Can you wear a hat or carry an umbrella instead of wearing sunscreen? Let's go through the science...

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In this video:
🧀 Swiss cheese and sun protection
🧀 UV exposure
🧀 Diffuse UV and Sky View
🧀 Betrayal from the ground
🧀 Burning in the shade
🧀 Hats: factors and overall UV reduction
🧀 Umbrellas: factors and overall UV reduction

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