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Old 05-04-2025, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by nn0wheremann View Post
Ditch the ball cap and get something that shades your ears. Actinic Keratosis on the top of an ear is really annoying.
That was my first experience of skin cancer. Foolishly ignored it for almost a year and ended up losing the top 10% of my ear. Now auditioning for the next Hobbit movie.

I now always wear a peaked white hat that covers ears and back of neck, with sunscreen on the nose and other exposed facial areas.

Be aware, though, that a lot of the damage is already done (from earlier "ignorance") so, whatever precautions you take now, you may still suffer from skin cancer making an appearance as you age.