"(...) The study showed that the
active ingredients in many chemical sunscreens had significant systemic absorption. And the truth is, we have no idea if that matters
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All four chemicals achieved blood levels higher than that 0.5 ng/mL threshold.
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Thinking about it, is it any surprise that these chemicals are absorbed? A quick glance at their chemical structures show interconnected benzene rings that just scream "fat-soluble."
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But just because something gets into your body doesn't mean it's bad for you.
I know these compounds have chemical names, but the assumption that artificial compounds are worse for you than all of the other stuff we put in our bodies is known as the "naturalistic fallacy."
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In other words, the fact that you can measure something in the blood doesn't tell you anything about whether it is bad for you. We simply don't know what the risk is. And we need to find out.
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The problem with studies like these is that the fear they engender may do more harm than the good science that results from them. Nothing has changed about the harm of UV rays since the publication of this study in JAMA; you still don't want your skin exposed to them."
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https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/913130Tema interessante (xenobióticos, disruptores endócrinos). Muita coisas é nova e não era utilizada diariamente (protetor solar, maquiagem, etc). Envolve muito sensacionalismo e conclusões precipitadas.
