What do you do to protect your skin this summer? (% SPF, glasses, hat, etc.)

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22/06/2020 at 10:56

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Hello everyone,

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Summer is officially here and the holidays are quickly approaching! Whether you plan to go to the mountains or the seaside, it's important that you be careful and aware of the sun emoticon sun

By protecting yourself, you avoid sunburn, aging of the skin and skin cancer, while also preserving the benefits of exposure to the sun.

So what do you do to protect yourself? What do you use as sun protection and clothing (hat, sunglasses, etc.)?

Tell us all about it! We're all here to share our experiences and advice!

Take care and enjoy the sunshine,
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YorkshireJayne

09/07/2025 at 07:40

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I used to sunbathe all day long, no protection, using baby oil for a deeper tan, but I stopped doing that in my 40s.

Since that I used factor 30 and it worked well, I didn't burn but still got a healthy colour from walking around in the sun. But since my NHL diagnosis, I have a higher risk of skin cancers and have had several near misses with pre-cancerous lesions over the past 4 years, so I now use factor 50 every day on my arms, face and legs, the only parts of my body that I do expose to sunlight and look for new lesions every night.

We all need vitamin D, all of us are probably lacking in it, so sunlight gives us that; 10 minutes in the sun, without protections helps so that's what I do!

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09/07/2025 at 18:40

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I put on factor 50 sun cream wear light clothes drink plenty of water and stay in the shade try to avoid 11am to 3pm

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I put on factor 50 sun cream wear light clothes drink plenty of water and stay in the shade try to avoid 11am to 3pm

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