I’m white(according to Hakim, I am a POC because I’m half Irish, half-Russian lol jk), pasty white. So that means when I’m in the sun, which happens quite a lot since I do manual labor outside, I burn not only quickly but harshly too. A few weeks ago I decided to suntan and used sunspray instead of lotion, the spray was so inconsistent and concentrated only in the center of the spray, so I have large swaths and splotches of sunburn. Worse things have happened but it sucks. It looks like I had a red body that someone spray painted white in a few seconds lol. So that point aside, I’ve been trying to take better care of my skin, and I figured I’d ask y’all since I trust you to not just try selling me expensive skincare products and stuff lol. I currently just use some facial wipes to prevent acne (idk if it makes a difference, I’ve never had acne besides like a few rogue pimples) and Aloe Vera just because I heard it’s good for burns and because it sounds good for skin in general. I obviously shower but I think my soap is not really skincare, just regular soap
Hey there! have you ever tried ice therapy? Ice is an effective skincare treatment for reducing inflammation/redness and tightening the skin. Here is a detailed article on how to use ice not to harm the skin and help it recover, as in your case, due to sunburn.
Wear sunscreen if you don’t want skin cancer
You should definitely protect yourself against sunburns, so I really recommend you use sunscreen. When I have to go out and take the bus in the sun, I always put sunscreen (this post reminds me I have to buy another one, but I always forget). Not only to avoid the danger of cancer, but because it really bothers us when we get sunburns, especially if you do manual labor in the open.
If by skincare you are talking about beauty products, they’re optional and unrelated to your health, so unless you wish to use it for aesthetic purposes, don’t bother. I don’t use them because my reasoning is that I am getting older each day, and using beauty products is just swimming against the inevitable current of old age
If you wanna fully dive into the dignity and acceptance of aging gracefully, be my guest, but I wanna look hot, lol jk Im sure you look great, do your thing, nothing wrong w that
I only use moisturizer since I’m pigmentally endowed
IIRC that is sadly a myth 😢. Skin cancer was just less reported on in colored communities.
[ACCEPT THE SPF I AM HANDING YOU] [Y/N?]
Wtf
Myth: Skin Cancer in People of Color Is Less Common
Fact: It’s true skin cancer is more common in those with lighter skin. But people of color are more likely to die of the disease. That’s because they often don’t get a diagnosis until it’s at a later stage.
I’ll spare you the website, it’s very flashy
