I have a skin condition called DSAP (disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis) which is exacerbated by the sun. Sadly, there is no cure for this skin condition and the only advice from dermatologists is to stay out of the sun. But, who wants to sit indoors? Not me! So every summer I blatantly ignore the advice […]
Category Archives: Clothes
The Slub Hoodie: My favorite clothing item for hiding my DSAP spots
You’re thinking Slub what? The slub hoodie! They are super light-weight long-sleeve tshirts, usually vneck, with a little hoodie. I love them because they cover my entire arm (my DSAP spots are worse on my wrists, so 3/4 length don’t help), they are lightweight, so unless you live in Arizona or Texas you should be able to […]
Try ‘Surf Leggings’ at the pool or beach to cover your DSAP
I recently went to Hawaii with my husband and 3-year-old daughter. I love snorkeling, stand Up paddle boarding and all kinds of water activities so it’s a challenge trying not to get sunburned. My DSAP spots turn bright red and they will often itch. But it’s inevitable that at some point during the holiday I forget to […]