Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Cancer?
Oct 30th 2010, 1:18 am
#46
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
i've never had my vit D checked.
do they charge you for it here?
my skin cancer doctor told me i would have to watch it, as i need to cover up/use sunscreen, so might not get enough...
apparently you are at greater risk of an internal type cancer if you are low in vit d, but then you get too much sun to get your vit d and end up a skin cancer...
can't win...
i guess the lesson is to keep our kids safe from an early age since we know the dangers these days and try and keep our selves from getting further damage now.
BTW is anyone else using the allmedic range of products from their skin cancer doctor?
amazing stuff....look at the difference in pics on page 3 of the pdf of how much it clears up actinic keratosis in a month :http://www.allmedic.org.au/images/st..._August_09.pdf
my skin does not yet look like that at my age, but it certainly feels much better, and is a good way to deal with some of my sundamaged skin...
do they charge you for it here?
my skin cancer doctor told me i would have to watch it, as i need to cover up/use sunscreen, so might not get enough...
apparently you are at greater risk of an internal type cancer if you are low in vit d, but then you get too much sun to get your vit d and end up a skin cancer...
can't win...
i guess the lesson is to keep our kids safe from an early age since we know the dangers these days and try and keep our selves from getting further damage now.
BTW is anyone else using the allmedic range of products from their skin cancer doctor?
amazing stuff....look at the difference in pics on page 3 of the pdf of how much it clears up actinic keratosis in a month :http://www.allmedic.org.au/images/st..._August_09.pdf
my skin does not yet look like that at my age, but it certainly feels much better, and is a good way to deal with some of my sundamaged skin...
My vitamin D level should be about 95 (cant remember) and it is often 60, so I am always low in it and take tablets.
We have a giant bottle of suncream in the bathroom plus a few tubes lying around. I have to wear a hat if I go out in the middle of the day as I get heat stroke so easily, I got it bad in England, not sunburnt but my head overheats so easily, I nearly went to hospital in the UK.
If I am out in the sun for even half an hour without a hat, I get dizzy/confused and it is quite scary, so I have to wear a hat, I have gone a bit pink occasionally but I bought a rash vest and wear board shorts for swimming so that solved that problem.
I try not to worry about skin cancer, but you can bet your life I will be nervous before I go in for my scan and its only when I get the all clear do I heave a sigh of relief - until next time.
Oct 30th 2010, 1:22 am
#47
aussie married to a brit!
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
maybe we should bring parasols back into fashion!
Oct 30th 2010, 1:24 am
#48
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
OMG I see quite a few of them in Perth CBD.
But the people carrying them have lovely skin. I wonder if I would dare....
If anyone SOR wants the name of my skin doctor give me a shout, we have been with him for nearly 3 years and wouldnt see anyone else.
But the people carrying them have lovely skin. I wonder if I would dare....If anyone SOR wants the name of my skin doctor give me a shout, we have been with him for nearly 3 years and wouldnt see anyone else.
Oct 30th 2010, 2:14 am
#49
221b Baker Street
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
I climbed Kings Canyon and used a black umbrella to shade myself. No one gave a rats....which brings us to the, how Australia has changed you, thread.
Oct 30th 2010, 7:55 am
#50
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
Why would they?
King's Canyon features on our upcoming trip. Must get sun prepared.
http://www.adventuretours.com.au/3-d...in-style-tour/
Oct 30th 2010, 1:33 pm
#51
221b Baker Street
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
Why would they?
King's Canyon features on our upcoming trip. Must get sun prepared.
http://www.adventuretours.com.au/3-d...in-style-tour/
King's Canyon features on our upcoming trip. Must get sun prepared.
http://www.adventuretours.com.au/3-d...in-style-tour/
Mind you, we only saw about 3 other people
Oct 31st 2010, 3:50 pm
#52
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
I'm looking forward to that kind of isolation tbh like the stunning beauty we found north of Perth up the coast.
Oct 31st 2010, 9:02 pm
#53
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
This info will probably worry Badge though
Nov 1st 2010, 5:46 am
#54
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
PS I got a cheapo one of these which I put up on the window when I'm driving, does it provide any protection or not, or is it just a gimic?
http://www.babyjacks.co.uk/images/Su...pper_2Pack.jpg
http://www.babyjacks.co.uk/images/Su...pper_2Pack.jpg
Nov 1st 2010, 9:44 am
#57
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
I have forgotten my hat, midday and had a silver rain umbrella in the car, thought people would stare like hell with me walking round in blazing sunshine with umbrella up. Nobody batted an eyelid, couldnt give a stuff. That was in brisbane.
This info will probably worry Badge though
This info will probably worry Badge though
It's been done before - using a parasol, I mean.
Nov 1st 2010, 11:23 am
#58
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
A brolly's not going to stop the UV though surely? 
Nov 1st 2010, 11:34 am
#59
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
Well yesterday my arms got burnt while I was driving in my car. Today we went out in Mr PPs car who has tinted windows and I noticed the difference. So I am off to Tint a Car tomorrow, they have $100 off any car window tint this month.
Nov 1st 2010, 1:28 pm
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