SUNSCREEN CHEMICALS IN THE BLOOD: JAMA STUDY EXPLAINED| DR DRAY

[@amydearing9866]

As a Cosmetic Chemist, I can't applaud this video or you enough. I love how you cut through the fear mongering BS.

[@amethystflower8799]

chemical sunscreens are endocrine disruptors.

[@crownedone200]

@@amethystflower8799 did u even watch the video….

[@pritamroy3338]

Is BP-3 that is benzophenone-3 safe to use in sunscreen for regular basis?

[@RyaThoughts]

@@crownedone200 i think she/he don't.

[@galaxyalexanderh5737]

@@crownedone200 the video, watched in total, makes no difference to this statement. It is harmful.

[@moxievintage1390]

OMG it's like having our own personal dermatologist!!!! She heard our chatter! Thanks Dr D!

[@nnaxhiely]

Moxie Vintage I agree with you

[@lubhita_10]

Yess

[@CassandraBankson]

*Thank you soooooo much for sharing your insight on this!!* 🌞 😎

[@rosab6259]

Are those ingredients, especially avobenzone and octocrylene bad when nursing?

[@jeaa1007]

@@rosab6259 when nursing is better to use a mineral sunscreen, that what dermatologists recommend

[@ceciliaj3148]

@@rosab6259 they do get into breast milk

[@shamma_13]

​@@ceciliaj3148 omg really?? Is oxybenzone also bad?

[@Ruby-K]

Dear Dr Dray, I think you should create your own sunscreen and skincare range.

[@avic2612]

if you did that... i would buy your products exclusively hahah

[@moxievintage1390]

Wouldn't that be awesome. A trust issue alleviated!

[@sallyald1777]

I hope she does, that would be great

[@eberenweze7166]

And if you do Dr Dray, please please do a tinted mineral sunscreen for very very dark skin. There isn’t a single one on the market!

[@akhehehe4302]

Yes, and I would love to buy it as well.. 👍👍👍 if the price is not too expensive 😅

[@keithrogers9741]

There seems to be some consistent differences in research of US and European studies. I am always suspicious of FDA studies as they are so heavily influenced by corporate interests. For instance, A ton of chemicals banned in Europe/Scandinavian countries that are used here and the high number of Doctors that depend on the FDA oversight.

[@UchihaChikiru]

Mhm 😞

[@TheRealIG]

This comment aged well

[@bn8579]

Absolutely!!! I’m America doctors get paid to defend corporate interests. Remember when doctors were telling us opioids were not addictive. Look where we are today

[@Marty22408]

@@bn8579 They are paid in Europe too, but I think in America it is a huge issue. So much for trusting doctors. Many of them do not have your interest at heart, don't forget that.

[@LiahYoo]

LOVED EVERY SECOND OF THIS VIDEO!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💚

[@DrDrayzday]

'thanks! hope you are having a good week

[@bn8579]

Everyone in these comments is just happy they’re hearing what they want to hear.

[@mcd5478]

Thank you so much for our FREE derm consult today...as some others have posted, it’s like having our own personal dermatologist. It seriously takes at least a month, sometimes two, to get into a derm office here in central NY. Your videos are very helpful and much appreciated. 💖💗💖

[@theywalkinguptoyouand4060]

That is so sad. Even in third world countries such as mine, you can get into a dermatologist's office within hours. If you're poor, many hospitals have dermatology residents and attendings running the department.

[@suzanne4396]

I called the ONE dermatologist clinic that I am "allowed" to go to(by my insurance), in early April--- they said to CALL BACK IN JULY!!! I'm white-white, red hair and blue eyes... Thank Goddess for you, Dr Dray!!

[@tigerdeer]

I agree with you that there is no concrete cause for concern however in my opinion we do need to push rigorously for further testing and scrutiny by FDA. It’s not simply a case of just because the harm is not assessed and proven we can have a relaxed stand on it. This is pretty big.

[@patwagner9308]

I have started using sunscreen & have decided to stick w/the mineral kind. When I was a child, there was no such thing as sunscreen. I'm very fair-skinned & was outside a lot. I suffered many, many, MANY sunburns....often severe enough that my skin actually came off in large peelings. My skin is so fair, I can feel my skin burning when the sun is on it for only a couple minutes. I'm a very fortunate 74 yr.old woman because I have never used sunscreen until recently & have never had skin cancer.. But ! I've been educating myself about UVA & UVB . ....plus on another channel, a dermatologist showed a picture of a truck driver's face who was elderly. The left side of his face looked drastically older than the right side !! That picture speaks a thousand words !! I may be 74 but my skin doesn't look as bad as maybe it should.....but I don't want any more damage to it.....so I'm a convert to sunscreen.

[@nalabaci9230]

Girl! You are on top of your literature! Regards from a physician fan ( pathologist).

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks! i love path btw and seriously considered doing dermpath fellowship

[@Blondie727]

Thank you for explaining to us mere mortals the science behind sunscreens. *Side note: I just received my Hada Labo UV White Gel SPF 50+ Sunscreen from Amazon (so excited) and it goes on my skin like a dream. It’s the best sunscreen I’ve ever used-no greasiness or white cast. Thanks for recommending it!

[@HeidiAndScots]

I prefer the UV whitegel to the biore rich watery essence.

[@heykelly]

Yes this sunscreen is a game changer for my face. I wish it came in bigger containers!

[@HeidiAndScots]

@@heykelly I love it. I just wish I didn't spend my money on the biore instead of the Hada Labo because the Biore feels and smells like alcohol on my face. I'd probably like it if I had oily skin. Everyone online seemed to hail it as a holy grail...the UV white gel is my holy grail

[@green1eyed1leopardes]

Is it mineral sunscreen?

[@lemonade2473]

I also use this :'D it is a dream

[@robertamandab7932]

I guess you have to figure out what is important to you, not wearing sunscreen and knowing that u can aquire a form of skin cancer or wearing sunscreen and being protected from sun cancers and accepting that in the future the FDA might find some harm from SPF. Or u could just use the mineral forms of sunscreen in the meantime if you're worried about it. Meanwhile alcohol and cigarettes are still readily available even though it's s known fact the danger they pose.

[@flyingroses126]

I mean, give me a break. Unless you stay every day in the sun without protective clothing on you won't accumulate any sun damage. And many of us don't smoke and don't drink alcohol nor have unhealthy diets. Is not like oh, this is a small thing because you do a dozen other bad things. Not to mention that oxybenzone was found to cause cancer in rats.

[@amethystflower8799]

umm both of those intoxicants have age requirements

[@Magnulus76]

That's what I do. I use mineral sunscreen and take extra beta carotene. My skin turns a little orangish but it gives you an additional SPF of about +4.

[@newage885]

My strategy is to cover up as much as possible with clothes. Long sleeve shirts with full length pants and socks. Then apply Sunscreen adequately on face, neck, ears, lips and a hat.

[@yasmuheenj.2715]

For black skin: There is ONE zinc oxide sunscreen that dries clear on blacks or whites and that is called CoTZ Flawless Complexion spf50. Please try that. It only has zinc in it, the safest active ingredient.

[@vickysookdeosingh561]

Yasmuheen J. Dr Dray has recommended it here on her channel.

[@kjerstanmatson706]

I've recently tried the Badger clear zinc sport SPF 30. It leaves absolutely no cast on me as well (I usually use the Cotz sensitive skin sunscreen).

[@yasmuheenj.2715]

Exactly, I know this.

[@yasmuheenj.2715]

Kjerstan Matson Really?! Then that’s another great option then. I absolutely love Cotz Sensitive.

[@kjerstanmatson706]

@@yasmuheenj.2715 Yes! I was shocked. I used Badger sunscreen as a child due to having psoriasis (It was the only sunscreen that didn't cause my skin to become scaly and inflamed). But, it came at the cost of a horrible cast. As I got older I stopped wearing sunscreen all together because of it. I saw the "clear zinc" version at a local discount store and thought "yeah, right" but decided to give it a shot anyway as it was at a good price. It is now my HG sunscreen. It is also very thick and hydrating which is great for my ultra dry skin. I don't know if I'll be able to continue wearing it into summer, but I will definitely keep it on hand for winter/spring. I don't have to use a moisturizer when I wear it. Probably not good at all for oily skin though as a warning.

[@Zincink]

Now if they would also focus their testing on chemically altered foods...

[@jeaa1007]

Lol yeahhh!!

[@kathrynsmith3796]

As a malignant melanoma survivor, I continually have to defend my use of sunscreen and UPF clothing. Thank you for giving me the science to back up my decisions. Indebted to you.

[@familyguy6668]

Do you use chemical or physical sunscreen ?

[@kathrynsmith3796]

I use mineral sunscreens since oxybenzone and avobenzone sting my eyes@@familyguy6668

[@thisisme2681]

Sunscreen definitely outweighs the risk to date. I'm happy they are doing further testing though.

[@sable7114]

Yes I've seen too many people with skin cancer walking through my office, particularly bald men and there's evidence of it being removed all across the tops of their heads as well. Because of dr. Dre and in case they're Dermatology didn't tell them this oh, I've cautioned that you must rubbing sunscreen on your head too and wear hat if you can went out in the sun. Luckily a lot of half balding men tend to wear baseball caps all the time anyway but I think to cover the ball spot as opposed to protecting themselves from sun damage.

[@DrDrayzday]

the skin cancer burden has gotten so high

[@quixotic7460]

I only apply once a day, on my face and neck. Which I imagine is how most people do it on a daily basis. This is nowhere near the amounts used in the study. It probably takes me weeks to get the buildup they got in 4 days and we don't even know whether the body flushes some of it out over extended periods in this case. Realistically, how many people consistently slather 75% of their body in sunscreen 4 times a day? Unless you live on a tropical island or something, I can't imagine it's a realistic application at all.

[@shejar]

Thnks made me feel better

[@crystaldiva1989]

Me too

[@giovanna9592]

I dont see the point of only applying once a day since it only protects you for 2 hours in a sunny day. Thats why FDA recomended slathering it 4 times, cause thats is the only way to keep yourself protected. Thats why I stopped using it everyday. I only wear a hat and sunglasses if i have to go out, which I avoid at the harmful hours. My skin became way better, but maybe because I have some allergic reaction to sunscreens. Thats individual though.

[@Magnulus76]

It might be realistic if you are spending alot of time in the sun on a vacation. I don't think there's any concern with chemical sunscreens used for cosmetic purposes except for common allergies and their relatively low effectiveness when typically used to block sunburn.

[@chanimarie6753]

Dr.Dre.

[@vee2841]

I've been waiting to hear your professional opinion!👍

[@wagwag630]

Me too!

[@jenw3246]

Thank you, thank you, thank you for your level headed information about this study. Melanoma is on each side of my family. My family and I will continue to practice sun safety including all of the sunscreens I have always used. Thanks again for another great video!

[@davepeterson4098]

Wonderful to hear a dispassionate, scientific explanation.

[@hummingbirdlvr5189]

Excellent presentation! I had been one of those asking the question regarding sunscreen absorption in the body. After two different skin cancers that needed to be removed and one via MOS, now with sun damage related closed comedones, everyone needs to heed Dr. Dray's words. Wear sunscreen and protective clothing! You may not see evidence of damage until you are older, but believe me, you do not want to see it! Thank you for all that you do, Dr. Dray! ♥

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks for watching

[@Kristin7x70]

Thank you!! You are a wealth of knowledge. Your videos include a comprehensive array of the information that we are all looking for, greater than any other website/blog/channel that I am aware of. Much appreciated!!

[@Leroset]

Dr. Dray is amazing! If you like Dr. Dray, then you should check out LabMuffinBeauty's KZbin channel and blog. It's run by Michelle Wong, a chemical PhD scientist that talks about sunscreen and skincare. She and Dr. Dray agree on everything, which isn't surprising, but her videos cover different topics sometimes. I love them both!

[@brittanysmith3716]

Your face is so clear and glowing Dr. Dray! Skin care goals 🙌🏾

[@flutistnotflautist4740]

Thanks to this channel, I returned from a trip to Florida with no burn. (And no tan.) I was much, much more careful about my sun exposure thanks to what I've learned here. Sunscreen, hats, and UPF clothing for the win.

[@racheli2598]

Great you probably have low Vitamin D too which is essential for our hormones and immune system.

[@flutistnotflautist4740]

@@racheli2598I do, but I also did years before I started wearing sunscreen. I supplement to keep my level up. Pretty much all of us have low vitamin D levels when you live up North.

[@flutistnotflautist4740]

@@racheli2598It’s much easier to regulate a proper vitamin D level than it is to treat cancer.

[@GraceLewis324]

Thanks for addressing this. I saw this on the news a couple of days ago. I appreciate you and your videos.

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks for watching

[@JaneDoe-fe5vv]

Love this Q & A, the moment the study came out I was like, Dr. Dray is going to have words about it.

[@bluejay5531]

THANK YOU DR. DRAY! This was really needed information. Wishing you a lovely weekend

[@voodoobunny155]

Always facts first, conclusions last... That's what I appreciate about you Dr. Dray, true science to the very end. Well said.

[@RyaThoughts]

I use both type of sunscreens + i found a new that have both chemical and physical sunscreens ingredients in it. I love 3 of my sunscreens. Thank you for myth debunking.

[@susancaldwell5449]

Your skin looks amazing today. It always looks good but today I can see a difference in something.

[@moxievintage1390]

I agree. I think her extremely healthy living is paying off big time, because she's extraordinarily consistent in her good habits. And it's like she's glowing, from the inside out!!

[@theoneandonly2503]

More dewy/healthy shine.

[@karenhogan731]

I have blonde hair and light green eyes. Irish dissent. As a child no one covered me and or put sunscreen on me. Spent many summers all summer long on the beach. Had many sunburns that I ended up at the ER with bad very bad sunburns sun poisoning. Now as an adult I have had many pre-cancerous and two cancerous lesions removed off of my chest. I see my dermatologist every six months. Always always use my sunscreen. When things like this appear on the news I believe it sets us backwards. In the fight against skin cancer. And spreading the word against safe sunscreen use and using sunscreen every day. It is always important to apply your sunscreen. Things like this on the news I believe just is alarming not fact based evidence to say that you shouldn’t use your sunscreen because it ends up in your blood. Sunscreen prevents the skin cancer use it be safe!

[@Karen-ch1dy]

I am also of Irish decent. I just cannot be without sunscreen. I hope that doctors will help us. I so appreciate Dr. Dray and her analysis of this whole situation. I love being out side so this is the cost. I have adapted well.

[@anitahalvorson6586]

I didn't read all the comments but i'm surprised nobody mentioned your white cast spf look. i look like this - a caper the friendly ghost look when i use the zinc oxide sunscreen spf 50. i'm not meaning the comment as a put down. but yours is noticeable. mine is even more noticeable. it's nice to see others sporting this look to normalize it bc i don't want to run around with avobenzine, oxybenzine, etc on my skin.

[@jannier9766]

The other day, my husband was complaining he couldn't wash off his sunscreen. I told him he needed to do a double cleanse and use mineral oil. So, I went into the bathroom with him and instructed him and helped him double cleanse. 😂 We have been married almost 33 years. He refers to you as "my girl friend" and if I happen to be watching another KZbinr he comments, "What, not Your girl friend Dr. Dray?" I may or may not lecture him on proper sunscreen use. 🙄

[@moxievintage1390]

THAT is so cute!!! And awesome of course, but super cute too!

[@ajl577]

I have the SAME problem getting sunscreen off of me, this bothers me immensely for the mess and extra bath products and aggressive scrubbing I have to do to get the stuff off which is hard on my skin. The stuff also dries me out and gives me crepey skin all over, what the heck?!

[@unprofessionalcritic3107]

Lol that's cute. I couldn't get my husband to wear mineral sunscreens because he hated double cleansing. So I bought him a chemical one.

[@lisanutini5183]

I KNEW that the media would overhype this. Thank you for telling us the straight scoop. We need you on the major news broadcasts.

[@ytbdemetrius]

My blood must be 50% sunscreen because I bathe in it every day lol Jokes aside, great video as always! It is so important to get the right information and not get caught on whatever the media says.

[@annamanna4422]

Ahaha, same

[@gillypiexo]

Same it says on the bottle of sunscreen to put a generous amount on, so that's what i do!

[@crystaldiva1989]

🤣🤣🤣

[@ryancagerbaker]

🥵

[@MrOceans]

​@Erin Gillen ~ GillyPiexo of course you do. You still wear a mask dont you? So good at taking orders.

[@hutoxidubash6758]

thank you for addressing this issue in such great depth & in a simplified manner.It was of interest to so many subbies, who may have stopped using sunscreens based on this article, causing themselves more harm .

[@michelleross9782]

Shared to my public Facebook (got friends all over the world due to craft involvement). Hopefully you will help balance out the discussion of this issue. Extremely grateful you decided to address this reporting.

[@bestany5517]

Thanks Dr Dray for your take on this recent study. It must be very frustrating as a doctor to see these sensationalized headlines and know that it will keep people away from sunscreen use. Even I was getting texts from family members about it!

[@khril]

Why FDA moves so fast with this trial against USA organic ingredients but SO SLOW regarding the more recent SPF ingredients already approved internationally? This would give other options, more reliable in terms of SPF stability AND which would get around all the concerns about the older ingredients. It's like someone is telling "hey, you can't use this stuff, even if is better, because i never approuved it... but wait, the stuff i approuved and i'm forcing you to use, i'm not sure is safe so i will maybe get it out of the market..."?!?

[@JanetJenkins]

Dr. Dray, please make a line of tinted physical sunscreens for all skin tones, to include brown and black skins. I'm saddened that most tinted physical sun screens only include light skin tones.

[@technicalhelper2369]

YES I'm brown and I have comparatively lighter skin but still the white cast looks horrible

[@lettysammy1327]

I love you dr dray.. You are such an angel.. I from the Philippine but i got so huge skin care info from you especially using sunscreen and sunblock...

[@shindousan]

For me, the question is which sunscreen compounds are the safest. As a male, I am interested in the concerns about endocrine disruptive (anti-androgenic and pro-estrogenic) effects of certain sunscreen compounds. As a human being, I am also interested in concerns about the carcinogenic potential of some of these compounds, especially those that bioaccumulate. Obviously, they all protect against skin cancer, but that doesn't mean one can't make better choices by avoiding those that can cause other types of cancer after being absorbed.

[@danielasalinas6382]

Doesn’t provide that they are NOT safe but doesn’t provide that they ARE safe

[@r0xyfoxxy5]

Most of those chemicals are what are harming the reefs. Because they are starting to get banned anyways, I think that we should focus on more tinted physical sunscreens that dont leave a white cast for the body.

[@sabr4174]

Roxana Donahue I think companies also have to formulate mineral sunscreens that aren’t so thick and greasy. It’s hell on oily and/or acne prone skin and just feels uncomfortable, particularly on the face.

[@meeradevi2982]

Supergoop sunscreens are apparently reef safe chemical sunscreens. Check that one out. Unseen sunscreen is like reef safe

[@gf1850]

There are no direct evidences or comprehensive studies that sunscreen ingredients largely contribute to reef damages. If ever, it's mostly due to global warming, factory sewages, illegal fishing and tourism. I suggest you watch Lab Muffin videos.

[@ye23.]

But mineral sunscreens apparently dont give a good UVA protection which is the one I care about

[@ye23.]

Also the reef thing has been disproven by labmuffin

[@WiseFamin]

So glad you addressed this clinical trial. Another thing the study didn't address was the effect these chemical sunscreens have in older adults. At any rate, I'm looking forward to hearing how the manufacturers respond to this. As a person of color, I'm hoping that at the very least this will mean more manufacturers will produce more tinted mineral sunscreens. Until then, I'm doing my best to bring hats back. :-)

[@DrDrayzday]

:) hats are where its at

[@feylights166]

I wish all clothing provided sun protection

[@sable7114]

Isn't there a product that we can launder or clothing in that makes it sun protective clothing?

[@jcp0061]

Yes, Sun Guard.

[@Es3iya]

all clothing does, but insufficiently. the worst is white t-shirt of SPF of 5 to 10. But almost all jeans have very decent SPF.

[@Kamase318]

@@Es3iya ...Wow, I didn't know any of that. Thanks so much for that information!

[@feylights166]

@@Es3iya all offers some, yes, but I meant adequate ^^;

[@ralucavalentina3983]

Awesome.....I'm so happy you dressed this issue. Thank you so much for another great video Andrea!!

[@wonniek.3536]

Thanks Dr. Dray!! I saw lab muffin’s blog post about it while people were flipping their shit. And then you came out with your video. I really appreciate both you and labmuffin! She has a youtube channel too & she’s super knowledgeable. She has a PhD in chemistry. Very articulate too. Also, high zinc sunscreens, no matter how thick & pasty and greasy they are, dry the hell out of my skin!! Even on my body, like EltaMD physical. That thing made my skin PAINFULLY dry. Even The Ordinary’s 10% niacinamide serum with a tiny bit of zinc does too. It sucks. But for some reason Japanese sunscreens that have zinc in them doesn’t do that.

[@CBEEBLE]

Thank you for making this video. It is appreciated.

[@whatisitq]

Thanks for the your thoughts on JAMA study. I've been wearing sun mask (SPF 50) at home and it's wonderful alternative . Also, the sun mask helps retain moisture from California dryness. Thanks again for your show that inspire me to come up with workable sun protection solution for me.

[@ximeect]

Awesome video as always doctor!!! Such fuss for that study, we have to learn to look for the right source of información and always question it. You are doing such an amazing work as a dermatology and scientist!!!!

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks for watching!

[@jaysonsalditos7337]

Thank you for this video Dr. Dray. I was so alarmed. As a person with brown skin, I love my chemical sunscreen.

[@__martian__]

Yaaay! You made a video based on my comment. Thank you for all your hard work!

[@netgal5817]

Hi Dr. Dray ! Trust Dr. Dray to address this issue! You ‘re such a blessing ! Thanks for enlightening us . 😀😘🇨🇦

[@scoopaway1925]

As a fifty year old man I stay clear away from the chemical sunscreens (possibly lowers test levels). Been using zinc oxide for years.

[@julepetable]

Thank you so much, I was waiting for this! I love how you objectively look at ALL the available information.

[@julesp1112]

Dr. Dray: as a fellow scientist, I want to thank you for your channel and this video in particular.

[@MustariAkhi]

You appear so passionate in this video and I can tell it's because you genuinely care about people's health and want everyone to be protected from harmful sun rays. I also really appreciate how you express your concern about people of color having limited options if these ingredients are unfairly pulled from the market without further research confirming whether or not they can be detrimental to the skin. Thank you Dr. Dray for always being honest, for taking the time to explain research studies for your audience in an easy to understand manner, and for advocating for everyone's health, even if we aren't personally your patients. It really gives an insight as to how great of a doctor you really are.

[@DrDrayzday]

Thank you for watching :)

[@lucindagraham124]

Always impartial and knowledgeable on all things sunscreen. Many thanks x

[@ekaterinakozlovskaia8082]

Hi dr Dray! Thanks a lot for addressing the issue. Some of UK dermatologists were also doing posts about the study similar to your one (not as though I was scared or anything). It was also discussed in a skincare group that I am part of (many there are your fans too). Honestly,I am very with the variety of sunscreens that we have in Europe. There are many good ones. Thanks a lot and have a good weekend!

[@Leroset]

Don't forget that most of the chemical/organic filters available in the EU are proven safe, do not absorb easily, and are cosmetically elegant. Meanwhile, these filters are not available in the US, because the FDA is silly. 1/2 of the filters tested in this study are old, terrible filters are rarely used in EU sunscreens but are very common in US sunscreens (oxybenzone, octocrylene). The other filters tested were avobenzone and ecamsule/Mexoryl SX, but there are better options than either of these filters available in the EU and Japan. This is why I only buy sunscreens from those places now.

[@luciehalle842]

Thank you! Again very informative and pertinent.

[@charlescollins7925]

As a pre-med post-bacc student who is an avid sunscreen user, I enjoyed this video! I would truly love to see you discuss more derm studies and hear your take!

[@patkern185]

Great timing. My daughter and I were just discussing this very topic and passing info back and forth. I'm a mineral sunscreen only user (chemical screens don't agree with my skin) so i wasn't impacted by the scare tactics. I've also been on this planet for 70 years and I've seen and heard a lot of BS passed off as fact. Thanks for the clarification.

[@pj-xo4lz]

I didn't completely understand. Are mineral sunscreens safe? Is she only talking about chemical sunscreens?

[@patkern185]

@@pj-xo4lz She's referring to the reports on systemic absorption of chemical sunscreen ingredients (which is anything other than zinc or titanium dioxide listed as an active ingredient).

[@pj-xo4lz]

@@patkern185 does this address mineral sunscreens safety at all?

[@patkern185]

@@pj-xo4lz No.

[@pj-xo4lz]

@@patkern185 thank you Pat

[@eunjeewoo7880]

Thank you for this video. I was hoping you would cover this topic. It was very eye-opening and learned so much from your explanation.

[@Frasianfamily]

I'll stick to physical sunscreens until we know if these chemicals are safe. Thank you for clarifying!

[@ianjarrett7449]

Have you heard of the Yuka app? It’s an app where you can scan the barcode on your sunscreen and it tells you whether or not your sunscreen is hazardous to your health?

[@sherryreis5888]

As always a 5 star video with the truth about sunscreen ....many more tests need to be completed ...and we the public need to aways have a choice to prevent skin cancer. Having had a quarter size hole on the side of my nose to remove skin cancer, and thankfully a great plastic surgeon ...I will never be without sunscreen. Also dealing with recently diagnosed Actinic Keratosis under each eye. Skin cancer prevention should always be a priority. Thanks so much for this information video. Hugs ....Sherry

[@chardelf1374]

Thank you for this information. I did read that article and my initial reaction was a bit of panic but.. Lol. Cancer scares me more than a few chemicals running around in my blood. I will be watching for the results of the studies. Until then you can bet your bottom dollar i will be using sun screen!

[@marylawman8603]

Thanks for addressing this. I know a lot of people were concerned. I knew you would give us the true facts. Happy Friday, Dr Dray! 🌺

[@mattc236]

Was looking forward to this!

[@TrainerInTraining]

Thank you so much for an excellent and thorough discussion and explanation of this study!

[@Scorpio96-y8h]

May you please make a video of how bad stress can effect your skin?

[@DrDrayzday]

i have a video on stress and the skin

[@theywalkinguptoyouand4060]

*affect Also try searching her videos first.

[@SuperWerewolf123]

Girl go to a college campus and you’ll see first hand

[@LP-uj9hv]

I’m a legit before and after a wave of stress. Painful pimples come out of nowhere

[@realproperty1012]

Thank you Dr. Dray for shining some light on this topic, it was driving me nuts just thinking about this news recently. I have applied a lot of Your knowledge and teachings to my life my life and I have seen a noticeable good change!

[@DrDrayzday]

thanks for watching

[@brooksbutler8256]

Close to four years later, I'd love an update on this topic.

[@mschvab]

Thank you for sharing such important information, I didn't kwow about the importance of sunscreen and clothing protection until i found you now i am obsessed with sunscreens and sun protection✌😄😜

[@AliciaFannin]

I’m very grateful you shared your wisdom on this subject. I have to say, it was somewhat alarming to hear those news reports. It sounds like there is some risk but much lower than the media led us to believe & that the risk of not wearing sunscreen is a far greater risk.

[@samanthaasher4739]

Thank you for this! You look absolutely glowing in this video!

[@Christine-ry1qq]

Thankyou so much for this Very timely overview...I’ve been aghast at the scaremongering currently occurring in the press on the back of that study which is causing people to consider stopping the use of sunscreen... I’m sure you’ve helped us all to put things into perspective... Let’s hope the required timelines are delivered upon preventing the potential unnecessary removal of chemical sunscreen (unless their findings warrant it) Nice one ☝️ xxxx

[@DrDrayzday]

Thanks for watching

[@cindywannamaker5299]

Thank God for the voice of reason!!!!

[@betsychickenlittle7560]

Why are these studies being done now? Why didn’t they test the absorption level before??

[@wonniek.3536]

apparently the absorption thing isn’t new at all. Scientists have known sunscreen absorbs into the blood stream for decades now. It’s typical but media RAN with it. Check out labmuffin’s blog post too! She is a chemist.

[@jeanpaspa]

This is such an important video. Thank You!

[@bullitt0713]

I hate how the media twists words around just for their own ratings.

[@trishl707]

your skin is just INCREDIBLE

[@sharischmidt4712]

I read the article and was alarmed not for the content but for what I believe very overblown headline. As you stated skin cancer is the most prominent cancer there is,but unfortunately people do not take it seriously enough. Fact-based research is certainly necessary but a somewhat artificial deadline I think is reckless, and the proposed deadline date may not be doable for thorough research. Hopefully calmer heads will prevail and a more reasonable dateline for the research will be reached. I will continue to apply sunscreen every day of the year for the daylight hours whether I'm inside or outside multiple times a day. I use a zinc sunscreen and the cast is very light and doesn't bother me. IT does absorb in and then I apply my CC cream and it's all good. Thanks for the cautionary statement, hopefully everyone will continue to apply sunscreen to protect their skin. Happy Friday! almost the weekend!! 🙂🍁

[@Leroset]

The media loves to blow things out of proportion. The fact is, most people don't bother to check the sources to see if the media is spinning things. And fear-mongering gets clicks and views, which gets the news more money from advertisers. It's all about the $$$, consequences to society be damned! This kind of business approach by the media is why so many Americans are now confused by or distrustful of science, and part of the reason why our politics are so awful. TGIF, and thank goodness for people like Dr. Dray setting the record straight!

[@leonor330]

Thank you for this video Dr. Dray. This is what I often ask myself, why is skin cancer on the rise in the US and around the globe? I am 50 and grew up in the Caribbean, no less, and I never, ever heard of anyone developing skin cancer during my childhood. I don’t mean to imply that it didn’t exist, but I just never heard of it. I asked my mom, who is 70 and she also mentioned not knowing anyone having had skin cancer. But, this is what I do remember; that back home people took the sun serious. Just like they took the ocean serious because of its dangers, albeit beauty. People went to the beach, but I don’t recall seeing people sunbathing. Who do you see sunbathing in Caribbean beaches? Tourists, not locals. I also vividly remember women always walking around with umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun rays. And there was always the reminder of an adult to children “get out of the sun”! If your mom didn’t tell you, your grandmother did, or your auntie, or even the busybody neighbor next door 😁 In addition, sunscreens were unheard of back then, so the only protection was staying out of the sun as much as possible. The first sunscreen commercial I ever saw in Caribbean televisions was n the early 80’s and it was heavily promoted because of its ingredient: PABA. I am also wondering if we just relied too much on sunscreens and not enough on the other measures you mentioned. Did we have a false sense of safety by relying just on sunscreens? A lot of people sill do not use them correctly, but they still sunbathe, for instance. It’s almost like a football helmet and players still getting concussions😐

[@pertelote4526]

Leonorinspired Here, in central Europe people used to sunbathe like crazy in the 1960s, 70s and 80s. It is unbelievable what they put on the skin to speed up the tanning ... I know one person who had skin cancer ten years ago (she had malignant melanoma) and three people who had skin cancer in the 1980s. My circle of friends is not really wide, by the way. I bought an umbrella with sunscreen last year from a trustworthy Austrian company and I used it in the summer, to the mild (?) amusement or surprise of the people in the streets :--) I am going to carry it over me this summer too.

[@DrDrayzday]

baby boomers are reaching the age of skin cancer onset (aka more people), increase detection, tanning beds, and increased sun exposure compared to prior years

[@FrostyFreya]

Leonorinspired yes, exactly, it is the behaviour that has to change, you can wear a helmet, elbow and knee pads and still hurt yourself badly if you are not cautious and behave silly😉 a bikini has only been a thing for how long, 50 years? Prior to this nobody would frequently go almost naked in the sun and stay like this for hours...in the sunniest places the world people would always cover their bodies from head to toe but these days people travel a lot and live in different countries but don’t change their behaviours....

[@leonor330]

@@FrostyFreya Yes, BEHAVIOR is at the core; and all this would make for a fascinating comparative research study of skin cancer incidence in the US vs. places like the Caribbean.

[@spfanaticalaboutskincare4880]

I'm hoping they don't find the chemical filters to be toxic because I LOVE the ones in Asian sunscreens! I hope you and your mom are weathering the torrential rain in your area! Be safe and have a great weekend! xoxo

[@Leroset]

You're in luck, because Asian sunscreens don't use the chemical filters tested in this study. They only looked at the inferior chemical filters available in the US. And EU and Japanese scientists already knew that these inferior filters absorbed too easily while being irritating and providing little stable protection, hence the invention of the newer filters.

[@DrDrayzday]

alot of asian and european susncreens do in fact use these filters....they list their chemical names, rather than trade names, but they are the same compounds

[@Leroset]

@@DrDrayzday I've yet to see an Asian or European sunscreen that uses Oxybenzone or Octocrylene. Ecamsule is used by La Roche Posay around the world, and avobenzone is quite common. But the first two ingredients I mentioned are rarely, if ever, used.

[@DrDrayzday]

Leroset you said “Asian sunscreens don’t use those used in this study” but 2/4 filters are used (ecamsule and avobenzone) worldwide, including Asia

[@kwclove7623]

Thank you so much. Media loves exaggerate anything for a story. No matter. Great video.

[@seeyoucu]

Hey Dr Dray, I hope you can see this comment and that it doesn't get buried in the mountains of them here. Could you please make a video showing and thoroughly explaining how to wash your face? I know, it seems like something very simple, but actually it's really important and I've always wanted an explanation of how to do this from a professional. Please please please do this. I know we have seen you wash your face before on so many videos. I just want a step-by-step, this-is-what-you-need-to-do-to-get-everything-off-sort-of-thing video. Like how long do you splash water on your face? Do you use a wet washcloth to remove residue? What are you not supposed to do? Again, I know you have covered things here and there in your Oily Skin AM and PM routines. I just want something that says "Here's what I do and why I do it. Other people wash their face another way and feel free to do that but this works for me." Anyway, thanks for reading.

[@HannahVilay]

Thanks for clearing the air. I hope they don't take chemical sunscreens off the market... I'm using only mineral sunscreens right now but because of breastfeeding but plan to use both after I'm done with this journey.

[@behemothsbaby]

Happy Friday/Saturday Dr Dray and friends!

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Friday :)

[@lilies009]

I was wondering about that, thanks for the detail response. Happy Friday everyone 😊

[@lilies009]

🐶​@@lindih111 I love puppy paws ❤️

[@DrDrayzday]

Happy Friday!

[@fCLEF007]

Thank you for stressing sunscreen is not the be all and end all but that protective clothing is ALSO vital - I think people generally ignore this if they have sunscreen on. Those solar keratoses WILL appear on the back of your hands from driving if you just wear sunscreen without handshields. They WILL appear gradually on your face, too, so wear a hat and glasses AS WELL. Don't forget your arms, legs, feet everywhere!

[@salponce3368]

Thank you! This is so needed. I’m sick of the fear-mongering around chemical sunscreens. If I could play this on prime time or Times Square I would...

[@edmae2243]

Thank you so much for addressing this. My father worked for the FDA for a brief time after he completed his medical studies. He said the FDA is very stringent about approving drugs. (Or at least it was in the 1960s.) I use physical sunscreens only, primarily because of the environmental impact. I do slather on a thick layer, but I really need to get a better hat and uv-protective clothing. I appreciate your videos. I’ve learned so much. I didn’t know about the uv index or uv-protective clothing until you shared about them.

[@edmae2243]

Can you show or give examples of a cream sunscreen vs a lotion? I’m thinking that it has to do with viscosity. For example Australian Gold says “lotion”, but I think it’s a cream. Banana Boat for Kids seems like a lotions. Am I correct? I realize the study only entailed chemical sunscreens, but I’m curious and perhaps others have my question who do use them. Oh! Also, the active ingredient in the BB Kids sunscreen is titanium dioxide, but the label claims it’s effective against UVA and UVB. Is that accurate?

[@kiravladimirovna]

My husband is a transplant patient and has to take tacrolimus and mycophenolate which put him at greater risk of skin cancer. He was told to always wear sunscreen. The thought of these products not being available is far scarier than what's being absorbed into the bloodstream .

[@ellierk2880]

This is very upsetting. Like you said, they only have until November to show they're safe. If they can't get anything out in time, those of us that absolutely despise all mineral sunscreens (like me,) will have to buy oversees.

[@MsMinglifestyle]

I was so curious about this topic!!! Thank you!

[@qoieo589]

I've been waiting for this! Thank you Dr. Dray

[@manders77]

So interesting! Thank you for your critical assessment of the emerging science.