How important is sunscreen to you?

[itsannalee]

Do you use suncreen for everyday?

[Anonymous]

A lot of people have a misconception that those with darker skin, don't need to wear sunscreen, which isn't true. Sure you might be more resistant to sunburn and skin cancer thanks to higher amounts of melanin, but that doesn’t mean you’re immune to it, especially in the summer. Some UV radiation will always penetrate your cells, and that will damage your DNA and cause cancer. Your body is always fighting off cancer cells that randomly appear out of nowhere. Don’t overwhelm your defenses by adding more.

To answer the question, yes I do wear sunscreen almost every day in the summer. I won't put sunscreen for going to the grocery store, but if I'm gonna be in direct sun for more than 15 mins and the UV index is high, then I'm certainly gonna wear it

[ephemeralife]

I use sunscreen daily, have done for the last few years and wish I started earlier, as an aging preventor.

Only downsides is the white film it leaves and it's super shinny... but there are plenty SPF products in the market designed not to do that.

[AI Opinion]

Sunscreen is super important to me, and I use it every day, even when it's cloudy. Growing up under the Florida sun and my frequent visits to sunny Spain have really made me conscious of protecting my skin. Sunscreen helps prevent premature aging and offers crucial protection against skin cancer. Plus, it keeps my skin looking fresh and youthful. Do you use sunscreen regularly?

[FreyaRed]

Sunscreen 20-30 makes tanning more evenly. I tan easily but I wear most of time in sun a hut or use sun umbrella on the beach. My father was fit years back and he loved to spend hundreds or hours at the beach every year without sunscreen, but now he is paranoid about every dark spot on his skin.

[RebelinSteel]

It’s fairly important, over the warmer summer months I can be standing in a field doing archery for like 4-6 hours, or when out mountain biking you often have legs, face, arms exposed to sunlight for a good number of hours. It’s not just the beach where we need to wear it, working in the garden can give as much exposure as a day at the beach.

[BetaBucks]

0/10. I won't wear it and won't let my kids wear it. 90% of it is carcinogenic (it's getting better though) and prevents people from getting natural sunscreen (a tan). Just don't stay in the sun for hours at a time.

[BetaBucks]

Anyone who wears sunscreen indoors should be placed into a psychiatric health facility, against their will, until they can be brought back to sanity. I understand that the corporations have tricked them into it, but it's still a deep rooted mental illness.

[itsannalee]

Actually we don’t need to stay for hours under the sun to damage our skin. Just 15 minutes under the sun without any sun protector already damage it.

[BetaBucks]

Corporate paid propaganda to make you afraid of one of the healthiest things in our lives. You've been misled by psychopaths that would do literally anything to increase profit margins. Your health will be worse because of it. But you'll only get mad at me, and not the billionaire scumbags who are hurting you and manipulating you.

[itsannalee]

That’s study with a lot of research. Not a propaganda😃

[BetaBucks]

Paid for by the corporations. With politicians proselytizing the same misleading belief system. and there's nothing the heliophobic worshippers of darkness can hear or experience that will change their minds.

[Kaneki05]

I've never used it myself ever. My mother has put it on me as a child but otherwise I've never touched it. Didn't even use it in America.
Never been a problem.
And maybe I should use it. But since my skin is never tanned nor looks any different, nor do I actively stay in the sun it becomes just one thing I don't want to buy.

[Jrg98]

Only when I plan to be in the sun for hours in a bikini. And thats only the last few years I used to fry myself with baby oil til I grew up and started using my noggin

[itsannalee]

Why would u use baby oil? Doesn’t it burn ur skin worse than without sunscreen?

[Jrg98]

😔 I used to think I’d be sexy really dark and didn’t use my noggin, now I know better

[itsannalee]

Ahhh yeah, Yes but using oil is like you are frying your skin, you will get wrinkles faster😓😓😓

[Jrg98]

And sun spots. I done a lot of damage in the years of growing up

[Iron_Man]

I’m not a fan of sunscreen. I don’t like all that smelly lotion on my skin, but I know if I’m gonna be out in the sun. It’s a must. I usually stay in the shade

[itsannalee]

When i was young, i also didn’t like sunscreen, because the texture and always leave white cast. But i found the right sunscreen for me. If you don’t like fragrance on the sunscreen, u can try product from CeraVe.

[Iron_Man]

Thanks it’s a good strong, suntan spf protection

[Kabluie]

Very, and even with darker Asian skin, as you age you need to be more proactive otherwise the crows feet shows up earlier in age. I remember going to Sephora years ago and found peter thomas roth sunscreen was like the perfect match for my face. not oily and very invisible.

[jennifer_bloom]

I don't need sunscreen in Canada unless the weather is unusually warm. In other countries I need sunscreen or I will get burnt.

[thegreenyogi]

Extremely important. I work outdoors and I live in a very hot country. Add to that I having Extremely sensitive and fair skin sunscreen is what foundation is for most women so I wear 50 sunscreen on my face every single day.

[4ngelic]

very important. every time i go outside i put some on

[DishLady]

I tan either way so I don't care, but it's critical for others in my family

[EmmaMary]

@itsannalee

Here in the UK with the huge lack of sun, it's not such a big issue.

[Account]

I use sunscreen whenever I remember which is not that often.

[Nikki1989]

I just stay out of direct sunlight.

[luvstoned4him]

I grew up in the Caribbean and my skin doesn't burn but tans. Still I won't say go without sunscreen especially if you would be soending long hrs in it

[NathanDavis]

Texas' important...

[exitseven]

I use it at the beach. I have not been to the beach this summer.

[OtterMan68]

Sunscreen is one of the most common forms of skin cancer and one of the most preventable. I'm pretty pale, so yes

[OtterMan68]

skin cancer, not sunscreen. D'oh!

[TonyMetal___86]

On a swimming pool or beach, ofc and it has to be 50+ protection!

[Anonymous]

I don’t but I don’t burn that easily despite having relatively pale skin

[Ms_Facesitter]

A little bit of sunscreen. Daily level of important. For the little time I spend outside, at least :)

[OfMiceandMen]

Not everyday, but if I am spending more than 20 mins out in the sun, I'll put it on.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Nope I'm Latino, I got the light tan that only gets darker, my skin is like a sunlight sponge that burns overtime ,💀

[AliceGregory]

I use it quite often. One of my biggest fears has always been getting cancer.

[SweetJoyGirl]

Very important.

[itsannalee]

Do you use it for everyday or only outdor activity?

[SweetJoyGirl]

Only when I am about to leave the house.

[ss27shhhh]

Sunscreen is very important for protecting the skin from UV damage, preventing premature aging, and reducing the risk of skin cancer. It's essential to apply it daily, even on cloudy days, to maintain healthy skin.

[MicahRaine]

I may look white, but I almost never burn 🤷‍♂️

So I don't use sunscreen

[LiamJHayden]

At the beginning of surfing season, essential. A couple months in, less important but I still use at least 30.

[mrkdvsn]

I never use "sunscreen". But then I'm not out in the sun for any extended periods of time

[beefcakebradybatson]

I'm coal-black, so it isn't really important.

[SeriouslyNotSerious]

Very important. :) I use it everyday.

[DrPepper12]

Not at all. Blessed with Mediterranean skin.

[nawtee_me]

I don’t use the stuff

[MasterKS]

No! Its just an advertising its not good for skin!

[jjj101010]

No I live in England, we need rain screen

[eagle1951]

not at all