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Living The Lifestyle - Monday 5/20/24

crewahl
crewahl Posts: 5,166 Member
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Today's Topic: Swimwear

How much of your body do you cover up when swimming?

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  • crewahl
    crewahl Posts: 5,166 Member
    I wear swim trunks about four inches above the knee, and I wear a tee shirt. Apart from sparing people the view of all the ripples, wrinkles, and marks, it helps with sun protection. (Of course, i wear it indoor in the pool as well.)
  • Flintwinch
    Flintwinch Posts: 1,567 Member
    Lands End swim trunks with SPF protection
  • misterhub
    misterhub Posts: 7,091 Member
    edited May 2024
    I had a bout of squamos skin cancer on my scalp last year. All good, now, and I get check-ups every six months. I have not been swimming since before that. But, if I go out in the wild, I wear a hat at all times and SPF protection an all exposed areas.

    The problem is that all my damage was done 50 years ago when I was a lifeguard and outdoor skills instructor as a teen. It's all catching up with me, now.

    Still, I take every precaution.
  • steve0mania
    steve0mania Posts: 3,405 Member
    I, too, had a squamous cell carcinoma on my scalp (2-3 years ago) and a basal cell carcinoma way back when. Thus, I really try to protect my skin.

    I swim with regular trunks and a rashguard shirt. When I'm not in the water, I always wear a hat. If I'm at a beach or pool, I also put on the sunscreen.

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