Topic ID #19018 - posted 5/8/2012 8:54 AM
Jennifer Palmer
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Say what?! Sunscreen Could Be Giving You Skin Cancer
Jennifer Palmer
Webmaster
from Gizmodo:
Sunscreen Could Be Giving You Skin Cancer
If it's not one thing, it's another. While everybody knows that too much time in the sun massively increases the chances of developing skin cancer, new research suggests that a compound found in most sunscreens may also increase the chances of acquiring melanomas.
Terrific. We're screwed either way.
The research, carried out at Missouri University of Science and Technology, looked into what happens to the compounds in sunscreen when they're exposed to light. In particular, they found that zinc oxide—a staple ingredient in sunscreen—undergoes a chemical reaction when it's illuminated by bright light that may release unstable molecules known as free radicals.
Read more here.
Sunscreen Could Be Giving You Skin Cancer
If it's not one thing, it's another. While everybody knows that too much time in the sun massively increases the chances of developing skin cancer, new research suggests that a compound found in most sunscreens may also increase the chances of acquiring melanomas.
Terrific. We're screwed either way.
The research, carried out at Missouri University of Science and Technology, looked into what happens to the compounds in sunscreen when they're exposed to light. In particular, they found that zinc oxide—a staple ingredient in sunscreen—undergoes a chemical reaction when it's illuminated by bright light that may release unstable molecules known as free radicals.
Read more here.
Post ID#19552 - replied 5/9/2012 9:59 PM
diginit
Well I guess we have to stick to big floppy hats and pop-ups.
Post ID#19557 - replied 5/10/2012 2:28 AM
Jennifer Palmer
Webmaster
I used to wear loose-fitting, long-sleeved button-down shirts and long pants when I worked in the South. There are some lighter blended fabrics that work really well in those conditions. I preferred the Ex Officio brand but always bought them NWT or even used on e-bay (too expensive for an archy's salary new). They kept the sun off me and held up surprisingly well to the abuses of the field.
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