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Why do we have to wear sunscreen? - Kevin P. Boyd

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You already know that a trip to the beach can give you a nasty sunburn, but the nitty gritty of sun safety is actually much more complex. Wrinkle-causing UVA rays and burn-inducing UVB's can pose a serious risk to your health (and good looks). So what can you do? Kevin P. Boyd makes the case to slap on some physical or chemical SPF daily.

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Director
Andrew Foerster
Educator
Kevin P. Boyd
Narrator
Gonzalo Garcia

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