Two weeks ago I had a good sized lump of skin cancer taken off my nose. Fresh incisions must be carefully protected from UV, prompting this article. When I first went to the dermatologist the spot was nothing more than a small zit that wouldn’t heal. Out of an abundance of caution, I made an appointment, even though my regular skin check was only a month away. I’m 64 years old with no personal prior history, but my father had some spots removed. They took a biopsy, the pathology came back benign, but it didn’t heal and started growing again within days. They rechecked the original biopsy sample and determined that they had goofed, and scheduled Mohs surgery to remove it.
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What about stretchy face covers? Gators they’re called? Yes, we see them in photo ops like ICE raids and Mexican drug cartels. But I also see them all over Mexican fishing guides, workers outdoors, kayakers in the sea of Cortez… Also cover ears and back of the neck. Thoughts?
Brilliant chat!! Sorry you went through it but thank you for sharing the evidence based and personal info. We sail far further north than you but it’s a great reminder to wear the sunscreen, the hat, the long sleeves and if need be (we get a bit less intense sunshine than you) the nose/face screen. And a baseball hat doesn’t cover your ears! Take care!!
I wear Smith Pursuit sunglasses which have a removable nose cover, side shades, and a very good field of view they’re great for significant sun protection. I combine that wit Coolibar fly fishing sun hoodie with a built in gator. That setup along with a baseball cap of choice has served me very well.