The invention of sunscreen can be considered a technological fix. The creation of sunscreen that acts immediately, rather than in twenty minutes after application would be a better fix. The trouble with sunscreen is that it needs to be applied a while before going into the sun since it is not effective for the twenty minutes or so. Another problem is that it is a lifestyle change to get used to always applying it before going out, and most people don’t think about how important it is to make that change. Finally, many people are put off by the chemical ingredients in sunscreen and wrongfully feel that is healthier to skip it altogether.
Another technological fix is "tan in a can", or a bronzer that creates the apperance of a tan, without having to go in the sun. The downside of this fix is that alot of people don't know how to use it properly, and fake tans can look too artificial and streaky.
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