Simple warning for racers

lorenr · 05-23-2018, 01:17 AM

Stay out of the sun, period, and stay covered as much as possible. You will get enough sun light doing normal activity out of doors.

The best way to get vitamin D is through sunlight but you'll get that in about ten minutes per day.

Be really careful with the use of sun blockers. Most provide very little protection and might even be hazardous. Your dermatologist can recommend which ones are safe.

As many of you have already noticed. Watch your nose.

Sunbathing, covered in oil is a very bad idea, especially at high altitudes.

Chevy55 · 05-23-2018, 06:48 AM

We're all different, a yearly checkup at the dermatologist and follow the advice the doctors advise.

FireSale · 05-23-2018, 11:23 AM

I'm partial to fishing gear at the track. Long sleeve vented shirts and broad brim hats with wind strings to keep them on. We are on the Pacific Coast and the wind can be persistent late in the day so skin moisturizer or something like that helps, too. Wind burn is harder to avoid than sunburn but not as dangerous (correct me).

S/ST J718 · 05-23-2018, 11:23 AM

While staying out of the sun is a great idea and using sun screen 50 or above covering up really helps too. People always look at me weird when its 105 outside and I have on a black long sleeve shirt and black large brim hat.
Also watch what kind of shirt your wearing as a tee shirt material my only protect you with a SPF of 5 so put on some sun screen before you get dressed for the day. Also reapply as label calls for.

ALMACK · 05-23-2018, 11:33 AM

I have been covering up with long sleeve shirts and large hats since 2009 when I got my first diagnosis ( pre-cancer)

Just wished I had known in my early years how much damage I was doing to my skin thru all the exposure over the years.

I had to get a chunk of my fore head removed last year ( quarter size) due to putting it off for so long ( Basal Cell removal)

ALMACK · 05-23-2018, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by S/ST J718

While staying out of the sun is a great idea and using sun screen 50 or above covering up really helps too. People always look at me weird when its 105 outside and I have on a black long sleeve shirt and black large brim hat.
Also watch what kind of shirt your wearing as a tee shirt material my only protect you with a SPF of 5 so put on some sun screen before you get dressed for the day. Also reapply as label calls for.

I had a discussion with a friend a few years ago at the track ( who was wearing a tank top, short pants and no hat) about me wearing long sleeve shirts and long pants.

He said: "aren't you hot with all that on ? "

I said yes, initially, but my body has gotten used to it.

I went on to explain to him that my skin temperature will maintain a more consistent temp due to the fact that the sun is not beating down on it making the skin hot.
My shirt will get wet from sweating, but a wet shirt keeps the skin cooler.

Charlie A · 05-27-2018, 08:50 AM

If you have a concern about any old or new spot on your skin, get it checked. The places I thought were a problem were not. The dermatologist found the real problems that I thought were nothing. I have had several removed. GET CHECKED !

mikeloge · 05-27-2018, 09:39 PM

yea I go in every 90 days ive had about 15 procedures half my face removed nose twice thank god for good plastic surgens blond and blue growing up in so cal lots of beach paying price know use your sun screen even when you don't think ya need it

Julie Jordan · 06-21-2018, 05:20 PM

Thank you for this warning. I've been ignoring a spot on my nose. I went to my doctor today and he did a biopsy. He's concerned I have an issue. I am now nervously awaiting the results and keeping my fingers crossed.

The highest SPF I can find in my area is 70. We were in Maui last week and I was able to buy 100. I bought extra!

Todd Boyer · 06-21-2018, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie A

If you have a concern about any old or new spot on your skin, get it checked. The places I thought were a problem were not. The dermatologist found the real problems that I thought were nothing. I have had several removed. GET CHECKED !

Exactly! GET CHECKED!

I just lost a friend who had skin cancer. She had had a spot on her leg for some time before she had it checked by the doctor, when she finally had it checked out, it was too late. The cancer had spread to her lungs and liver.

If you have an skin issue, have it checked immediately!

05-23-2018, 01:17 AM	#1
lorenr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 48 Likes: 259 Liked 19 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Simple warning for racers Stay out of the sun, period, and stay covered as much as possible. You will get enough sun light doing normal activity out of doors. The best way to get vitamin D is through sunlight but you'll get that in about ten minutes per day. Be really careful with the use of sun blockers. Most provide very little protection and might even be hazardous. Your dermatologist can recommend which ones are safe. As many of you have already noticed. Watch your nose. Sunbathing, covered in oil is a very bad idea, especially at high altitudes.

05-23-2018, 06:48 AM	#2
Chevy55 Banned Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 324 Likes: 625 Liked 179 Times in 89 Posts	Re: Simple warning for racers We're all different, a yearly checkup at the dermatologist and follow the advice the doctors advise.

05-23-2018, 11:23 AM	#3
FireSale VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lakewood Washington Posts: 1,407 Likes: 29 Liked 237 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Simple warning for racers I'm partial to fishing gear at the track. Long sleeve vented shirts and broad brim hats with wind strings to keep them on. We are on the Pacific Coast and the wind can be persistent late in the day so skin moisturizer or something like that helps, too. Wind burn is harder to avoid than sunburn but not as dangerous (correct me). __________________ Dale Shearon 68 Mustang 6394

05-23-2018, 11:23 AM	#4
S/ST J718 Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: TUCSON , AZ. Posts: 168 Likes: 10 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Simple warning for racers While staying out of the sun is a great idea and using sun screen 50 or above covering up really helps too. People always look at me weird when its 105 outside and I have on a black long sleeve shirt and black large brim hat. Also watch what kind of shirt your wearing as a tee shirt material my only protect you with a SPF of 5 so put on some sun screen before you get dressed for the day. Also reapply as label calls for. __________________ Old Nick in Tucson! Hahaha

05-23-2018, 11:33 AM	#5
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Simple warning for racers I have been covering up with long sleeve shirts and large hats since 2009 when I got my first diagnosis ( pre-cancer) Just wished I had known in my early years how much damage I was doing to my skin thru all the exposure over the years. I had to get a chunk of my fore head removed last year ( quarter size) due to putting it off for so long ( Basal Cell removal) __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

05-27-2018, 08:50 AM	#7
Charlie A VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 2,483 Likes: 68 Liked 87 Times in 63 Posts	Re: Simple warning for racers If you have a concern about any old or new spot on your skin, get it checked. The places I thought were a problem were not. The dermatologist found the real problems that I thought were nothing. I have had several removed. GET CHECKED !

05-27-2018, 09:39 PM	#8
mikeloge Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 124 Likes: 416 Liked 129 Times in 35 Posts	Re: Simple warning for racers yea I go in every 90 days ive had about 15 procedures half my face removed nose twice thank god for good plastic surgens blond and blue growing up in so cal lots of beach paying price know use your sun screen even when you don't think ya need it

06-21-2018, 05:20 PM	#9
Julie Jordan Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 639 Likes: 90 Liked 549 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Simple warning for racers Thank you for this warning. I've been ignoring a spot on my nose. I went to my doctor today and he did a biopsy. He's concerned I have an issue. I am now nervously awaiting the results and keeping my fingers crossed. The highest SPF I can find in my area is 70. We were in Maui last week and I was able to buy 100. I bought extra! __________________ Julie Jordan 7549 STK