RASCOE: Summer may be winding down. But we still have a few last hurrahs to enjoy, like this long Labor Day weekend. And as you're packing up for the beach or a hike, don't forget the sunscreen. This mainstay of skin care is in the spotlight right now as questions swirl about changing ingredients, misleading sun protection factors and long-standing public health advice. This week on The Sunday Story, a simple lotion that turns out to be anything but. Stay with us.
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RASCOE: We're back with The Sunday Story and an episode about the changing world of sunscreen. Joining me is Justine Paradis of New Hampshire Public Radio. She recently reported an episode on sunscreen for Outside/In, a show where curiosity and the natural world collide. Justine, welcome to The Sunday Story.
JUSTINE PARADIS, BYLINE: I'm thrilled to be here. Thanks for having me.
RASCOE: So, Justine, what I know about sunscreen is I imagine what most people know, and it's this message that's been pounded into us since childhood. And that's just, like, just wear it. Just wear sunscreen, 'cause you got to be protected from the sun.
PARADIS: Right. It's the mantra. Just slather it on. But, you know, sunscreen - this reporting has shown me that it's actually this really impressive product. It's kind of this advanced, very technical material.
RASCOE: Now, when I think of sunscreen, I don't think technical. So that is interesting. Tell me more.
