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Welcome to irishhealth.com (21 Nov, 2009) Quickfind

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Poll: Do you use sunscreen to protect against skin cancer?

A) Yes, always
42%  
B) Not every time
36%  
C) Occasionally
13%  
D) Never
  9%

* Please note that the results of the online poll represent just a snapshot of opinion from the site members who participate. The results of each poll do not necessarily represent the national picture. Participants are only allowed to vote once in each poll.

  Irish-Teen  Posted: 14/05/2009 19:16

It depends on the country, time of day, Time of yr, and heat!!!!!!

 
  marshie  Posted: 14/05/2009 22:47

I take the poll to mean sunscreen usage in times of ot weather not a sunny frosty day for example

 
  Charlie  Posted: 17/05/2009 01:16

I will put on sunscreen when it gets warmer as I do every year. We Irish are a people with a high incidence of Sarcoidois (4th highest in the world) we have to be carfeful with not taking high doses of vitamin D. THe sun contributes to vitamin D intake.  Charlie

 
  Drago  Posted: 18/05/2009 10:13

I'm covered in tatttoos so I use sunscreen most times to protect them from fading as much as for protection from sunburn, skin cancer etc.

 
  buzz  Posted: 18/05/2009 11:32

Regardless of heat, the sun's damaging rays are always there and we should be aware of this. That old Irish mentality of "only puttin' on cream in Spain" is jaded now. We need to protect ourselves.

 
 
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