[Serious] What should every young person do?

berryjam@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world – 93 points –

For the purpose of this question, the target age range is 20-30. Asking because I feel like I'm wasting my youth.

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Wear. Sunscreen.

If you absolutely hate sunscreen for sensory reasons, check out UPF jackets and other clothing. I live in a place where the UV is 11+ every day in the summer and it works great without being suffocatingly hot. Being able to just throw a jacket on and go outside without worrying about sunburn is pretty great.

Woman in tropical countries cover themselves in very light long sleaved tops. I bought one in Vietnam for my wife.

Wear a wide brimmed hat too. You'll look jaunty while protecting your head.

What is the material like, does it get hot inside? Is there a brand that you recommend?

The one I have is from REI and made of modal (similar to rayon, made from wood pulp), it’s the only one I’ve used but it feels very nice, soft, and lightweight. I don’t ever feel like I’d be better off not wearing it if I’m in direct sunlight, and sweat dries from it fairly quickly. I’ve been hot while wearing it but not any hotter than I would have been standing in the sun to begin with, you know? I’ve also never had it fail and result in a burn, and my dermatologist was enthusiastic about it when I brought up that I’d been using that instead of sunscreen.

The main reason I went with that brand was because I couldn’t find any non-polyester options anywhere else. There’s nothing wrong with them functionally, I just try to avoid polyester in general.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life.

The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives,

some of the most interesting 40 year olds I know still don't.

Oh yeah this one. Plus, wear a hat. My hairstylist found skin cancer on my scalp a year or two ago and now I have a bald spot where they removed it because scalp skin doesn't have a whole lot of excess to close a wound. So cute. Thankfully, I can hide it, but it pretty much requires me to wear my hair up every day.

Eta: I feel like it should go without saying, but maybe doesn't, that I was incredibly lucky that it was basal cell, not melanoma. A big scar is one of the best outcomes I could've had.

I recommend face moisturizer with SPF for all genders. Put it on every morning. Start young.

True. Nothing else in your skincare routine matters if you're not wearing sunscreen.

Get sunscreen that you don't mind applying in the morning. I love this one: www.amazon.com/dp/B09DGPRM22

Get sunscreen that you don't mind applying in the morning.

Does it last all day or were you just suggesting morning because some people forget it until later?

Realistically you should reapply, but in the morning is a good start to the routine