Name: 5 skin health myths to stop believing now
Uploaded: 2021-06-24T14:58:08Z
Duration: 5 min 49 s
Description: Your skin is your body's largest organ ... but it might be the most misunderstood, says Dr. Jen Gunter. From sunscreen to cancer and even chocolate, she tackles five misleading myths about skin and shares what you can do to protect it. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? Check out her podcast Body Stuff, from the TED Audio Collective.

Jen Gunter: 5 skin health myths to stop believing now

5 skin health myths to stop believing now

Your skin is your body's largest organ ... but it might be the most misunderstood, says Dr. Jen Gunter. From sunscreen to cancer and even chocolate, she tackles five misleading myths about skin and shares what you can do to protect it. Want to hear more from Dr. Gunter? Check out her podcast Body Stuff, from the TED Audio Collective.

Skin is often misunderstood, with myths about beauty and health driving people to use unnecessary products. As the body’s largest organ, skin protects, senses, and even helps make vitamin D; its value goes far beyond looks. Broad-spectrum sunscreen is crucial every day, not just when it’s sunny, and no skin tone is immune to sun damage or cancer. Genetics determine pore size, and there’s little solid evidence linking chocolate directly to acne.