I don't know about where you live, but in Australia skin cancer used to be a big killer (as far as I can remember). My grandfather had a few operations to remo

I don't know about where you live, but in Australia skin cancer used to be a big killer (as far as I can remember). My grandfather had a few operations to remove bad skin, and I believe he was lucky. There is the image of the bronzed aussie which comes from being outside without sun protection - (t) shirt, hat, sunscreen. These days in Australia it would be irresponsible to suggest that people play outside in Summer without adequate protection. Myself, I have been very badly sunburnt on two occasions (volcanic) and since endeavored not to have that happen again. On the flip side, when it's not Summer or if you sun exposure is going to be minimal, why wear sunscreen? You need that vitamin D. Local comment: here in Japan, it's the fashion for women to have pale skin. Plenty go around in summer with large parasols and probably lots of sunscreen. I worry about their vitamin D intake.