Yep, I’m fair skinned (Scots-Irish heritage) and live in the US south (North Carolina). If I’m very careful to build up my sun exposure all spring I can tolerate moderate amounts of sun without burning... but if I went out tomorrow for even an hour in direct sun anywhere near mid-day, I’d have a major sunburn. I’ve been more careful to use sunscreen for the last decade or so after seeing my dad’s experience with skin cancers. His aren’t the “serious” kind but basically every time I see him he has fresh scars from having cancerous spots cut or burned off. No thanks.
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Yep, I’m fair skinned (Scots-Irish heritage) and live in the US south (North Carolina). If I’m very careful to build up my sun exposure all spring I can tolerate moderate amounts of sun without burning... but if I went out tomorrow for even an hour in direct sun anywhere near mid-day, I’d have a major sunburn. I’ve been more careful to use sunscreen for the last decade or so after seeing my dad’s experience with skin cancers. His aren’t the “serious” kind but basically every time I see him he has fresh scars from having cancerous spots cut or burned off. No thanks.