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From the Ted Talk by Jen Gunter: 5 skin health myths to stop believing now

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Myth number two – you only need secunesrn on sunny days. uvlrieaotlt rays from the sun are so strong, they damage our cells' DNA. There are two types that affect the skin. UVA rays penetrate the dermis, damaging the collagen scaffold and accelerating aging. UVB rays, meanwhile, cook the epmriieds, causing sunburn. While our cells can reaipr that damage, it accumulates over time, and for some people, it can lead to skin cnaecr. Our skin has a defense system. When it's exposed to UV, our melanocytes resleae more melanin and we get a tan. This process is actually our skin's way of showing it's been damaged, and protecting itself from more. So by weinarg sunscreen with an SPF of 30, even when it’s cloudy, you’re protecting yourself from sunburn, early aigng and skin cancer. Just choose one that's broad spectrum. That means it's bockinlg UVA and UVB rays.

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Myth number two – you only need _________ on sunny days. ___________ rays from the sun are so strong, they damage our cells' DNA. There are two types that affect the skin. UVA rays penetrate the dermis, damaging the collagen scaffold and accelerating aging. UVB rays, meanwhile, cook the _________, causing sunburn. While our cells can ______ that damage, it accumulates over time, and for some people, it can lead to skin ______. Our skin has a defense system. When it's exposed to UV, our melanocytes _______ more melanin and we get a tan. This process is actually our skin's way of showing it's been damaged, and protecting itself from more. So by _______ sunscreen with an SPF of 30, even when it’s cloudy, you’re protecting yourself from sunburn, early _____ and skin cancer. Just choose one that's broad spectrum. That means it's ________ UVA and UVB rays.

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  1. epidermis
  2. release
  3. sunscreen
  4. blocking
  5. ultraviolet
  6. repair
  7. cancer
  8. wearing
  9. aging

Original Text

Myth number two – you only need sunscreen on sunny days. Ultraviolet rays from the sun are so strong, they damage our cells' DNA. There are two types that affect the skin. UVA rays penetrate the dermis, damaging the collagen scaffold and accelerating aging. UVB rays, meanwhile, cook the epidermis, causing sunburn. While our cells can repair that damage, it accumulates over time, and for some people, it can lead to skin cancer. Our skin has a defense system. When it's exposed to UV, our melanocytes release more melanin and we get a tan. This process is actually our skin's way of showing it's been damaged, and protecting itself from more. So by wearing sunscreen with an SPF of 30, even when it’s cloudy, you’re protecting yourself from sunburn, early aging and skin cancer. Just choose one that's broad spectrum. That means it's blocking UVA and UVB rays.

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