Causes of Aging Skin

[scarlett]

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

Colombia clothing is my choice but there are others with the light cotton pants and shirts.

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I know you girls would look hot in one of these

this is for hiking only!!!!!

[Texasbelle]

Oh Isaac, I did get my tar baby tan on and it looks GOOD! I am one of the olive skin ones who tans easily and therefore ages quite well. It is the fair skin folks that don't age quite so nicely as us darker ones.

I do happen to have the inside track on the melanoma/tanning/sunblock line.

Melanoma: Rhertz...a doctor would never touch this by freezing it. You must be confusing it with squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell. Melanoma is the deadly kind which does metastasize to other organs. Often times it usually goes to the brain and lungs. It is not an easy death not that any are but some are worse than others. Did you know that you can get melanoma in your eye? Yes, you can. If you can take a step to prevent this disease, then by all means you should.

Now the best protection against it in terms of sunscreen is Aveeno's sunblock. It has an ingrediant in it proven to do the job. There was an article in US News and World Report last week giving the whole low down on sunblocks last week and explaining this. If you can find it and read it, do so and educate yourself.

Tanning is only ok in moderation. A tanning bed is not safe. It is deceiving and is not good for teenagers. The teens overuse the beds. I think you should have to be 21 before you can use them, but that is just my thoughts.

Well, now I have had my say and given out some material. Hope it helps somebody.

[Sheba]

Do teenagers know moderation in anything? I agree that they should wait on tanning and plastic surgery and so many other things! Life is about so much more than high school! My advice to my daughter, slow the roll, baby. Real life's coming soon enough.

Guess I sound like the mom of a recent graduate, huh?

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Juan Ponce de León was looking for that fountain of youth too Like the brass ring it is so hard hold onto for very long.

[Pocahontas]

Originally Posted by Texasbelle

Oh Isaac, I did get my tar baby tan on and it looks GOOD! I am one of the olive skin ones who tans easily and therefore ages quite well. It is the fair skin folks that don't age quite so nicely as us darker ones.

I do happen to have the inside track on the melanoma/tanning/sunblock line.

Melanoma: Rhertz...a doctor would never touch this by freezing it. You must be confusing it with squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell. Melanoma is the deadly kind which does metastasize to other organs. Often times it usually goes to the brain and lungs. It is not an easy death not that any are but some are worse than others. Did you know that you can get melanoma in your eye? Yes, you can. If you can take a step to prevent this disease, then by all means you should.

Now the best protection against it in terms of sunscreen is Aveeno's sunblock. It has an ingrediant in it proven to do the job. There was an article in US News and World Report last week giving the whole low down on sunblocks last week and explaining this. If you can find it and read it, do so and educate yourself.

Tanning is only ok in moderation. A tanning bed is not safe. It is deceiving and is not good for teenagers. The teens overuse the beds. I think you should have to be 21 before you can use them, but that is just my thoughts.

Well, now I have had my say and given out some material. Hope it helps somebody.

Welcome back Tbelle!!! I am going to buy some of that Aveeno you were talking about. I too have olive skin and usually no matter how much sunscreen I use I will come back looking like an Indian...oops! no pun intended! We are leaving next Sat. I can't wait!

[Texasbelle]

Hey Pokie...be warned. It's much more expensive than the other lotions but the benefits are worth it!

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by Texasbelle

Hey Pokie...be warned. It's much more expensive than the other lotions but the benefits are worth it!

So Mrs. Pasty White did you get to be while you had two weeks off in the sand ? almost forgot my sunglasses there snow girl Just what all is that lotion good for ? Will it help with elasticity ? What about age spots ? I think you need that cotton fishing clothing and a big floppy hat would hate to see looking like those shoes of yours

[Sheba]

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

So Mrs. Pasty White did you get to be while you had two weeks off in the sand ? almost forgot my sunglasses there snow girl Just what all is that lotion good for ? Will it help with elasticity ? What about age spots ? I think you need that cotton fishing clothing and a big floppy hat would hate to see looking like those shoes of yours

Don't most fisherman have that raccoon tan from wearing sunglasses on the water? Bet TB doesn't have that, Mr. Crusader.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by Sheba

Don't most fisherman have that raccoon tan from wearing sunglasses on the water? Bet TB doesn't have that, Mr. Crusader.

You would be making a bad bet there Sheba I think Tbelle has those raccoon eyes and the Lobster Girl look but I am only guessing I have not seen her in a while. I bet tomorrow she will be back at work. Silly girls you make me laugh

Post card from Texasbelle

[Pocahontas]

Originally Posted by Sheba

Don't most fisherman have that raccoon tan from wearing sunglasses on the water? Bet TB doesn't have that, Mr. Crusader.

Yes they not only have that they have farmers tan usually too from wearing those cotton shirts 24/7!

[Sheba]

Pocahontas does have beautiful skin - no tar baby look. Just a really nice glow! I tan easily, but I am jealous of that woman!!

[rhertz]

Originally Posted by Texasbelle

Melanoma: Rhertz...a doctor would never touch this by freezing it. You must be confusing it with squamous cell carcinoma or basal cell. Melanoma is the deadly kind which does metastasize to other organs. Often times it usually goes to the brain and lungs. It is not an easy death not that any are but some are worse than others. Did you know that you can get melanoma in your eye? Yes, you can. If you can take a step to prevent this disease, then by all means you should.

I'm not saying that a doctor would ever freeze melanoma. I'm saying that doctors should freeze any "pre cancerous" spots on skin that are not cancer (yet), but if ignored and left unattended, could over years develop into cancer. This includes all forms of skin cancer. It is best to "nip it in the bud" years before the spot actually turns into melanoma which is then too late since it has already metastasized and potentially spreading to other organs.