Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Cancer?
Nov 1st 2010, 2:40 pm
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
Nov 1st 2010, 3:04 pm
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
Just to add, I didn't go up King's Canyon in light shoes. Had on my Zamberlan boots, but it was June and not all that hot.
Watch out for reflected light, stay in the shade when you can.
Watch out for reflected light, stay in the shade when you can.
Nov 1st 2010, 5:20 pm
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
When i go back to Oz I always stock up on Sunsense sunscreen. It's really great.
I slip, slop, slap whenever I got out even living here in Italy. Not to toot by own horn too much but I look quite a lot younger than the locals my age who spend every summer frying themselves on the beach.
They don't seem to have heard of skin cancer here. Even my dermatologist advised me to 'suntan in moderation'. (and I'm very fair with freckles)
I slip, slop, slap whenever I got out even living here in Italy. Not to toot by own horn too much but I look quite a lot younger than the locals my age who spend every summer frying themselves on the beach.
They don't seem to have heard of skin cancer here. Even my dermatologist advised me to 'suntan in moderation'. (and I'm very fair with freckles)
Nov 1st 2010, 9:37 pm
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
It gives shade, so like standing in a shady spot. Important to remember any shady spot only reduces the sun not stops it.
However you can very cheaply buy UV umbrellas, aldi had one recently for $10, the dime store silver brolly in my car is lined with dark navy fabric and gives a massive amount of shade compared to any hat.
However you can very cheaply buy UV umbrellas, aldi had one recently for $10, the dime store silver brolly in my car is lined with dark navy fabric and gives a massive amount of shade compared to any hat.
Nov 2nd 2010, 12:35 am
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
And were the side windows up?
Nov 2nd 2010, 1:09 am
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
When i go back to Oz I always stock up on Sunsense sunscreen. It's really great.
I slip, slop, slap whenever I got out even living here in Italy. Not to toot by own horn too much but I look quite a lot younger than the locals my age who spend every summer frying themselves on the beach. They don't seem to have heard of skin cancer here. Even my dermatologist advised me to 'suntan in moderation'. (and I'm very fair with freckles)
I slip, slop, slap whenever I got out even living here in Italy. Not to toot by own horn too much but I look quite a lot younger than the locals my age who spend every summer frying themselves on the beach.
They don't seem to have heard of skin cancer here. Even my dermatologist advised me to 'suntan in moderation'. (and I'm very fair with freckles)
Nov 2nd 2010, 3:29 am
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
Your arm was hot due to the infrared not being filtered out by the glass, but was it sunburnt by the UVs, like you might get if you went on a sunbed, which isn't a hot experience?
Nov 7th 2010, 4:03 am
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
Has anyone seen the driving sleeve things in any of the shops? I know the cancer council do them but only by mail order and I'm not paying the amount they're charging in postage lol
Nov 7th 2010, 4:23 am
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
Like dorothy Ive had BCC's cut out. I do NOT sunbathe, I wear hat, sunnies, block and a shirt, always find shade. Yet on a one hour drive to brisbane I get burnt in the car, windows are tinted, but not the windscreen of course so I get burnt. Have also been burnt from sitting in the office, yes its inside but with windows open the sun comes right through and most people dont even think of that.
I do not like the intensity of the sun here, getting skin damage even in the shade etc. Girl who does my hair, an aussie but russian heritage, was saying she got burnt by being in the car for 10 mins, agree sun here just seems to get stronger and stronger.
I dont want that leather skin people have, I dont want the brown blotches either. When I worked in the Docs, the older aussies would come in and just have bits hacked off left right and centre, worst cases were the old guys who had holes cut out the top of their heads, one of the docs used to joke we could use their heads as dip bowls
Sun strength here is bloody evil.
I do not like the intensity of the sun here, getting skin damage even in the shade etc. Girl who does my hair, an aussie but russian heritage, was saying she got burnt by being in the car for 10 mins, agree sun here just seems to get stronger and stronger.
I dont want that leather skin people have, I dont want the brown blotches either. When I worked in the Docs, the older aussies would come in and just have bits hacked off left right and centre, worst cases were the old guys who had holes cut out the top of their heads, one of the docs used to joke we could use their heads as dip bowls
Sun strength here is bloody evil.
Nov 7th 2010, 4:29 am
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Re: Can the Sunlight Going Through the Car Windows (No Tint) be a Cause for Skin Canc
Yes it can be confusing, right now the uv index in Brisbane is 7, yet it still feels as hot on your skin as did at 11:35 this morning when the UV index was an insane 13!
