About three years ago a friend of mine told me that he didn't wear sunscreen because it is going to give him cancer and its better for you just not to wear it. I thought to myself well isn't that what is it made to prevent, skin cancer. So until now i didn't really put much thought into it because i just figured he didn't know what he was talking about; then this assignment came up and that was the first thing that i thought of "is it really true?" Well about 2 hours later after searching the internet dry i think i have come to a decision. From everything that i read there seems to be a few reasons why sunscreen could cause cancer.
One of these is that the ability of white pasty sunscreen to become transparent is called nanotechnology. This means that the sunscreen that you put on is a bunch of nanoparticals that enter deep into you skin and end up in your bloodstream. This can cause adverse effects and cause a list of health problems including some cancers.
Tne Second way that sunscreen works is it blocks the UVB rays which cause your skin to burn. This is where the trouble starts by blocking your skin from UVB you are not allowing your skin to absorb any vitamin B which is the single most important nutrient to stay healthy. Humans eat on average 10% of the vitamin B they need on a daily basis. Vitamin D helps prevent many chronic diseases such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, and heart disease.
So what do you do, one concern of mine is that the facts were a bit unclear. For one they never gave you percentages to back up their theories, which made me think how much research was really done to prove this. Second they never stated what would be a better choice, not wearing sunscreen and having a chance to get cancer or wearing it and still having a chance of getting cancer.
So hear are my thoughts, one you need vitamin D there is not getting around that, two i think it is safe to say that no one wants cancer. So here is my solution when going out in the sun just be out there for a hour or so and don't wear sunscreen, this way you aren't going to get burnt and you are still absorbing well needed vitamin D. If you are going to be out in the sun for a long period of time like at the beach wait to put it on, give your skin some time to absorb the sun then put it on to prevent sunburn. The bottom line is that it''s a double edged sword and you wont win, but hopefully with what i have told you, you can make a well informed choice.
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Interesting! You did have two great arguments on either end, and I guess there is no answer. Although two months ago my grandfather past away from skin cancer because of a spot on his face directly from a sun burn. I guess I would have to say to believe what the dermatologists says, and where the sunscreen. But it’s up to you! In the end, I would rather suffer from lack on a vitamin than from cancer.
Good arguments. You can get enough vitamin D even on a cloudy day, even wearing sunscreen. Personally, I think sunscreen is really important. Who wants to wrinkle early and have high risk for skin cancer? Nice job!!
That is a good argument you have on the sunscreen. What about wearing just a lower level of sunscreen like 4 or 8. I personally have to wear sunscreen because I will get burnt just thinking about the sun, but , I feel that it is important for everyone to protect themselves in someway.So maybe sit in the shade if your not wearing sunblock you are really still getting some Vitamin D.
Great topic. The sun can be such a topic of conversation with some people. I personally have very fair skin and usuaally load up on sunscreen if I am going to be out in the sun for a while. But I don't put it on if I am going to be out there for just a little while because I try to get some color, little did I know that I was helping myself out! One other thing that I have heard is that over 30 SPF the strength is not different, whether you are wearing 30 or 45 you are protected the same amount..crazy. Great topic and info!
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