Hi, has anyone got one they recommend. I saw an article on myeloma.org that we have to be careful of certain chemicals. Link and extract below.
https://www.myeloma.org/blog/dr-durie/promise-immunotherapy-staying-safe-sun
Staying safe in the sun
As we ponder the pros and cons of different immune therapy combinations, it is important to stay safe in the sun during these hot summer months. Two recent reports offer guidance. In the New York Times, Dr. Lawrence F. Eichenfield says, “sun protection makes sense” because of the increased risk of sunburn, aging of skin, and, of course, skin cancer—especially in myeloma patients, who have an underlying increased risk. The first steps toward protection include:
Staying in the shade
Avoiding the most intense hours of sun exposure
Wearing a hat and using sun-protective clothing and bathing suits
The next step is to review the options for sunscreens. There are several new cautions about sunscreens. According to a recent study, some sunscreen chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream and may be harmful. Several vacation destinations (including Hawaii, Palau, and Key West) have begun banning sunscreens because they damage coral reefs. The chemicals of concern are oxybenzone, octinoxate, and parabens. If they are killing coral reefs, this certainly raises the real concern of harm to your body.
An alternative is to use what are called “blocking” sunscreens that rely on titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, which are not absorbed into the blood stream. But, for the environmentally conscious among us, these agents do wash off and can bleach coral. So, cover up and use as little sunscreen as possible. In general, a sunscreen with broad UVA and UVB coverage and a SPF of 30 (or greater) is fine.
noelleodom 2 years, 8 months ago.
