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How Can I Possibly Put On Sunblock Every 20-30 Mins?

A MyVitiligoTeam Member asked a question 💭
Windsor Hills

Greetings,
I have a pool, even when not swimming it seems
Impossible to apply SB so frequently.
The cost will be monumental and that’s all I’ll be doing, putting on SB.
So I then to stay indoors and go out when the sunsets.
The SB gets in my eyes and I hate the way it feels
On my skin.
I’m a 59 year old grandmother and was diagnosed 3
Years ago.
My mom’s father had vitiligo, it looks like my 30
Year old daughter has a spot coming…,
All this is too challenging….,

Sincerely Me

June 29, 2022
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A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I'm with ya on the Sunscreen problem. It just feels so gross to put it on so much! 62, vitiligo came on after celiac diagnosis 6 years ago.

July 4, 2022
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I feel you on this one. My doctor said I needed to put it on every hour, but I’d burn in 2-3 minutes. Wait…what?! What in the world is putting it on every hour going to do if I burn in 3 minutes. Man…I love the beach, but this is too much. Plus I sometimes forget to put on sunblock, or I’m so into what I’m doing I forget to reapply it😖. So frustrating.

December 23, 2022
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

I know what you mean, I have 54 year old and I just been diagnosis 4 moths ago , but i attacking This so bad right now and getting results

October 20, 2022
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

😻

July 31, 2022
A MyVitiligoTeam Member

…I ordered a swimsuit with long sleeves leggings to the ankles
And a hood, now maybe I just need to worry about face hands and feet. I think I’ll only use it around family.
Still just going out for a moment isn’t worth the time it takes to put on sunblock and yes
I too hate the way it feels.
Thanks for responding, I wish you well navigating Thru this skin condition that’s still new to us 🤍♥️💙

July 4, 2022

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