sunscreen
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Scientists Create ‘Super Melanin’ That Speeds Healing, Stops Sunburn, and More
A team of scientists at Northwestern University has developed a synthetic version of melanin that could have a million and one uses. In new research, they showed that their melanin can prevent blistering and accelerate the healing process in tissue samples of freshly injured human skin. The team now plans to further develop their “super…
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Zuck Slip Slop Slaps and Sends the Internet Into Meltdown
We’re nearly eight months into 2020 and at this point, it feels like little could shock anyone. A potential resurgence of the Bubonic plague? Nope. Country-wide locust swarms? Certainly not. A photo of Mark Zuckerberg on an electric surfboard with his face comically covered in way too much sunscreen? Now, wait a minute. The photo…
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Do You Really Need A Sunscreen With Blue Light Protection?
Choosing the best sunscreen is already a daunting task, what with the myriad of confusing SPF options, sprays, sticks, and lotions, mineral versus chemical, water-resistant or sheer, and so on. The task has only been made more confusing in the past few years as new (and often expensive) sunscreens have begun to market themselves as…
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Palau Becomes First Nation To Ban Sunscreens That Harm Corals
Sunscreen is essential for any tropical trip. After all, no one’s trying to return home with red, burnt skin. Your favourite brand may soon be illegal, however, if you’re headed to Palau, a 500-island archipelago in the Pacific. Why? Because some sunscreens contain chemicals that are harmful to coral.