When it comes to sunscreen or sunblock, we’ve all heard plenty of confusing information about how it works, when it works and what the best type to use is. In this episode of the Merck Manuals Medical Myths Podcast, we discuss skin cancer prevention with Dr. Jonette Keri. Doctor Keri is an associate professor of dermatology and cutaneous surgery at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. She is also Chief of Dermatology Service at Miami VA Hospital.
0:00 Sun protection myths
1:40 Are tanning beds more dangerous than sun exposure when it comes to skin cancer risks?
3:10 Is 100 SPF sunscreen twice as effective as 50 SPF?
4:50 Spray sunscreen versus lotion or ointment style sunscreen
5:23 What time of year do we need to wear sunscreen?
8:00 Tanning lotion and coconut oil
8:24 Skin tone and sunscreen myths
9:40 What is the best way to protect yourself from the sun and reduce your risk of skin cancer?
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