Page 6 - Boca Exposure - July '19

Page 6, Boca Exposure
Sunscreen Ingredients Are Absorbed Says FDA

By Steven E. Reznick, grandson, visiting last weekend, was smeared with sunscreen by permanent bleaching and damage to coral reefs in the ocean from
M.D., FACP his well-meaning parents before we went out to the children’s small amounts deposited by swimmers coated with sunscreen.
For years public health playground nearby. The state of Hawaii has actually banned sunscreens containing
officials, dermatologists and These precautions seemed reasonable and sensible until oxybenzone to protect their coral reefs.
primary care physicians have an article appeared in JAMA Dermatology recently. An article The fact that these chemicals have been approved and are
been encouraging people to authored by M. Mata, Ph.D., evaluated the absorption of the strongly absorbed with no idea of the consequences is solely
apply sunscreen before going chemical constituents of sunscreen after applying it as directed the result of elected officials wanting “small government” and
out into the outdoors to reduce four times per day. The article was accompanied by a supporting reducing funding to the oversight organizations responsible for
the risk of sunburn and skin editorial from Robert M. Cliff, M.D., a former commissioner in making sure what we use is not toxic. It is a classic example of
cancers. We are taught to the FDA and now with Duke University School of Medicine and greed and profit over public safety. The research on the safety
apply it in advance of exposure K. Shanika, M.D., Ph.D. of these chemicals must be funded and addressed soon. The
by about 30 minutes and to The study applied sunscreen four times a day to 24 subjects. American Academy of Pediatrics and Dermatology need to
reapply it every few hours especially if we are sweating and Blood levels were drawn to assess absorption of the sunscreen advise parents of youngsters whose minds and bodies are in
swimming. Living in South Florida, sun exposure is a constant products avobenzene, oxybenzone and octocrylene. The results the development and growth stages what is best to do for their
problem so we tend to wear long-sleeved clothing with tightly of the blood testing showed that the levels of these chemicals far children – sooner rather than later.
woven fabrics to reduce sun exposure. My 15-month-old exceeded the recommended dosages by multiples. The problem Board Certified in internal medicine, with qualifications in
is that no one has evaluated these chemicals at those doses to see geriatrics, Boca Raton physician Steven E. Reznick has practiced
if they are safe or toxic causing illness. in the area since 1979. He is recognized by fellow physicians as
The Singles Scene Column from page 5 The editorial accompanying the findings encourages the a “Best Doctor” and is nationally recognized for his health care
public to keep using sunscreen but cautions that the FDA and blog. For information about his concierge medicine practice,
researchers must quickly find out if exposure to these levels is or to schedule a complimentary meeting with Dr. Reznick, call
safe for us. We do know that the chemical oxybenzone causes (561) 368-0191 or visit www.BocaConciergeDoc.com.
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