Terns, Inc.

The science and the session, at one picnic table.
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TERNS founder and chemical biologist Eduardo Esquenazi sat down with scientist and pro surfer Cliff Kapono to talk about the ocean, the sun, and what it all means for your skin.
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Two people who've lived both sides of the equation. Watch to the end for Cliff's favorite.

First light to last light, Keani Andrade is on the water.
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Water athlete. Fisher woman. Long days on the boat mean direct sun, UV glare off the water, wind and salt spray, hour after hour.
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The catch is the goal. Coming back tomorrow is the plan.

Nature has been healing itself for millions of years. Marine organisms like seaweeds and sponges live in constant sun, salt and wind, and they've evolved to protect and recover from it. We spent over a decade studying how they thrive in harsh conditions and built that same intelligence into advanced skin recovery. Built for skin that lives outside.

Half in, half out. Long days on the water mean sun from above, glare off the surface and salt on every inch of skin. Every dive adds up. Recovery starts the moment you're back on deck.

Why look to the ocean for skin recovery?
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Seaweeds and sponges live in constant sun, salt and wind, and they've evolved to protect and recover from it. We spent a decade learning how.
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More from TERNS founder Eduardo Esquenazi and scientist and pro surfer Cliff Kapono on the science behind what we make.

You can’t see it. You can’t feel it. It’s called inflammaging.
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Sunrise launch to the ride home, your skin takes direct sun, UV glare off the water, wind, and salt spray. That constant exposure triggers low-level inflammation beneath the surface. No sting, no peel, no warning.
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Over time it wears down the barrier and slows how well skin recovers. SPF can stop the burn, but it was never designed to stop this.
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Protection is step one. Recovery is step two.
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