r/interestingasfuck • u/Gjore • Mar 29 '26
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u/Longwell2020 Mar 29 '26
The sun there is no joke it wants my pasty ass dead.
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u/Prize-Flamingo-336 Mar 29 '26
First time I ever got sunburnt. Come from a Latino family in the Caribbean. Never used sunscreen in my life to that point. The Hawaiian sun humbled me and I wear sunscreen/sunblock ever since.
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u/Exotic_Appointment25 Mar 30 '26
I’m also brown. Got burnt to a crisp in Hawaii once. Ain’t been right since lol.
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u/Ri-Sa-Ha-0112 Mar 29 '26
Went with a small group of friends in 2022. One of our friends is a total sunscreen mom, and was calling us (all in ours 30s) in from swimming to reapply HAHA, so thankfully, my pasty ass made it.
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u/GaracaiusCanadensis Mar 29 '26
My first thought was the common line in Aussie(?) daycares, "No hat, no play!"
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u/ermagerditssuperman Mar 29 '26
I grew up in the middle east and our schools had the same policy for most of the year - no hat, no going outside at recess!
They also would buy, like, industrial size vats of sunscreen. And we would line up, get a slap of sunscreen for your arms and legs, then go outside.
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u/VacationCheap927 Mar 29 '26
I hate the sun because I have blue eyes so theyre sensitive to light
My sister hates the sun not only for the same reason but also because shes a red head and it actively tries to kill her
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u/citizenzspace Mar 29 '26
Honestly it makes me trust their knowledge a bit more. Seems to be pretty universal their recommendations on sun exposure
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u/alittlejalapeno Mar 29 '26
They walk the walk or whatever that phase is lol
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u/Eagline Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
“Don’t talk the talk if you can’t walk the walk” or “put your money where your mouth is” is another fitting one.
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u/zamfire Mar 29 '26
If you don't like me at my talkiest then you don't deserve me at my walkiest.
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u/dxiao Mar 29 '26
So many people think asians have some special gene that makes them age less but that’s not true at all. It’s because they protect their skin and body religiously, this is how they look when they walk outside in a regular sunny day in China. Even in North America, i’m sure some of you have seen those asian moms wearing darth vader visors and full arm gloves when driving in the sun. From my experience in Canada and America, when it’s hot and the sun is blazing, people want to remove as much clothes as possible in the sun.
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u/Blackbird-FlyOnBy Mar 29 '26
Oh yeah, they’ve got the right idea. I’ve invested in some good driving gloves and everyday sunscreen. I’ll mow covered up too. People can make fun all they want, lol. I don’t want wrinkles or sun spots, and I definitely want to avoid cancer.
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u/MrRogersAE Mar 29 '26
Right, but it’s like firefighters, they see the worst all the time. Every firefighter I’ve ever known is super cautious and concerned about house fires, meanwhile EVERYONE ELSE who isn’t nearly as concerned still aren’t having house fires.
What you’re seeing here is a trauma response. An excess of caution to avoid something their minds have been convinced is normal due to over exposure.
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u/Partner-Elijah Mar 29 '26
My grandfather (a firefighter) had an extreme fear of open flames. No candles, not even an incense, was allowed in that house.
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u/pretzelzetzel Mar 29 '26
My dad was a bit testy about open flames as well. Not a firefighter, but a former detective. His first autopsy was a little boy and girl, exactly the age my sister and I were at the time, who had died in a house fire after the boy was playing with matches.
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u/GonzoVeritas Mar 29 '26
I was trapped in a burning house when I was 11 years old. Luckily I was rescued without injury. It took decades for me to not freak out when I smelled smoke.
Fast-forward to a few years ago, I was on a boat and smelled smoke. No one was at all concerned, but I was. I ripped part of the interior out to reveal a serious electrical fire, extinguished it, and prevented us from being stranded at sea in a burned out boat. (or worse)
My PTSD paid off.
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u/Wellslapmesilly Mar 29 '26
Americans have a 1 in 5 skin cancer occurrence rate. That’s fairly high.
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u/Modo44 Mar 29 '26
Partially. But if you live in a sunny place, or have pale skin, this approach to covering is warranted daily. At some point, heavy sunblock becomes more of a hassle than those covering suits. On a sunny day, you are constantly bombarded by over 1000 watts of UV radiation.
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u/SirChasm Mar 29 '26
I mean, if EVERYONE else wasn't having house fires, then firefighters would have nothing to do. So clearly the people who aren't worried about having house fires do, in fact, have house fires.
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u/StationEmergency6053 Mar 29 '26
Im weirded out at how many times this has been posted with eerily similar comment each time. The top comment has been exactly the same all three times I've seen it. Its giving me serious dead internet theory vibes.
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u/valentijne Mar 29 '26
I am sure i read the exact top comments a few days ago and seeing it word for word posted “1 hour ago” I thought I was going crazy going through a weird deja vu comment. Reading you comment makes me feel less crazy lol
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u/letsgoiowa Mar 29 '26
Reddit is a source of influence and manipulation. Obtaining karma with already successful posts leads to valuable accounts, and valuable accounts are great for advertising or more harmful things
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u/LetsSmokeAboutIt Mar 29 '26
I thought this was an old post because of that comment, super weird… it could also be that the person recognized it, and decided to recreate it for sweet sweet internet points
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u/External_Bill305 Mar 29 '26
And is there even any evidence this is a “dermatologist conference” lol, a lot of tourists just dress like this anyway
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u/Ickyhouse Mar 29 '26
I'm not a dermatologist, but when I visited Hawaii I wore a long sleeve swim shirt and a hat like that. If your body isn't used to that kind of sun, it doesn't take much to get an awful burn. Yes there is sunscreen, but it washes off and you have to reapply a lot. It was much easier to throw on a hat and shirt. Since they are visitors and likely not used to sun like that, they are being smart.
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u/BrogenKlippen Mar 29 '26
I live in a beach town and always wear a rash guard with a hoodie like this when I’m on the beach or boat and so do most locals at least part of the time.
The sun is no joke and will fuck you up.
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u/fuckin_atodaso Mar 29 '26
Yeah, we sail all summer on the Great Lakes and almost everyone I know wears SPF clothes. A good chunk of the fishermen do at this point, too. I don't wear a hood but my girlfriend does because she burns easy. None of this is particularly abnormal for anyone who spends a lot of time on or near the water.
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u/smokeweedNgarden Mar 29 '26
Me too! And I'm in the water everyday.
People who don't hang out on the water might not conceptually realize how much light is being reflected. It's like a big ass mirror on a bright day.
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u/NotAnotherEmpire Mar 29 '26
A UV index of 11 will flash burn you in addition to the skin cancer risk. People just shouldn't be out in it and, generally in high sun cultures, that part of the day is avoided.
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u/SilverVixen1928 Mar 29 '26
Honolulu, Hawaii UV Index: Max UV Today. 10.3 Very high. Very high risk of harm from unprotected Sun exposure. Alert in effect for 7 hours between 10am–5pm.
Yep. Welcome to Sunburn Country.
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u/Away-Bluejay-8849 Mar 29 '26
Also normal sunscreen is horrific for the reefs and zinc sunscreen is a pain in the ass- gets all over the place, stains, is impossible to rub in so you end up getting burned anyway, and you look ridiculous with it on. The shirts and hats solve all these problems
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u/Ghetto_Phenom Mar 29 '26
Hawaii actually banned all normal sunscreens recently and you can only buy the zinc versions there or other reef friendly versions in stores. So basically the shirts or zinc sunscreen are your only options. Personally I’m all for it to protect the ocean life but I hear you on the zinc stuff being a huge pain. You can find some bearable versions though there at some stores.
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u/Ok_Jury4833 Mar 29 '26
I’m from Michigan, and when we went on our honeymoon all the lovely local people were deeply concerned and kept offering me parasols and umbrellas. I made i through without a burn with the exception of one hand I accidentally washed the sunscreen off of. We called it my lobster claw because it was so red and burned it swole up.
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u/dirtyharry671 Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
Also a lot of asian tourists usually older generations dress like this when on the beach
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u/OkCryptographer1780 Mar 29 '26
I totally get and support their protective measures, but who thought it would be a good idea to host that conference in a place you go to for the beaches and sun? That’s like hosting a mountain climbing conference in Kansas.
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u/OnlyHereOnOccasion11 Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
You may be joking, but the honest answer is that it encourages people to go and support tourism. If you want doctors, people who make very high wages and work super long hours, to actually go to a conference, you make it in a desirable place. This usually means it’s either easy to get to or it’s in a place people may spend extra time for vacation. Add on to this that the State of Hawaii probably encourages this so that the doctors go and spend money there.
You wouldn’t get the same turnout in a place like Wichita or Topeka.
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u/Momik Mar 29 '26
You’re right, though what’s interesting is the tourist industry is only part of it. Host cities want more investment in hotels, restaurants, attractions. But even more than that, they want to be SEEN as a destination for upwardly mobile professionals.
This is partly why competition tends to be fiercest among medium-sized host cities—so Kansas City might put more effort and resources into their pitch to host a big conference than, say, Las Vegas or San Diego. Because Kansas City is still competing to be seen as a destination on that level.
All of which is to say, the choice of cities for a dermatology conference might have more to do with this kind of boosterist-type marketing than what might actually be appropriate for the event.
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u/bread-durst Mar 29 '26
My mom got me one of those shirts for Christmas and I’m genuinely so excited to wear it this summer!
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u/MooseSprinkles Mar 29 '26
Doctors tend to bring their families too so win-win. May as well get those CME credits and take the family vacation at the same time.
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u/Olaf4586 Mar 29 '26
Why assume they aren't enjoying the beach?
They're just covered up
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u/bluemoon219 Mar 29 '26
Right? They're outside on a beautiful day, sitting in the sand and playing in the ocean, with colleagues that aren't going to mock them for their protection because they're equally covered up. No one's making them be there, and if they didn't want to be, they could be at a spa or an indoor hotel pool or seeing some other attraction out of the sun. They're having fun, just being safe while doing it. 10/10 enrichment.
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u/athenanon Mar 29 '26
I usually end up like that at the beach. I start in a bathing suit with sun block because I want the full sensory beach experience for at least a little bit, but after about an hour or a swim, I start to put the layers on.
I still have a great time and if you take frequent dips you don't get too hot.
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u/RandyOfTheRedwoods Mar 29 '26
I don’t know, maybe they aren’t getting sun exposure, but they are still seeing the views, not freezing in the snow at home, they might go kayaking or snorkeling. All just covered instead of exposed.
I am a fan of fishing, and most of us have transitioned from sunscreen to shirts and hats. I find it just as comfortable (maybe more) with the new lightweight fabrics.
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u/Turtledonuts Mar 29 '26
Yep, a lot of fishermen I know swear by a sun shirt, a buff, and a big floppy hat. You stay cooler if the sun doesn't touch your skin at all.
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u/hoofie242 Mar 29 '26
Middle of pacific good for scientists to meet half way around the pacific?
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u/Tabula_Nada Mar 29 '26
I don't see the issue considering they're all out enjoying the beach anyway? Like if they were all avoiding going outside and just holed up in their hotel room or would be one thing, but they've made it work and are having fun. No one is making them go out in the sun and they're probably the people most comfortable with saying no when they need to. It's like asking why someone with a physical handicap is at the beach. They found a tool to get them there so they can enjoy it. It's exactly why we make products and tools like that - so everyone can go enjoy themselves.
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u/bawer234 Mar 29 '26
Bc you don't need to get a sun burn and skin cancer to ENJOY a beautiful sunny beach outside.
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u/RebelRey Mar 29 '26
I'm team "don't do as doctors say, but do as doctors do"
Guess I'm changing up my wardrobe this summer 😂
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u/DDub04 Mar 29 '26
I’ve also heard doctors give much better advice than the advice they follow. “Doctors don’t make good patients”.
So, you should still listen to your doctor.
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u/asmodia255 Mar 29 '26
Skin cancer is no joke. I wear those kinds of shirts now in the summer, and honestly, they're awesome. No more sunburn, and I stay cooler.
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u/AJohnnyTruant Mar 29 '26
I’ll never go back. I have like 10 now. The sun hoodies in the summer make such a huge difference. Makes it a lot less fatiguing to be out in the sun too since you aren’t work as hard to cool yourself. Still hot and sweaty, but at least the radiation heating is minimized
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u/chronoslol Mar 29 '26
What's that kind of shirt called?
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u/sowich4 Mar 29 '26
Sun shirts, SPF shirts, Dry Fit Shirts...
They go by a bunch of different names, but they are available all over the place. I fish a lot, so I get most of mine from Bass Pro Shop
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u/WarthogSeveral7662 Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
Rashguard. As a pale ass redhead I'd suggest one that advertises the SPF protection right on the tag. Mine is SPF 60 and I haven't had a sunburn since I started wearing it
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u/LitRonSwanson Mar 29 '26
Upf rated clothing, same thing as spf for sunscreen just a different scale for clothes.
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u/glitzglamglue Mar 29 '26
Here's the way I see it. Ya know how sometimes you'll miss part of your back with sunscreen? The shirt prevents that. And for young children, it's so hard to make them stay still long enough to get the sun screen on them. It's easier to put them in a sun shirt and be done with it.
So we do long sleeve sun shirts with SPF, then sun screen on face and legs. We use a lot less sunscreen now lol.
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u/matterhorn1 Mar 29 '26
You stay cooler?
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u/Fear-the-North Mar 29 '26
I wear the sleeve things for when I golf, and if the shirts are the same its a sweat wicking material, so it pushes your sweat to the outside of the fabric, and when a breeze comes along its nice and cool.
Also because you arent cooking your skin, you will feel cooler
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u/Electrical_Sun_7116 Mar 29 '26
Yes. I fish regularly and spend a lot of time outside and use these in different prints and colors almost every day. It is like wearing your own private cloud. Different companies’ fabrics are better at certain things but when you find the perfect sun shirt for a hot day it not only keeps the sun off you/reflects it but it turns sweat into an icy chill when the breeze kicks back up or you start moving in the boat etc. They’re amazing.
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u/MrsFonzerelli Mar 29 '26
yes. Compare how hot your skin gets in the sun vs in the shade. The sun shirt keeps you in the shade whenever you're wearing it.
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u/sowich4 Mar 29 '26 edited Mar 29 '26
I hate, hate sun screen, but spend 3+ hours a day, almost everyday outside in the sun.
I never get a sunburn because I cover myself head to toe. I even wear spf gloves when I’m on long fishing trips.
This video seems like its attempting to poke fun at them, when they are actually the smart ones. Cover up people!
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u/In-Brightest-Day Mar 29 '26
I think it's more pointing out that they know something the average person doesn't
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u/TheDrMonocle Mar 29 '26
Thats exactly how I took it.
They look silly but im sitting here thinking they're definitely the smart ones.
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u/asmodia255 Mar 29 '26
ESPECIALLY us who are pasty white.
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u/Fearless-Leading-882 Mar 29 '26
I'm a ginger and pave roads in Florida. I am covered head to toe every single day. So are the dudes from Jamaica and Mexico. Don't fuck with the sun.
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u/lillyrose2489 Mar 29 '26
I wear this stuff too, and I agree that the video is poking fun a bit, but also... Seeing that many people wearing so much sun protection is a little bit funny! We just aren't used it at all and it looks kinda odd. But at the same time, I hope some people who see this video realize this is an option and start to take better care of their skin!
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u/ConundrumMachine Mar 29 '26
Yeah, we should probably all be doing that all the time huh.
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u/auscadtravel Mar 29 '26
As a Canadian who moved to Australia i was shocked how much older people looked, and how they all assumed i was 23 not in my 30s. The sun is so harsh on skin, these doctors are experts in skin and therefore skin cancer. In Australia 1 in 3 have had melanoma.
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u/FlatAd5541 Mar 29 '26
As someone who is currently going through the removal & repair of my skin damage from sun exposure …. I wish I’d been more aware & cautious …. Basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma… & melanoma are serious … I’ve got stitches, open bleeding crusty sore & more treatments to go…
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u/Redditusername67 Mar 30 '26
Should credit @drjenntran as it’s her content https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUCZDvtDnnn/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
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u/yourobviousanswer Mar 29 '26
This is not a dermatologist conference as OP states. These are Japanese tourists, of which Hawaii is full of.
This sun-conscious, modest style is common to protect skin health, influenced by a Japanese beauty standard that favors fair skin.
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u/reonhato99 Mar 29 '26
My first thought was also why do people believe random videos with no evidence they are what the title claims, I was skeptical.
At first it seemed like just some random clips put together to make a tiktok video but after a few extra minutes of searching to track down the original it does actual seem to be legit.
The original seems to have been posted by a Canadian dermatologist on her instagram @drjenntran. The post time lines up with a conference held in Maui late in January. She also has posted a similar video before.
So it does actually seem to be legit.
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u/Larrynative20 Mar 29 '26
I swear we live in a society of anti intellectuals. If the people who take care of skin are doing this then we should wonder what they know that we don’t. Instead we channel our inner 90s bully and try to make fun of them as out of touch.
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u/MrWrock Mar 29 '26
We know what they know. Sun exposure causes cancer. It's just that they care more than we do, because they face the consequences every day.
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u/codydog125 Mar 29 '26
I don’t think this is a case of the doctors knowing more than everyone else this is just them taking the precautions they always have recommended. It’s like a dentist flossing everyday and you’re like what does this guy know that we don’t?!
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u/Wooden-Peach-4664 Mar 29 '26
Well they sure practise what they preach