{"id":18098,"date":"2011-07-23T10:00:42","date_gmt":"2011-07-23T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=18098"},"modified":"2011-07-13T13:06:09","modified_gmt":"2011-07-13T20:06:09","slug":"repost-protecting-your-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=18098","title":{"rendered":"Repost: Protecting Your Skin"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Reposted from 2010. <\/strong>With all the outdoor activities I do in the summertime I need a reminder sometimes to apply sunscreen. I need to be using it when I commute to work by bike, and when Michael and I are spending time in our vegetable garden! So here is your friendly reminder, posted originally last summer when I was running outside a lot.<\/span><\/em>)<\/h4>\n

Protecting Your Skin<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

Recently, a dear friend of mine went through a horrible ordeal with skin cancer. She was diagnosed by her doctor after she complained about a patch of skin on her face that was always itchy. A biopsy or two later and it was for sure cancer. She had surgery <\/strong>to remove the spot and went through chemotherapy<\/strong>. Luckily she is okay now, but it was a scary time. It really made me wake up to my lazy sunscreen ways too.<\/p>\n

You only have one skin. With the sun coming out on a regular basis now, it’s time to remember SUN SCREEN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Eeew Eeew Eeew!<\/p><\/div>\n

Check out the WebMD page on Moles, Freckles and Skin Tags<\/a>. If you aren’t checking your skin on a regular basis, that needs to change.<\/p>\n

Summer Tips<\/span><\/h4>\n

1. WEAR SUNSCREEN. Even if it’s cloudy!<\/p>\n

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2. Stay in the shade when you can.<\/p>\n

3. Wear a hat or visor when running outside in the sun.<\/p>\n

4. Sun is the highest and hottest from 10am – 4pm. Avoid being outside during those times if you can.<\/p>\n

5. Ultraviolet rays are are amplified when they bounce off water. If you’re relaxing by the pool or in a boat on the lake, reapply sunscreen as much as you can.<\/p>\n

6. Drink lots of water during the summer.<\/p>\n

7. Be aware of the size and color of moles and freckles you already have. Go to your doctor asap if they change in shape, size or color.<\/p>\n

8. REI and other fitness stores often make clothes that protect against ultraviolet rays.<\/p>\n

9. Don’t miss spots when applying sunscreen. Ask a friend to get hard to reach places. Don’t forget your ears, neck and nose!<\/p>\n

10. Good UVA sunglasses can lower the risk of developing cataracts <\/a>later in life.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Sunscreen Tips<\/span><\/h4>\n

1. Use higher than SPF 15.<\/p>\n

2. Look for the words “Broad-Spectrum sunscreen” that protects against UVA and UVB.<\/p>\n

3. Apply 20 minutes before going outside.<\/p>\n

4. RE-APPLY sunscreen often. (This is where I often lapse in judgment.)<\/p>\n

5. If you’re a runner, buy a sunscreen product that says “Sport”. It’s less likely to smear or run in your eyes when you sweat.<\/p>\n

6. Don’t forget to put sunscreen on your feet! Burned toes hurt like a mother effer!<\/p>\n

QUESTION: Do you use sunscreen religiously?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Reposted from 2010. With all the outdoor activities I do in the summertime I need a reminder sometimes to apply sunscreen. I need to be using it when I commute to work by bike, and when Michael and I are spending time in our vegetable garden! So here is your friendly reminder, posted originally last […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18104,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_s2mail":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[111,1683,1864,2559,192,195,1239,264,3381,284,285],"tags":[8633,757,3382,8837,1025,1068,1076,8733,1079,3383,3384,1080],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/sunburn.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18098"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18098"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18098\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20325,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18098\/revisions\/20325"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18104"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}