What we don’t know may kill us. Sunscreens may be worse than no sunscreen. They’re not as good as they are in Europe. They may cause cancer. They are mislabeled. They may damage the skin.
Hats and long-sleeve shirts anyone?
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I stopped using sunscreens years ago. I’m appalled be the absolute certainty of the medical profession that YOU MUST USE SUNSCREEN even as it becomes clear there are problems with sunscreens AND everyone has insufficient Vitamin D. We’re always overconfident about what we think we know. peace, mjh
Like Mark, I also stopped using sunscreens years ago. They always made my skin feel like it was all clogged up. It just didn’t feel natural. The sun feels natural, so I stopped.
I get a lot of shock and comments from friends and family, but I can’t stand the stuff.
And even then, I had bloodwork come back with critically low Vitamin D. Too much time inside, so I’m working (and having fun with) correcting that problem.
I’m with you guys. I never could stand sunblock lotion either. On the few occasions where I forced myself to put it on (because I had to be out in the sun way too long and my face was burning), it made my skin feel clogged, which caused me to sweat and the sweat burned; when the sweat dried, my skin got itchy beyond tolerance; eventually I would break out.
When I know I’ll be in the sun for long, I generally wear a long-sleeved shirt (light-colored, if it’s hot) and a wide-brimmed hat…. I always do this when I ride my horses.
Actually, I feel somewhat vindicated by these new studies. As one of the experts said, these products have been on the market for decades without review, so it’s not too surprising that many brands used substances that have since been found unsafe.