I don't wear suntan lotion

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You may think I'm nuts, but hear me out. Your skin is a very important organ. It absorbs things you put on it and I don't trust suntan lotion not to have things in it that are harmful. Very recently, for example, it was found that beta carotene (which is in some lotions) actually can speed up the development of melanoma cells. Who knows what else might be dangerous in there? I also think that lotion gives a false sense of security. I prefer to stay out of the sun when I can and to cover up when I cannot. I don't wear sunglasses either, except when driving. Science has also recently learned that your eyes play a part in tanning. Wearing sunglasses slows the tanning response and that's not good. I wear a hat when I'm out and keep the brim tilted to protect my eyes. Both my glasses and my contact lenses also provide UV protection.