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Episode Description
In this episode, hosts Don Weinberger and Steve Small throw some serious shade at common sunscreen myths—and yes, Steve may or may not be rocking a fake sunburn.🌞
🧴 Does a higher SPF really mean better protection?
🌤️ Can sunscreen mess with your vitamin D levels?
⚠️ Are sunscreen ingredients secretly harmful?
🕶️ Grab your shades and join our myth-busting duo as they shine a light on the facts about these hot-button sunscreen claims:
- The higher the SPF, the better for most people.
- Sunscreens reduce vitamin D production.
- Sunscreen isn’t as important for people with darker skin tones.
- Sunscreen ingredients are harmful to humans.
- Chemical and mineral sunscreens work the same way.
Whether you're a sunscreen slatherer or a sprayer, this episode radiates with clinical pearls, practical tips, and plenty of puns to keep your summer skin safe.
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TRC Healthcare Editor Hosts:
- Stephen Small, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, BCCCP, CNSC
- Don Weinberger, PharmD, PMSP
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The clinical resources mentioned during the podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights:
- FAQ: Calcium and Vitamin D
- Article: Shed Light on Sunscreen Rumors
- FAQ: Shedding Light on Questions About Sunscreens
- Chart: Drug-Induced Photosensitivity
- Podcast: Clinical Capsules: To Vitamin D or Not to Vitamin D?
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