1. Sunburn is real.  It can happen to everyone.

2. If you have a convertible, and you have to drive it for hours on those nice and sunny days you aren't working, then you should protect yourself against sunburn.
...before you start driving
...on days where the temp reaches 90 degrees (with humidity on top of that)
...during summer in the Midwest.

Something tells me someone is in great pain...
Yeah, sunburn can actually be very dangerous! I know from personal experience.

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I saw no reference to the use or adoption of Sun Screen in this thread, however, from what I have heard recently, Sunscreen ain't all that.

Check this out:

http://www.naturalnews.com/021903.html

"The benefits of sunscreen are a myth. Proponents say sunscreen prevents sunburn, but in fact, the real cause of sunburn is not merely UV exposure: It is a lack of antioxidant nutrition. Start eating lots of berries and microalgae (spirulina, astaxanthin, blue-green algae, etc.), and you'll build up an internal sunscreen that will protect your skin from sunburn from the inside out. Sunburn is actually caused by nutritional deficiencies that leave the skin vulnerable to DNA mutations from radiation, but if you boost your nutrition and protect your nervous system with plant-based nutrients, you'll be naturally resistant to sunburn. The same nutrients, by the way, also protect the optic nerve and eyes from radiation damage. That's why the consumption of berries and carrots, for example, has historically been associated with healthy eye function. (The same nutrients that protect the eyes also protect the skin.)"

So, I guess, stay out of the sun, wear a hat, or eat a bunch of berries....I know I know..quoting random internet sites, but I heard this from a friend, and it got me thinking. 

cheers

-Brandon

I'm very much a believer in natural medicine and more so in natural prevention, but regardless of how many berries you're eating (supposedly tomatoes are helpful in conditioning against sunburn as well) if you're gonna be out in the sun all day you're going to want a bottle of sunscreen to save yourself from a world of pain.

No no no...!!
First, any site that claims it knows better than basically all dermatologists is bogus. Secondly, as noted (correctly) you need sunlight to produce vitamin D. (Yeah, you can drink your vitamin D milk, but it's not the same.) The point is when you have prolonged exposure to UV radiation you should wear sunscreen. You should not wear sunscreen every single time you step outside for a minute. I read that article you linked and it was not logical, had no scientific evidence nor bearing, and the bottom line was (I quote directly): "Read my book, Natural Health Solutions and the Conspiracy to Keep You From Knowing About Them, to learn the shocking truth..." yeah, the shocking truth is people might believe you!

All doctors will tell you not to expose yourself too long to the Sun, and if you are outside for prolonged periods of time, wear sunscreen. Otherwise you have a very good chance of getting sunburned, and that is a very bad thing.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sunbur … DSECTION=8

I tend to trust the Mayo Clinic, and they say use sunscreen. Other than that article you linked, I could not find any evidence that sunscreen causes cancer. I did find one article where an MD said that sunscreen could increase skin cancer indirectly -people think they can be outside all day with their sunscreen on, and thus they get exposed to far too much UV, and thus they are more likely to increase cancer. Point is, cancer comes from overexposure to UV radiation. I don't recommend people put chemicals on or in their bodies unless they need to, but I must say that when it comes to applying sunscreen vs overexposure to UV rays, I'm putting on the sunscreen.

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