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Jul. 06, 2012
What's Your IQ on SPF?
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In an unscientific survey of Times Square, Science Friday found that not one passerby could explain how sunscreen works. Dermatologist Jennifer Linder explains that and other basics of sun protection, including the meaning of SPF, and whether sunscreen blocks vitamin D production.
In the SciFri Snack: Dermatologist Jennifer Linder gives us a quick tip about using clothes as sunscreen. Hear more--and join the conversation--on Sound Cloud. |
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Jennifer Linder
Dermatologist
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology
University of California, San Francisco
Scottsdale, Arizona
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