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Much like the temperature, myths around sunscreen are on the rise
Dermatologist Dr. Monica Li discusses the meaning of SPF and the differences between chemical and mineral sunscreens.
Experts are making it loud and clear: Sunscreen does not cause cancer. In fact, it’s an easy way to help prevent it.
But there’s a trend online of influencers spreading misinformation about the ingredients in sunscreen.
One such influencer on TikTok recently warned their 570,000 followers to not use any sunscreen whose ingredients have “any funny words other than zinc.”
Julia Carroll, a dermatologist in Toronto, says much of the misinformation fails to look at the medical literature as a whole on sunscreen ingredients, which points to their safety.
“I’m a board-certified dermatologist,” Carroll said. “I have 20-plus years of training and education and we dedicate ourselves to looking after …