The Best Type of Sunscreen to Use
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- The FDA has concluded that only two sunscreen ingredients can be considered safe: zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
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As a redhead with fair skin and a skin cancer patient, I have learned to live with outdoor activities early or later in the day most of the time. Like taking walks. Of course that's not always practical, so when I need to be outside during the day (like events) I wear clothing with 50+ sun protection, a hat or at times an umbrella with built in sun protection. I also put a mineral sunscreen with zinc on my hands and face.
I was just at the Boulder Boulder running event and was outside for almost 2 hours in the middle of the day with the protection I mentioned above and didn't get one bit burned or exposed. The long sleeve shirt and lightweight pants make it so I don't have to put sunscreen on most of my body. I can't make a habit of being outside like that very often though.
Same here. Red head, blue eyes, fair skin. Dermatologist just found about 20 precancerous lesions on my face and neck. Time for me to start taking skin care seriously in regards to sun exposure.
@@LEADERINFRONT Thank you both for sharing your experiences!
@@LEADERINFRONT Oh my! Yes, good that you plan to be more serious about your skin. Skin cancer and being in the sun is SO downplayed, but it can be quite a serious disease. I have found some wonderful protective clothing and hats on Amazon. Sure they might cost a bit more but will last a very long time and they are very comfortable. Plus I feel less worried while I'm out. Good luck!!
I've been wearing my Columbia gear that I purchased for a week-long rafting trip down the Grand Canyon this week. It's annoying having nearly every square inch covered but I must get used to it.
or move to seattle. problem solved
why quoting outdated FDA studies instead of european studies.......
Any sunscreen is better than no sunscreen if you're out in the sun for an extended period of time. Number one cause of ageing the skin.
Are those near-infrared masks that people use for skincare safe? It would be nice to have some recent, non-industry-funded studies evaluated in this regard.
I was thinking the same thing ! Infrared lights are said to improve health, especially the immune system, but is it? And could it be good for the immune system but cancer inducing??
At this point it seems that the best sunscreen is a deep, dark cave... 👤 🙄
Or a wide rimmed hat. The cowboys were on to something 🤠
good timing, right before summer :)
Summer's almost over.... Down under 😉
It’s also important to know that consumer lab has found both benzene and benzophenone, which are both known carcinogens in a variety of chemical sunscreens. That alone is enough for me to use mineral sunscreens.
Yeah the levels are so low they wont cause any damage
Also the way they test sunscreen is hillarious
The amount of benzene found in sunscreens isn't limited to just chemical (or rather more appropriately organic) based sunscreens. Benzene was also found in mineral/Inorganic formulas and other non-sunscreen cosmetics, but the amount is too small to have an impact on the body. You're exposed to more benzene by driving a car and walking in the city. This video is honestly misleading for a few reasons. I'd recommend you watch this video if you are worried about benzene. ruclips.net/video/ykdJ7yj6snA/видео.htmlsi=letdSioc4tyognnT
Can anyone recommend a specific mineral sunscreen they like that…
1. Contains zinc oxide or titanium dioxide
2. Absorbs easily into the skin without heavy white streaks
3. Reasonably priced
Thanks!
Cere Ve AM moisturizing lotion :)
@@countchocula5379 I think this has chemical sunscreen in it too. If you want to find just mineral that's tested for harsh sun, try:
Ethical Zinc Daily Wear SPF 50
It's an Australian brand (meaning it's tested and verified well), vegan and cruelty free.
I've tried so many mineral sunscreens over the years. This gives the best price, coverage, non-white colouring, and feel I've found.
You'll have a white cast for about 5-10 Min, but it'll fade to clear. I've tried so many and this is the best I've found so far. It's hard to find one that's not greasy, and this is the closest for me.
Look for japanese products. They’re more expensive but they know their sunscreen 😉
@@countchocula5379 I got tinted Cere Ve sunscreen so no more white streaks
Hello Bello SPF 50 kids (slight white cast but not that noticable and about $10 for 5 oz), Australian gold botanical SPF 70 (slightly white but not that bad and about $15 for 5 oz), thinksport SPF 50 all sheer mineral sunscreen spray (not noticable on me looks like about $19 for 6 oz online), native sunscreen SPF 30 ($20 for 5 oz so not the cheapest and not sweat resistant but no noticable white cast), and pipette SPF 50 (not sweat resistant a little shiny but not really noticable white cast and about $15 for 4 oz)
Thank you for another fascinating video!
I like the tear free baby sunscreens. They usually have zinc and don’t burn your eyes when you sweat
unfortunately I find they still burn my eyes, what brand do you use?
I like them too, but the ones I find are still considerably white and/or oily
So which sunscreen brand in the EU have both ingredients? I can only find de cerave, but they only sell in the US. Most have only zinc or only titanium..
Love it, thanks doc!
We desperately need more research to establish which of these chemical sunscreens are safe, if any. My partner is black and cannot wear mineral sunscreens without leaving a white cast. She has to risk chemical exposure or sun exposure...
She has to choose between cancer and looking a little funny, and you act like she's doomed to cancer. Until recently, all mineral based sunscreens were opaque and visible on the skin. It's not a big deal.
@@Barnaclebeard She can't go into work looking a 'little funny'. If you are commenting through your own lived experience wearing mineral sunscreen on black skin then I would like to hear your advice/recommendations. If you are white then, with respect, you and I don't have the same issue, and it isn't our place to downplay it
@@Jack-tk3ub You think "titanium white" looks NATURAL on ANYONE'S skin? Seriously, do you think that there is a possibility that a perfect white pigment might match my skin colour?! What do you think white people *are*?! They're not literally white, and it doesn't match their skin tone either. Anyway, that's all we had. If you didn't want it blindingly white, you had the option of neon green and neon orange. And NO, that doesn't match my skin tone, either. If you work in any situation where skin protection is safety equipment, it doesn't matter what it looks like. Would she also refuse to wear high vis because it looks funny?
Bro we have a video on RUclips that teach how to wipe off white cast, the person in the video is black woman, you can check out. The title is "how to remove white cast from mineral sunscreen"
@@QuocTaHoang Does that stop the sunscreen from working effectively though?
Sounds like using an infra red sauna that has near an far infra red is bad instead of good for you! Is using an infra red sauna bad?
Fabric works good for a sunscreen
That’s not true. Some specific fabrics are made to protect the skin from sun but most aren’t
Great Video!
Thank you so much!
I import my sunscreen from Canada. Ingredients like tinisorb S, tinisorb M are chemical sunscreens (no white tint) but are also NOT absorbed through the skin, i.e. best of both worlds.
What brand might that be?
@@djayjp laroche-posay. They sell sunscreen in the USA as well, but not the versions with tinisorb
Laloche sunscreen is it ok to use
I always figured zinc oxide was safe , just based on my general knowledge of chemistry , when you start messing with complex organic molecules absorbed into the body that sounds trouble some …. Toluene in sun screen … omg
PS just ordered my green tea for making cold tea this summer lol
I’ve started using an umbrella out in the sun, or seeking shade, wearing a hat and covering linen clothes. And I buy cheap zinc oxide cream and dilute with olive oil for extra protection on my neck for example. Trees are probably the best answer. Or parasols, tents and not going swimming mid day.
Great video!!
where's your older video where it discusses vitamin rich fruits and sun expose and how it affects burn time?
Did you find that video that you were looking for? If so, please post the title :-)
Thank you
What about the absorption of the nano particles in mineral sunscreens that don't leave a white cast? Should these nano particles be coated to prevent absorption into the bloodstream?
I'm HYPERsensitive to right about every cosmetic out there and the only sunscreen that doesn't make me feel like my face is burning is i+m naturkosmetic. It's German and I'm glad I bought it last year without reading the reviews prior to purchase because everyone seems to complain about the white cast. What I do is I add just a tiny bit of my BB cream to make the colour more natural and it works. I've been using it for a year now and I don't think I'll be tempted to try any other spf anytime soon.
Just keep in mind that combining sunscreens with other media can alter their SPF rating.
What do you think of the make - "banana boat,simply protect, baby, SPF 50"- even though it does have zinc oxide and titanium dioxide?
Anything over SPF 30 just puts lots of untested sunscreen ingredients into your bloodstream through your skin.
*SPF 30* is the sweet spot, according to just about everyone who studies sunscreens.
Hey why is this video private?
Why is there a 5 month old comment on a video that went live 58 minutes ago?
@@philadams9254excellent question!
Are you a time traveler?
@@philadams9254 Dr Greger records videos well before they are set to be released. The team probably uploaded the video as public accidentally, then ArrowTheGreat clicked on it before they made it private. And today the video is scheduled to be released so it is made public again.
Wouldn't zinc oxide also have a positive impact on skin health besides the sun screen function?
I don't know about zinc oxide specifically, but minerals often make for good exfoliaters.
Zinc should have some anti fungal properties (like Head and Shoulders).
Best is coconut oil
Did my comment get removed?
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What about the systemic effects of oral PABA consumption?
Is a tan, use naicin
Got it. So summers cancelled for me this year 😂😭😭😭
Desitin is the best sunscreen (40% zinc oxide) and as a bonus it also treats monkey butt.
I avoid sunscreen because i don't trust the chemicals in them. I am an anti chemical snob I admit. Rather wear hats and more clothes during the peak times of the sun. Thank you for this video as it's what I have been waiting for. 🌞 Blessings ❤️🔥
Edit....do oils help or hurt with protection? Looking for a completely natural skin protectent....any ideas?
You need to get clothing made specifically to protect your skin if you haven’t already. Being covered by fabric doesn’t mean your skin is protected adequately. Also, aren’t mineral sunscreens natural (to some degree, depending on specific products)? Minerals are natural yes?
Oil tends to magnify the sun rays. I wouldn't use oil as a sunscreen.
For the algo.
Or, as we learned in school: Real Old Yokels Gobble Beef In Volume. 🌈
Titanium dioxide is not safe.
How so?
To ingest.
Typical vegan comment.
hes gonna hate when he finds out that '' animal tallow/lard'' based sunscreens are the best versus ones with seed oils lol
Life is so short and we all have to die, i would say avoiding getting burnt is a good enough precaution, you cant spend your life inside hiding from the sun and wearing disgusting sunscreen, live your lives people
Redheaded white folk in particular should not listen to this horrible advice.
Man juice. Ask her 😉
Males 🤢
Why don’t you use it then?
No wonder nobody leaves their kids alone with men. The average male psyche ^
No wonder nobody wants to leave their children alone with u maIes..
Average male psyche ladies ^
non sunscreen is the best, just eat properly and use oils like olive or coconut often
lol
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Iron oxide added to sunscreen in various shades makes it easier to find sunscreen for people with dark skin. It has the added benefit of protecting from visible rays.
I got a tinted sunsceen this year and I love it. It makes me want to use it more because the last one I got was so white that I was hesitant to use it on a daily basis
my sunscreen has: Aqua, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Dibutyl Adipate, Ethylhexyl Triazone, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Bis-Diglyceryl, Polyacyladipate-2, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Oyza Sativa Bran Cera, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides, Tocophenyl Acetate, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Helianthus Annuus Seed Cera, Microcrystaline Celluose, Pottasium Hydroxide, Parfum, Caprylyl Glycol, Decylene Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Tetrasodium Iminodisuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Galactoarabinan, Celluose Gum, Potassium Phosphate, Limonene, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Ascorbyl Palminate, Benzyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil.
Do you think it's safe?
the UV protective molecule is Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine or Bemotrizinol, its marketed as part of the Tinosorb UV protectors. Mine has Tinosorb A2B which is newer and more effective, but as he said, the safety profiles have not been adequately tested. its not cancerous probably but its still less safe than zinc oxide which I would recommend, I will buy it too in the future.
Way better filters. Has to either be manufactured in Europe, Asia or Australia. USA doesn't allow these advanced and actually effective IV filters to me made there.
Put it in your lawnmower not on humans.
Just the anus oil, sorry lol
Oh boy! Such long list. 😮
So which is it? In the previous video, you advocated for the use of sunscreen but now you’re cautioning that we don’t really know the effect of applying these chemically loaded lotion onto our skin… 👀🫠
Well he told you in the video - use mineral sunscreen and then you will be safe from both the sun and chemicals.
@@Seagrass1881 that’s not what he said, sorry ! Two mineral ingredients are considered safe, yes, but they never come alone in sunscreen, now, do they?… 🧴