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Something to keep in mind that's strongly in sunscreen's favor: Sun exposure has a dramatic (over spans of years) effect on how your skin looks. People who have

Something to keep in mind that's strongly in sunscreen's favor: Sun exposure has a dramatic (over spans of years) effect on how your skin looks. People who have low sun exposure, or high sunscreen look look noticibly younger. I can't think of a reproducible way to look younger than preventing UV exposure.

throwaway98797 4y ago
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!
- tayo42 4y ago
  It feels good to look good and younger though. When i shave and look younger I always kind of feel like OK I might have a few more years of not falling apart
  - steve_adams_86 4y ago
    That’s the thing though. Same body, same mind; you didn’t actually need to shave to feel that way. I get the sentiment of course, but I think there’s value in seeing past it too.
- somehnguy 4y ago
  Seems there might be a balance between the extremes of being afraid of the sun vs looking like a used up leather boot..
  - asdff 4y ago
    Among my ancient relatives those that look darker from the sun look better in old age anyway than those who stay indoors and pasty. Healthier looking for sure.
dfee 4y ago
Gotta look good while dying early!
steve_adams_86 4y ago
I don’t care if I look old but feel young. Sun exposure helps me sleep properly, lifts my mood, and generally improves most aspects of my life. Balance is necessary but man, I started balding at 17, looking old is no big deal compared to feeling good.
- sushid 4y ago
  Are you sure you're not getting that from being outside, working out, etc.?
  - steve_adams_86 4y ago
    Positive. I feel worse over our long grey winters even with the outdoors and exercise. They help a ton too, but plain old sunlight does wonders for me. If we get a nice bright week in winter, I feel like a mental weight has been lifted off.
maximus-decimus 4y ago
I prefer looking older when I'm old than have to have greasy coconut-smelling skin my entire life.

throwaway98797 4y ago

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!

tayo42 4y ago
It feels good to look good and younger though. When i shave and look younger I always kind of feel like OK I might have a few more years of not falling apart
- steve_adams_86 4y ago
  That’s the thing though. Same body, same mind; you didn’t actually need to shave to feel that way. I get the sentiment of course, but I think there’s value in seeing past it too.
somehnguy 4y ago
Seems there might be a balance between the extremes of being afraid of the sun vs looking like a used up leather boot..
- asdff 4y ago
  Among my ancient relatives those that look darker from the sun look better in old age anyway than those who stay indoors and pasty. Healthier looking for sure.

dfee 4y ago

Gotta look good while dying early!

steve_adams_86 4y ago

I don’t care if I look old but feel young. Sun exposure helps me sleep properly, lifts my mood, and generally improves most aspects of my life. Balance is necessary but man, I started balding at 17, looking old is no big deal compared to feeling good.

sushid 4y ago
Are you sure you're not getting that from being outside, working out, etc.?
- steve_adams_86 4y ago
  Positive. I feel worse over our long grey winters even with the outdoors and exercise. They help a ton too, but plain old sunlight does wonders for me. If we get a nice bright week in winter, I feel like a mental weight has been lifted off.

maximus-decimus 4y ago

I prefer looking older when I'm old than have to have greasy coconut-smelling skin my entire life.