it has never been convicted of anything... so I'd assume it was either good or has a good lawyer.
Re: is it true that the sun is bad?
Here's a useful facts page about skin cancer from the American Academy of Dermatology: https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer
IMO, moderation is the way to go here.
IMO, moderation is the way to go here.
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Re: is it true that the sun is bad?
The UV radiation can actually cause genetic mutations in your DNA which lead to cancer.
There are UV sunscreens that still allow you to tanha.
There are UV sunscreens that still allow you to tanha.
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Re: is it true that the sun is bad?
i go to the beach twice a day - strictly early morning & late afternoon. lots of skin cancer here, including a local doctor who specializes in skin cancer surgery
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Re: is it true that the sun is bad?
I did it purposely. I was being cheeky.
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