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  1. Hummm, I know that a little sun is good for you. I am vitamin D deficient mainly due to the fact I have lupus and cannot be in the sun… So I have to take prescription strength. The doctor told me 15 minutes a day is good for you. I live in Phoenix and the sun really burns the skin fast! So we do have skin cancer problems. Thanks for the info

  2. Hummm, I know that a little sun is good for you. I am vitamin D deficient mainly due to the fact I have lupus and cannot be in the sun… So I have to take prescription strength. The doctor told me 15 minutes a day is good for you. I live in Phoenix and the sun really burns the skin fast! So we do have skin cancer problems. Thanks for the info

  3. Sandy Bear,

    In deference to your comments, and my love for the Sun (Sol), I will apply a compromise sun block of "8 SPF" tomorrow for the 4 hrs I plan to work outside. Please… love my compromise ….. 🙂

    John

  4. Sandy Bear,

    In deference to your comments, and my love for the Sun (Sol), I will apply a compromise sun block of "8 SPF" tomorrow for the 4 hrs I plan to work outside. Please… love my compromise ….. 🙂

    John

  5. Yes, I read about the Vit. D and sun connection years ago.
    I live in Florida so it's sunny most of the time. (Not this week ~ lots of rain.)
    I try to sit in my backyard for about 20 minutes/day. I don't want sun on my face so I wear a big floppy hat, sunglasses and sunscreen on my face, decolletage and backs of hands. I get exposure on my arms and legs w/o sunscreen.
    Good information that a lot of people don't seem to know.
    Melanie@Bella~Mella

  6. Yes, I read about the Vit. D and sun connection years ago.
    I live in Florida so it's sunny most of the time. (Not this week ~ lots of rain.)
    I try to sit in my backyard for about 20 minutes/day. I don't want sun on my face so I wear a big floppy hat, sunglasses and sunscreen on my face, decolletage and backs of hands. I get exposure on my arms and legs w/o sunscreen.
    Good information that a lot of people don't seem to know.
    Melanie@Bella~Mella

  7. I have major sun spots on my shoulders from playing years of softball with No sunscreen on. I always had hideous tan lines.

    I'm still having the same problem with Internet Explorer.

    Also, I didn't see Mr. Linky on the bottom, so I can't link.

    Here is my blog
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  8. I have major sun spots on my shoulders from playing years of softball with No sunscreen on. I always had hideous tan lines.

    I'm still having the same problem with Internet Explorer.

    Also, I didn't see Mr. Linky on the bottom, so I can't link.

    Here is my blog
    http://allpain-nogain.blogspot.com

  9. This is a tough one since May is Skin Cancer Prevention Month and I work for a Dermatologist.

    Yes, some sun exposure is important. But we are exposed to the sun a lot without sunscreen. When you are driving etc. And walking around.

    But will say that I will continue with my pastey white skin with little sun exposure — except for the drives to and from work — because of the risk that runs in my family for atypia and skin cancer. Plus, I don't want to look like a leather handbag. Have you noticed how bad Robert Redford and even Brad Pitt look? Yikes, they look OLD.

    A little sun is okay. But after your 15 minutes of craziness in the sun, an SPF of 45 or higher is called for. AT least that is what we recommend to our patients. Just seen my share of what happens — including on my own body.

  10. This is a tough one since May is Skin Cancer Prevention Month and I work for a Dermatologist.

    Yes, some sun exposure is important. But we are exposed to the sun a lot without sunscreen. When you are driving etc. And walking around.

    But will say that I will continue with my pastey white skin with little sun exposure — except for the drives to and from work — because of the risk that runs in my family for atypia and skin cancer. Plus, I don't want to look like a leather handbag. Have you noticed how bad Robert Redford and even Brad Pitt look? Yikes, they look OLD.

    A little sun is okay. But after your 15 minutes of craziness in the sun, an SPF of 45 or higher is called for. AT least that is what we recommend to our patients. Just seen my share of what happens — including on my own body.

  11. How do you convince teens about the risk of skin cancer?? I never listened either. I'm glad that by the time I was about 30 I became much more careful. I usually get fairly brown with jsut normal activity in Florida. I love the beach but I always take a beach umbrella now. It's cooler too!

  12. How do you convince teens about the risk of skin cancer?? I never listened either. I'm glad that by the time I was about 30 I became much more careful. I usually get fairly brown with jsut normal activity in Florida. I love the beach but I always take a beach umbrella now. It's cooler too!

  13. I'm totally with you, Sandy!

    No one says the sun exposure has to come from being in the sun during the hottest part of the day. I take my girls out in the morning to get the benefits of the sun. 10 – 15 minutes is all it takes. Then we do apply sun hats for protection if we stay out longer.

    And who knew about the natural bug repellent??? That's AWESOME!

  14. I'm totally with you, Sandy!

    No one says the sun exposure has to come from being in the sun during the hottest part of the day. I take my girls out in the morning to get the benefits of the sun. 10 – 15 minutes is all it takes. Then we do apply sun hats for protection if we stay out longer.

    And who knew about the natural bug repellent??? That's AWESOME!

  15. I truly found this to be very informative. I know we need sun for vitamin D if we are not taking anything, but I didn't know how truly good the sun could be for us.

  16. I truly found this to be very informative. I know we need sun for vitamin D if we are not taking anything, but I didn't know how truly good the sun could be for us.

  17. Great info, Sandy! I am taking your advice to heart and heading out- doors to enjoy the few sunny days we get in Portland Oregon!

  18. Great info, Sandy! I am taking your advice to heart and heading out- doors to enjoy the few sunny days we get in Portland Oregon!

  19. Did you put your face on my tan line picture? More proof we're related!

    One summer in college when I was lifeguarding, I was so tan I almost turned blue. True story.

    Oh, I totally get depressed when the sun doesn't shine…thanks for the info.

  20. Did you put your face on my tan line picture? More proof we're related!

    One summer in college when I was lifeguarding, I was so tan I almost turned blue. True story.

    Oh, I totally get depressed when the sun doesn't shine…thanks for the info.

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