Comments on: CNN & EWG: Do Sunscreens Cause Cancer?

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Sun, 20 Feb 2011 17:36:33 +0000

[...] the sun is good for people, and sunscreen blocks vitamin D absorption, as well as contains cancer causing chemicals, sun protection is necessary for extended periods [...]

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SPF 50 Sunscreen Causes 12-Year-Old’s Painful Vitamin D Deficiency — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 03:05:54 +0000

[...] There’s also the concern that the chemicals in sunscreens may actually cause skin cancer. [...]

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10 Steps To Help You Stay Safe In The Sun « e377 — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 04:43:20 +0000

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Weird Loveys, Sunscreen Safety, and More | Strollerderby — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:42:05 +0000

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By: Dan Daniels

Dan Daniels — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:09:43 +0000

This is a test on rats, not humans or apes. I know there have been a lot of studies on rats that have led to correlations to human anatomy but this seems far from a conclusive argument. I’ve always been on the fence when it comes to these debates. I just try and use protection only for long exposures to the sun. I this quote sums up my opinion quite well:

“The best sunscreen is a hat and a shirt. No chemicals to absorb through the skin, no questions about whether they work.”

Since there is much debate over the negative or positive effects of sun exposure, doesn’t this stance seem to be the best course of action we have at the moment? Limit your exposure, but not completely. 15 mins to an hour a day of unprotected sun exposure certainly can’t hurt you, and some would say it helps your vitamin D levels. And this eliminates the need for sunscreens.