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.
People with darker skin produce more pigment that offers them additional protection against the sun. This appears to have a relationship to geography and evolution. Why do you think this might be?
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- Director Andrew Foerster
- Educator Kevin P. Boyd
- Narrator Gonzalo Garcia
