Hi all,

It is summer time here, apart from the ugly sunblock lotions, what are your strategies to avoid the sun.

I usually wear long pants and a hooded zip up sweatshirt all summer

Really? Hood? No body stare lol

Iam thinking to get big hat, so far Iam trying to be indoor as much as I can

Hood and everything, yeah people stare. Haha, one day I was the only person in an amusement park with one on

I walk around with my parasol. I don't care who stares. Actually, I have noticed a lot more people are walking around with them than in the past. In addition to keeping the skin light, it protects against UVA aging.

Basically becoming vamp, going out doors in the early morning or when the sun begins to set, avoiding extreme sun exposure as much as I am capable of, using high spf sunblock... hmm I even used a sheet of paper over my head while walking a few times to help block some of the sun. I knew I looked a bit silly, but whatever works.

I cover my arms and chest with a big scarf... I know what I am up to... let them stare!

Wow guys you are brave, I cover up everything anyway since starting mono. Long sleeve etc only hand and face is visible, I try to avoid the sun as much as I can but I have this friend we always argue lol. She loves sitting in the sun, and I find a shade, and she does not understand. She does not know about mono.

Now days I just don't go out so antisocial

Lol well it's totally normal to carry an umbrella.. or you can just wear lots of sunscreen and a floppy hat
Try to keep your legs covered though

U guys wearing scarves and such, I bet you sweat off like 30 pounds.

Lol umbrella?? I told my sis that and she said with no rain? You will look like a fool, I am not walking with you :D

Lmaoo a lot of people do that.. it's just protecting yourself from the sun...
Lol I'm not going to lie I use to run up to old little ladies and tell them it wasn't raining.. lmao, idunno I don't see it as a big deal anymore

Well!I will go to Eghware Road and buy that dress which muslim women wear head to teo and only eyes are showing.:pthat is the best thing to protect yourself from sun.:rolleyes:

Lol
Its very normal in Cameroon to use an umbrella in the dry season which is like summer in the west to shade the sun! People do it and its so normal.No one stares!

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well!i will go to Eghware Road and buy that dress which muslim women wear head to teo and only eyes are showing.that is the best thing to protect yourself from sun.you are too funny

Hey is it true... dark colours attract sunlight and light colours reflect the light.. I assumed dark colours protected your skin...
Also I heard the higher the SPF you use when outside... the more it darkens the skin... not entirely convinced though...

I wear about three or five or twenty coats of sunscreen hehe

Lol don't that look caked on... which sunscreen do you use?

:eek:Huh? The higher SPF... the more it darkens?? :eek:
Oh! What would one do!

Lol... don't quote me on that :p... that's what I heard... might not be true... hopefully it isn't... I use spf 50

I use spf 50-spray though.Its very easy to apply.Anyone using it too?I like it because it makes my skin shinny!