DOES SUNSCREEN WORK? Dermatologist @DrDrayzday explains HOW SUNSCREEN WORKS AND WHY SUNSCREEN IS SO IMPORTANT. Does sunscreen really prevent wrinkles and skin cancer? #sunscreen #skinhealth #dermatologist
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Good Morning Dr. Drayšøand to everyone watchingšHappy Thursday!
Morning!
Love your videos! I really appreciate the scientific and real advice about skincare š
thanks for watching
Youāre the reason I got into sunscreen š
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same for me. I started watching her and that’s when I started using sunscreen religiously.
Me too.
Same here. Going strong since I discovered Dr. Dray since 2017. Wow, 7 years
From my experience using sunscreen (one data point) daily, I have noticed a clear difference in my skin. I don’t burn but I have developed photosensitivity to sun exposure (rashes/breakouts) and putting sunscreen on does mitigate it. This is just anecdotal but I (and my hubby as well) have noticed that the sun rays seem stronger now than several decades ago. It burns through my clothing where it did not use to but perhaps it’s also age related. And I have also noticed that using Korean sunscreens versus Australian/US/European sunscreens SPF 50 – there is a difference in protection against melasma recurrence. Korean sunscreens are less protective especially in Western US states here (California) where the sun can beat down (little to no cloud cover) so I found that slathering on Australian waterproof, tinted SPF 50 helps keep it under control when I am out in the sun. Hats and sunglasses are de facto of course. I just use my Korean sunscreens indoors now since they are more like moisturizers and could afford some protection against rays that make it through my windows.
it definitely makes a difference
is there data on skin cancer from sunlamp use by dermatologists for acne in the 60s?
Are you referring to any Australian sunscreen or a certain brand of sunscreen? If you’re talking about Australian sunscreen in general do you have one you can recommend? I’m interested in buying sunscreen outside of the USA but I’m stumped at which type is the best.š¤· Thank you š
Ultaceuticals is really good! You have to order it directly from them so it takes a while to get. I love it but have switched to isdin for the time being.
@Donna Allen I am trying out Australian Gold Botanical SPF 50 Tinted Face – it’s matte so need to moisturize if you have normal-dry mature skin like I do. But it seems to work decent under light makeup (blush and concealer). And for body, I have been using Blue Lizard (which I picked up at Costco). That’s a pretty industrial strength sunscreen. Both are water-proof. I think Dr Dray mentioned Australian Gold on one o her vlogs. If not, then it’s probably from another derm vlogger.
It’s so grounding it is to watch your videos and find things I can control in my life/health, even with wildfires affecting the air quality where I am, etc. Thanks as always Dr Dray.
Same here. I’ve been stuck inside for the better part of a week due to the wildfire smoke. š·
thanks for watching
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@helpfulnaturalSame here. Starting again. Red alert. Should let up here by Sat. Hopefully! Feel Ike Covid again, being stuck inside.
@Lilah Yes, except now we are wearing masks when outside instead of inside. š
Currently using the Skin Aqua moisture milk and itās great for my oily/acne prone/sensitive skin. Thanks for all this valuable info and your transparency regarding skin of color
I do like sunscreen, however, I feel a bit turned off when brands attempt to make more cosmetically elegant formulations, yet sell them in a 1 oz bottle for 20-30 dollars. Itās just such an obvious cash grab tactic, because with applying the correct amount & reapplication of sunscreen, that 1 oz of product wonāt last very long
Are there no 250ml bottles in the US? the European brands sell these in Mexico (Eucerin, ISDIN, La Roche, Vichy, etc)
I totally agree šÆ%
Absolutely. That is my biggest gripe with the sunscreen movement. 1.7 oz is the standard for sunscreen bottle sizes and that is TINY for the amount we’re supposed to use, even as a face sunscreen! And furthermore, content creators advertising/raving about suncreens that are $50, $60, or even sometimes $100+ for 1.7oz just drive me CRAZY. THAT IS NOT OKAY, STOP SUPPORTING IT.
Sunscreens here, the common ones like Banana Boat, typically in 200ml containers (roughly 7ozs) for about US$10. The face ones are usually 88ml (about 3 ozs) for about $15 US. You are being ripped off if you canāt get these.
This was so helpful and fascinating. I am sharing the link to this video with my mother. She lives in Florida and has finally started wearing sunscreen but is still a sun worshipper.
Hi Dr. Dray! Would you mind doing an updated video about the best, evidence-based alternatives to retinoids for anti-aging? The most recent one I can find is about 2 years old, and Iām wondering if there have been any changes or updates, or even newer product recommendations.
I think we should also address this issue: do Korean sunscreens work(well)? Dr.Dray, I’ve been doing some testing with my camera uv and all top Korean sunscreens do worse than drugstore famous brands! They leave more “transparent” black and they wear off much faster. I’d really like you talked about this topic! Greetings from Spain!
There are some folks who say it’s probably best to step back from uv cameras. However, you might be interested in a video that lab muffin did using one on k-beauty sunscreen sticks.
UV cameras does not indicate how much protection youre getting. It helps for ensuring an even coverage and you dont miss spot but nothing about strength of protection.
I know it doesn’t indicate how much protection we get but it does say a lot about the sunscreen’s durability. For example,the skin with Beauty of Joseon after 30 minutes gets already greyish while with a Cerave sunscreen is still pitch black. After one hour the Korean sunscreen is just…gone. So, it may give you the protection it promises but it doesn’t last long. I’d love to see a video testing and comparing European and American sunscreens with Asian sun creams! š
Same !
ā@Milusia TokHope you don’t mind me asking, but have you noticed which countries make the best sunscreen in reference to their protection? I was interested in buying a Korean sunscreen because my face is very sensitive due to my starting tretinoin recently, so I have to buy mineral sunscreen and was thinking their sunscreens were better than ours, but now I think I’ve changed my mind in that regards. Thank you and have a wonderful day š
I tell my daughter to wear sunscreen all the time. I wish someone would have said that to me 60 years ago…we were using babyoil to get a deep dark tan…no one ever said anything back then. I am grateful you are educating everyone to wear it. The amount of sun damage is unbelievable. Agency and Gold Bond with Retinol cream (learned by watching you) is making a difference to the damage I’ve done.
I am fair-skinned and sunburn easily, but as a child I was actually forced to sunbathe without protection. And without sunglasses… which was a nightmare to me
Baby oil and iodine š«£
@Keekee Jenkins lol! Yes, the iodine š
I wish my parents encouraged me to wear sunscreen growing up
I offer myself as an example of long term sunscreen and sun avoidance results, non-scientific. I’m 54, of East Asian descent, extremely fair skin with faint golden undertones.
I’ve been wearing sunscreen on my face, neck, chest, and arms since I was in high school, EVERY time I had to be exposed to outside sunlight, no exceptions. I used Coppertone, but when Neutrogena came out with their Ultra Dry Touch line it became my go-to. I’ve always bought the highest SPF they put out, so it been their SPF 100 to SPF 70, depending on what was in the store at the time I was there.
Today, I only have a couple of age spots around each of my eyes, easily hidden with a dab of concealer. I have NO age spots anywhere else on my face, neck, or chest. I also don’t have wrinkles, maybe a touch of crepeyness to my eyelids, and have only two lines that I can see, a frown line between my eyes and a marionette line at the right side corner of my mouth. (Someday I might get fillers, but meh, no biggie to me right now.) My arms have NO age spots at all.
Absolutely, I’m bragging. 40 years of diligent sunscreen application has paid off. I look a good solid 15 years younger than my age, though some days I might wake up feeling 15 years older, lol. When I get together with friends and family, I’m the youngest looking one of my age group in pictures.
Sunscreen usage absolutely pays off in the long haul, and in the years to get there.
Thatās what I like to knowā¤
Didn’t know we get age spots in our 50s. Anyway, sunscreen no matter what…and “juices and berries”
Genetics has everything to do with it! I grew up in the 60s when there was no SPF, I have had many skin cancers as a result. However, just now getting āageā spots on my arms, now in my late 70s! I do use a BS Mineral sunscreen everyday. For me, skin cancers have been residual no matter how careful I am. I see my Derm often for skin checks and even she follows Dr Dray!
– do you apply sunscreen every 2 hours?
I always hope that in my lifetime we start seeing a decline in skin cancer. I’m 60, the last year of the baby boomers and everyone I know that is in my age group has skin cancer or has had skin cancer. We’re all experts in what you say when someone is having Mohs surgery. I feel like we’ll keep seeing skin cancer for a good long time but hopefully we’re headed to a place where it’s just normal for everyone to start wearing sunscreen all the time from a very young age. I don’t see why prices of sunscreen aren’t really coming down.
I took your advice to heart when you equated sunscreen use with dental hygiene. Now, I wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without a thick layer of SPF 50.
Ikr?? Iād never start my day without brushing my teethā¦ sunscreenās the same!ā®ļøš
Thatās how I feel with flossing. Itās like wiping your butt cheeks but not wiping between the crack š
Iād love to hear if weāll get to use sunscreen ingredients like in Europe, Korea, etc. I hated sunscreen. It stung, felt like I was covered in lard and I never found a single US product I could endure. Finding Korean sunscreen changed everything for me. Itās so much better, itās just mind boggling. Beauty of Joseon, Skin1004). WHY are we so far behind on this?
That’s up to the FDA.
Just you boo-hooing. Most sunscreen here work most people.
I think youāve got a great point! Most of my friends and family, along with myself, have found the K & J sunscreens far more comfortable to wear than the US versions. Iām so thankful we have access to their products! ā®ļøš
As a European I felt the same way, our sunscreens our so uncomfortable to wear, extremely greasy and I believed that meant it protects well. When I tried Korean sunscreen for the first time I couldn’t believe how it just felt like you weren’t wearing any sunscreen but it still worked lol. I think it’s because in countries like Korea, having pale skin is the beauty standard. So it makes sense they would take sunscreen a lot more seriously compared to western countries where the beauty standard is to tan.
Never could tolerate wearing it for long until I found the Japanese sunscreens. I would only use US sunscreens if I was going to the pool. Now Iām a daily wearer. Major difference.
My dad, sister and both brothers have all had skin cancer. I have rosacea and wear sunscreen everyday. I haven’t had any yet. My dermatologist said my chances increase with every immediate family member who has it š³
Thank you for addressing the issue of a lack of research for those of us with dark and deep skin. It makes it really hard to listen to advice when you know you havenāt been considered or a part of the research that advice stems from. I wear sunscreen because I think it improves the texture of my skin that is regularly exposed to the sun, like my face shoulders, and top of my feet in the summer, but I have never been worried about sun related skin cancer. Anecdotally of ALL the many things Black people die itās not one you hear about ever.
Can you recommend any physical sunscreens for dark skinned ppl
As a very light skinned person in Australia I am a fantastic example of great skin and a happy dermatologist. We have had some celebrities pushing misinformation too. They are always trying to sell you something and I regard them as awful people because they are actually doing harm.
Using sunscreen daily has saved my skin! It looks and feels so much better. An added bonus is not having wrinkles (granted Iām only 31). Thank you Dr. Dray! Iāve been sunscreen & subscribed for about 4-5 years now.
Growing up in India the word sunscreen is unheard of. My mom rides scooter and was prescribed SS for sunburn for her hands. I now live in US. But after you and other derms here in YT emphasizing on the importance of SS has helped me this spring/summer. I get easily burnt the minute I step out in the sun, and I have brown skin. So I avoid as much as I could to be outside. Iāve started using SS regularly and I definitely see a difference. My skin (face) doesnāt turn a deep tan after stepping out. I also encourage and try to develop the habit of applying SS for my kids too. I agree that no mater the skin type, tone or color, everyone can benefit by applying SS. Thank you Dr. Drye for all the studies and facts you share. Much appreciate all that you do here!
So as Asian, I am Taiwanese with yellow skin, we basically originally already have around spf 7 in our skin. The darker you are, the more spf you will originally have. I am 44, and I havenāt been focusing on sunscreen in the past. When I use foundation I did use spf based powder foundation. Most people say I look in my 33-35. Idk if they are being polite. But yes, genetics has something to do with it. And I donāt really have to be obsessive about sunscreens.
But I did started using retinols 15 year ago. Not consistently but most of the time I did use them.
Where were you in India cuz i have been using sunscreen since i was 14-15