Geochuck.
you are lucky to be lucky.
I don't know anything about it but does it help to be "gradual" in ones exposure to UV or is it more an absolute exposure that counts (dependent on ones skin type etc)?
I always thought UV rays didn't know how quickly or slowly you absorbed them. I thought it was the amount, not the rate. Isn't it cumulative? I don't know.
All I know is America has nothing on Australia for skin cancer so Oz is probably the best place to look for guidance.
For at least 10 years school children in Australia haven't even been allowed out for recess without a very wide broad brimmed hat on. It'll be interesting to see the skin cancer rates for that generation compared to mine.
Now that I live in Chicago (negligable sun compared to Oz), I never let my kids outside without sunscreen. I hope it helps!
I personally use sunscreen all the time but already have so much damage from growing up on the beach in the 70's it's prbably a little too late...
Geochuck.
you are lucky to be lucky.
I don't know anything about it but does it help to be "gradual" in ones exposure to UV or is it more an absolute exposure that counts (dependent on ones skin type etc)?
I always thought UV rays didn't know how quickly or slowly you absorbed them. I thought it was the amount, not the rate. Isn't it cumulative? I don't know.
All I know is America has nothing on Australia for skin cancer so Oz is probably the best place to look for guidance.
For at least 10 years school children in Australia haven't even been allowed out for recess without a very wide broad brimmed hat on. It'll be interesting to see the skin cancer rates for that generation compared to mine.
Now that I live in Chicago (negligable sun compared to Oz), I never let my kids outside without sunscreen. I hope it helps!
I personally use sunscreen all the time but already have so much damage from growing up on the beach in the 70's it's prbably a little too late...
