# Squamous Cell Carcinoma **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [February 7, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squamous-cell-carcinoma/288806 "2005-02-07T14:51:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/ec9cab/32.png) [@Ink\_a\_dink\_a\_dink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ink_a_dink_a_dink)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2005, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squamous-cell-carcinoma/288806/21 "2005-02-15T20:56:39Z")
Thanks for all the advice and the well-wishes. I actually went to Walgreens (can I say a store name here?) and they had a special on SPF lotions and I got 2 30’s for the price of 1. Nice. But BF complained that it wasn’t a 45 or whatever. Question - anyone know - most makeup these days include SPF in their natural chemical…well, makeup. So is that SPF30 in ADDITION to the makeup’s built-in SPF factor? So ignorant, and haven’t time to get to a dermatologist yet. Switching insurances and it’s a P A I N. Also, oral surgery Thursday, cause it wouldn’t be a year that has four digits in it if Inky didn’t have some kind of personal crisis to deal with. Any way - you’re a kind bunch. I owe you all fruity drinks with little umbrellas in them on the beach. I’ll be the one in the wide-brim hat and Black (if I can find it) Zinc-oxide on my nose. Inky ---
**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2005, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squamous-cell-carcinoma/288806/22 "2005-02-16T01:11:08Z")
> [@Ink a dink a dink](#): > > Thanks for all the advice and the well-wishes. > > I actually went to Walgreens (can I say a store name here?) and they had a special on SPF lotions and I got 2 30’s for the price of 1. Nice. But BF complained that it wasn’t a 45 or whatever. 45 can be hard to find. And, as **Shirley Ujest** said, once you get above 30 there’s little difference. > [@](#): > > Question - anyone know - most makeup these days include SPF in their natural chemical…well, makeup. So is that SPF30 in ADDITION to the makeup’s built-in SPF factor? Well… if you’re wearing a _foundation_ of SPF 30, no, not where you have the foundation, but if the SPF is only 2 or 5 or whatever _it can’t hurt_ to use sunblock along with it. The main problem is that you need to _reapply_ sunblock fairly often, _particularly_ if you’re swimming or sweating. It might be easier to use sunblock _instead of_ make-up if you know you’re going to be outside for an extended period. Another thing you can do… you can _photograph_ any spots, moles, or blemishes, date the photograph, and keep it as a record. Do this every 3 months and that way you’ll have something more reliable than just memory. You will also have a visual record to show to your doctor, or any doctor you later switch to. Use a digital camera and you’ll have complete control over the photos and be able to make copies as needed. In fact, dermatologists have been taking photos of their patients’ skin for years for the very purpose of tracking these sorts of things. The point is, that’s something you can do _right now_ that will help you into the future. You don’t have to wait for insurance, pay anyone else anything, or delay to take this step. If nothing changes between photography sessions… well, you have piece of mind. If something does change you’ll catch it early. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/squamous-cell-carcinoma/288806.md?page=1)