Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Fun in the Sun!

It is that time of year where a lot of time will be spent outside in the sun! Your body needs the sun to synthesize Vitamin D. A vitamin lots of people can be deficient in. But there are a few things to know about being safe in the sun! First of all you definitely need to wear sunblock. You should wear sunblock all year around but in the summer its even more important. You should pick a sunblock with an SPF of at least 30. Don't be shy with it either! You need to make sure you get enough all over your body! Don't forget your ears, neck, hands and feet. Also if you have a part on the top of your head apply some sunscreen there to. Sunscreen should be applied 30 minutes before you go outside and then every 2 hours after you go outside. 
 About once a month I look over my skin to check for  skin cancer. I look for moles, new spots, and to see if any moles/spots of changed or grown. To know if something is bad on your skin remeber your ABCD of skin cancer

A=Asymmetry B=Border irregularity C=Color (color is uneven shades of brown, black, tan) D=Diameter (greater than 6mm) and when in doubt get it checked out. Here are some pictures to help you!






So there you go! Please be safe out in the sun! Make sure to drink plenty of water and not just soda or alcohol :)

-Chaela
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32 comments:

  1. Watchtower Corp.June 14, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    good to know

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  2. Air FresherJune 14, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    FUN IN THE SUN LOL!

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  3. DIYgamingJune 14, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Great stuff! Everyone needs to do this!!!

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  4. Derrick OJune 14, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    thanks for the info...i like the sun still

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  5. rockon4eva91June 14, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    No soda!??! D: but butbut but....:(

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  6. ChaelaJune 14, 2011 at 10:39 PM

    Well a soda is fine but you need to drink lotsa water also :)

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  7. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    Serious stuff!!! My uncle barely survived skin cancer...

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  8. BobJune 15, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    This is something everyone needs to watch for. Cancer is becoming all too common in everyone.

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  9. mediocreatleastJune 15, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    Skin cancer, why I choose to avoid direct sunlight as much as possible... That and I got to keep up my pasty white complexion.

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  10. Corb MacLarenJune 15, 2011 at 1:22 AM

    I knew someone with skin cancer once.

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  11. HashJune 15, 2011 at 1:56 AM

    Wow.. that look nasty!
    +follow

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  12. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    When in doubt, get it checked out. Truer words have not been spoken

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  13. M FawfulJune 15, 2011 at 1:57 AM

    Awesome post. I should really be more careful.

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  14. BarnezillaJune 15, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    scary, yet informative.

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  15. DanielJune 15, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    scary!

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  16. phosportsJune 15, 2011 at 2:25 AM

    thanks for the info, i always pot sunblock on though

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  17. D3N00B1F13D™June 15, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    The pics kinda creeps me out. Either way, a very informative post! Followed!

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  18. JackJune 15, 2011 at 2:41 AM

    You've scared me now!

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  19. Bad DemonJune 15, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    Very usefull! Thanx, nice post :)

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  20. Battlefield 3June 15, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    The sun is what ages/kills us everyday D: Thought we need Vitamin D to stay happy. I used to be in the sun all hours of the day everyday as a kid but nowadays I really dont need to =P

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  21. ThiagoJune 15, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Gross... But it's important to know.
    Thanks.

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  22. JDOGMMAJune 15, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    opposite time here in Australia, no sunny days for awhile...

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  23. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 4:37 AM

    Thanks for the info.

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  24. naknakJune 15, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    yeah need to take care in the sun, double if you got fair skin!

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  25. Mile2MarathonJune 15, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    cheers for the useful info

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  26. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    oh, hell no! i didn't apply sunscreen... :(

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  27. EmptyJune 15, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    What is Vitamin D good for? *blush*

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  28. Canute#13June 15, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    We have to watch out and always use sun blocks.

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  29. ErlooN #3June 15, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    SUN BLOCK FTW BRO

    I wont go outside without using it.

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  30. AnonymousJune 15, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    I used to suffer from depression. Getting your daily vitamin D is important, it really helps.

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  31. BarbequeJune 15, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    It's getting hot in my town too... better get some sunblock

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  32. Ellie GreatJune 15, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Great post!

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