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Post by bomb on May 5, 2009 8:17:59 GMT -5
I had a... bad experience with sunlight the other day.
I was heading to the store with my mom and as soon as I stepped out od the car, BAM it hit me like a punch. my skin was sunburnt in like 15-30 mminuted, and it was like major sunburn too, also my eyes were hurting through my sunglasses, and I had soem major mood swings.
Can anyone help me as to why this happened?
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Post by ddddyyyy on Aug 17, 2009 3:06:35 GMT -5
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Post by bomb on Aug 18, 2009 11:09:37 GMT -5
what is that supposed to mean?
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asema
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Post by asema on Dec 16, 2009 5:03:12 GMT -5
I like sun, but I can't wear T-shirts, because sun can hurt me. Many scars on my skin from sunlight.
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Post by bomb on Dec 16, 2009 18:19:30 GMT -5
i confess the same story, though i jsut try to avoid going outside as much as possible now...
I have a permanent red mark on the back of my neck where sunburn was.
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Post by crypticdarkness09 on Dec 17, 2009 10:25:03 GMT -5
I had a bad reaction the other day. I walk out of my room into the living the blinds are open and my eyes literally felt like they were burning. it took awhile until it stopped. it was a stronger reaction to the sun then usual.
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Post by bomb on Dec 18, 2009 1:08:56 GMT -5
aye, i get that all the time
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Post by sphynxcatvp on Dec 19, 2009 18:44:36 GMT -5
If you're able, adding vitamin C and vitamin E to your diet on a daily basis, in a 2:1 ratio, will help a lot. My usual dosage is 2,000IU's of vitamin E, and at least 10,000mg of vitamin C (I have allergies...oh, do I have allergies...) so my ratio ends up being more like 5:1. Anyway, what this does is reduce or even eliminate some of the sun poisoning effects. As for sunburn, you may still get burnt, but a decent sunscreen should take care of that. Something with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide is recommended - the oxybenzone family depends soley upon a chemical reaction, which....not everyone has. Titanium and zinc are like teeeeeny tiny physical balls suspended in the lotion, and do a MUCH more effective job blocking the burn. (If you can't find it in a sunscreen - typically it'll be one of those "baby sunblock" things, but check your labels - you can use diaper rash ointment in a pinch, since that's also zinc oxide.) Don't forget to supplement with vitamin D if you're going to be avoiding as much sun as possible. I'm taking 5,000IU's daily as of this year, and was taking 4,000IU's daily for years before that, so ya'll should be fine on a similar dosage. (Normally the body makes vitamin D on exposure to sufficient sunlight, but if you're going to avoid it....you gotta supplement.) (some of the articles I have on this topic are over [ here] if you wish to see.)
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Post by bomb on Dec 20, 2009 20:06:35 GMT -5
thanks for the advice...
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Post by sphynxcatvp on Dec 22, 2009 15:02:44 GMT -5
You're welcome.
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Post by crimsonxphotograph on Mar 31, 2010 14:26:52 GMT -5
Does anyone know of any sunscreens that go above 70 spf in the US, possibly at walmart or Kroger?? Lol I have 70spf but I REALLYYY want to go to the beach (Ive never been EVER) and I need something so much higher. Lol I'd be there for a few weeks if I went with my friend, so I.was wondering if anyone knew?
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Post by crimsonxphotograph on Mar 31, 2010 20:13:12 GMT -5
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Post by sphynxcatvp on Apr 2, 2010 18:35:50 GMT -5
With sunscreens, don't look for the SPF number as much as the ingredients - I was just out this morning picking up a couple new bottles myself, actually.
The varieties you want use "titanium dioxide" or "zinc oxide" as active ingredients - sometimes both, but usually one or the other. These are physical components; unlike the oxybenzone and related chemical family, they don't depend on a chemical reaction with your skin and the sunscreen.
Not all of our bodies react properly to chemical based sunscreens - getting ones with the titanium or zinc in them works SO much better, you just have to apply a thick and noticeable coating.
Sadly, the Neutrogena you mentioned, I believe is in the chemical family - oxybenzone and related ingredients. So you may not have as good luck with that as you would with the more solid sunscreens.
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Post by crimsonxphotograph on Apr 3, 2010 2:02:20 GMT -5
Oh crap well I have some left in my bottle from before I'll keep an eye out for that next time. Thanks
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