The TRUTH about Sunscreen

Pale skin wasn’t seen as better because of racism but classism. People who were laborers were darker from working outside.

Alright so a couple missed factors here: -The reason American sunscreens only reduce half of UV exposure lies in the restrictions imposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Sunscreen is categorized as a drug in the U.S., and the FDA maintains a very strict and specific list of approved ingredients. Unfortunately, this list hasn't been updated since the 1990s, forcing formulators to comply with outdated research. In contrast, most Asian countries continue to research sun damage every year, allowing them to develop more advanced, effective, and not to mention, comfy sunscreen formulations. -While American sunscreens must pass a broad-spectrum test to prove they protect against both UVB and UVA rays, there's still no standardized rating system for measuring UVA protection factor in America. In comparison, Asian countries use the PA+ system (with PA++++ offering the highest level of UVA protection). The U.S. has no equivalent to this rating system. - You SHOULD wear sunscreen even when the sun isn't directly shining if the UV Index is high enough to cause damage. Your weather app can tell you this. But yes, you don't really have to if you're staying indoors the whole day and you're not going out. Basically, this video only accurately addresses American-made sunscreens, which most skin-care enthusiasts generally avoid like the plague.

at 6:50, hyram is NOT a dermatologist. There are so many actual dermatologists, and you chose someone with no qualifications to feature in that panel

All dermatologists, yes I mean ALL, recommend sunscreen as the most vital step in one’s skincare routine. UV rays is the number one aging factor for our skin.

Levi: "I don't wanna depress you..." Me: "Listen, buddy. This isn't my first Future Proof. Ok?"

Some corrections: SPF does not mean how much longer you can stay in the sun. That's because they get this number from testing how much longer it takes your skin to get red in the lab, where there is consistent UV output and an even 2mg of sunscreen applied per cm of skin. In the real world though, uv rays vary widely throughout the day and most people aren't going to be wearing 2mg per cm. Also higher SPF DOES make a significant difference and studies where they have people where 50 spf on one half of their face and 100 spf on the other side have shown this. Most people see SPF 50 blocks 98% of rays and SPF 100 blocks 99% so it's only 1% more effective, but if you think from the other direction, SPF 100 lets in 1% of rays and SPF 50 lets in 2%, then you can see how much more effective SPF 100 is. These are super common myths so not surprised you made the mistakes, but you can check out Lab Muffin Beauty's video "is higher SPF better" video or her sunscreen myths videos.

I'm not a true ginger, but I do have the pale, freckled skin. I live in TX, AND I've had several spots of non-Melanoma skin cancer.Using sunscreen is not about looking younger for me, it's about cancer prevention.

Slip on a shirt Slop on some sunscreen Slap on a hat Wrap on some sunglasses

During the pandemic I took up excercising outdoors almost daily. My arms which had the most exposure acquired a permanent tan. They didn't burn because they were tanned out. About a year later I discovered a new mole. Another year later I noticed the mole changing. I go to dermatologist and it's skin cancer but it had not started spreading so was able to get away with a minor procedure that removed the mole and a bit of extra tissue. Now I take sun protection seriously, you don't even need to sunburn to get skin cancer. Tanning in itself is skin damage. So hats, sunscreen, and sun protective clothing. Remaining pale all year round is important.

You need to do a Future Proof on Environmental Working group. They are not so holy and honest.

That ain't Franz Greiter, that's Charles Darwin, don't believe everything on Google images.

Skin cancer runs in my family so it's more than just a vanity issue for me. Remember to (re)apply sunscreen to your hands and forearms, kids! It's not just your face and neck that get that regular sun exposure! Sun protective clothing companies do make sleeves and gloves if you prefer that option, too.

As an extremely ginger ginger, what I've learnt is to use the stuff designed for kids. It tends to protect better and have less of the "beauty" BS in it

Your ideas on SPF are wrong. basically, going from 50 -> 100 is like going from 98% to 99% protection. For the sake of comparison, imagine if you could choose between 98% no skin cancer and 99% no skin cancer. 99% no skin cancer means 1% chance of skin cancer, and 98% 2%, or double, the chance of skin cancer. There you go, the 1% matters if it already blocks 98% because double the chance of skin cancer is still double the chance of skin cancer

Someone said I was gay for using sunscreen and I replied you think you’re tougher than the sun?

Being an avid outdoors person I actually apply sunscreen at least 3X when I'm outside for an extended period of time

I’m a skincare enthusiast. All i can say is the this sunscreen issue should be taught properly in school. After i deep dive into the information there’s so much to learn. I recommend watch Lab muffin beauty and dr. Dray in more information and updates in the realm of sunscreen and skincare. And by the way the EWG is just No. they and their “clean beauty”spread a lot of misinformation on skincare ingredients.

PLEASE STOP CITING EWG AS A CREDIBLE SOURCE

The thing that annoys me about suncream is that to get the SPF factor specified you need to apply 2mg per square cm of skin which equals to something like 1.5ml of suncream for your face and most suncream for "designed" for your face is in small bottles and cost a lot, so if you applied every 2 hours of being outside then that small bottle barely lasts a week. What I do is use suncream aimed at babies and kids mainly because my skin is sensitive and those formulas are gentle and only apply once a day but if im going outside I will put some more on and thats it.

I'm with Caroline on this one. As a redhead and the mother of a redhead, the idea that higher spfs don't make much difference definitely isn't true for us. If I wear 30 I burn. If I wear 50 I burn. If I wear 75 I burn a little less. If I wear 100 I probably won't burn so long as I'm careful and don't stay out too long. Even if it's only a tiny bit of difference it's a tiny bit that we need to not turn into lobsters. Also if you're prone to burning look into sun protection clothing! It's better than any sunscreen, cheaper in the long run, and even though it looks odd to wear long sleeves in hot weather they're actually designed to keep you cooler.