do you use umbrella during summer?
By airasheila
@airasheila (5454)
Philippines
March 20, 2010 1:45pm CST
During my college days, I always use umbrella during summer time. To prevent and protect my skin from sun damage. However, I notice to myself, as time goes by, I dont want to use umbrella anymore, instead, I just use a cloth to cover my arms and a hat to cover my head from the heat.
How about you, do you use umbrella during summer?
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16 responses
@tigerlily1972 (502)
• Germany
20 Mar 10
Summer time is not hot as in very hot in my part of the world, so using a hat would be enough not to trigger migraine. But when i will be in y place nearer to the Equator, i would probably use an Umbrella! I do notlike to get sunburn - its painful on the skin. In both places though, i always wear sunglasses. It protects the eyes from drying and from the sun rays.
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@pierrella (1087)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
Yes, I use umbrella during summer. The heat of the sun is so hot and I want to protect my skin from it. If I wear long sleeves, that'll be so hot and I don't want to sweat lol
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@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
Yes, but even it's not summer, I use umbrella. Before, I don't like using it especially when I am carrying many things. But now, I realized I need it. I feel naked in the sun when I don't have an umbrella.
@Biomechanoid (2922)
• Estonia
20 Mar 10
I don't usually use umbrella unless it's raining. For protection against skin burns I use the sun protection cream. It's easy to apply and I don't have to carry extra things with me. However, sometimes I am too lazy to even use the cream, so I just go out unprotected.
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@homeshoppers (6166)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
yes i always have umbrella with me so i can use it anytime specially if the sun is too high that i will pain in my skin. it will also cause skin cancer so we really need to protect our skin from the heat of the sun. umbrella will help me feel cool under the sun as it will give me enough shade from too much heat.
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@krisnel (498)
• Philippines
21 Mar 10
even though it is not summer and the heat is on the way. i dont want to bring umbrella because for me it is just a disturbance when i walk. so what i do is i walk very fast while my handkerchief is at the top of my head to avoid direct sunlight on my face.
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@Margajoe (4747)
• Germany
20 Mar 10
No, I don't use an umbrella. Unless it is raining of course.
Even then I don't always use one. Depends where I am going.
If I am going home, I don't normally use it. But going to somewhere else, I like to stay dry.
I love the sun. So for me, I don't take an umbrella for that.
But, if you have very sensitive skin, I can imagine it is better to use an umbrella.
I wish it was summer all ready.
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@EnslinPorter (1718)
• Philippines
20 Mar 10
During the summer, especially if it's too hot, I would use an umbrella. Not only will it provide me a comfortable shade, I am also in a way protecting myself from the sun's ultraviolet rays that could cause cancer. What's worse in our era is that the ozone layer has been thinning, making more ultraviolet rays able to enter the earth.
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@1anurag1 (3576)
• India
21 Mar 10
No i dont use umbrella. even most of the time i dont use umbrella in rain also. i am a boy and for me it is hard and cumbersome to carry an umbrella all the time. and i ride my bike which does not let me hold the umbrella while riding. so overall for me it is hard and not comfortable to hold an umbrella even if i feel like.
@Torunn (8607)
• Norway
21 Mar 10
No, I use a rain jacket :-) It's too windy here to use an umbrella, at least most of the time when it's raining it's also windy and the wind comes from all sides so an umbrella would be torn apart pretty fast. If it's very warm and sunny, I'll usually use sunblock or sun cream with a high factor, or stay in the shade.
@kar295rocks (2116)
• India
20 Mar 10
No. I use a solar powered cooling cap that has a solar sensor and a small fan on the top that rotates everytime the cap is exposed to sun. Makes me cool!
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@besthope44 (12123)
• India
21 Mar 10
Well my city is damn hot at summer. Unless we dont use umbrellas my head will take up all heat and i will get real irritated and shout others. Even my skin gets affected by the UV rays. So i use umbrella to protect myself and keep my head cool.
@anurag3786 (6265)
• India
21 Mar 10
No i don't used an umbrella during summer.. because i am no habit of this..i used sun glasses .. i think umbrella is very uncomfortable on bike .. so how can i handle this on bike..so i don't use this never.. have a nice day and keep mylotting always..![](/Content/images/emotes/happy.gif)
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@sheen13 (567)
• India
21 Mar 10
No, I don't use a umbrella during summer. I use a hat to protect myself from the heat. And when I come back home, I wash my face and hands, so that I don't get tan. I feel that umbrella to be used in summer is just a waste. When you can do many other things like apply sunscreen or wash your face later on. That will really help someone out. Happy mylotting!
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