In The Sun But Not Very Bright
CANADA, HEALTH & BODY, ONTARIO, PATIENTS, PHARMACY, STUPID | HEALTHY | OCTOBER 1, 2018
(I’m a pharmacist. I’m counselling a client on how to apply the rosacea cream his doctor has prescribed for him.)
Me: “…and remember, even if you use this regularly, the most important way to prevent rosacea flares is to stay out of the sun.”
Patient: “I’m in the sun all the time!”
Me: “May I suggest sunscreen?”
Patient: “Oh, no, I don’t wear sunscreen. I don’t want to put chemicals on my face.”
(I looked at the box of expensive prescription face chemicals and died a little inside.)
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