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Original poster

Not to wear suncream at all with slightly olive skin tone

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justineanna · 18/05/2025 18:46

I have the sort of skin that never really goes white I get quite tanned in the summer and it barely fades until the next summer when I just top it up, I just always look tanned/olive but I’ve never got sunburnt so have never worn suncream, I smother the children in it as they have much paler skin tone like their dad.
should I be wearing suncream regardless?

OP posts:
londongirl12 · 18/05/2025 18:54

I wear it 365 days of the year. It’s part of my routine, like brushing my teeth!

MaggieBsBoat · 18/05/2025 18:54

For vanity and cancer risk! Do it.
My friend is a sun lover and is 43. She’s already had two dodgy moles and has skin like my 71 year old MIL!

BombayBicycleclub · 18/05/2025 18:54

you will still be increasing your chance of melanoma by 40% every time you ‘get brown’

Sassysoonwins · 18/05/2025 18:54

Yes. Wear it. I'm mixed race and quite dark and thought I didn't need to bother. I'm over 50 now spending a fortune on retinols and creams to try and fade all the pigmentation.

faerietales · 18/05/2025 18:53

Unless you have some kind of magic skin that doesn't develop cancer, then of course.

What's with all the threads lately where people have no concept of sun safety?

TeddyBeans · 18/05/2025 18:52

You might not burn but you're still exposing your skin to all those UV rays and increasing your risk of skin cancer so yes, you need it. Everyone should use sun cream regardless of their skin colour

monkeysox · 18/05/2025 18:51

Wear it.

Original poster
justineanna · 18/05/2025 18:51

ItsSoFoggy · 18/05/2025 18:49

Yes you should!

My skin is completely ruined by thinking like you, don’t be me.

Imagine I am future you - please wear sunscreen!

Thank you I’ve taken note

OP posts:
bridgetreilly · 18/05/2025 18:51

You can still get skin cancer.

Original poster
justineanna · 18/05/2025 18:50

Maybe it’s time to start wearing it then, I just never thought to as I don’t burn and I’ve never actually sunbathed so I’m just out and about in the sunshine.

OP posts:
ItsSoFoggy · 18/05/2025 18:49

Yes you should!

My skin is completely ruined by thinking like you, don’t be me.

Imagine I am future you - please wear sunscreen!

lifemakeover · 18/05/2025 18:47

CraftyGin · 18/05/2025 18:47

You might not get sunburn, but your skin will be ageing.

And sun damaged

lifemakeover · 18/05/2025 18:47

Yes

CraftyGin · 18/05/2025 18:47

You might not get sunburn, but your skin will be ageing.