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Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:12 pm  |
I've been so good, ever since I joined the forum but this last week, I'm afraid I've undone all the good. Took the family to Mexico, just loved it and wore 30 - 45 spf on my face every day. Still came home with a tan on my face...what do I do???  I love the look of it but know how awful it is for my skin.  I thought I was being sooo careful. Suggestions??? |
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approaching 65 (OMG!), think of myself as 45...dry skin |
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:09 pm |
| You did all you could by using those sunblocks. Don't be too hard on yourself. I would just let it go. |
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 9:34 pm |
| Nanapost wrote: |
| I've been so good, ever since I joined the forum but this last week, I'm afraid I've undone all the good. Took the family to Mexico, just loved it and wore 30 - 45 spf on my face every day. Still came home with a tan on my face...what do I do??? I love the look of it but know how awful it is for my skin. I thought I was being sooo careful. Suggestions??? |
Hope you had a good time for yourself. Life is too short to worry about sun now and then. You must look awesome. It is the day in day out exposure to the sun that does the damage over a long period of time. At this point I would love a little color. Not to worry.
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:19 pm |
| Was your sunscreen photostable? If not, did you reapply every 2-3 hours? Did you apply a sufficient amount? Just some thought... |
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Thu Dec 30, 2004 11:44 pm |
| Agree with the previous post. You need to reapply the sunscreen every few hours if it isn't photostable. |
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Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:26 am |
Such a double-edged sword with a tan.
When your skin is healthy and you get color from the sun, you look so vibrant and healthy especially if its in the winter and everyone around you is pale.
I still haven't met a self-tanner that makes me look and feel as good as I did in the days of my sun * spam alert * - and my wonderful "sunscreen" of baby oil and hydrogen peroxide. (Cringe!)
I agree that a little sun is okay, and I bet you look great!
Maria |
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Maria, early 50's, post meno, normal to dry skin, more dry in winter, some sun damage... |
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Fri Dec 31, 2004 10:15 am |
Thanks guys, it DOES look good but that sun is sooo hot down there and I really was trying to avoid burning my skin...my bronzing gel makes me look however tan I want to! Which sunscreens are photostable? It was weird too, because every a.m. I woke with puffy eyes and I NEVER do usually. I'm sure the saltwater isn't a great help either...but boy, did we have fun! 
Happy New Year everyone and here's to a healthy, safe and peaceful new year....everywhere.  |
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