sunscreen
oracknows | August 5, 2014
About a week ago, my good bud Steve Novella noted a tasty bit of silly pseudoscience finding its way around the usual places, such as Facebook, Twitter, and the like. It was one of those times where I smacked myself on the forehead (metaphorically speaking, of course) and asked, “How on earth did I miss this bit of pseudoscience?” It is, after all, more than Your Friday Dose of Woo-worthy, even though I haven’t done a YFDoW segment for over a year. (Remember, I found that my creation had become too constraining; so I retired it. I might bring it back someday, but today is not the day,…
angrytoxicologist | July 24, 2008A couple of readers have asked bout the NYTimes article about sunscreens so I thought I'd weigh in.
80 lbs.
Okay, with the lame humor over, let's get to the particulars. The most common question has been
1) What do I think is best/do I agree with the NYTimes?
3Answer: the advice they gave stunk. They said most doctors suggested a combination of "avobenzone and oxybenzone". Good Lord, I hope not. Micronized zinc or titanium products are best. Excellent protection, no exposure (absorption), no problem, go enjoy the beach.
Question 2) is there a problem with oxybenzone?
Answer: Maybe. I think…