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Sunglasses and cancer
Spotted this while browsing newspapers.
It sounds at least plausible that the brain produces less chemicals to protect your skin if you wear sunglasses. If you stop bright light reaching your eyes, it stands to reason that the brain is going to make mistakes about the actual level of sunshine.
Me, I never wear sunglasses - why waste a lovely sunny day by making it all gray? Sunlight is good for depression.
My solution to sunburn? Never wear sunscreen (unless I have no choice but to be out because I'm manning a stall or rattling a tin - and then I try to wear loose clothing to protect as much as possible) - it gives you a false sense of security. Instead, I go out little and often and build up a gradual tan. If my skin gets hot, I get out of the sun. Result - I haven't had sunburn in years (apart from the days when I'm forced by circumstances to use sunscreen)
And if you think about the chemicals that go into sunscreen, would you really want it on your skin? Wear a hat instead, and a loose shirt.
It sounds at least plausible that the brain produces less chemicals to protect your skin if you wear sunglasses. If you stop bright light reaching your eyes, it stands to reason that the brain is going to make mistakes about the actual level of sunshine.
Me, I never wear sunglasses - why waste a lovely sunny day by making it all gray? Sunlight is good for depression.
My solution to sunburn? Never wear sunscreen (unless I have no choice but to be out because I'm manning a stall or rattling a tin - and then I try to wear loose clothing to protect as much as possible) - it gives you a false sense of security. Instead, I go out little and often and build up a gradual tan. If my skin gets hot, I get out of the sun. Result - I haven't had sunburn in years (apart from the days when I'm forced by circumstances to use sunscreen)
And if you think about the chemicals that go into sunscreen, would you really want it on your skin? Wear a hat instead, and a loose shirt.