It is that time of year again! It is sunny, warm, and the perfect time to lay out and catch some rays. Yes, we all enjoy the benefits the sun gives us; vitamin D, some color, even a sunny disposition! But, the sun can also lead to some serious health problems if you don't properly protect yourself. One tip to all you sun gods: WHERE SUNSCREEN! People may think I am freakish for wearing SPF 70 when I go outside, but I am just trying to look out for my skin in the long run. Melanoma risk is higher for people who burn easily, and have extensive sun damage. This little quote comes from the livestrong website: "It’s likely that sun exposure, particularly sunburns and extensive sun damage, increases your risk of developing certain melanomas."
Cancer is not the only downside to unprotected sunning. Wrinkles and nasty looking sunspots also plague the unprotected. The thing about the latter is that you might not see the effects until later in life. Take a look at this picture below. Do you want your bod to look like that in 20 years!?!?
HELL NO!
Take care of your skin! You will be so happy you did in the long run.
Myth: I don't get tan.
FALSE
Even though I wear sunscreen I still get a tan!
enjoy the beautiful weather: safely!
xoxo
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