Tanning and skin cancer

How many sun lovers out there have tangled with skin cancer?
I have that Irish skin that does not like the sun. My freckles get bigger and darker. When they run together I have a tan.
The doctor checks them out about once a year.
N.J. tanning mom sheds old skin as she becomes spokeswoman for new book
https://www.nj.com/essex/index.ssf/2012/09/nj_tanning_mom_sheds_old_skin.html
Bob

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RE: Tanning and skin cancer

My wife can sport the best tan I've seen on someone of her ethnic origin ... but ... she's had a few "pre-cancer_ spots removed and is DONE with sunbathing and baking. We, both, would lie out on lounges most of the day, on floats in the pool and spend hours of the day out in the sun but since having those spots removed, it's not only left physical but mental scars behind. She's afraid of contracting something much more serious and so ... she's very good about sunscreen and shade. She'll still hang out naked for some time but she's well aware when her body's had enough sun and will don a shirt. Once the sun goes down ... the shirt comes off! I've been lucky not to have had any spots removed but I did have a spot biopsied (sp?) by our dermotologist. After the examination, she said ... "I have another nudist patient that comes in twice a year. I'd like you to do the same." So she's very aware of our lifestyle.

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My mom died from Melanoma. It's one of the most lethal and hereditary forms of cancer. As I age, I become much more careful.

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The amount of sun we should get for vitamin D is as little 5 minutes to about 30 minutes twice a week, depending on time of year and latitude.
https://nutrition.about.com/od/askyournutritionist/f/sunlight.htm
Bob

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