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Related: About this forumSome TikTok influencers are maligning sunscreen. Here's what to know about the claims
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2024/06/17/nx-s1-5002030/sunscreen-tiktok-misinformation-melanoma(3 min. audio at link)
Some TikTok influencers are maligning sunscreen. Here's what to know about the claims
JUNE 17, 2024 5:00 AM ET
HEARD ON MORNING EDITION
Maria Godoy
Tiktok is full of videos with influencers giving advice on health and skin care. But when it comes to sunscreen theres also a lot of misinformation false claims that sunscreen is toxic and worse than the sun damage it helps prevent.
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There have been several high-profile individuals including reality-TV star Kristin Cavallari who have talked about how they don't wear sunscreen, about how it's not natural to wear sunscreen, about how sunscreen causes cancer. Thats not based in fact and its not accurate information, Rogers says.
But it seems to be having an impact. Recent surveys find a sizable number of younger Americans doubt sunscreens safety and are generally misinformed when it comes to sun protection.
One survey, from the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, found that 1 in 7 American adults under age 35 believe using sunscreen daily is more harmful than direct sun exposure.
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JUNE 17, 2024 5:00 AM ET
HEARD ON MORNING EDITION
Maria Godoy
Tiktok is full of videos with influencers giving advice on health and skin care. But when it comes to sunscreen theres also a lot of misinformation false claims that sunscreen is toxic and worse than the sun damage it helps prevent.
[...]
There have been several high-profile individuals including reality-TV star Kristin Cavallari who have talked about how they don't wear sunscreen, about how it's not natural to wear sunscreen, about how sunscreen causes cancer. Thats not based in fact and its not accurate information, Rogers says.
But it seems to be having an impact. Recent surveys find a sizable number of younger Americans doubt sunscreens safety and are generally misinformed when it comes to sun protection.
One survey, from the Orlando Health Cancer Institute, found that 1 in 7 American adults under age 35 believe using sunscreen daily is more harmful than direct sun exposure.
[...]
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Some TikTok influencers are maligning sunscreen. Here's what to know about the claims (Original Post)
sl8
Jun 17
OP
I am so sick of people glomming on to these worthless, vapid 'influencers' who are just cretins.
CurtEastPoint
Jun 17
#3
Submariner
(12,598 posts)1. Although protective to human skin
Sunscreen is harmful to the marine environment coral reef formations and causing wildlife deformations.
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/news/sunscreen-corals.html
al bupp
(2,260 posts)2. That's true, but there are variants that are safe for corals
It's about the microbeads.
CurtEastPoint
(18,996 posts)3. I am so sick of people glomming on to these worthless, vapid 'influencers' who are just cretins.
sboatcar
(512 posts)4. The crunchy types can roll in the mud to keep the sun away then I guess
Just like hippopotamuses do.