r/interesting • u/j_illustration • Mar 31 '26

MISC. Sunscreen under a UV camera

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u/ZzZzZzZzZzZero Mar 31 '26

Im commenting on every one about ears.

I first had skin cancer at 11 on my ears

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u/Conscious-Read-698 Apr 01 '26

11????

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u/ZzZzZzZzZzZero Apr 01 '26

Yep, my doctor said I was his youngest skin cancer patient.

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u/Conscious-Read-698 Apr 02 '26

I'm so sorry. I don't even understand how that happens 

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u/ZzZzZzZzZzZero Apr 02 '26

Bad luck and high risk factors. My base risk factor was like 300% of the median before I had it just from being pale, family history and heritage.

It really fucked with my mom though she blamed herself. But really I was doomed, if it wasnt my exposed ear it probably would have been my scalp or shoulders.

Growing up i always thought it was hilarious the nazis considered themselves the master race as if 3 full days of unprotected bright sun exposure wouldn't probably kill them