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How does the sun see me?

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i was thinking the same thing about the sunscreen = blackface.


also, i never wear sunscreen. so i guess i'm going to die.
 
The problem with sunscreen is that there hasn't been conclusive evidence that it prevents skin cancer. Randomized trials have been unable to show using sunscreen significantly prevents skin cancer. Though, this result may have been confounded but methodology and the length of time needed for daily sunscreen use to be beneficial.

Also, it doesn't help that european sunscreen is better than American sunscreen, since they use compounds to block UVA radiation, while current American sunscreens are poorly equipped to deal with UVA radiation.
 
This was pretty neat.

But when people say use it everyday, do they mean everytime you go out into the sun, or just if you're going to be out an extended period of time? I only ask cause I've really only used sunscreen for things like going to the beach or spending the day at an amusement park.
 
Chemical sunscreens, which absorb sunlight, require you to wait 15 minutes after application to expose yourself to the sun. One active ingredient, oxybenzone, has caused cancers in lab rats.

If you have darker skin, physical aka mineral sunscreens (which reflect the sun's rays and are formulated with either zinc oxide or titanium dioxide as the active ingredient) leave what appears to be a white-ish cast because the chelating process in most sunscreens is outdated. The upside is that they start working immediately, so no wait time.

I have darker skin and I go with mineral sunscreen just because they're more convenient. The white-ish cast goes away really quickly anyway.

In sum, any potential drawbacks are far outweighed by the universally true fact that sunscreen is the #1 anti-aging measure. Not diet, not exercise, not eight hours of daily sleep.

Sold.

Dang, where did you learn this stuff?
 
Damn, I work in the sun a lot, this video is an eye opener. I use sun screen most of the time, but I'll admit I skip it during the winter/fall.

Chemical sunscreens, which absorb sunlight, require you to wait 15 minutes after application to expose yourself to the sun.

Does the sun screen just not work as well the entire 2 hours if you don't wait 15 minutes? Or is that just 15 minutes with no protection?
 
Does the sun screen just not work as well the entire 2 hours if you don't wait 15 minutes? Or is that just 15 minutes with no protection?
Yeah, exposure might screw up the active ingredients' ability to absorb into your skin. Unlike mineral sunscreens, which sit on the surface like an invisible shield, chemical sunscreens penetrate into the bloodstream (safely, I should add) and absorb sunlight rather than bounce it off the skin.

The absorption process is why you have to wait, so yes, it will make the sunscreen less effective for the entire duration if you don't wait.
 
Sunblock? My house does a great job of that... I need to get out more. I'm also one of the only Asian persons I've personally seen with visible freckles and a lot of moles, so I need to start using sunblock more often, or at all.
 
I'm obsessed with skin care. Thought I'd be a dermatologist when I was a teenager :-p

Nice haha
Since I'm an Asian male, Indonesian to be more specific, with a lighter tan, what type of inexpensive but efficient and practical sunscreen should I use for daily use? I do a lot of commuting and don't use my car AC, so for two hours everyday I'm exposed to the sun from my car.

You can be the GAF dermatologist!
 
Why did the blonde have her teeth turn black?

If you watch closely there's a quick second where she's saying something and her tongue presses against the back of her teeth and you can see that only a corner of the front tooth is black, so I'm guessing it's like the other poster said and she has a cap there from a broken tooth.
 
Nice haha
Since I'm an Asian male, Indonesian to be more specific, with a lighter tan, what type of inexpensive but efficient and practical sunscreen should I use for daily use? I do a lot of commuting and don't use my car AC, so for two hours everyday I'm exposed to the sun from my car.

You can be the GAF dermatologist!
A brush-on is probably your best option. Quick, and won't look out of place in your bathroom or wherever you keep your toiletries.

Alternatively, if you're already using moisturizer for your face, just buy one with an SPF 15 or greater. The way SPF works is that, let's say you normally burn after 20 minutes of continuous sun exposure, multiply that number by the SPF. So with an SPF 15, you can spend 15 times that amount (i.e. five hours) without burning.

SPF alone isn't very telling about UVA protection, though.
 
I can see my freckles just fine without using an ultra violet lens. I don't even want to image what it would look like with :P

Pretty interesting though.
 
I've always wondered why fishermen aged real fast. Hours spent in the middle of the ocean getting baked by the sun can't have helped.

Really weird seeing old men with ripped bodies.
 
That's nice, but sunblock and moisturizer feel disgusting.
 
So, it's a pro-sun-screen advert. Is there a companion video that highlights the possible health issues sun screen causes?
 
A brush-on is probably your best option. Quick, and won't look out of place in your bathroom or wherever you keep your toiletries.

Alternatively, if you're already using moisturizer for your face, just buy one with an SPF 15 or greater. The way SPF works is that, let's say you normally burn after 20 minutes of continuous sun exposure, multiply that number by the SPF. So with an SPF 15, you can spend 15 times that amount (i.e. five hours) without burning.

SPF alone isn't very telling about UVA protection, though.

Like this? I use it as 'aftershave' so apply it daily. Probably doesn't do UVA protection.
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