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bingbing
bingbing Member Posts: 82
edited June 2014 in Lymphedema

I usually wear a long sleeved shirt  with my sleeve and glove, but I was thinking when it gets really hot I don't want to do that anymore. I am more comfortable with showing my sleeve and glove ( it only took 6 years). What sunscreen do you recomend. I remember seeing that the sleeve does not prevent sunburn and I want to avoid that, but I want to live my life again and sit in the sun ( when I can't avoid it ) at least for a little while and not worry about burning my arm. Thank you  Sharon

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited May 2012

    I've never used sunscreen under my sleeves and gloves - I've never had the least bit of sunburn under them. Nor does it tan under it. If I wear a tanktop, I put sunscreen above the sleeve. I spend quite a bit of time outside - not sitting 'sunbatheing' but taking care of our 4-legged 'babies', my yard (& the 3 other yards I mow to help out 2 single Moms and an older lady who can't do her yard) and just being 'me'.



    The sunscreen I use is Avon's with Skin So Soft in it. Actually not sure if they still make it as 2 years ago they had a really good sale on it so I stocked up on it. SSS works the best of anything I've ever found to keep 'skeeters (mosquitoes) off of me - they really 'LOVE' me but really are nasty to me - so sunscreen with SSS handles 2 problems with 1 product.

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  • KS1
    KS1 Member Posts: 632
    edited May 2012

    Hi BingBing.  The dermatologist who did my skin cancer screening told me that a circular knit sleeve (like Juzo soft) blocks less UV rays than a cotton t-shirt.  Rather than wear sunscreen, I usually just wear a very light SPF-50 long-sleeved jacket that I got at coolibar  (www.coolibar.com).  When I do wear sunscreen, I useneutrogena's ultrasheer as it is a bit less sticky than other types I have tried.  

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  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 2,101
    edited May 2012
    I have never used sun screen either and am as pale as a ghost under my sleeve...I was rebellious and did not wear my sleeve the other evening while watching the eclipse and several friends laughed at my tan hand and shoulder and WHITE arm...they said I had a reverse farmers tan Smile   I'll have to pay more attention now that I have put in a garden/green house in my back yard.
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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited May 2012

    I'm wearing the Medi 95 sleeve. My LE PT said to me this fall she knew I was compliant with wearing my sleeve because she could see the tan line (and how white my arm was). I don't sit in the sun but did get some color from walking around including the power walk early in the morning through the park.

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  • Nordy
    Nordy Member Posts: 2,106
    edited May 2012

    I don't know that I have ever worn sunscreen under my sleeve either! And I usually always wear a circular knit sleeve. My arm is white as a ghost - although my dermatologist loves it and always compliments me on how much less sun damaged it is as compared to the other one! And I DO wear sunscreen on the other arm, as well as above and below my sleeve (overlapping so I don't get that little burn line at the top of my sleeve). My new favorite is a Jason Natural sunscreen. The active ingredients are strictly mineral based: zinc oxide and titanium oxide. My hubby and I rode 100 miles a couple of weeks ago in the heat and sun - neither of us reapplied and neither of us got burned. I don't even think I got much of a tan line! I will see if I can find it and post it on here. We were both really impressed with it!

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  • Nordy
    Nordy Member Posts: 2,106
    edited May 2012
    http://www.jason-natural.com/product/078522083153
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  • Outfield
    Outfield Member Posts: 1,109
    edited May 2012

    I am really liking Solar RX by Keys.  No stock in that company, but everything else has made me break out, or is greasy as heck, or both.  I don't understand the physics of how something as dense as my sleeve could allow more radiation through than my T-shirt, that would be an interesting question.  I know some of the radiation contributing to skin cancer is of a different type than the tanning rays, but still it would be a nice physics lesson if it's true.  My reverse-farmer's makes it experientially hard to believe.

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited May 2012

    Outfield, I think the different fabrics are the issue here. We had one Sistah here who spent a day at the beach, applied sunscreen everywhere except where her sleeve was, and had a roaring burn (and cellulitis!Surprised) on her LE arm as a result. So I emailed a number of garment companies and asked them. Some said they had no idea whether their garments were sun-protective or not (?!), and others said to use protection. It was awhile ago and I don't remember which was which, but it's worth being cautious. If you've found yours leaves you lily-white, that's a very good thing (it only seems fair if we have to wear the stupid things they should offer us sun protection!Undecided), but if you change brands or styles, don't assume it will be the same.

    Be well!
    Binney

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  • Outfield
    Outfield Member Posts: 1,109
    edited May 2012

    What a good  point, Binney.  I've also gone to wearing only black sleeves - wonder if color makes any difference. 

    My kids can identify me from a distance as the outfielder with the black sleeve (our uniforms have short sleeves).  I kind of like that.

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited May 2012

    How interesting. Galen's first post just happens to have a link to a commercial site.

    What a coincidence.

    Yes, I'm reporting it.

    Leah

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  • Binney4
    Binney4 Member Posts: 8,609
    edited May 2012
    Wow, that is interesting, Leah! And she/he clearly doesn't know diddly about lymphedema or she/he wouldn't be recommending compressive sleeves with questionable pressure ratings to patients with or at risk for this condition. I'll join you, Leah. Thanks for the heads up.
    Binney
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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited May 2012

    A week or 2 ago, I saw an Info-mercial done by Montel Williams hawking the 'greatest compression wear'. It's cheaper than 'standard compression wear' and takes away pain because copper is woven in the material. At least that's what I remember hearing it say. I had fallen asleep on the couch after Hubby had gone to bed (not unusual) and woke up later with the info-mercial on. I did go to the site being hawked and it appears to be just sports stuff but as it's being hawked as 'inexpensive compression wear', I can't help but worry about the potential harm being done to unsuspecting/unknowledgeable people.

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  • dressager
    dressager Member Posts: 77
    edited June 2012

    just another plug for the apparel line that KS1 mentioned---coolibar is good stuff. i have the lightweight zip jacket and it's completely fine to wear in the hottest weather. SPF 50 and i got the white one to help repel bugs too. i bought my first item on ebay (check there for brand new stuff at about 20% discount). i now have a few items and plan on buying more. it's quality made and reasonably fashionable, considering what it is!

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