Totalsurv, post: 422606, member: 8202 wrote: I visited the doctor the other day for a red patch on my face and she informed me it was due to sun damage. A bit of a wake up call to protect myself more from the sun. We are not known for having much sunshine here but I guess it all adds up.
Her advice was that it was time to start wearing a hat and sunscreen. Don' t really want to be putting on sunscreen full of chemicals all the time but I guess there are no other options...... How much of a problem is exposure to the sun in your location and how do you deal with it? Hat probably is first on the list I imagine.
"How much of a problem is exposure to the sun in your location and how do you deal with it?"
At an elevation of 7000' our UV level ranges from high to extremely high. The best thing (according to my dermatologist) is to stay out of direct sunlight. If you can't do that she says to keep all skin covered with clothing, preferably special UV resistant fabric, and use a minimum SPF30 sunscreen on exposed skin. The detrimental effects from sunscreen (if any) are far, far less harmful than skin cancer. If you could see the scar on the back of my ex-wife's leg from a melanoma removal you would slather up with SPF50 immediately! Don't wait until next summer to take precautions - do it now!
[SARCASM]Following this now on ebay: 'Nice dank basement in Translyvania, w/thick black curtains, and coffin. Buy now for $75.000'[/SARCASM]
R.J. Schneider, post: 448003, member: 409 wrote: [SARCASM]Following this now on ebay: 'Nice dank basement in Translyvania, w/thick black curtains, and coffin. Buy now for $75.000'[/SARCASM]
I'll bid $85000 sight unseen! As long as those are true blackout curtains to keep all of that evil sun out! Let's not forget a good a/c either!
Tip#3: Never match true blackout curtains with a window a/c/ unit. Been the undoing in every 'B' grade sci/fi-horror film ever made.
Very true.... but maybe, just maybe, I'm the one to be feared in that upcoming movie....
Just A. Surveyor, post: 447976, member: 12855 wrote: It's hot, absorbs sweat and water.
I find cotton comfortable *because* it absorbs sweat. I avoid poly because it doesn't.
Jim Frame, post: 448037, member: 10 wrote: I find cotton comfortable *because* it absorbs sweat. I avoid poly because it doesn't.
I'm a long term fan of cotton. I wear wool in the winter, but with cotton underneath. My wife picked me up a zipper front hoodie a few years ago and I found myself not wearing it very much (odd). I checked the label and it was a 50/50 cotton-polyester blend.
Can't fool me.
I think they aren't being made anymore by the company but '10000 feet above sea level' made the best darn shirts for surveying (and fishing). 100% nylon, UPF 50, fully vented back with mesh and lots of pockets, even small button straps for holding back rolled up sleeves. Only place I can find them is eBay. Wish they'd make them again. Haven't found a comparable shirt yet for sun protection, comfort and utility.
Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get me.
Williwaw, post: 448047, member: 7066 wrote: I think they aren't being made anymore by the company but '10000 feet above sea level' made the best darn shirts for surveying (and fishing). 100% nylon, UPF 50, fully vented back with mesh and lots of pockets, even small button straps for holding back rolled up sleeves. Only place I can find them is eBay. Wish they'd make them again. Haven't found a comparable shirt yet for sun protection, comfort and utility.
Got a Bass Pro nearby?
http://www.basspro.com/shop/en/world-wide-sportsman-nylon-angler-long-sleeve-shirt-for-men
paden cash, post: 448048, member: 20 wrote: Got a Bass Pro nearby?
http://www.basspro.com/shop/en/world-wide-sportsman-nylon-angler-long-sleeve-shirt-for-men
That's a pretty good match. Thanks for the tip.
Just because I'm paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get me.
"Khaki is the answer"
Peter Ehlert, where could I find that sharp looking hat?
I had a small squamous cell lesion on my face removed a few years ago.?ÿ I gave up chemical sunscreens at that time and went to Australian Blue Lizard until I found Banana Boat SPF 50 for Babies or Children (same effective ingredients), about $8.00 for a huge tube.?ÿ Look for anything containing BOTH titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.?ÿ Will turn your skin slightly pale but work by reflecting the rays.?ÿ Much better than a chemical blocking?ÿ UV absorption.?ÿ Also, a few years ago I started wearing a Tilley hat.