"We showed people what they looked like in ultraviolet, & wondered aloud if they wanted to put on some damn sunscreen already."Discussed and explained at Slate.
Reposted from 2014 to accompany my new post on "sunscreen absolutism."
"We showed people what they looked like in ultraviolet, & wondered aloud if they wanted to put on some damn sunscreen already."Discussed and explained at Slate.
Amazing.
ReplyDeleteAl Jolson Brand sunscreen would be entertaining (and not recommended)!
ReplyDeleteBut, apparently, Bayer has let their color-fade patent expire, so any you entrepreneur types should get on it. Just don't choose black.
There's no questions that our skin produces melanin in an effort to protect itself from sun damage -- and that this shows up in ultraviolet. And that skin cancer is a problem. And that this video is cool. But it would be a lot more helpful and educational if it were paired with a clinical study that proved the people who appeared more "freckled" in ultraviolet light went on to develop skin cancer at demonstrably higher rates than those whose skin didn't look mottled? (If there even are adults whose skin doesn't look like that.)
ReplyDeleteExpect to see this in every product advertisement henceforth, since this is a very effective demonstration.
ReplyDeleteI was always uneasy having to take the recommendations at face value, especially regarding the degree of protection. There is still the question of longevity to explore, how does this stuff hold up to repeated washing or sweat. I recon once it's absorbed through the skin membrane, you skin stays dark for a while (possibly for days).
It's also curious that metal still reflects UV-lights.
Of topic (sort of)...
ReplyDeleteI have posted about that in the past. On my cell phone I do use Feedly out of convenience to follow some of the blogs I am interested, including this one. (I always do go directly to the websites once I have more time on my hand at das end or the weekend).
The post "Put on some damn sunscreen already", "Solar skin damage" and " Where the sun don't shine (usually)" are missing from the (my) Feedly feed. It does bother me to an exent that they do that. But it is a free service so I cannot really complain. What irks me is that Feedly will not let you know about the omissions by just putting a note in there like "This post is not available on Feedly" or something to that extent. But I guess that would give their game away too freely.
Just a reminder about what you see and what you do not see on the internet.
I'm not familiar with Feedly and can't offer any suggestions.
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