Do you really need to wear sunscreen when you’re inside all day? It depends – here’s what you need to consider. Yes, one Michelle was harmed in the making of this video.
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In this video:
* Why wear sunscreen?
* How much UV is indoors?
* Direct and diffuse UV, and estimating how much you get
* What about glass?
* UV and season, location, time of day
* Individual UV susceptibility
Blog post with more info and references here:
The free sample chapter of The Lab Muffin Guide to Basic Skincare has info on sunscreens:
Key references:
Sky view factor model: Utrillas MP et al., Photochem Photobiol 2010, 86, 449-456.
Glass: Almutawa F et al., Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed 2013, 29, 65-72.
Australian sun exposure guidelines:
Ethnic skin and aging: Vashi NA et al., J Clin Aesthet Dermatol 2016, 9, 31-38.
Sunscreen and melanoma in dark skin:
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