ICT&health December 2, 2024
Gabrielle Speijer

A weekend day, I’m sitting with a friend on the terrace having coffee. The sun is shining and brings our conversation to skin protection. I talk about my preference for UV clothing where possible instead of creams. However, she has discovered a promising cream, developed by researchers she knows, but apparently difficult to bring to market. Just send in some cheek mucus and based on your DNA, a personalized sunscreen is sent. No, my friend hasn’t tried it herself yet.

My friend is an intelligent woman, who, like so many of us, is venturing into unknown territory. I give my well-meant advice to be careful with this. Her reaction – ‘There is regulation, what could go wrong?’ – triggers me...

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