Summer is fast approaching, and with it comes a wave of articles claiming sunscreen is toxic and bad for your health. But is it?
No, your sunscreen isn’t going to kill you
Someone lied to you
Someone lied to you


As anyone who has ever gotten a sunburn can attest — sun damage is real. But you can protect yourself! However, the intimidating ingredients list found on most sunscreens may leave you anxious about all those chemicals. The Verge spoke to David Leffell, a professor of dermatology and surgery at the Yale School of Medicine, to put our sunscreen fears to rest.
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