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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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
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