Go Back  British Expats > Living & Moving Abroad > Europe > Spain
Reload this Page >

Skin protection in Spain

Skin protection in Spain

Old Mar 16th 2008, 10:49 am
  #16  
BE Forum Addict
 
Carol&John's Avatar
 
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 2,377
Carol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond reputeCarol&John has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Skin protection in Spain

Originally Posted by montgomail
I agree 100 per cent. I know all skin tones are at risk, but I was under the impression that dark skinned people could "get away" with it as I dont imagine the indigenous populations suffering from high rates of skin cancer or using skin protection. Or is that just because they dont have northern european sunbathing habits?

I btw use factor 50 as I dont want to acquire too many wrinkles and I too did a lot of bronzing in my twenties.
I think you are right there: "Only mad dogs and _______men go out in the mid-day sun."
Carol&John is offline  
Old Mar 16th 2008, 10:53 am
  #17  
Forum Regular
 
Arco-Iris's Avatar
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Location: Cadiz Province, Spain
Posts: 231
Arco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond reputeArco-Iris has a reputation beyond repute
Default Re: Skin protection in Spain

When I had my latest lot cut out here last year in a day hospital, all other patients were Spanish, so, yes, Mediterranean people are just as vulnerable as we northern Europeans who don't see that much sun.
Arco-Iris is offline  

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.