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do you guys remember that "sunscreen is bad for you!!" panic? can I get some linkage, please?

Posted by amanda jones (aka amanda) Apr 13 '11, 07:46

we are almost at "sun" season in central PA. I think I might up my SPF to 60, but want to make sure my preferred brand is not on the panic list, or, if it is, why.

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This is a typical article from the reports that it may increase melanoma: -- (link) - mara Apr 13, 07:49 13
- Baz Luhrmann lied to me through song!!! -- nm - Ender Apr 13, 08:11
- This is a debunking article -- (link) - mara Apr 13, 07:49 11
  - I don't know what to believe in any more! -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 08:09 9
    - seriously. I'm calling UHS. -- nm - amanda jones Apr 13, 08:09 8
      - I'm still using the sunscreens like I always did. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 08:18 7
        
        I think I have half a mind not to care. is this about where you are? -- nm - amanda jones Apr 13, 08:18 6
        
        I think I can be sure, without even googling, that more people got wrinkles and melanoma from sun than screen. -- nm - Amy Apr 13, 08:22 4
        
        *nods* -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 08:26
        
        and this is why I love librarians. -- nm - amanda jones Apr 13, 08:25 2
        
        it does bother me that they put Vit A in sunscreens. I think I will start checking for that. - loosilu Apr 13, 08:32 1
        
        and every skin product (moisturizers, lip balms, sunscreens, etc.) seems to have Vit E/tocopherol and mrs. zork is allergic to it (or worse they don't - zork Apr 13, 08:34
        
        pretty much. -- nm - loosilu Apr 13, 08:19
  - And here's the article debunking that debunk. -- (link) - bc/nc Apr 13, 07:53

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do you guys remember that "sunscreen is bad for you!!" panic? can I get some linkage, please?

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