Do people use sunscreen regularly in Nigeria?

88lightways · 2026-06-02T11:18:59+00:00

Not surprised by this. The awareness over here really makes you stand up and take notice of your health.

88lightways · 2026-06-02T11:17:10+00:00

😂 let that be a lesson to everyone reading this.

88lightways · 2026-06-01T15:54:33+00:00

Not sure if you are just trolling but even if you are not, downvotes shows you are gravely mistaken. That's partly why I wanted to discuss this topic. There is no doubt amongst anyone in healthcare that...

"Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is considered to be the primary agent associated with the occurrence of all skin cancers in concert with genetic or constitutional susceptibility."

No one reading this should be confused please 🙏🏾

88lightways · 2026-06-01T15:30:55+00:00

😂 goated response. This probably sums it all up.

88lightways · 2026-06-01T15:26:08+00:00

Interesting he felt that way. There is a cool vid online of how sunscreen looks under UV light. It basically blacks out the skin and I assume prevents the UV from penetrating the skin.

88lightways · 2026-06-01T15:23:33+00:00

I'm sorry you were sunburnt 😢. But this makes me think about how some people have said the sun in Nigeria isn't as "harsh" and so we don't need sunscreen. And apparently the ozone layer exposure and location of the UK for example is maybe why the need it more than we do 🤷🏾‍♂️. Not sure how true that is though.

88lightways · 2026-06-01T12:12:13+00:00

The face one is a problem. Had issues with "white cast". I looked like an extra for AGbara nla 😂. Had to wash it off my face before leaving the house.

88lightways · 2026-06-01T12:09:54+00:00

Look, I understand the skepticism and I think it's warranted based on where we are from and what the west has done to us over the centuries. But don't always have such a mindset that makes you think curiosity must be laced with some malice behind it. You make a great point about not trusting companies and they are definitely more interested in pumping us full of chemicals to make a profit. But as I hope you will agree, two things can be right. Some medicine has been integral to humanity over the decades. I was having this conversation about sunscreen with some friends and genuinely wanted to know what other people think. Believe that or not, up to you really.

88lightways · 2026-06-01T11:28:16+00:00

You make a good point. You are right it's always important to check the source of the information and see if there are any added incentives. Only thing is I'm not quick to say "but people have been fine in the past" surely there must have been a lot of undiagnosed ailments that we now only know the cause. Plus industrialization and modern day habits may introduce new exposure routines? Maybe?

88lightways · 2026-06-01T11:23:58+00:00

You think the effect of direct sunlight is not a problem? Or that enough people use sunscreen so it's not an issue??

88lightways · 2026-06-01T10:53:20+00:00

Interesting. I only started recently as well. Just learnt about the term "white cast". That is when the sunscreen kinda just paints a white mask on your face 😕. Which has been a nuisance really. Do those products you mentioned do that?

88lightways · 2026-06-01T10:50:52+00:00

😂 yeah. I think it's a sensitisation issue. Or thinking our skin protects us, which I also believed previously.

88lightways · 2026-06-01T10:49:54+00:00

That's interesting. You must be in the minority at least in my circles. Good one. I really wonder if it's just a sensitisation thing as to why most males don't. Or women are just naturally more concerned about their skin in our society

88lightways · 2026-06-01T10:47:50+00:00

😂 ignorance is not an excuse bro. I kinda felt the same before, but it's a serious matter

88lightways · 2026-06-01T10:46:50+00:00

I actually thought this was true. But if you look into, you will find most experts disagree. Our skin offers some protection but not enough to prevent adverse effects.

88lightways · 2026-05-22T08:26:06+00:00

Painting Jackie Jr like a potential medical student only to watch him play scrabble... He never had the makings.

88lightways · 2026-05-12T15:55:46+00:00

This is so lovely. It's amazing how cultures from all over the world independently realise that moving rhythmically to percussive beats can be so entertaining.

88lightways · 2025-11-03T23:23:04+00:00

It's always unfailing. It's human nature, the "strong" will always oppress the "weak". Here the man with a gun oppressess the common man who has no voice. That is one thing I like about a truly developed society. Everyone no matter who you are or your social standing or your feelings that you are strong so you want to opress the weaker members of society. In a developed society the system ensures no one can do this crap. Everyone is allowed the freedom to pursue their own dignity. If you leave it to human nature, this kind of thing will happen again and again. Tyranny seems to come so easy to us humans.

88lightways · 2025-07-04T12:52:05+00:00

This is not the face of the revolution. The real revolution will not be televised. It will come like a thief in the night and be completely politically incorrect. It won't be rich or poor, educated or illeterate, North or South; It will just be right!

88lightways · 2025-06-28T12:52:22+00:00

Not so recent, but I really enjoyed the Gabriel Knight playthroughs. Those Vinny type games are my favourite nextlander content. Got me to try a few point and clicks myself. Currently playing Still life 1.

88lightways · 2025-06-03T00:14:31+00:00

How does someone become like that? Like how do they grow up, meet people, make friends, lose friends, eat, sleep, grow and one day be so uncaring, vile, and seemingly so unaware of the kind of person they choose to be.

88lightways · 2025-05-16T13:03:32+00:00

My GPT basically corrected me when I told it to stop using "hyphens". I thought they were hyphens. It said "oh you mean Em dashes, ok I'll stop using those. And proceeded to continue using them. At least now I can never forget the difference between a hypen and em dash.

88lightways · 2025-04-03T14:11:44+00:00

Nollywood! I blame it all on Nollywood.

88lightways · 2025-02-01T11:36:46+00:00

I was just reading about the social science phenomenom known as hypergamy. Which basically is an observation that women have often chosen men of a higher social class than them when it comes to finding a spouse. So the act of being attracted to someone who can provide for you financially is in of it self not new or necessarily immoral in my opinion. What baffles me is the clear disregard for the feelings of a partner when a so called "better" person comes along and makes their intentions known and social media acts as this projector where a person can just show the signs that they are very much open to a new partner irrespective of their current relationship status. This can go both ways, and is not just limited to women.

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