Jason Voss – Pro Windsurfer US. 8 – Windsurfing Instructor

“I met Dr. Camp about ten years ago through two friends of mine. He has really helped me with both maintenance care and my more than a few injuries. I really trust Dr. Camp and he treats more than a few world class windsurfers both in the San Francisco Bay Area and out at the Delta.”

To learn more about Jason Voss, please go to; www.jrvwindsurfing.com

Summer heat in full swing, what about the sunscreen ?

Yes its the first of July and A FRIDAY !!   TGIF people.

We got us a long weekend which will include the fourth of July Celebrations and its supposed to hit one hundred degrees this weekend. Good conditions for a sunburn or worse sunstroke. (Another article waiting to be written.)

Getting outdoors this weekend, yes I think so.  Gonna forget the sunscreen ?  Yes more than a few of us.

Not a good idea getting out there without it,  and there are some sunscreen myths  I’d like to bust for ya before you do.

The first one is SPF “Sun protection factor.”  There is no standardization of SPF protection provided by the FDA. What we are all told NEVER go out with less then 30 SPF if you’ll be out more than an hour or so. Do the seventy plus SPF’s help well that’s a point of contention. Lord knows I use it on my face I sure do but oddly the rest of me gets thirty or fifteen and seems to color about the same.

The second Myth is the Sweat-proof, Waterproof, its all good on ya sports sunscreen idea. These promises are just not based in fact. OK so some of these products are more resistant to coming off than others but they do come off. Most dermatologists say to re-apply sunscreen products every hour or so throughout the time you are getting exposed, particularly if you are in and out of the water like I am.

Another tip, try to plan in advance with the first application. Its best to apply the sunscreen products at least forty five minutes prior to exposure. (Not sure exactly why but that’s one of the common directives given by people who are supposed to know a lot more about this than I.)

Those of you who know me and my slightly vintage bent know to never underestimate the value of a nice hat, be it a vintage fedora or big ol floppy beach hat.  You’ll be likely to see me out there in both at differing times of course.

So, slather up,  get out there, and have yourself some fun,  as a healthy body and healthy mind go together.

Tyson P. – Pro Windsurfer US-22

“I’ve known Dr. Camp for years because of his sponsorship of ABK Boardsports Windsurfing Camps. I met him at ABK in Rio Vista while I was teaching in the summer of 2003 and I’ve trusted him with my injuries ever since. In the 2004 King of the Bay competition I injured my foot, Dr. Camp taped me up and I went on to win it for the third straight year in a row. Thanks Dr. C”

Winning the 2004 King of the Bay Competition, 3rd Ave., San Mateo, CA