Sunscreen Pills

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Sunscreen Pills
Researchers
• Researchers from King’s College London team,
led by Dr. Paul Long.
• Professor Malcolm Shick
(University of Maine USA).
• Dr. Walter Dunlap
(Australian Institute
for Marine Science).

How is this Possible?
• Dr. Long and his team discovered
mycosporine-like amino acids produced by
coral.
• Algae living within the coral produce the
sunscreen-like compound and share it with
the coral.
• Compound blocks UV rays.
• Fish that eat the coral also benefit from this
compound.
Potential Effectiveness
• Protects a person from “the inside out” for
weeks on end.
• Protects your eyes as well as your skin.
• Minimizes wrinkles and other signs of aging.
• No reapplication of lotion is necessary.

Potential Downsides
• Most pills carry side-effects. Sunscreen lotion
currently has no dangerous side effects.
• Doesn’t help you get a tan.
• Might be prescription-only.

Potential Alternative Uses
• The mycosporine-like amino acids could be
used to genetically modify crops, so they can
grow in tropical regions regardless of harsh
exposure to UV rays.
• Could help save coral reefs
Current Status
• Funded for the next three years by the
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences
Research Council.
• Still 3-5 years away from testing, and 10 years
from being made into an affordable product.

References
• http://www.kcl.ac.uk/newsevents/news/newsrecords/2011
/08August/Tropical-coral-create-novel-sun-screens-human-
use-scientists.aspx
• http://www.mnn.com/family/protection-
safety/blogs/sunscreen-pills-from-coral-reefs#
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-14717834
• http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2031826/Coral-
sunscreen-pill-One-tablet-equals-weeks-protection.html
• http://www.webpronews.com/sunscreen-pills-could-
provide-an-easy-alternative-to-lotions-2012-07
• http://www.kcl.ac.uk/biohealth/research/divisions/ips/new
sevents/newsrecords/2012/sept/Kings-to-develop-unique-
sunscreen-with-Aethic-.aspx

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