Fair skin, blue eyes, blonde hair: should I go out in the sun at all?!

Question: Fair skin, blue eyes, blonde hair: should I go out in the sun at all?

I know they say that getting alittle sun is good for you, but my skin doesnt take the sun too well, Ive had some serious burns in the past from being out in the sun too long. I was wondering if I should just stay indoors or atleast in the shade, and does it make a difference one way or another if I get any sun or not, like are there any benefits from it, or do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks? I know the whole wear sunscreen, UV rays can cause cancer bit, but everybody goes outdoors for some reason, think about our ancestors they had to be exposed to the sun 24/7 hunting, gathering and im sure some of them had fair complexions, like the ones from the northern-most europe country,like Scandinavia, the Netherlands. By the way I brought this argument to my mom one day, when she was trying to tell me to put sun screen on, she gave me this crazy look, and said just put the sun screen on and hush.

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Yes. Your body does need some sun every day for proper Vitamin D production.

People who live closer to the equator where the sun is stronger by design have a darker skin complexion. Extra melanin on the top layer of skin to protect them from burning. This is why people tan,why the skin becomes darker. It's self preservation. Sun exposure stimulates the skins' pigment-forming cells, protecting itself from UVA and UVB rays. Think Africa,where there are so many dark complexions. It's not just coincidence.

No one is exposed to the sun 24 hours a day,7 days a week. During the summer,the average day time hours we have is about 9. Places near the equator during summer can be as long as 12 hours. And even then the sun is as it's strongest from about 11-4pm. As the day goes on and as the sun starts to set it is not as strong and you're less likely to burn while out during this time.

Your mom is right. PUT ON the sunscreen. Use an SPF of at least 30 every time you go outside. And apply it about 15-30 minutes before you go out. This help to protect against sun damage. The more often you burn,the higher your risk for skin cancer. For people wanting to tan. The best way is gradual,and of course without burning.

Be sure that before going outside the house apply a sunscreen on your skin and if your taking it too long in the sun reapply the lotion.

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