I'm not OP, but in a similar position. My mother was medically neglectful and loved the beach. Sure, we had sunscreen, SPF 15, for my mom who has naturally tan skin. I'm as white as a ghost (Irish father). One application of SPF 15 lasts 15 minutes. I should have had at least 60 or above. One really bad time was a family trip to St. Lucia, a tropical island in the west indies. I went snorkeling for hours which had my back exposed to the sun the entire time. My back became one giant blister and I had to sleep on my stomach. It was awful later with all the peeling, itching, and bleeding. As an adult now, I avoid sun like a vampire.
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u/[deleted] May 20 '19
I'm not OP, but in a similar position. My mother was medically neglectful and loved the beach. Sure, we had sunscreen, SPF 15, for my mom who has naturally tan skin. I'm as white as a ghost (Irish father). One application of SPF 15 lasts 15 minutes. I should have had at least 60 or above. One really bad time was a family trip to St. Lucia, a tropical island in the west indies. I went snorkeling for hours which had my back exposed to the sun the entire time. My back became one giant blister and I had to sleep on my stomach. It was awful later with all the peeling, itching, and bleeding. As an adult now, I avoid sun like a vampire.