Sunscreens Are Failing, AI Is Cloning Influencers & Jonas Brother Cancer Scare - Ugly News

[@mrsgleek12]

That's it: I'm going to create a channel teaching people how to read research papers and go over "controversial" papers. I will be graduating as a Biostatistician soon and it kills me to see people acting like experts when they don't even know the research process or phases.

[@OscarFrosty]

please do!

[@brus.5421]

There’s a Brazilian channel that does it, it’s called nunca vi 1 cientista, which is “I’ve never seen a scientist”, it’s 2 woman scientists who make content with proof and evidence with papers and stuff! I don’t know if it has subtitles but you can check it out

[@RenayOpish]

Please!!

[@debbyd5729]

Omg! This would be so cool! I’d subscribe

[@lish285]

I would watch!

[@mariya_tortilla]

anti sunscreen is just... we got enough skin problems as is, lets not let sun damage run rampant now too

[@spoopyvirgil4944]

Besides, who wants to risk sunburns? I got a sunburn once when visiting Virginia Beach and I got so sad and it was not pleasant.

[@LottieLaRats]

But hey, at least they won't be able to reproduce while they're busy getting chemo

[@saltydinonuggies1841]

@@spoopyvirgil4944not just sunburns either!!! I’ve gotten sun poisoning before and that was hell. Worst sunburn ever mixed with puking and being sick all night. I don’t remember the entire event but I definitely promote sunscreen for everyone who can wear it! Sadly I’m still struggling to find sunscreen I can wear because they all burn severely when I put them on. Luckily I’m rarely in the sun for extended periods and I usually sit in the shade when I’m outside.

[@EclipseSeth]

​@@spoopyvirgil4944Burns? More like Cancer.

[@spoopyvirgil4944]

@@EclipseSeth That's the most obvious part but people forget how goddamn obnoxious sunburns are. Especially since they're immediate and you can get third degree sunburns.

[@thegreattortoiseom]

I started wearing sunscreen religiously after a friend died from skin cancer at 27. I will always wear sunscreen for this reason.

[@badfairy9554]

Sorry for your loss.

[@amandaparkerdesign5488]

@@thegreattortoiseom that's terrible! Yes, it's no joke. I'm sorry you lost your friend.

[@maryeckel9682]

That's heartbreaking.

[@Hanbunbun]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@jeffdiggs7030]

Omg died at 27 from skin cancer? 🤯🤯

[@jessicaamy6711]

As an Australian, almost every person I have met over the age of 70 has had skin cancer removed and these are people that just gardened outside. Some places here hit UV index of 15.9, coconut oil won’t cut it

[@Boohcakes]

Second this! Plus places like QLD and probably NT & WA will be above 3 on the UV index all year round, which is threshold on the index from when sunscreen and sun protection is recommended.

[@sarahjane7082]

Agreed! It’s like just a normal part of the Aussie life to have had at least one mole removed at some point. I live in Asia now and it’s not as common to have experienced this.

[@Espritlumiere]

Exactly this. Almost every person I know over 45 has had suspicious moles removed and/or confirmed skin cancer. A friend of mine had their second cancerous mole removed last year and they were only 27. I feel like people don't take skin cancer as seriously as other cancers, but it's still cancer and is still unfortunately a leading cause of death in Australia. The idiots slathering themselves in oil wouldn't last a year with our UV damage.

[@Hypertropes]

I was raised in Queensland, basically living on Noosa Beach in the summer. I’m 40 now and had my first precancerous mole excised six years ago, three stitches needed. It’s no joke!

[@jenflamingo2496]

I'm a Queenslander too. I HATE the feel and smell of sunscreen but I'm still wearing it. Hats, long sleaves, and sunscreen are essential. I know way too many people who've had skin cancer. We have a crazy amount of skin care clinics in my region too

[@janmarchand7294]

I'm 64 years old, and I grew up going to the beach. Born and raised in Louisiana meant we also had fishing camps and we would be on the boat all day in direct sun. My mom would put some Coppertone on us at the beginning of the day and never reapplied. Thankfully none of us had skin cancer, knock on wood. I also rode my horses all day, almost every day. Then I grew up and read about the harmful effects of the sun. I started slathering sunscreen on and staying out of the sun as much as possible about 20 years ago and I won't go back to baking in the sun all day. I have a few sunspots and I can't believe it's not worse to tell you the truth. WEAR YOUR SUNSCREEN people! It's so easy to do and it just may save your life.

[@criskp6861]

That sounds like the dream life 🎉

[@janmarchand7294]

@@criskp6861 I gotta say, it was. I had wonderful parents that let us kids run around and explore our world. No helicopter parenting at all!

[@LoveAndLight1968]

the sunscreen is what causes skin cancer...DO NOT USE IT.

[@salmahernandez3142]

I can't help to think that before we could take more onslaught from the environment because heavy metals and other costic chemicals were not surrounding us constantly. With all the micro plastics and waste from industrial revolution onward the incident of cancer and other autoimmune illness is going to sky rocket. Some because we can diagnose it better but idk. I've just comes to terms of the probability I will have atleast 2 cancer events in my lifetime.

[@Touhou-j8g]

I'm also from Louisiana, and my parents both grew up down here never putting on sunscreen (too poor for it). My dad had skin cancer so bad that it went down to the bone, and my mom has had many moles tested on her back. They always made sure I wore sun screen.

[@Aimztastic]

I also hate the “melanin will protect you from the sun rhetoric”. The sun doesn’t discriminate. I live in the skin cancer capital of the world. Suncreen is everything. They teach sun safety to children from kindergarten here haha.

[@kjh4496]

Not so fun fact: Skin cancers tend to go undiagnosed for longer in patients the darker their skin is.

[@yum_tea7912]

I remember reading a long time ago that even in the darkest skin, the melanin only provides an SPF of about 7.

[@jenniebeann]

I think it's shocking that you are unable to do anything about people using your image and edited videos to advertise their products. Hopefully something will be done in the future to stop this.

[@judymcdougall]

That why SAG was on strike this past year. It is illegal in the states I believe

[@serenitynowffs]

Right?! I would absolutely rampage Archer style

[@KNYD]

You can. It is illegal in most places. However, it is really expensive for a regular person to do anything about it. No lawyer is going to take the case if the client can't afford to pay them, and nobody knows who the actual company/person they want to sue is. Well established companies know not to use anyone's likeness without permission, because they know they will be sued, and they will have to pay A LOT. Also, people won't struggle finding a lawyer willing to take the case because lawyers know a big payout is guaranteed. Now, compare this to a dropshipped product that dosens if not hundreds of unrelated companies/individuals all over the world are selling online.

[@get.sassyxd]

I wonder if because he uses a AI program himself, if he "agreed" to terms that gave company's permissions to use his likeness. It could have been tiny writing on terms of service.

[@moonshineaudios5740]

@@get.sassyxdno they just do it. I’ve even seen a deepfake clone of a reporter to promote a crypto product

[@TheDevilChrno]

As a paper color skin toned gal, I literally screeched "NOOOOOO" out loud at the idea of homemade sunscreen. In the summer I keep a tube of sunscreen in every single bag..lol

[@mswitch936]

Precisely, I have two shades: Ghost or Lobster. And I try my hardest to avoid the latter

[@amandaparkerdesign5488]

Same!!! 😊

[@vsquared30]

Ugh same. I'm the color of unpainted drywall and cannot imagine not wearing sunscreen

[@CatKim2]

I'm fair as well and, in addition to sunscreen, I wear long-sleeved shirts and pants or skirts- linen, so I get air going through them. It helps a lot.

[@martinam7806]

Same… I am ghostly white but can tan to brown at least. However I don’t try to get tan. SPF everywhere- in all bags and in car as well.

[@londonmellow]

oil as sunscreen. like actual oil? they make it so easy for the sun to roast them 😂😂

[@marisadaniela6]

A new friend was at the beach with me, applied coconut oil for "sun protection" 😳😳😳

[@glitteringmaze]

I guess they really wanted to have a barbecue on the beach…

[@Boooo_39]

Reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer slathers butter on himself and goes to the roof to lie out in the sun

[@momonomay3011]

Like these people have the rights to vote and everything. Oil as sun protection seems like such bait but there are legitimately people doing this and have done for some years. It really feels like a lie to troll but over the years I have seen people online talk about using oil instead and it genuinely makes my brain hurt trying to process that these are real people with jobs and lives to live. How tf are these people functioning on a day to day basis when they think oil is a good idea to apply before the sun, it’s so crazy to me that they’re so ill-informed on thinking sun screen is harmful that they’d go out of their way to do something really irresponsible and dangerous like that. It’s wilful ignorance at this point because there’s no way these people are just naturally that stupid, they must just be unable to admit or accept the facts.

[@maryeckel9682]

That's what we did in the 70s, baby oil or, if you were fancy, Bain de Soleil oil. Lay out and sizzle.

[@Charlies-angel2018]

I’m the PSA for sunscreen. When I go to the beach, not only do I put at least SPF 50 on every hour, I wear a hat and sit under an umbrella. Why go? I still find it relaxing and fun to sit in the sand and watch the waves. And I occasionally get in the water.

[@divyasasidharan2960]

How is this a PSA?

[@samc5877]

This is me! My friends laugh at me, but I'm so pale, and having burned quite badly as a child, I vowed never to do it again

[@lisapoulsen5452]

There is skin cancer and there is melanoma…my mother in law had a weird mole, she asked her doctor about it (at my request) and he said it was nothing…she later went to a dermatologist and she knew immediately it was melanoma. Removed it then and there and she went back for the biopsy. Once melanoma gets into your lymph nodes, it can be fatal in as little as six weeks. Luckily hers was not fatal and she is just fine. She isn’t a woman that spent a lot of time in the sun, either. Please wear sunscreen and stay out of the sun at the worst times of day. People saying use what our ancestors used is ridiculous…we have destroyed our natural protection in our ozone layer…the sun we have now is way stronger than the sun was even 50 years ago, let alone hundreds.

[@Raven1303x]

I’m so glad your mother in law is okay. My uncle passed away at 43 from melanoma, by the time he was diagnosed, it was too late and he died within 6 weeks 🥺 still miss him all the time. Wear sunscreen people! Xx

[@debrandw246]

Yes! Yes ! So very true

[@lisapoulsen5452]

@@Raven1303x I’m so sorry for your loss. It’s infuriating when people dismiss sun protection and convince others to dismiss it as well. The bigger issue is that not all doctors recognize it. Again, I am so sorry for you and your family🥰🥰🥰

[@CatKim2]

Bear fat? I'm older and the sun is much stronger now than when I was young. I get a sunburn much faster now (10 minutes) as opposed to hours before.

[@dorothytenute2710]

My thought exactly with the "use what our ancestors used", do they know what the UV index was 100 years ago, it is not the same thing, the climate has changed.

[@jasmine.lavender]

Completely agree with the ‘cover your kids’ (and yourself) up. In Australia we have a slogan that used to be ‘Slip Slop Slap’ which has now changed to ‘Slip Slop Slap Seek Slide’ which stands for: Slip on a shirt, slop on some sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade, and slide on some sunglasses. My sister is currently in surgery getting skin cancer removed from her lower eye waterline. My cousin had the same surgery ten years ago. Wear sunscreen, please! And cover your eyes. Make sure your sunglasses have the proper protective factors and aren’t just aesthetically pleasing. Edit: RE: Sunscreens failing the independent testing. In Australia we have the most strict rules when it comes to sunscreen. Lots of popular sunscreens used overseas aren’t available here because they don’t meet our requirements. Or, if they are sold here their SPF rating is a lot lower. Something 50+ in America might only be 15 or 30 in Australia.

[@tessabutwithoutnumbers]

Random sidenote, in NZ we also had Slip Slop Slap, and ours changed too, but it's now Slip Slop Slap & Wrap, the Wrap is "Wrap on some sunglasses".... I feel like the Aussie marketers make more sense with their word choice 😂

[@jasmine.lavender]

@@tessabutwithoutnumbers I don’t know of any sunglasses that can be wrapped on, I guess they do wrap around your face 🤷🏼‍♀️ I give them props for rhyming though!

[@MatMat-qi2rd]

Being fair skinned myself, I find it very easy to see sunscreens work. Because if / when I don't wear sunscreen I simply get burnt. But if / when I use it, I just do not. 👌

[@rebeccaneely5752]

Same!!!

[@KhadijahsMamma]

Yes!! I’m black, my husband is brown and for some reason our daughter is extremely white lol. We live in uae and it’s extremely hot in summer. I add spf 50 for my daughter every day. One time I accidentally missed a spot on her nose and that’s the only spot that became so red in a 10 minute car drive. I will always use spf

[@monkeytoe0412]

I had skin cancer identified and removed at a skin check appointment I made after I started watching James' content. And I wore tons of sunscreen, but have spent a lifetime outside working on boats and received sun exposure theough my clothes. Wear real sunscreen everywhere!

[@SouthamptonSuzi]

My dad was a yacht broker so was working on the water on boats all the time. He developed skin cancer on his arm and had to have a patch removed and replaced with skin from his stomach.

[@nerdycurls6253]

I'm naturally tanned and my mom always said we didn't need sunscreen because of it. I got burned for the first time when I was 18 now I always make sure my younger siblings and myself wear it correctly. People with darker skin tones seem to always be told we are immune to the sun. Everyone needs it!!

[@jojomarch]

OMG not Kiehl's finally proving their lab coats are the emperors new clothes with the spf comment...

[@WeAreASecret]

diy sunscreen: go outside, find mud, imitate the animals and rub all over until cannot see skin, repeat as needed

[@Lisa-mi4km]

Thank you very much for this advice! I'll try it tomorrow for work instead of my evil chemical SPF; I'm looking forward to my boss's reaction ❤😅

[@peachygal8856]

Yep! Do as the pigs and elephants do! 🤣

[@happybatty5142]

So, disregard humanity become animal. On it being human is exhausting.

[@MoonLightt57]

Or dig a hole and hide in, till the sun sets

[@caitroseco6752]

There is actual evidence that some hunter gatherer groups did this!

[@getem7640]

Got into an argument with an aesthetician who thought they knew more about skin than a dermatologist. They thought dermatologists only dealt with hair 😂 I had to educate them what the “derm” in dermatologist means lol

[@dorothytenute2710]

sweet jesus🙄

[@gloryreg101]

As an esthetician I am so sorry. People in my field are truly fucking WILD

[@nancymccormick7567]

Basal cell skin cancer usually doesn’t spread but squamous cell and melanoma do spread and can kill you. Sunscreen and protective wear are so important. I’m a cancer nurse and work with patients who go through hell with metastatic skin cancer

[@peachygal8856]

They literally are only buying this from Nara because she’s pretty.

[@nadiahassan5307]

Correct, pretty privilege is such a thing. If she was exhausted and all veiny, ppl wouldn’t care a hoot.

[@msdouglas12100]

Yes and they will die for her haha.

[@neldormiveglia1312]

I wear sunscreen on my face year round. I got into the habit a couple years ago and I just have kept it since. The key is finding a sunscreen that you like applying. I used to despise putting on the sunscreens that I had available in physical stores, because they were all shit. Hop on stylevana and get yourself a decent few bottles of sunscreen and repurchase every few months. Trust me, your skin will love you for it.

[@gracesmiley3364]

Depending on where you live the sun can be even more direct during the winter so it's definitely important year round! And when it snows and the snow reflects the UV onto your face 😵‍💫

[@Poemi10304]

Omg, yes, as an American, there are many Korean and Japanese sunscreens that are so much nicer to put on! From what I've used, it seems Korean ones tend to include more skincare ingredients and like "tone up" (essentially a small degree of white cast to make your skin look lighter), while Japanese ones seem to focus more on texture that is pleasant to wear. I could be wrong, but that's my impression.

[@Brittainy89]

I use Glowscreen EVERY DAY. I don’t wear foundation (just concealer) and my face/skin love it! I never had anything I loved until then! You are so right!

[@criskp6861]

Thanks🎉

[@strawberrydialectics]

​@@Poemi10304 most sunscreens give you a whitecast though

[@vsquared30]

Man, I have so many thoughts about the sunscreen misinformation 😒 I'm as pale as the day is long ("beacons are lit!" levels of pale) and the mere thought of *not* wearing sunscreen is terrifying. I could never. My mom grew up in the 60s and 70s when SPF was still a "new" thing and has had a couple carcinomas removed. And my dad worked in a job where he was outside most of the year. He rarely ever wore sunscreen and now his face, head, neck, back are scarred where he's had *multiple* cancerous masses removed. Wear your damn sunscreen people! And not homemade stuff!

[@CatKim2]

I have fluorescent legs! I get you!

[@Poemi10304]

Too many people don't put on enough sunscreen (it's supposed to be about 1/4 of a teaspoon, I believe) and don't seem to know that you're supposed to reapply your sunscreen every 2-3 hours, and after you've been sweating or swimming. Then they blame their sunburns on the sunscreen. 😥

[@citylemon7832]

Hmm 1/4 tsp seems small I’m usually using about a tsp. Google is not giving me a definitive answer but between 1/4 - 1 tsp on the face also would depend on the formula.

[@justkiddin84]

1/4 of a teaspoon is way too little. That would cover your nose. You should be literally slathering it on.

[@makenziemiller2537]

This was the simplest phrase I ever heard that made me not EVER want to tan again, or go out in the sun without protection… “You put oil in a pan to fry something right? Why would it be any different for your skin?” 🤯 my simple mind was blown and I can’t look at tanning oils the same. Even if they have a SPF.

[@152Bloom]

I'm pretty sure Scarlett Johanson is suing some company right now for using her cloned AI voice. We'll see how that turns out.....Also, American licenced esthetician here 👋 I will tell you that education depends from state to state, but overall the education is awful - it's like the most baseline education that will get you to pass your state boards and that's it. Any other education is on you to try and seek out, and unfortunately a lot of esties go to social media and fall for the marketing "education" provided by obscenely expensive skincare brands

[@alyssaburrell9866]

This why we watch the Welsh twins

[@joz534]

Scarlet Johanson case is wild. a Company was looking for a Voice Actor to train their AI and Johanson refused to work with them. Which, fair. but then when they hired someone else she decided to sue them because the girl voice is similiar to her own.

[@DeadKraken]

@@joz534 Lmao nice try. Open AI wanted to use her material, which is under her copyright, she refused. Then a few months later the new new AI voice comes out, which Open AI called "Her" to celebrate it, like the AI in the movie "Her", which, you guessed it, was voiced by Johansson. The AI voice sounds "suspiciously" exactly like Johansson's. When questioned, OpenAI claimed they used some mysterious voice actress that they cannot name or reveal for mysterious reasons. Seeing the obvious bullshèt, the same person that sued Disney and won, now sues Open AI for obvious appropriation of her voice. There, stop licking big tech boots.

[@BeantownMrs]

I have seen someone die from skin cancer. Do not recommend. It is a painful way to go and to put your family through that...horrific.

[@Jlrc13]

Getting a mole removed isn’t always a quick and easy process. I had to book in with a plastic surgeon and I’m left with a pretty bad scar and some pain due to the location (not to mention the cost of private treatment). I have to visit a skin clinic twice a year. Thanks to my parents who didn’t believe in sunscreen and let me burn to a crisp every summer as a kid (I’m a child of the 80s!)

[@TH0509-kiss]

As someone who spend their youth in the tropics, in a family that didn't believe in sunscreen, I'm a walking PSA. I've had multiple scares. It's really scary how anti science some people are. I've had to explain to multiple colleagues why I carry sunscreen around and re apply so often. My own family has tried to explain to me that I'm too pale and should enjoy the sun more (I do enjoy the sun, just with the proper precautions). My grandma has had a ton of procedures to remove skin cancer, and so has my mom. Neither of them have managed to link their incessant outdoor activities (without a single precaution, because otherwise they won't tan) with the state of their skin. It's honestly kind of scary how stubborn people can be about stuff they don't want to be true.

[@KateyMoseley]

I'm a chemist (not pharmacist), 1st in chemistry. Currently also doing a lvl5 and 7 in aesthetics. The main reason I'm doing this is because of my knowledge with the chemicals and wanting to contribute to a better industry. Scientists need to be more careful with the information they release because they get picked up by people who have no knowledge of how the chemical processes or machines used to identify them work. Without even looking at the study on benzoyl peroxide, I can say I'm not surprised it was detected. Even if they didn't heat it up, if they used a mass spec, I would expect a mass spec to detect benzene. Why? Because b.p has two benzene rings present in its structure. A mass spec literal ionises and fragments the structure with heat, which is how we determine the structure of a molecule. Does that mean it contains benzene? Yes, But within a chemically bonded compound. Not in its singular form, which is what is cancerous to humans. And no one is going to store their products at a temperature the oven of a mass spec gets to, even in the hottest country. To end on. I'm also currently a teacher and my students are always impressed by my age because of my skin quality. Why? SPF30 religiously for the past 15 years. And then they get shocked at me telling them off for not wearing any. I rarely get mad at them for academic stuff but when I catch them with a sunburn they see a different person!

[@LeBeautiful]

When you know James put “UGLY NEWS” as a title..the topics are going to be se👏ri👏ous!!!

[@smb611]

My sister had bss removed from her nose a while back. Please have it checked! Wear sunscreen, a hat, long sleeves, or WHATEVER will protect your skin!❤❤❤

[@kii-ic9ho]

I am mexican and my natural tone is a little pale. I got burned by years of negligence by not using suncreen, as a resulst my arms are a little dark, and my forehead and some zones of my face, including my lips. Since I got into skincare thanks to my acne, some of that has begun to go away by using benozyl peroxide for my acne, and glycolic acid for my lips, arms and hyperpigmentation on thr inside of my legs. Is a must for me to use sunscreen for my skincare routine to work, and I use it religiously.

[@hezzybaby]

Which did this a few years ago and it turns out they had affiliate links for the sunscreens they stated had "passed" their testing. At the time Caroline Hirons called them out on This Morning and they issued a public apology.

[@rootsm3]

Lately you and your brother are the only people that aren’t pissing me off on this platform

[@MissRedZelda]

Being from a country with literally no ozone layer (ok, Australia), the fact that there’s an anti-sun cream movement (and influencers trying to make their own without a hint of irony) blows my fucking mind.

[@SamIAm10262]

Australia has Ozone layer over it... It's a well-known misconception, but facts Ave science have proven the ozone hole DOES NOT extend over Australia. Ozone depleting substances have resulted in a thinning of ozone above Australia of about five percent, but Australia is still protected by the ozone layer. Also, the hole in the ozone layer is a seasonal occurrence.

[@MissRedZelda]

@@SamIAm10262 Lol, imagine trying to mansplain Australia to an actual Aussie.

[@Boooo_39]

​@@MissRedZelda The ozone hole is over antarctica

[@kjh4496]

Those influencers should be charged with attempting to endanger people via fake information.

[@TheEmpressJenn]

Hi there! In regard to becoming an Esthetician in the U.S., it depends on what state you’re in. I’m in California and 600 hours of accredited training is required and one has to pass a state exam. In other states, anyone washing your face for you or waxing your brows can call themselves an Esthetician .

[@t-jane]

Homemade sunscreen 😒 the creators should be held responsibly

[@user-xv1cs9mm9d]

Dumb people should deal with the consequences of not being able to think for themselves

[@UnpurrfectRobyn]

Growing up in the 90's and early 2000's, sunscreen was around, but not stressed as such an important step. I can recall being told to put it on at the beginning of the day, but reapplication never happened. I am fair-skinned and I do have some freckles and moles on my body, but none that have changed over the years or been concerning to my doctor. My kids are 6 & 9 and they 100% know to put on sunscreen before we go outside, especially if it's in the middle of the day, and to reapply every hour or so when swimming. My oldest even asks Alexa what the UV index is before he goes outside so he knows if he should reapply, grab a hat, put on another layer, etc. I'm raising sunsmart kiddos because I didn't become sunsmart until my 20's!

[@cayteer]

The AI voice thing is crazy

[@lauraallen661]

"We should all eat rocks and meat..." 🤣🤣🤣 I'm dead!! These people are insane....

[@msdouglas12100]

Rocks???? Are we cows!?!

[@justkiddin84]

@@msdouglas12100hm. I hope you were kidding.

[@msdouglas12100]

@@justkiddin84 haha no some cows do eat rocks, similar to pica, but I meant like chickens who eat them to aide in digestion. I forgot to Google to make sure I was remembering correctly.

[@justkiddin84]

@@msdouglas12100 lol, ok! I was thinking about some birds doing it, too.

[@Wiingashkikwe]

My mum is 73 and was of course in the generation that oiled themselves up and sat in the sun. She had basal cell carcinoma removed from her nose last year.

[@laylapearson]

The way you use the AI voice tech is what it should be used for. Small, private, personal use to fill in gaps to make life easier. But James, please be very careful-there is a very high chance that your voice has been sold/is being used without your knowledge. Please double check the T&Cs, and know that even if they haven’t snuck something in there, they’re probably still doing it. Also with the sunscreens: Bondi Sands is an Australian brand. We have the strictest regulations about sun protection in the world. While they might be selling different formulas in different countries, it’s really unlikely. That makes me seriously question the study.

[@germbuster324]

DIY sunscreen is so dangerous. Also, ABBEY YUNG MENTIONED!!

[@DanielleGillespie]

This video has convinced me to call the drs on Monday about 2 sun spots/moles on my nose. They have grown and aren't round anymore... I'm a 42 yr old Black woman. We did wear sunscreen when I was younger but we never reapplied! As a family us women have recently started wearing sunscreens and reapplying! We have used many of your suggestions!❤

[@Amanda.DelRae]

What the fuck is a “holistic surgeon” lmfao 😭

[@ImTrIgGeREdd]

Someone who practices medicine, but isn’t against homeopathic remedies as long as they’re healthy and safe. Check out Dr. Youn. He’s a holistic plastic surgeon. Very informative

[@Kris.with.a.K]

I thought the same thing!! VERY contradictory and oxymoronic! 😆

[@thegreaterconundrum]

Right like are you cutting me open with a stick 😭😭

[@morgianasartre6709]

A holistic approach to medicine is "characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the symptoms of an illness", and as you can imagine from that definition it is a very much recommended thing to all doctors (yes, medschools do talk about that). A "holistic" surgeon just means a surgeon who chooses a holistic approach in his practice and patients, it's not a legal title or anything.

[@morgianasartre6709]

@@Kris.with.a.K It's not if you actually know what holistic means.

[@sarahjane7082]

Omg no!! Coconut oil used to be the biggest fad in my late teens, like everyone was mad about its benefits topically and by consuming it. I had really dry skin at the time (the dry Australian climate will do that to you) and I lathered my body up in coconut oil but didn’t put any sunscreen on. I’m telling you now, I was basically deep fried! No matter what other ingredients you put in there, if you’ve just quickly mixed up some oils in your kitchen, those oils will burn you alive.

[@danielle7086]

worked in an nhs pathology lab for a year and omg it truly terrified me how many BCC and SCC specimens we would get in on a DAILY basis. i live in a very small city and we got in literally hundreds a day across all age ranges, please please get checked and wear sunscreen!! i know in the uk espescially we so bad for going out in the sun and burning. that 1/2 cancer statistic is terrifying but true, luckily tho most of the time it is these early stage very treatable skin cancers.

[@wellno.795]

My issue with the sunscreen thing is why does every source almost available to the average consumer state that mineral sunscreens “reflect the suns rays”? If it’s not the case, why is it so wide spread and even current sources are all saying the same thing? 😩

[@savannahs8914]

It's hilarious hearing about these doctors because I'm a Ph D student in a *social science* and my first impulse, if someone brought me that claim, is to **read the methods section**. Immediately. The abstract, even, will mention those kinds of caveats. These MDs are clearly reading either a summary of a summary, an AI summary, or something else.

[@blisterwort]

As a paper-pale white person who can't tan even if I wanted to, sunscreen does work because when I accidentally miss a little spot on my back and go out in the sun it BURNS and the areas I applied sunscreen doesnt

[@LottieLaRats]

If you look sunburnt while pedaling a "diy sunscreen" I think whoever falls for it might just deserve the hard lesson there.

[@stephaniemock383]

I'm a fanatic about putting on sunscreen. I applied several times yesterday and still burned. I used to rarely burn.

[@kindseyvaughn8667]

Rarely burn with the skin tone you’re on your pic? Highly unlikely imo.

[@hasmeenc.4739]

Might have to wear something higher than spf50? I am not white, I am Latina and tanned very easily but even with my type of skin I am very protective, and if I am going to sit under the sun, I don’t wear anything less than spf65 but only for like 20 minutes(I don’t go beyond that or even I will get sunburned).

[@dismurrart6648]

​@kindseyvaughn8667 I have the same skintone and also rarely burn mostly because I put on sunscreen and cover up.

[@dismurrart6648]

Which sunscreen do you use?

[@Poemi10304]

Hmm, if you were in a sunnier environment than usual, for longer than usual, maybe you needed to apply more frequently? And maybe a higher spf for that situation? Clothing with upf and a hat might be good, too. Idk, just throwing some suggestions out there.

[@dianamerchant1026]

My family is very suseptible to skin cancer. I remember grandaddy losing part of his ear and nose. Dad had a part on his arm that was his drivers side of his body. I get to see my aunts and uncles when they come in for their skin checks. Please wear a sun screen. I truly appreciate you James.

[@cassmacdonald-perfectlyimp2486]

My cousin developed melanoma in her 30s - her mother was all about holidays in the sun whereas her sister, my mum, was all about being pale and interesting (and we once had an absolute shouting match over my having worn sunblock for months, but working largely outside, even taking lots of breaks and staying mostly in the shade I still got a tan) and using as high a factor as was available. It’s hard to find something that doesn’t make my skin react, but but what happened to my cousin made me even more diligent than I used to be - and I’m the kind of person who uses sunblock as body lotion in summer! PS my cousin was caught super early and made a full recovery, has had her first kid but is now a paid up member of the pale and interesting brigade

[@Aimztastic]

People also forget that cancer isn’t like an infectious disease or a disease like type 2 diabetes where you can develop or catch it. Cancer is first and foremost a mutation of cells. Cell mutations occur randomly. Nothing “gives you” cancer. There are things that significantly increase the risk of cancer (like UV radiation) but it can happen to anyone. Even the healthiest young adult can randomly develop breast or pancreatic cancer bc cancer is a mutation!

[@kellyhall5284]

I finished my beauty therapy course about 2 years ago and I'm in the UK. We did get taught a lot about anatomy and physiology ect, but I wouldn't say we were taught enough to be able to comment on sun screens and their efficacy. We were taught to point clients in the direction of GP's ect. I don't know how much they get taught in the US though xx

[@TMSsquared]

Im 36 years old i have had 6 mole biopsies and 4 were severely close to being skin cancer so i had them removed. I tell people everyday to get checked.

[@PixieFan900]

Bondi Sands is the only sunscreen that I love using, it just fits my lifestyle and skin type so much. I spent more than 3 years searching for the perfect sunscreen. I really DONT want to stop using it.

[@stinepetersen861]

I have been wanting to try it. Does it pill in your experience?

[@PixieFan900]

@@stinepetersen861 Not at all, it’s actually strange how I can apply tons of it and it goes on like a regular cream moisturiser.

[@VainCarstairs]

As a child growing up in south america in the 90's let me tell you the ozone hole was a massive concern of mine and they made it enough of a big deal for me to avoid the sun as much as possible.

[@hooray4pie145]

Sunscreen is so important. I live in Australia and have an extremely pale skin tone from my Irish family background and even though I live and die by the slip, slop, slap, seek, slide rules; I have still developed sun damage moles on my hands (those f*ckers are the hardest thing to protect in the heat) and face that need to be checked by a derm a few times a year. I share my skin tone with my 70yo dad and his whole face and body are riddled with scars of cancer removal.

[@H.A.-zr2wc]

Ok James looks gorgeous in black and white stripes 👀

[@comradeoofers8557]

And everything else

[@MzMontana]

Are his ears stretched? I’ve never noticed before! 😮

[@aysunkutay6790]

I live in Germany and here an article stated that the Garnier sunscreen and the lidl one did not pass the testing

[@snowpawzvideos]

Friendly reminder that sunscreen needs to be reapplied multiple times throughout the day, more frequently the higher the UV index. With a UV index above 7, sunscreen needs to be reapplied at the very least ever 2 hours & it’s best to additionally seek shade. For reference, during the midday summer, Australia averages a UV index of 11. It is often recommended to stay indoors if the UV index is above 10.

[@wayfaring_stranger_]

The worst part about the DIY sunscreen are the parents making it and putting it in on their children. Those poor kids. And it's a shame about the AI issues . Even more shame on governments not doing anything about it.

[@magiciansarcana]

Because the AI bros are so excited about it - and because the parties pushing for heavier control on AI are usually left wing afaik, and with the amount of success the right wing parties get at the moment, controlling AI isn't political parties' biggest problem by far by now. It's all about exciting new uses for AI, no one cares about the dangers of it. There aren't even real laws regarding deepfake pornography in most places, it's a shame.

[@justkiddin84]

Rest easy-those people probably don’t use that crap. They are selling an agenda of: the world was so much better in 1955!!! You know, Merca great.

[@indoor_pet]

I grew up in a culture where everyone is about beauty, staying young, etc. But also tanning a lot of tanning. And no sunscreen. Maybe some for children, like on their nose, cheeks and sholders. But adult women, even to this day, are trying to tan as much as possible. My mom recently had a breast cancer scare, thankfully she's ok, but she continues to tan. I really hate it

[@bellindajane8452]

Skin cancer runs in my family so I’ve (thankfully) made sure my skin is protected and healthy my whole life. It sucks other people in my family had to go through it but it made me very cautious about making sure I’m sun safe and I’m thankful for that.

[@cayennepepah]

I just found your videos recently and never commented before but I will say that I love what you put out here. You're calling out all these bs people put up and lets us know, recommends us with legit people. i hope that your contents continue to reach more people.

[@nahdeshiko]

That AI cloned voice is crazy! I definitely couldn't tell that it was AI, and even when you said so, I still couldn't believe it 😱

[@Raven1303x]

My uncle passed away at only 43 from melanoma. He was diagnosed and dead within 6 weeks. It’s a horribly painful way to go! He told me and my brother if there was ever an advert for using sunscreen, he was it 👀. He also went a step further, and said we were to promise a dying man we would always wear sunscreen and if we didn’t, he’d know and haunt our asses 😂🥺. I miss him everyday 💕. Xx

[@JoGivens]

So sorry for you loss. Great advice ❤xx

[@Raven1303x]

@@JoGivens thank you 💕 x

[@purpleivy9174]

I have the best DIY sun screen. I live in AZ so I should know. Stay inside, if your outside wear sunscreen clothing. No bare skin at all. I have Lupus and I break out in hives from the sun. I rarely go into the sun, I have a very large patio cover in my back yard so .I do get outside safely. I actually get a light tan from sitting outside under a cover and the sun never touching my skin.

[@amandaparkerdesign5488]

I'm on anti rejection medication after transplant surgery and it does make me more sensitive to UV and UVB rays. Everyone should be wearing sunscreen everyday and get checked out by dermatologists. So sick of coconut oil being used as "sunscreen" not a thing.

[@LydiaKrow]

I remember (years ago) when Roger Ebert's wife cried when a company recreated his voice (after an illness that prevented him from speaking anymore) and they talked about how they had to process hours of video footage of his voice and all the effort it took, and all James had to do was read a paragraph and got something that was better than all that. LOL that is crazy.

[@forreal1276]

The sunscreen dude tho…. When are we going to start jailing people like this?

[@justkiddin84]

No. You do not realize that jailing people for saying stupid things would literally end us all up in jail. I don’t like him or his ‘trad wife.’ But we need to teach kids logic and critical thinking. At home, because the scumbags in charge don’t want us to have those, so it is not taught in schools. Then no one would fall for this crap.

[@funeralmute3268]

My dad got skin cancer on his head twice (I don't know if it BCC or SCC.) because he never wore a hat and spends a TON of time outdoors taking care of the farm. He started going bald in his 20s back in the 70s, and besides some toupees for formal events and a cowboy hat when out riding horses, if he was working outside there would be nothing on his chrome dome. He said it was too hot to wear. I remember there being an absolutely ancient bottle of sunscreen in the bathroom cupboard -- SFP 7, for tanning (do they even make suncreen that low anymore?) . I think I remember him using it once. Just on his arms. He's now learned his lesson at age 70. 😅

[@denenesn212]

Haha homemade suncreen wtf i hope nobody here in Australia trys using that. Thank you James for making this video ❤

[@fernandarussomanoashcroft1678]

Thanks Robert, such an informative video, it should be shared far and wide. I grew up in Brazil in the 80s and oil all over was a thing. We cooked in the sun, but the sun was definitely not as ferocious as it is now. I've looked after my skin for years and use spf 50 on my face every day without fail. But the hyperpigmentation is real. SPF works. Thanks again. All the best.

[@yirico92]

James if you want to know what estheticians learn in school I teach esthetics and have full access to my students coursework (obviously haha) and I can tell you that the information is updated very frequently and it’s up to date but sadly there’s no regulations that force us to update our actual knowledge to keep our licenses. It’s encouraged to take a class a year, but most Esti’s don’t and are very stubborn and stuck in their ways. Plus many estheticians have severe egos and refuse to learn new things, it’s very sad. if theres one thing i tell my students, its to always keep growing and learning because this industry changes daily.

[@sarahcarroll8206]

Even if they were safe, you know what's way easier than making an "easy DIY sunscreen?" Buying a premade sunscreen.

[@calihhan4706]

My father in law died from skin cancer. He was paper white, but stayed in the spanish sun all sommer long. He never wore sunscreen. His doctor said he was surprised that he made it without cancer his first 60 years.

[@ThelovelyCat27]

Love your videos James! ❤ US Esthetician here 👋 lol just wanted to say mineral and chemical sunscreens do not work the same and there are benefits and reasons one may choose one over the other. But of course ANY sunscreen that someone is actually going to use ENOUGH of daily is the most important part. Both mineral and chemical spf are effective at protecting but not the same in the way they accomplish that. 😊

[@chareesbeauty]

Just catching up with your videos! Thanks so much for the mention and spreading awareness to the topic of DIY sunscreens! ❤

[@hillarybeautifile]

I've been wearing sunscreen daily since junior high school but i still got skin cancer on a very susceptible area- my hand. It's almost impossible to keep sunscreen on one's hands. I now use sunscreen and an SPF 50+ parasol. Yeah, i get some looks even though i live in NYC, but it's worth it.

[@stellarae8257]

where i live we get uv ratings above 11. once it hits like 9 we have to go on inclement weather and keep the children inside at school! it's so dangerous! i wear sunscreen year round and do my best to do it every day, regardless of even if im going outside that day. i had a job where i was working outside a lot and even in the extreme heat i'd wear long sleeves. it's worth it to me to protect my skin

[@semirelatablesarah]

I trained as a beauty therapist (also know in other places as an aesthetician), I have a CIBTAC and CIDESCO qualification.. with the latter being a worldwide recognised certification. Personally, I found the whole course very “old school”.. I could go on for days about my experience but ultimately I think the quote “a little bit of information is a dangerous thing” sums it up. There are obviously amazing beauty therapists out there but I feel these people have to do a lot of extra studying outside of just getting the qualification to work

[@milapartment]

Yes, I’ve noticed this too and I called it out on one because you can clearly hear a line be dubbed over. He tried to cover it up by replying with a AI generated response that sounded nothing like her.

[@laurenmarieny]

You look great in this video! The white stripes really brighten up your complexion!

[@yum_tea7912]

I currently have sunburn for the first time at 42. I usually used P20/LRP/Ultrasun but bought a different one this time which clearly didn’t agree with me. I cannot believe people risk it - it’s so uncomfortable & I feel very anxious I’ve done permanent damage to my skin.

[@yum_tea7912]

Also my ancestors lived and worked on farms. They didn’t wear sunscreen, they weren’t protected by their diet. They died of skin cancer (hence my anxiety about the burning!)

[@disasterhamuaku]

Before the video actually starts, my jaw dropped. This shirt looks AMAZING on you. You look absolutely lovely.

[@michelleb7399]

I am in my 50´s and only in the past few years have a developed a strong sun sensitivity. I have been putting sunscreen on my left arm religiously but even then I can easily get sun poisoning due to overexposure while driving. I have a terrible red, bumpy, rash that will only get worse if I don’t totally block it from the sun until it heals. I cannot find a sunscreen that works well anymore.

[@Ifigeneia.M]

I don't understand why people would be convinced to try out the "homemade" sunscreen, while its maker is already sunburnt 😅

[@Leash_Canada]

My dad has had 3 non cancerous skin things removed in the last 20 years. Thankfully they're not cancerous but many are not that lucky. I am pale as hell and burn easily. I'm just getting over a gross burn and I'm so mad at myself for not wearing sunscreen. It's fine to put yourself at risk, but not kids.

[@lulubelle2009]

I was shocked 😮to see that bondi sands sunscreen failed the WHICH test, I've been using it for years and never experienced any sunburn. So i won't be throwing away my bi-annual purchase that i made last month. Ill probably have a look at alternatives when my current supply runs out.

[@PixieFan900]

Me too! I have been using it for years and my skin complexion looks amazing. NO other sunscreen is so hydrating for me. I was about to cry when I heard this lol. But you may like the Beauty of Joseon sunscreen if you like Bondi Sands.

[@miassoliveira]

This is my favourite! I am not even halfway through the bottle, besides it's so affordable. The question now with alternatives is finding a new brand to trust :\ I am prone to sunburn (also have eczema) and never got one with it either!

[@PixieFan900]

@@miassoliveira the brand seems confident about their product, I'm gonna continue to use it!

[@buriburi4087]

Hi, I'm speaking from an Australian law perspective, but understand it's similar elsewhere: 1. Use of someone else's original video or audio in an unauthorised manner (e.g. in unapproved ads) is usually copyright infringement. 2. Use of AI-generated content to sound like an influencer endorsing a product they have not endorsed would still violate consumer laws. Over here it would be misleading or deceptive conduct.

[@Anya54321]

I am allergic to most US brand sunscreens for my face, I have had a heck of a time finding one that does not kill my face. I finally found a couple of brands that work from Japan and Korea… I love them. Just this weekend they proved themselves at the beach, I was the only one that did mot get burned. I wish I had known they needed some 😢 next time I will offer.

[@kham9529]

I'm the only one of a 3 "kids" (all 40s now) who has dark hair and eyes and an olive undertone (despite being the palest) and therefore don't tend to burn and am likely at somewhat lower skin cancer risk -- but am, despite that, the only one who wears spf religiously. By the end of summer, my brothers have typically gone through multiple burn cycles (even if they manage to tan, they still burn) vs my getting a bit greener. It's my brother who at least doesn't blister repeatedly who was diagnosed with melanoma 2 years ago. I now live in fear for the one who does (and has blonde hair/light blue eyes), in addition to hoping my other brother's melanoma stays gone. WEAR SUNSCREEN! Seriously, if I'm still wearing Milky Piggy BB cream 2 months into warm weather season as someone whose foundation in early adulthood moved, without sunburns, all the way from ivory/porcelain range to medium tan over the summer (minus a perfect shade match since foundation wasn't green-hued), sunscreen obviously does something.

[@adafihj6439]

The AI thing is super scary especially with celebrities licensing their voice and likeness to these companies. This is why i take everything on the internet with a grain of salt

[@debrandw246]

Thank you so much, James. So glad you spoke about this. I absolutely appreciate your help with this very serious subject.

[@danielletaylor4919]

I no longer trust which? as much as I used to when I discovered that brands pay which? to be included in their 'top brands' listed.

[@FrancoiseLaurent-ew9wl]

I started using sunscreen as a baby. My mum always put it on me and forced me to wear it when I got about 11 years old and also re apply it. I still do it to this day. We lost some members of our family to skin cancer and it won’t hopefully happen to us like this. It really works like a miracle.

[@rachelb2717]

I have really sensitive skin. Every sunscreen that I’ve tried gives me a rash or just burns my skin. I just try to cover my skin in the sun. Do you have any recommendations? I’ve tried so many but I can’t keep buying them hoping that that they won’t give me hives and dermatitis. I want to wear sunscreen and I do if I am in the sun, but it stings and it really uncomfortable the entire time I wear it.