Pale is the new Tan
A few weeks ago The International Agency for Research on Cancer gave tanning beds the highest cancer risk rating and I immediately made an appointment to see the dermatologist for a full body cancer screening. Which is tomorrow. Two days before my vacation to sunny Texas.
Apparently my likelihood of having skin cancer is increased by 75% because I made out with the kid that worked at the tanning salon and tanned for free every day for 4 (and a half) years of college.
They compared tanning to arsenic, for Christs’ sake. The guy wasn’t that good of a kisser. But apparently I am since I got 4 (and a half) years of free tanning.
It also doesn’t bode well that I’m covered in beauty marks – and doesn’t anyone else call them beauty marks anymore? They laughed at me at work when I called them that and said you mean MOLES and I said NO because there aren’t any hairs growing out of them you old spinsters. As I’m typing this, I see 27 beauty marks from my elbows down. I might as well have freckles. Somebody get me some lemon juice.
So, basically I’m convinced that I have skin cancer and if I have to get a chunk of my nose or ear removed, I’m totally going after the kid from the tanning salon.
EDIT: Not ten minutes after posting, I get an email BUY ONE MONTH OF TANNING GET ONE FREE! Oy.
Toni
Twitter: ItsToni
LMAO
I’m like a dot-to-dot game myself. :/
Here’s hoping for the best!
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Kristen
Twitter: amelias_mommy10
I am a dot to dot too… and a skin cancer survivor, I totally agree that pale IS the new tan!
-Kristen
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Mrs Soup
I’ve been pale forever….I’m glad it’s becoming “in” now, let me tell you!
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Sadie
I’m so pale it’s kind of sad… I don’t like the tanning booths ever since I burned my boobs in high school. I couldn’t wear a bra with my prom dress so I went in topless. You know those bra cups you can glue on? Yeah – those don’t feel good on burned skin, lol. Anyway, I use the Jergins lotion that tans over time. It’s pretty good. I have only one big mole on my back and I keep it covered cause I watched my mom get one cut off one time and I don’t want to go through that.
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Mrs. Cline
I hope it goes well for you. I have a check up in 2 weeks, for the same reasons. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for us both! I didn’t make out with anyone, but I WORKED at a tanning salon. Dun Dun Dunnnn.
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Karen
Wow, this has me thinking.
Diane Scott
A good friend of mine died at a very young age, with two young kids, leaving her husband to go it alone – all because of her passion for having a tan. From 10 to 3 each day with oil, she’d bake herself. It started with a tiny thing on her arm, then her leg, then it spread into five brain tumors and to her lungs. From that point forward, I have NEVER sought to get a tan, it’s not worth it’s horrible price.
Also knew someone who did similar tanning, and she actually looked like leather.
No thank you!
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Laurie
Thinking of you today and hoping your screening goes well.
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Jennifer
I was supposed to have a mole checked out on 11/13 of last year but instead Nemo decided to be born. I am going to reschedule for the 1st of the year! Thanks for the motivation!!
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