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The Importance of Clothing as Sun Protection and the Dangers of Sun Exposure
TLDR Clothing is the most effective form of sun protection, providing complete coverage against harmful UV radiation. Sunscreen is also important, but it is crucial to find a broad-spectrum sunscreen that offers protection from both UVA and UVB rays. The podcast episode explores the misconceptions and dangers of tanning and sun exposure, including the risks of sunburn, wrinkly skin, internal collagen damage, and increased risk of skin cancer.
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The podcast episode titled "Sunburn, Suntans and Sunscreen" discusses the misconceptions and dangers of tanning and sun exposure.
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The sun emits three types of energy: infrared heat, visible light, and ultraviolet light, with ultraviolet radiation being the most dangerous; UVA and UVB are the two components of ultraviolet radiation that we need to protect ourselves from, as they can cause sunburn, wrinkly skin, and internal collagen damage, while a suntan and a sunburn are two different things caused by different types of UV radiation.
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Melanin is produced in reaction to UVA radiation and is responsible for tanning, while tanning beds use UVA light to tan the skin, but they do not provide the necessary UVB radiation for vitamin D production; tanning beds have been linked to an increased risk of skin cancer and premature aging.
14:24
Sunburn is cellular damage from ultraviolet radiation that causes a reddening of the skin and increased blood flow to the damaged area as the immune response tries to repair the damage.
19:44
Sunburn can occur on any part of the body that is exposed to sunlight, even through clothing, and it is usually caused by UVB radiation which can lead to DNA mutations and an increased risk of skin cancer.
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Clothing is the most effective form of sun protection, even more so than sunscreen, because it provides complete coverage.
29:45
Sunscreen works by protecting you from UVB and UVA rays, and it is important to find a broad-spectrum sunscreen that offers protection from both.
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Sun protection factor (SPF) is determined by testing how long it takes for skin to burn with and without sunscreen, and the number indicates how much of the sun's radiation the sunscreen blocks.
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The controversy with sunscreen SPF numbers is that anything over 30 is considered the same, and while higher SPFs block more harmful rays, they can give a false sense of security and should still be reapplied regularly.
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The recommended amount of sunscreen to use is about a shot glass size for the body and a nickel size amount for the face and neck, and it should be applied 15 to 30 minutes before going outside and reapplied regularly, while also wearing a hat and focusing on areas like the ears and feet.
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Early voting is not disrespectful to elections and is simply an alternate, more convenient way to vote.
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