Dermatologists push back on annual sunscreen safety fears
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Misty Eleryan, Adam Friedman
Summary
Dermatologists Misty Eleryan and Adam Friedman argue that the Environmental Working Group's annual sunscreen guide creates unnecessary fear about sunscreen safety. They point out that the guide predictably claims few sunscreens are both safe and effective, which they suggest is misleading and causes needless concern among consumers each summer.
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· 3 pulledEvery year at the start of summer, a familiar cycle repeats.
The nonprofit Environmental Working Group releases its annual sunscreen guide, reigniting fears surrounding sunscreen safety.
The guide's message is predictable: Few sunscreens are both safe and effective. Consumers should beware.
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