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“Don’t Forget to Put on Sunscreen” We grew up hearing it over and over again from our parents, our doctors, and celebrity dermatologists on TV. After all, a good dousing a day keeps the unsightly pigmentation, premature aging, and skin cancer away—or does it? In spite of our healthy relationship with sunscreen, the number of invasive melanoma cases diagnosed annually increased by 54 percent between 2009 and 2019—with a vast majority tying directly back to sun exposure. Is it possible that SPF gives us a false sense of security under the sun? The verdict is still out. Soaking It All In While skin cancer rates continue to rise, the recent FDA study published in JAMA raised new concerns about how four of the most common sun-shielding molecules behave after application. Contrary to what sunscreen manufacturers have been saying for decades, UV-blocking chemicals do, in fact, seep through our skin and into our bloodstream—and fast. Within just a few hours of lathering, the photoprotective chemicals in question—avobenzone, oxybenzone, octocrylene, and ecamsule—tested at bloodstream concentrations above the FDA’s maximum toxicology limit in all 24 participants. But wait—before you swear off sunscreen—the FDA says there is no evidence that these chemicals are causing harm. However, the results were enough to prompt further safety testing. A good rule of thumb? If you can’t eat it, don’t put it on your skin. Stuck in the ‘90s In the U.S., the FDA regulates sunscreens as over-the-counter medicines, which are bound by stricter standards than cosmetics. The European Union and most other countries, on the other hand, categorize sunscreen as a cosmetic. As a result, U.S. companies stopped adding new molecules to the lineup in the ‘90s due to complicated and costly FDA approval processes. Meanwhile, Europe continued buffering their photoprotective potions with new and advanced filters, offering better protection against UVA and UVB. Here’s a not-so-fun fact: nearly half of U.S. sunscreens fail to meet basic European standards for protection against UVA. Photoprotective Chemicals: What Are They? To survive in proximity to a giant sphere of extremely hot plasma— the sun—our bodies use a biochemical process called photoprotection. Without going into lengthy scientific details, we know that DNA and melanin work as natural UV filters, converting threatening photons from the sun into benign amounts of heat before they can wreak havoc. When we apply a fresh sheath of sunscreen, we doubledown on our natural radiation shield with the help of UV-absorbing chemicals, such as avobenzone and oxybenzone. As these compounds soak up UV radiation, the sunscreen breaks down and releases heat— warding off sunburn as long as we reapply every couple of hours. >> 74 | SLO LIFE MAGAZINE | JUN/JUL 2019
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