How To Choose The Best Sunscreen In 4 Simple Steps

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There are hundreds of sunscreens out there and it can be super confusing to navigate. As a doctor, I've had multiple people ask me how they should pick a sunscreen. This includes people with acne prone skin, dry skin or just looking for good sun protection. So I've come up with a 4 step system to help you pick the right sunscreen for your skin.
The four steps:
0:30 Spectrum of Activity - Choose Broad Spectrum (UVA + UVB protection rather than UVB only)
1:10 SPF (Sun Protection Factor) - Choose SPF 30+
2:00 Sunscreen ingredients - Both Physical (aka. Mineral or Inorganic Sunscreens) and Chemical (aka. Organic) have different pros and cons. Physical sunscreens are better for people with sensitive skin such as people with acne, rosacea or dermatitis like eczema. Chemical sunscreens tend to have a better cosmetic result.
5:03 Formulation - Lotions and roll on tend to provide better protection than aerosols (spray on) sunscreens
Water resistance is a useful feature for people using sunscreen before playing sport. Moisturing sunscreen is better for people with dry skin.
Full transcript and references (including list of chemical sunscreen ingredients): www.docunlock.org/youtube/sun...
Further reading:
www.dermnetnz.org/topics/how-...
www.skincancer.org/prevention...
www.tga.gov.au/community-qa/s...
www.fda.gov/Drugs/ResourcesFo...
www.epa.gov/sites/production/...
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@DocUnlock 5 жыл бұрын

What sunscreen do you prefer? Also, let me know if you have any questions!

@MinaFats 3 ай бұрын

What about SPF 90?? I have SPF 90 with PA+++

@Cidlib Жыл бұрын

Excellent simple and effective explanation of this theme! 💪🏽

@TrueLight_Films 3 жыл бұрын

This was incredibly helpful and i also love tennis. Great useful video, straight to the point for all areas 👍🏻😎

@yuna1322 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Very informative video - definitely sharing

@El.Duder-ino Жыл бұрын

Well done explanation and comparison, thx for making it!👍

@ashleyjimenez5069 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the information! Very easy to understand video 👍🏼

@DocUnlock 5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it useful! :)

@rekapeace6936 Жыл бұрын

What a great video! I loved it, simple, to the point, clear and nice graphics :) Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Now...where do I find the first episode :D

@deneenadams1242 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏻 thank you for great information.

@johnjacob2936 3 жыл бұрын

Damn can we talk about how great the eyebrows are

@Millionaire_Monk111 3 жыл бұрын

Very easy to understand 👍

@daliakhateb32 3 жыл бұрын

It is very helpful thank you so much 😊

@rajeswariravi7 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative video..tqsm

@muhammedyass8715 3 жыл бұрын

What if sunscreen prevents useful doses that help in forming vitamin D ? Could you specify the margin of dosage consider useful, above it considers risky?

@phjhuynh9363 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you doctor

@dipanshuagrawal6659 2 жыл бұрын

thanks from India !

@paulgehrig7684 Жыл бұрын

How about sunscreen that is not harmful for the marine environment? I think this is also a big thing to consider when buying a sunscreen, specially for people that go to the beach. If you go swimming you don't want to be polluting the sea affecting the health of marine ecosystems.

@shamanjitsingh7267 3 жыл бұрын

By your physical appearance you look quite fit, how are you doing that?

@goldentruth5473 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks is really great and helpful, i be careful to chose a sunscreen.

@thyseavmey8854 3 жыл бұрын

My skin sensitive dry skin and have dack spot please recomment the sunsrean for me dear

@thenativebrookie 4 жыл бұрын

Lol "aren't meant to be said out loud" so true

@ramu-xf4rt 3 жыл бұрын

Which is best sunscreen for cricket players. Mention the product name please.

@linaomaraljizooli3722 4 жыл бұрын

This is helpful thanks. I had used bioderma which was so sweaty when i'm out, Can u call good brands for oilly skin please?

@em70171 3 жыл бұрын

I use the La Roche Posay Anthelios anti-shine and it's amazing for oily skin

@linaomaraljizooli3722 3 жыл бұрын

@@em70171 thank u

@flvffcinna 4 күн бұрын

1) pick a sunscreen that has both UVA and UVB / broad spectrum 2) SPF 30 is the best choice, not much different between SPF 30 and SPF 50. 3) pick physical aka Inorganic/ mineral for sensitive skins 4) roll one and lotions are the best

@rehendhimv2391 5 жыл бұрын

Hello doctor can you make a video to how to hydrate your skin because my skin is very very dry and sensitiv.I need some help thank you

@DocUnlock 5 жыл бұрын

Hi REHENDHI MV, thank you for the suggestion - I will add it to my list of future potential topics. In the meantime, I would suggest you have a look at the following website to get more information about dry skin: www.dermnetnz.org/topics/dry-skin/ If you need help regarding your skin, I would encourage you to see your family doctor in the first instance. This is because there are some medical conditions that can mimic dry skin, but require very different treatment to plain dry skin. For example some people can have a condition called 'atopic dermatitis', which may look like dry skin but often requires prescription creams as part of its treatment. If you haven't seen a doctor about your skin in the past, I would encourage you to get a check up so that you can get a proper diagnosis about what's causing your dry skin. Thanks again for your suggestion!

@ashis2661 3 жыл бұрын

I use biore moisture milk spf 50 PA +++..one thing i hate abt this sunscreen is the size 🙂

@mapofthesoultagme7143 2 жыл бұрын

Try 🇰🇷 brands make p:rem, Suntique, Round Lab, Purito and Krave. They are cruelty-free unlike Biore. These brands have vegan products or are completely vegan.

@mapofthesoultagme7143 2 жыл бұрын

make p:rem has a 200ml suncreen, I think

@steamerSama 4 жыл бұрын

In one of your videos, you said that UVB generates Vitamin D. So should I use sunscreen or not?

@DocUnlock 4 жыл бұрын

Good question! I discuss this in my '11 things to know about sunscreen' video. The bottom line is that if you are going to spend more than 10-15 minutes outside on a high UV day (ie UV index >3), then you should use sunscreen. In real life use, sunscreen doesn't completely block UVB so your body will still be able to make enough vitamin D. I discuss references to studies in the '11 things' video

@steamerSama 4 жыл бұрын

@@DocUnlock Cool, thanks for the clarification...

@muhammedali5957 Жыл бұрын

Is banana boat sunscreen chemical free

@misterpete8001 5 жыл бұрын

Some sunscreen formulations give me headaches

@fredcisneros9011 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I loved the video! I have some questions... Should you combine moisturizer lotion with sunscreen? I ask because I always assumed sunscreen already moistures the skin... Is that true? Does it matter if you apply one right after the other? Does the order matter?

@DocUnlock 4 жыл бұрын

Some (but not all) sunscreens are formulated with a moisturiser built in. If you have dry skin, you can try one of those and see if it suits your skin. Otherwise it is fine to apply moisturizers together with sunscreen. Here is an article that talks about this point in more detail: health.howstuffworks.com/skin-care/moisturizing/basics/should-you-put-moisturizer-or-sunscreen-on-your-face-first-.htm

@telekawa 4 жыл бұрын

First of all, i should cover name of the brands.

@Tara-iz9tp 5 жыл бұрын

I have a lupus..please guide me which sunscreen is best..

@DocUnlock 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Tara. In general, chemical and physical sunscreens both provide good sun protection but have different pros and cons. For sensitive skin, physical sunscreens tend to irritate the skin less than chemical sunscreen. The downside is that physical sunscreens can leave a white streak especially if you have dark skin. If you're looking for specific medical advice about which sunscreen is good for your skin (especially as you have lupus) I would suggest talking to your GP or dermatologist.

@Tara-iz9tp 5 жыл бұрын

@@DocUnlock ..Thank you very much