Dont take the sun for granted

[littlereddevil]

I have to agree. I lay in the sun for 40 years, in the hottest countries of the world. Am just about to have my 7th op for skin cancer. Some "only" basal cell but also melanoma which is the scary one. Be very careful everyone

[sunlover]

Nothing better than coming back from a holiday abroad with a suntan, but a safe one..

We always use a high factor cream, and i always use a face cream factor30, we still come home a bit darker than we went but hopefully we keep safe.

Skin cancer is certainly on the up, due to people not using suncreams....!!!!!

[Jacqui Harvey]

Doctors now tell us there is no safe suntan, as all suntan is burns to the skin which is why it changes colour.

[patrice]

All the best MM.... Thanks for sharing and reminding us all of the danger

[kenkay]

All the best MM.... Thanks for sharing and reminding us all of the danger

I'll second Patrice's comment. I must be one of the worst at flaunting all advice regarding sun cream. I do get a decent tan and feel much healthier when I have it. I don't use sun block but copious quantities of moisturiser (Bepanthol) every evening. The one concession I have made is to apply some factor 30 to my nose which is my only bit that tends to burn.

[echogirl1]

I love being tanned, but do use a high factor sun cream, my wake up call was when an old friend died of skin cancer on his earlobe, this man had never been out of England but loved the great outdoors, watching sport and gardening.  However I am a bit of a fatalist, if its meant to be its meant to be.  I do wish you all the best MM but feel in my case the damage has probably already been done.

[sadler]

Respect to you MM for sharing.  I have had my battle with cancer (in a different part of the body) and have some understanding of what is probably going through your mind.  We all abuse our bodies to some extent in different ways, and believe me, no one is safe from that disgusting disease.  It even has a go at the most careful of us, so all of you, just make sure you don't make it easy for the demon!!   

[tel]

Hi Mick, just seen your post. All the best with the treatment and see you next time you are out.

[micky mouse]

Hi tel,will be out on the 26th,april with one of my sons so i will pop around to see you shortly after arriving maybe the weekend,ive heard the mozzi bars changed hands ,do you know who got it now micky.