The risks of 'callo solar', dangerous summer trends

It is summer time here in Spain and, as the country experiences its warmest and sunniest weather of year, the risks associated to sun exposure increase. In this context, recent trends have surfaced in social media, trends that might be dangerous. One of this is what is called "callo solar" (solar callus), a practice that claims to build resitance to the sun, but which has prompted concern among healthcare professionals.

To learn more about this dangerous trend and the correct way to protect ourselves in the summer, in this broadcast, we are joined by Doctor Inés Escandell, dermatologist at the GEDET (Spanish Group of Aesthetic and Therapeutic Dermatology) of the Spanish Academy of Dermatology.