EPISODE · May 28, 2024 · 41 MIN
23. Throwing Shade At Sunscreen?
from Who Told You That · host Doctor P
Okay, so what’s the difference between that sunscreen and sunblock?https://www.health.com/beauty/skincare/sunscreen-vs-sunblock How do the effects of UVA and UVB on our skin differ?https://uihc.org/health-topics/what-difference-between-uva-and-uvb-rays#:~:text=The%20rays%20that%20are%20most,are%20responsible%20for%20producing%20sunburn. How does the sun cause skin cancer:https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/sun-uv-and-cancer/how-does-the-sun-and-uv-cause-cancer How does melanin protect us?https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2671032/ Want to know about those microparasols?https://www.jidonline.org/article/S0022-202X(15)30452-8/fulltext What is ozone; what’s happening to the levels in our atmosphere and how does this increase our risk of developing skin cancer?https://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/research/ozone-uv/ozone-concerns Depletion in ozone layer increases skin cancer riskshttps://uk-air.defra.gov.uk/research/ozone-uv/moreinfo?view=increase-uv-radiation#:~:text=The%20depletion%20of%20the%20ozone,%2C%20ultraviolet%20(UV)%20radiation. This is a brilliantly straightforward overview of the different types of skin cancer:https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/skin-cancer/about-skin-cancer How good are chemical sunscreens at reducing skin cancer and how do they compare to sun block?https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7759112/https://www.consumerreports.org/health/sunscreens/best-sunscreens-of-the-year-a7763432372/#:~:text=Chemical%20vs.&text=All%20the%20sunscreens%20at%20the,haven't%20performed%20as%20well. But yes, chemicals from sunscreens are absorbed, so if you want to use sunblock instead, check out this article:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2759002https://www.consumerreports.org/health/sunscreens/best-mineral-sunscreens-of-the-year-a1119421861/ Tan momhttps://nypost.com/2022/05/23/tan-mom-patricia-krentcil-im-a-totally-different-person/ The science behind the fake tan:https://labmuffin.com/the-science-of-how-fake-tan-works/ Evolutionary loss of skin pigmentationhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28533464/#:~:text=From%20an%20original%20condition%20of,latitudes%20of%20Africa%20and%20Eurasia.
What this episode covers
It’s that time of year again. That time when we throw off our clothes and head to any patch of grass, sand or poolside to gently toast in the sun. Or get the most agonizing sunburn, treatable only by yoghurt and several margaritas. Of course, we could apply sunscreen except they’re worse for you than burning, right? Clearly, this was something our WTYT? team couldn’t leave unconsidered, so tune in to hear our team discuss the science of UVA and UVB energy from the sun as well as what the research has to say about sunscreens, sunblocks and oh, microparasols!
NOW PLAYING
23. Throwing Shade At Sunscreen?
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m