Protecting the Face/Skin

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The chemical sunscreen issue is why I tend to wear long sleeves and long pants and big hats as much as possible. I'm the malignant melanoma poster child, and am supposed to wear sunscreen all the time and every day.

Well, I'm rebellious. I do worry about getting oversensitive to something, so I save the chemical screens for sweaty/wet activities where I need something that won't wash off or can't wear protective clothing. Even then, I put the Dermatone paste OVER the sunscreen on top of my cancer scars. (more is better, right?!?! )

I got some nifty face powder that is spf 18 (ti dioxide) but keep forgetting to use it. I'm not much of a makeup chickie. It's not greasy like the old Neutrogena ti + zinc block lotion so I won't get zits from it, but I just haven't gotten into the habit yet. This is the "new" version of the ti + zinc Neutrogena block I've been hearing about: http://www.drugstore.com/qxp55697_33...kin_spf_30.htm Gonna go to the drugstore today and get some. I'll post a review.

This is where I get my hats: http://www.watership.com/ I love their hats. They have lots of styles to choose from, and they are a local company willing to do repairs if your hat needs them.