Episode Highlights with Salt + Blue* The fear messaging around the sun and around sunscreen * Common misconceptions about sunscreen and when it isn’t actually beneficial and can be harmful * Harmful ingredients found in many sunscreens * Chemical vs mineral sunscreen and how these impact the body differently * Why our culture has become so afraid of the sun and how we got here * Questioning the sunscreen prevents skin cancer narrative and what the data actually says * Why many sunscreens on the market aren’t actually broad spectrum and don’t block the damaging parts of UVA * What does broad spectrum mean in sunscreen and why to look for this * Physical sunscreen like zinc are naturally broad spectrum * What does the term waterproof on sunscreen actually mean * The problems with petroleum in sunscreen * Why I don’t wear sunglasses almost ever!
Resources Mentioned* Salt + Blue * Dminder app * Annmarie Gianni
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