Peterthegreatworrier
13-09-15, 03:56
Hi. It is now early spring in Australia and it is now 20 degrees Celsius. The other day my class went to a trip to the zoo, and the weather was perfect, but I then became worried about exposing myself to skin cancer as I was not wearing a hat or sunscreen. Some teachers reassured me that it didn't matter. However, I am now planning to walk to the gym which is just 3 minutes from my house, and the UV according to the Bureau of Meteorology website is now within moderate range, which is where some sun protection is recommended. However, I am worried that if I decided to put on sunscreen either now in in future similar situations I would look like a laughing stock for doing it apparently unnecessarily. I am also worried that I may have already damaged cells and that I will eventually get skin cancer. My parents observe sun protection in hot weather, but I don't think they will listen when (if) I show them that the Bureau says that heat is not an indicatior of UV and that I should be using sun protection. I know that they are bound to dismiss it as being another health obsession. Am I overreacting, or are my concerns justified?
Regards, Peterthegreatworrier.
Regards, Peterthegreatworrier.