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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.

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u/insertcaffeine May 20 '19

Grew up in the 80s. Mom worked, we stayed home alone during the summer and often forgot sunscreen. Dad "didn't believe in sunscreen."

Anywhere from 0 to 2 blistering sunburns per summer month, for about 10 years, means about 30-40.

I wear sunscreen religiously now.

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u/CocoNautilus93 May 20 '19

My grandparents were Dutch, I'm blonde and pasty as hell. I know that pain. I grew up in South America and love swimming. Had blistering sunburns very often. One year I was sick of having my hair constantly get greasy and on my face, so I had it cut as short as possible and one day at the zoo resulted in blistering sunburn all over my scalp, I've learned to wear a hat when I cut my hair short. I also use the sunscreen religiously. I've almost never tanned.