Re: Re: Re: now sunblock...

That would make it difficult. Sounds like you got it locked w/ the sock
idea. Pretty clever IMO. I'm just lucky to have had an Italian
great-grandmother.


Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 6/28/2004 10:47:31 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] now sunblock...

> Yeah, pasty white, dry, Irish skin doesn't hold up so well.

> Kitty

> 

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>

> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 9:22 PM

> Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] now sunblock...

> 

> 

> > As the ozone layer deteriorates, more people will become sun-sensitive -

> > count on it. I'm constantly grateful for oily, olive skin.

> >

> >

> > Pam Evans

> > Kemp, TX

> > zone 8A

> > ----- Original Message -----

> > From: Kitty

> > Sent: 6/28/2004 7:07:10 PM

> > To: gardenchat@hort.net

> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] now sunblock- was-Air Layering now weather...

> >

> > > I doubt there are many people with this particular sensitivity.  Even my

> >

> > > dermatologist didn't know what it was.  For most people I am sure a

> simple

> >

> > > application of sunscreen will do the trick as all they are concerned

> with is

> >

> > > sunburn.  But for me, it's a lifesaver.

> >

> > >

> >

> > > Kitty

> >

> > >

> >

> > > ----- Original Message ----- 

> >

> > > From: "Lynda Young" <lyoung@grindertaber.com>

> >

> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> >

> > > Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 7:52 AM

> >

> > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] now sunblock- was-Air Layering now weather...

> >

> > >

> >

> > >

> >

> > > > Kitty - how ingenious of you!  Sounds like a tip that would be

> >

> > > > appreciated by one of the gardening magazines.

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > Lynda

> >

> > > > Zone 7 - West TN

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > -----Original Message-----

> >

> > > > From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On

> >

> > > > Behalf Of Kitty

> >

> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 2:38 PM

> >

> > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net

> >

> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] now sunblock- was-Air Layering now weather...

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > Socks.  I bought a pair of medium weight, white ankle socks, 75%

> cotton,

> >

> > > > 25% nylon.  I cut the toe at the toe seam and pulled them up.  They're

> >

> > > > the perfect length to cover my entire forearm.  The cotton allows for

> >

> > > > breathability, the nylon helps keep them snug so they don't fall down.

> >

> > > > They don't feel hot, either, and they aren't at all cumbersome.  They

> >

> > > > wash up easily and don't unravel.  I put one application of SPF50 on

> to

> >

> > > > start, allow a few minutes to dry, then pull on the socks.  Never

> >

> > > > reapplied sunscreen, though I worked outside in sun most of the day, 3

> >

> > > > days running.  No sunburn, but best of all, no little raised bumps on

> my

> >

> > > > arms.  In the past, even with shorter exposure time and repeated

> >

> > > > applications of sunscreen, I would get those bumps that itched and

> hurt

> >

> > > > and the only thing to take them down was a prescription ointment.

> Since

> >

> > > > I no longer have insurance I was worried about what I'd do when the

> >

> > > > ointment ran out.

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > If you have skinny arms you may have to search for skinnier socks,

> >

> > > > perhaps children's knee-his.  Bigger arms might take a men's sock.

> But

> >

> > > > I'm sure there's something that work for everyone.  Admittedly, most

> >

> > > > people don't have this peculiar sensitivity that I have.  My most

> >

> > > > endangered area was my forearms.  Long sleeved shirts are awkward,

> >

> > > > bulky, hot.  This works for me.

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > Kitty

> >

> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 

> >

> > > > From: "Donna" <justme@prairieinet.net>

> >

> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> >

> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 7:52 AM

> >

> > > > Subject: RE: [CHAT] now sunblock- was-Air Layering now weather...

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > > Kitty-- you posted "I tested a new way to protect my arms from sun

> and

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > > it worked like a charm; thrilled I am."

> >

> > > > >

> >

> > > > > Wondering how?!?

> >

> > > > >

> >

> > > > > Donna

> >

> > > > >

> >

> > > >

> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

> > > > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!

> >

> > > > > http://www.hort.net/funds/

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

> > > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!

> >

> > > > http://www.hort.net/funds/

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

> > > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!

> >

> > > > http://www.hort.net/funds/

> >

> > >

> >

> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------

> >

> > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!

> >

> > > http://www.hort.net/funds/

> >

> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------

> > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!

> > http://www.hort.net/funds/

> 

> ---------------------------------------------------------------------

> Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!

> http://www.hort.net/funds/

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
http://www.hort.net/funds/
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index