I've had a few skin cancer excisions and as much as I wasn't keen to have the latest on the day prior to my birthday - that was the best timing, to allow for post-op follow-ups etc, so we could depart as planned.
I've always burned easily. Sun safety when very young was a thick, white zinc "butterfly"across my nose and cheeks.
There weren't sunshirts, only ordinary t-shirts over swimmers. I hated the sun cos I'd regularly be so very burned. Sunscreen wasn't a thing till I was a bit older (and asked for some when I became aware of its existence).
As an adult, I don't like how sunscreen leeches into my eyes - and generally prefer to cover up.
Around 10 years ago I started wearing men's long-sleeved 100% cotton shirts (from the opshop) for extra coverage when in hotter areas. I used to wear them over a singlet top, until I discovered it was cooler to forego the under layer and button the shirt.
On past trips I've worn them as-is but I tailored some for better fit - thanks YouTube - before leaving home.
I saw lots of sunburned people while we away, particularly at Uluru and then Magnetic Island. I only had light sunburn a couple of times.
I had two reddish bands on my legs after our Uluru base walk - the only bits of me not covered!
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