I'm an idiot

[gemfyre]

I'm going to die of skin cancer.

Why can't they invent a sunscreen that
- is easy to apply (none of this "so many spoonfulls per inch of skin, spread in a layer, don't rub in, apply 30 minutes before going into the sun").
- isn't slimy.
- doesn't smell funny.
- doesn't irritate my skin.
- doesn't sting my eyes?

Then I'd be more studious about applying it.

I mean, I know it's irrational. The inconvience of cancer far outweighs the inconvenience of applying sunscreen. But I always think to myself, "Oh I can just take a cold shower and put aloe on it." (Which is a lot more pleasant to apply). I also often don't know half an hour beforehand if I'm gonna be in the sun.

Comments

[abinormal.livejournal.com]

If it makes you feel better, generally skin cancer is easier to spot, if you make sure to check yourself over. And when it's caught early, almost no one dies from it.

I'm the same way, I never really know beforehand if I'm going to be out in the sun for a long time.