Ep. 48 Sun and Skin
On this, the final skin episode of our four-part (!) series, Sean and Nathan speak again with skin scientist Matilde Miranda about skin aging and the affect sunlight has on your skin! Learn about what SPF and UV Index means, the different kinds of UV light, and how to pick a nice sunscreen to reduce your chances of getting skin cancer.
Featuring a promo for an upcoming podcast Talking Bugs, an entomology podcast! check it out on twitter @SixLeggedAggie and https://sixleggedaggie.com/
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- http://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/cancers/16-Melanoma-of-skin-fact-sheet.pdf
- http://gco.iarc.fr/today/data/factsheets/cancers/17-Non-melanoma-skin-cancer-fact-sheet.pdf
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- https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1029/2004RG000155
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- https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-advances-new-proposed-regulation-make-sure-sunscreens-are-safe-and-effective
- https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/
