Experts say sunscreen is a simple way to protect yourself from the sun's ultraviolet rays. Despite that, there's an anti-sunscreen movement growing on social media.

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A board-certified dermatologist has warned against the growing trend of avoiding sunscreen or using homemade alternatives, a movement gaining traction on social media. The expert emphasized that sunscreen remains the only proven method to significantly reduce the risk of skin cancer, including melanoma and other common forms such as basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has also advised against mousse and foam sunscreen products due to concerns about their effectiveness and safety, particularly for children. Proper application and regular reapplication of sunscreen are recommended, with options like spray and powder sunscreens available for convenience, especially for those concerned about makeup.

Doctor warns against homemade sunscreen amid online anti-SPF trend

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. In fact, according to the American Academy of Dermatology 9,500 people in this country are diagnosed with it every day Experts say a simple way to prevent this wearing sunscreen protect yourself from the sun's ultraviolet rays But now there is an anti sunscreen movement and it's growing on social media Of course as some people question product safety one of the more high-profile critics Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy jr And he has raised some skepticism about some of the ingredients used in those products Meantime the FDA is advising Americans against using specific sunscreen products officials say those sold in moose Form may not provide efficient protection from harmful UV rays and dr. Rachel West Bay joins us now here on set She is a board certified dermatologist. So the person to talk to about this Dr. West Bay just to get into this when you hear about an anti sunscreen movement I can imagine that that is very surprising to you These people are pushing for alternatives or perhaps even no sunscreen whatsoever it you know It's surprising but in ways it doesn't surprise me that much because social media has made these types of things quite pervasive But the anti sunscreen movement movement does very much concern us as dermatologists. So yes, you're right there are people who are claiming that it's better to not use it at all or They're touting these DIY at-home methods that have no data behind them so I think it's really important to know and preface as you know that sunscreen is Has been and will remain for the foreseeable future the only evidence-backed thing that can reliably and statistically significantly reduce the risk of Potentially deadly melanoma and other non melanoma skin cancers like squamous cell and basal cell the latter of which is the most common Skin cancer in this country as you alluded to so don't do DIY sunscreen. Please do not please do not, you know, doctor We also talked about the the FDA warning users against using that mousse sunscreen. Why is that ineffective? Yeah, so the warning is actually both from an inefficacy perspective, but also from a safety perspective So mousse and for and foam formulations the concern is that they're likely to be less effective because when they come out on the hand they tend to collapse quite quickly and So people are likely to put a thinner Application on them than what they can actually perceive and see as the volume that's coming out of the canister But from a safety perspective, it looks so much like whipped cream and I can attest to that fact having young children That sure it might improve compliance among kids, but we're actually worried that they're gonna think it's food and they're gonna ingest it So, please don't eat your whipped sunscreen. Definitely not. Okay. It's just so as we wrap things up Why is it important of course to apply this sunscreen and how should people make sure that they're staying on top of it? yeah, so sunscreen is critical because it's gonna protect from the DNA damage whether it's physical sunscreens or chemical sunscreens that we know Induces skin cancer of all forms and you want to make sure that you're using an adequate amount So generally speaking we recommend an ounce for a full body application I think the most common thing I see among patients is not reapplying appropriately so you can get your baseline sun protection But then if you're outside for an extended period of time whether you're sweaty or you're wet You should be reapplying that sunscreen every two hours And if you are sweaty or you do get wet, you should be reapplying right away you know, I will say some people are concerned sometimes about reapplying and messing up their makeup or doing something like that and then there Are those those spray sunscreens too, right? Yeah, spray sunscreens are great for that. But what's actually also very helpful, especially especially for women is powder sunscreens So I actually carry one in my purse and so it doesn't suffice as your initial sunscreen application You still need to do that You can do your makeup but then these powder sunscreens as long as they actually have a Definitive SPF rating can actually be applied after and throughout the day and they have mattifying qualities if you need them and they're cosmetically Very elegant. So that's a lovely option as well. I I want to say this without seeming inappropriate. You have great skin. Thank you Thank you, Nancy, I appreciate it. Thank you very much. Yes. Thank you for having me

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