or at least we hope we're approaching spring and summer - it's been a looong winter....
Just a reminder to everyone out there to use sunscreen - everyday!
I've been experimenting with a few but don't want to advertise any of them here.
I seem to be hearing more and more in the media that, aside from concerns about skin cancer, if you want to look younger longer, wear sunscreen everyday - even on days when it's cloudy.
I won't rant and rave about the poor choices we as Canadians have (loaded with oxybenzone) because the good stuff is very expensive and truth be told, I think that even a sunscreen with oxybenzone in it is better than nothing.
Over the past 9 months or so, I've had several more spots blasted with liquid nitrogen to remove them before they get a chance to turn cancerous. The good thing is that I can recognize some of them now and get on them right away. This of course wasn't the best news, especially after going through the Efudex treatment but my Dr. said that because skin damage is cumulative, it can take months or years for existing damage to become noticeable to the naked eye.
I suspect another round of Efudex is in my future, but I'll deal with it when the time comes.
The good thing is that I was recently told by a Dr. who deals with skin everyday that she never would have guessed I was 50. Thanks Efudex! ;-)
Final note for today: if you have access to preventative health care and or insurance, especially if you are fair skinned or have plenty of moles - ask your Dr. to refer to you a Dermatologist that can do a skin map to keep an eye on areas of concern, and/or nip things in the bud. Skin cancer and pre-cancers are very treatable if caught early. The sooner the better, with less invasive methods of treatment involved.
