The risks of tanning are well known but some people are still actively seeking to be bronzed by the sun – not only to darken their skin but for other purported benefits. In the United States, the health secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has been seen leaving a tanning clinic.
Dermatologist and chairperson for the NZ Dermatology Research Trust Dr Louise Reiche is with Jim to talk about some of the misconceptions and truths about exposure to the sun.
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