Watch Those Hands

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Someone in a magazine I read the other day said something I hadn't thought of before. It was a fluff piece, they asked what beauty advice has she gotten that she always remembers. She said her mother told her to always remember to put sunscreen on your hands (for prettier hands although it helps to be safe). And, it occurred to me how right that is. I'm not in the sun any more than I have to be during spring and the summer. It gets hot early in Oklahoma, and it stays hot until Halloween. Besides, some of my medication actually has warnings telling users of the medication not to stay in the sun long. These days women's makeup has sunscreen in it already, although the strength of it varies. Mine has sunscreen, and since I don't wear tank tops or crop tops, or sleeveless blouses I don't worry about putting sunscreen on anywhere else. In addition, I usually have a hat on. However, besides my face, my hands get the most exposure. When you drive we don't think about all the exposure we get on our hands. At the store today, and it was a small store, I couldn't find exactly what I wanted, but I found a lightweight SPF 55 to put on every time I get in my car. There are lotions who tout having sunscreen in them, and then there are sunscreens specifically designed to be lightweight so you don't have to worry about being greasy when you're simply taking a short trip. What other things do you guys believe we don't think of often, but should? I remember reading one skin cancer survivor telling people to check between your toes, and if you have a history in your family to specifically have someone look at your scalp.