Most Forgotten
By Amber
@AmbiePam (125755)
United States
August 28, 2026 4:35pm CST
The most neglected place people forget to wear sunscreen is their hands. I was reading about how people don’t think about how often their hands are exposed, even while driving, to the sun’s rays. That is a good point about driving. My hands will feel the heat while the rest of me is cooled by the air conditioner.
The most forgotten places to check for unusual marks or moles for skin cancer is the head and between the toes. Personally, I think I’d notice if I had something unusual between my toes, but your head is a tricky place unless you’re bald.
Places on the body with the most bacteria are your belly button, between the toes, and behind your ears. Hopefully, everyone takes care of that already.
Anything to add?
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8 responses
@thislittlepennyearns (69983)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
5h
I actually think thats the first place I have it, because after rubbing it on kids, I always have extra on my hands and rub it on my hands and arms to get rid of it.
Remember in the early 2000s they had the color changing spray sun screen?
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@thislittlepennyearns (69983)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
4h
@MarieCoyle it was a purple when you sprayed it and and rubbed it in it turned white
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@MarieCoyle (62154)
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6h
Sunscreen is so important! After watching two wonderful friends suffer from repeated,deep, and terrible skin cancers and go through so many surgeries and procedures, I am more careful than ever. You might remember that I had that deep skin cancer place on the top of my hand removed in January. It was way deeper and bigger that originally thought. I am so thankful that it’s all ok now.
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@MarieCoyle (62154)
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4h
@AmbiePam
Of course, when I was little there was no such thing as sunscreen. I always had to be careful. My skin is very pale and yes I did always freckle. But ever since Sunscreen was invented and available, I’ve used it consistently!
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@snowy22315 (212153)
• United States
6h
I never event thought about putting sunscreen on my hands, but if you are using cream you kind of get it on there by default I guess.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (92913)
• Rupert, Idaho
6h
Nope I don't think about the hands, but honestly don't wear sunscreen anyway. I don't spend much time outdoors.
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@LooeyVille (60)
• United States
6h
I had a huge spot of melanoma on my scalp. Barely saw it
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@toniganzon (79886)
• Philippines
7m
I never neglect my hands when using sunscreen.
People tend to neglect using sunscreens on their ears, behind the ears and the nape.
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@AmbiePam (125755)
• United States
12m
No, I haven’t either. They just get too much UV light routinely. This your point about them looking aged. @MarieCoyle had skin cancer on her hand.
