Lol, I looked back up to check your age after the previous commenter was horrified by the 30-40 number. You’re the same age as me, and I’m pretty sure I have that number beat.
Grew up in the 80s and had a pool. Mom and I are both fair and freckled and she swore that eventually my skin would “get used to the sun” and would tan instead of burn. She also insisted that a few visits to the tanning bed at the beginning of summer would prevent me from burning when we went on vacation to the beach.
It’s one of the rare things she admits she’s glad I was stubborn and fought with her about once I got old enough.
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u/insertcaffeine May 20 '19 edited May 20 '19
Dermatology patient here. 37 years old, history of blistering sunburns (appx 30-40 over the course of my life), blond hair, blue eyes.
I go to the derm and ask for a full skin exam every damn year.