Wonderful video. All facts, no waffling. Tip for anyone considering asian sunscreens, which many say are more comfortable to wear and thus good for daily use - they use a PA rating system to denote UVA protection, with PA++++ being the highest level of protection!
Just putting it out there that Aldi does a sunscreen range that has a 5 star UVA protection AND is cheaper than any of the brands you see advertised. Highly recommend.
Wow, fortuitous timing. I’m on vacation and going snorkeling tomorrow. I’ll be putting sunscreen on before we head out instead of doing it on the boat. I also had no idea there was a separate UVA rating - it isn’t printed on my USA-market blue lizard “SPF 50+” sunscreen.
Thank you,Dr.Gill ! I made a habit of telling any companions i get on a hike of what i learned in this video, as sun protection is often a topic on hikes :D
It’s crazy how attitudes towards sun protection have changed. In the 70s there was a popular sunscreen brand called “Sea and Ski”. My dad and uncles, being avid mountaineers, called it “Sky and Fry”. It was spf 15 and completely inadequate for sun exposure at altitude. As for myself, also an avid mountaineer and outdoorsman, I rarely use sunscreen but I cover every inch of exposed skin with clothing. I recommend a domino mask under your sunglasses for your nose and the skin around your eyes, which it’s otherwise hard to cover with a sun baklava. People always think I’m crazy, but I tell you what I never am - sunburned. By the way I just learned Dr. Gill was on Season 5 of Bear Gryll’s The Island! Crazy! But hard to watch Dr. Gill have a tough time of things, especially when he was clearly one of the more capable and level headed of the participants.
Thank you so much for this video! As someone at a high risk for skin cancer because of fare skin and a sensitivity to the sun caused by sensory processing disorder it’s very helpful understanding the science of sunscreen and sunscreen ratings. If I don’t wear my sunglasses, hiking hat, and front zip long sleeved bathing suit that has shorts on the bottom to the beach I get sun poisoning and my eyes swell shut and I burn like crazy regardless of what SPF I use or how I use it so I take my sun protection seriously.
I used to get burned to the point of blistering as a kid (natural blonde). If you want to see how much sun damages your skin, just look at how nice and supple the skin looks on your bottom 🍑 compared to where you’ve received sun exposure your entire life. Protect that skin, kids!!
I feel as if discovered you by chance years ago on an exam video and got hooked to watch it on a loop for ASMR. Thanks for this channel now! Subscribed!!!
Thank you for continuously presenting practically useful information in an engaging and easily comprehensible way. This video was very interesting to watch, and I'm looking forward to the future ones!
I hate the feel of it too! Just visited a buddy in Japan in May, grabbed a bottle of Nivea Super Water Gel 50… fell in love with it. It just disappears like water with no strong scent. Now back in the states, the only place I can find it is (marked up in price) on Amazon. It has Japanese writing so I fear it may be the only place it is sold. 😩
I understand the importance of sunscreen but there is a skincare rule going round that you should wear it everyday but LUSH times newspaper had an article talking about a study carried out determining that it’s not healthy as it leads to lack of sun exposure and lots of issues related to that even a number of deaths in certain parts of Europe were related to lack of sun. So I believe it’s another everything in moderation thing.
I am covered in moles and never look at the star rating I’m off to Lanzarote in two weeks so excellent information thankyou and I need to put more cream on as clearly as your video states I defo do not use enough
you really need your own tv show! can you a video about back lower pain and how to prevent it ...the best way of sleeping ...and exercises to go with it?
Thank you very much for the information, Doc. Can I suggest looking into the sound of the video? I usually need to up my volume to max in order to listen. Today I was able to listen to the water 😅. Hopefully this comes as a suggestion. Cheers ❤
The sound is really good! I love the sound of rushing water! I put on sunscreen (spf 30) on the 19th. I did not reapply it. The top of my hands are now peeling but the arms have not. This video is timely!
The zinc oxide and waterproof quality of Sudocrem means that nappy rash cream is a key part of my sun protection arsenal for wild swimming and snorkeling adventures.
I don't like sitting in the sun for long periods of time. I am blonde with fair skin and burn real easy. My worst sunburn occurred when I was about 12. My back peeled and I had a fever. I don't wear sunscreen often, though. I avoid sun and wear wide brims and covering clothes.
I'm a dark skin black man. Why do they say we can get sunburn more than others? I'm 37. I never once got burned from the sun, no skin peeling like others I have seen over the years. I also don't sit in the sun for hours 🤷🏿♂️
I think that “they” have it wrong Skin with MORE melanin, thus darker skin, has more protection. However melanoma can be harder to spot, but that has less connection with sun exposure
Love your videos. 🫶 I have a question: You often read on the internet that sunscreen is based on mineral oil and also prevents the body from absorbing vitamin D? Also that sunscreen is harmful to the oceans when you swim in it? 😊
it's important to ensure that the sunscreen is reef safe, as for the vit d effect, the vitamin d is produced in the skin, and will still occur with sunscreen, but will be reduced
salam w alayk, first of all thank you docter for this channel really very useful, docter can i translate your vidio to kurdish for medical student in youtube ?
Never knew about UVA and the rating system, thanks! I am brown (half Indian heritage) and have never had a conventional sunburn. I just tan even when in searing heat on holiday in Turkey. I have heard that darker people are less likely to get skin cancer (melanin protection) but more likely to die if they get it. Is that true and if so, is it because we spot it later on average? I rarely used sunscreen throughout my life, although I do now. I'm debating getting a full mole map at some point too.
Thanks for this - I work outdoors all year. What about aerosol sunscreens? That’s what I typically use on my limbs and neck; I use the cream on my face.
@@DrJamesGill I am from Ukraine, we have only UVA and UVB markings, no stars, but now I live in EU, and this information is new for me. Thank you for sharing.
Can you talk about UV blocking and vitamin D production? About why skin cancer rates and sun exposure worldwide don't have a correlation (sun starved Europe has higher skin cancer rates than almost anywhere else)? Why skin cancer has exploded since the general use of sunscreen despite people protecting themselves better? About chemicals and byproducts leaking into the blood stream (I've read studies about it, but as I recall it wasn't a concerning amount with normal use, but here we are talking applying it every day)? I am not bashing sunscreen, just asking questions I find interesting. And I know we can just take oral vitamin D, I just think we should talk about it when talking about sun screen. And just so I don't get crucified as an anti science conspiracy theorist sunscreen denying extremist: Sunburn is bad for you. Don't get sunburn.
i think that i outlined why skin cancer rates have increased along with utilisation of sunscreen. Use of sunscreen, as meant that people spend longer in the Sun. If people spent longer in the Sun without the suncream, it will be even worse Hence, why years ago, skin cancer tended to be associated with an outdoor professions, such as farmers etc, but now is much more generalised, as everybody wants a summer Tan
White sunscreen, protect by two methods, a physical barrier, using reflection, and a chemical barrier using absorption. The chemical part of clear sunscreen is will work as well white sunscreen, but you will lose the white reflective component
@@DrJamesGill yeah, I have 2 different brands here and none have it and even online nothing. I will look in our shops for a brand that have it next time. And thanks for the video. Currently I am on holiday and I have tendency to burn really fast, and this video explained it really good how to make sure I am adequately protected.
Really? I find there are so many different odours with different creams, some smell amazing - but maybe it's triggering memories of childhood holidays?
I'm not sure it can be considered a laser, you've got light rays going in all directions, and various radiation forms beyond visible, but physics isn't really my area 😊
