Shooting Outdoors - Especially in the Summer
Apr 13, 2015 09:49:15 #
When you're shooting outside, be aware that exposure to the sun, even on a cloudy day, can eventually lead to various types of skin cancer. Unlike a sunburn, it's not going to happen immediately, but can show up years later. Using a good sunscreen can help to prevent that, but clothing alone will not. The sun goes right through clothing. You can buy shirts, hats, and pants that block out the harmful rays of the sun, and you can treat regular clothing with RIT Sun Guard, which is what I do.
Apr 13, 2015 09:56:48 #
Most of us older folks know the results of multiple exposures to the sun over the years. Not having the benefit of Sunscreen when we were young is showing up as pre-cancers and cancers now. Good advice Jerry.
Apr 13, 2015 10:06:14 #
Apr 13, 2015 10:24:46 #
SonyA580 wrote:
Most of us older folks know the results of multiple exposures to the sun over the years. Not having the benefit of Sunscreen when we were young is showing up as pre-cancers and cancers now. Good advice Jerry.
Yep. I get checked every six months. I just got this in an email.
http://www.webmd.com/melanoma-skin-cancer/ss/slideshow-skin-lesions-and-cancer?ecd=wnl_men_040815&ctr=wnl-men-040815_nsl-ld-stry&mb=mRdXnrqd20h3urQc%2fXJeL%40HnVev1imbCEK%2fntXkCJUw%3d
Apr 13, 2015 10:30:43 #
lighthouse
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jerryc41 wrote:
When you're shooting outside, be aware that exposure to the sun, even on a cloudy day, can eventually lead to various types of skin cancer. Unlike a sunburn, it's not going to happen immediately, but can show up years later. Using a good sunscreen can help to prevent that, but clothing alone will not. The sun goes right through clothing. You can buy shirts, hats, and pants that block out the harmful rays of the sun, and you can treat regular clothing with RIT Sun Guard, which is what I do.
Not only clothing, I'm sure hoping you wear a hat Jerry :-)
Apr 13, 2015 11:12:07 #
lighthouse wrote:
Not only clothing, I'm sure hoping you wear a hat Jerry :-)
Always - all year round.
Apr 13, 2015 12:02:39 #
Apr 13, 2015 12:26:51 #
bull drink water wrote:
I make do with long sleeved shirts and wide brimmed hats.
The sun goes right through those shirts, but long sleeves are better than short.
Apr 13, 2015 12:27:04 #
I have several beautiful young women that follow me around with sun shades at all times! BTW, did you know that too much exposure to the sun can not only cause cancer but can also make you delusional? So the experts claim. I've never seen any proof of it!:)
Apr 13, 2015 12:28:18 #
LFingar wrote:
I have several beautiful young women that follow me around with sun shades at all times! BTW, did you know that too much exposure to the sun can not only cause cancer but can also make you delusional? So the experts claim. I've never seen any proof of it!:)
I think I just read an example by an "expert." :D
Apr 13, 2015 19:13:01 #
jerryc41 wrote:
When you're shooting outside, be aware that exposure to the sun, even on a cloudy day, can eventually lead to various types of skin cancer. Unlike a sunburn, it's not going to happen immediately, but can show up years later. Using a good sunscreen can help to prevent that, but clothing alone will not. The sun goes right through clothing. You can buy shirts, hats, and pants that block out the harmful rays of the sun, and you can treat regular clothing with RIT Sun Guard, which is what I do.
I know this all to well. I have a 2"X6" chunk taken out of my shoulder that tested positive for skin cancer.
Apr 13, 2015 21:45:22 #
NealB wrote:
I know this all to well. I have a 2"X6" chunk taken out of my shoulder that tested positive for skin cancer.
It's good you're still around to tell us about it.
Apr 14, 2015 05:59:05 #
jerryc41 wrote:
When you're shooting outside, be aware that exposure to the sun, even on a cloudy day, can eventually lead to various types of skin cancer. Unlike a sunburn, it's not going to happen immediately, but can show up years later. Using a good sunscreen can help to prevent that, but clothing alone will not. The sun goes right through clothing. You can buy shirts, hats, and pants that block out the harmful rays of the sun, and you can treat regular clothing with RIT Sun Guard, which is what I do.
Wear a wide brim hat.
Also, is you see a scaly dry patch of skin on face or ears it may be actinic keratosis which is a precancerous change of the skin. Treatment is easy with liquid nitrogen freezing. Area will then blister slightly, scab over, and eventually new skin will form under the scab before it falls off. Result is avoidance of skin cancer.
Also watch out for those 'moles'. Malignant Melanoma is nasty and very hard to treat.
Apr 14, 2015 06:03:43 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The sun goes right through those shirts, but long sleeves are better than short.
There are some shirts that have been manufactured to be worn in hot sunny areas that actually do block harmful rays. Check out REI catalog:
http://www.rei.com/product/877658/rei-sahara-tech-plaid-long-sleeve-shirt-mens
This shirt has UPF 50+ protection. I have several of these 'photo' or 'travel' shirts and they are comfortable even in the summer heat and humidity of the Midwest.
Apr 14, 2015 06:21:25 #
The other side of that coin is that sun blocker prevents your absorbing Vitamin D
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