i was wondering when having disgusting burnt leathery skin would finally go out of fashion
I don’t know what they’re up to in Sweden, but I still very much see young people having “burnt leathery skin”, which, btw, is the best term I’ve heard yet to describe it
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Sunscreen defeats the purpose of sun exposure, as it blocks vitamin d production.
Much better just to get 20 minutes of sun a day, on as much skin as possible, without burning.
So if you burn in ten minutes, go out for 5 or 6 minutes, a couple times a day, protecting more sensitive skin with clothing as much as possible, reserving sunscreen for things that can’t be otherwise protected (nose, ears, etc). And use an old-school sunscreen that’s a physical barrier.
@isolatedscotch @solsangraal Imagine not just eating more carrots to get healthy skin.
It’s because everyone is staying inside.
Which is worse than risking skin cancer with sun exposure.
These skin cancer rates include basal cell carcinoma, which comprises 90%+ of all skin cancers. (I think it’s really 98%+)
Note it’s a carcinoma, not melanoma, meaning that it’s benign in almost all cases, and doesn’t spread unless untreated for a very long time.
The severely curtailed vitamin D production from the lack of sunlight is far more damaging. It’s a significant cause of diabetes, and contributes to many disease processes. And you can’t really supplement vitamin D as the form our body makes from sun exposure is different than any supplement we can produce today.
Then there’s the cardiovascular impacts.
I wasn’t making a value judgment, I was making a quippy conjecture.
