I was in band for a few years in high school. Every August before school started we had to go to Michigan State University for a week for band camp. We would be outside for 7 hours every day. My roommate and I had a routine. Every day we would wake up, have breakfast, go slather on some sunscreen, and go to practice. After practice we would have lunch, slather on more sunscreen and then go to practice. After that practice we would have dinner, slather on some sunscreen, and then go back to yet another practice. Even with applying that much sunscreen everyday we were still burnt by the end of the week. That was nothing compared to the kids who refused to wear sunscreen because they wanted a "tan". Well by the 5th day of camp we had over 30 kids who had to sit out of practice because of sun poisioning, or sun blisters. Instead of having wonderfully tan skin, they looked like giant red lobsters.
Skin cancer runs in both sides of my family. It is also one of the fastest growing cancers due to tanning. When we get a small sun burn it might not seem like much, but if it is happening everyday, it can add up. So lets do all that we can to help keep our skin as healthy as possible by wearing sunscreen.
Keep your skin safe as long as possible - Wear Sunscreen!
Erin,
Reeses & Blossom
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