Doctors and Tan Lines

[dm106]

I have had the same exam here in Florida where skin cancer screening is important because of the all-year-round sun but never had any comments of that sort. If she said "Speedo tan line" I'd probably embarrass myself :-)

[Red^^Speedo]

"Gee, the Sun likes you," --- female nurse practitioner.

[mrb1]

A doctor once asked me how I got by wearing a suit THAT small. I had been wearing a "big dipper" string side bikini from Frederick's of Hollywood. They sold men's bikinis too at the time.

[sebbie]

Anyone with strong tan lines is at special risk for skin cancer and other problems. The smaller the untanned area, the greater the risk, and doctors would look particularly at both men and women with lots of skin that has been heavily exposed to the sun....so enjoy wearing your suits, but you need to be safe when in sun outdoors as well.


Sebbie

[Minimalist75]

The only distinct line I have is at my waist, since I wear shirt as rarely as possible. I wear a speedos to swim and short of varying lengths for other activities. While I also sun and swim nude at time, it is no where near enough to eliminate the tan line. I did tell my dermatologist that I do get some sun where most people don't, in case that would affect my examination.