i was wondering when having disgusting burnt leathery skin would finally go out of fashion
this post was submitted on 09 Sep 2024
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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
You know, I did notice that but for Finland. I’ve never been there, but whenever I see those videos of walking tours around the country, I notice that a lot of the women are like jersey shore orange. I get that they need more sun exposure up there near the arctic though, but I hope they’re at least wearing sunscreen.
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.
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.