Author Topic: Sun skin damage and...... (Read 17519 times)

dodger · « **on:** October 23, 2016, 01:13:29 PM »

I had a 'sunspot' on my right temple that has been given the nitrogen treatment twice and returned twice. Just had it cut out so waiting for the results

SAfish · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2016, 01:29:27 PM »

Good luck Rodger, we hope it is nothing serious. If only we knew about the damage the sun can cause when we were younger.

colin · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2016, 04:08:09 PM »

[quote author=SAfish
Good luck Rodger, we hope it is nothing serious. If only we knew about the damage the sun can cause when we were younger.

in our day I never used sunscreen, and it was clever to use brake fluid .
Good luck Rodger , I must make an appointment again but it really chews up the Med Aid.

Ziggy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2016, 07:35:15 PM »

Quote from: colin on October 23, 2016, 04:08:09 PM

[quote author=SAfish
Good luck Rodger, we hope it is nothing serious. If only we knew about the damage the sun can cause when we were younger.

in our day I never used sunscreen, and it was clever to use brake fluid .
Good luck Rodger , I must make an appointment again but it really chews up the Med Aid.

When we were young no one had skin cancer...or so we thought because no one talked about cancer then

I never used sunscreen cuz of my Mediterranean skin......I thought. At most we used to tan with brylcream or nivea...just to get brown. We often got rely burnt and skin peeled...and we thought nothing of it.

These days only my hands are exposed when not wearing gloves...and face is plastered with factor 50. Uv resistant shirt and longs is the only way I go fishing these days

Dermatologist says also make sure that you put sunscreen on your inner earlobes because reflections from the water wil burn your ears even if you wear a wide brimmed hat

REEFMAN · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2016, 07:39:40 PM »

Yah guys completely underestimate the damage sun does. Have had 2 malignant cancers cut out in the last 3 years. Luckily we caught them early. Squamous carcinoma's.
Hats and Factor 50... rash vests under fishing shirts... buffs... not to mention sunglasses!
Sun is the primary cause of Cataracts in you eyes... wear good sunglasses.

Good luck Dodge!

REEFMAN · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2016, 07:56:29 AM »

Quote from: Ziggy on October 23, 2016, 07:35:15 PM

Dermatologist says also make sure that you put sunscreen on your inner earlobes because reflections from the water wil burn your ears even if you wear a wide brimmed hat

Yup - known fact that Fishermen are more prone to skin cancer inside ear lobes because of reflection off the water... buffs on the water are a must!

Marthin · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2016, 09:40:37 AM »

Yup you will see on our outings, the southern cape rocks are rough even on a cloudy day.... after 8 hours in the sun.... once we were there during a heat wave and i left a pilchard in a plastic bag on the front of the rocks, when i went to pick it up, it was cooked, the tail came out and it flaked off the bone...

We have also sat with our yellow rainjackets on before buffs came around in bright sunshine... i always say it's not a fashion show it's whatever keeps old tap tap at bay...

Factor 50, the one for kids that's like wheelgrease. We put that on before we leave the house. I then have the spray on factor 50 in my bag/box. What i have found with the buff if you pull it over your nose, and down again to talk or eat/drink, you wipe away the sunblock on the cheek and nose. A serious windy day will also make the sunblock less effective. Reapply by 11 latest with the spray on jobbie. Also your hands... i find the gloves uncomfortable, so i apply the spray on factor 50 to the back of my hands often during the day. My uncle just had about 15 spots burnt on each of his hands... I know i have a few that will have to go soon.

Good sunglasses, even half good polarized ones... I never wore them, lost about 30% vision in my left eye in the space of 5 months. Apparantly the right curve on the surface of the water focused the sun on my macula (geelvlek) has caused degeneration and you can actually see the black area on the photos. It happens in an instant if blue light from the sun is focused on the macula... it might get worse later... Anycase wear the sunglasses put on the sunblock and protective clothing.

FishStyx · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2016, 01:03:12 PM »

I'm such a Soutie that when I was growing up, I'd get down to the E.Cape on holiday and after the first day, I'd go down with sunstroke and have to spend the next day recouping indoors... consequently learned well that the sun and I are not mates. Always fish in long shirts, buffs and factor 50.

That being said, got myself totally fried on Saturday because I set off to work outdoors, forgetting my sunblock because of a babalaas

CLS · « **Reply #8 on:** October 25, 2016, 09:34:37 AM »

Quote from: REEFMAN on October 23, 2016, 07:39:40 PM

Yah guys completely underestimate the damage sun does. Have had 2 malignant cancers cut out in the last 3 years. Luckily we caught them early. Squamous carcinoma's.
Hats and Factor 50... rash vests under fishing shirts... buffs... not to mention sunglasses!
Sun is the primary cause of Cataracts in you eyes... wear good sunglasses.

Good luck Dodge!

I had a carcinoma cut out my back last week, was told by the skin dude if a problem they will contact me so far I haven't had any report back so must be clear. Good luck Dodge. These skin dudes aren't shy to charge but its well worth it.

dodger · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2016, 08:16:54 PM »

we got the biopsy report and it is a carcinoma and the have to take more flesh away, so I'mgoing into the Mulbarton clinic on Moday for the procedure. Luckily the carcinoma is not an agressive one so opefully they will get it all. The cut at the moment is about 30mm, and the surgeon reckons on opening up a 50 x 20 piece of my temple, all I need then is a bolt through through the neck

John F · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2016, 09:02:40 PM »

That sounds dangerous dodge. All the best!!!!

SAfish · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2016, 07:26:05 AM »

Good luck and we wish you a speedy recovery

REEFMAN · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2016, 11:47:14 AM »

Good luck with the op Dodge!

colin · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2016, 08:30:54 PM »

Good luck Rodger, all the best.

colin · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2016, 08:35:26 PM »

[quote author=dodger
we got the biopsy report and it is a carcinoma and the have to take more flesh away, so I'mgoing into the Mulbarton clinic on Moday for the procedure. Luckily the carcinoma is not an agressive one so opefully they will get it all. The cut at the moment is about 30mm, and the surgeon reckons on opening up a 50 x 20 piece of my temple, all I need then is a bolt through through the neck

Good luck Boet , hope you are home for a sundowner

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dodger · « **Reply #15 on:** October 31, 2016, 05:05:57 PM »

I had the procedure this morning and I was home in the afternoon, spent a couple of hours slering of the anesthetic but I feel ok. The surgeon is very happy and sure that he got it all so that's a positive.

no

yet just some mazoe orange ice and water, maybe later

SAfish · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2016, 09:39:50 PM »

I am glad everything went well and will keep you in our prayers.

John F · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2016, 10:50:50 PM »

Good stuff dodge!

colin · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2016, 06:21:34 AM »

Glad it went well.

jacques.hough · « **Reply #19 on:** November 02, 2016, 10:36:27 AM »

Hi there all.
Hope all is

with the opp Dodge?

Anyway I wanted to ask you guys if you have tried the XERODERM CAMO SPF 40, as promoted by Pedri on Hier gaan ons alweer.

I have noticed a huge bite ratio difference in my fishing if I apply "normal" sunscreen compared to if my wife applies it? Thus my hands are sunscreen free when handling baits etc...

Never used to notice it until a friend brought it up.

Did you experience the same or am I just going crazy?