Thread by @LaBeautyologist, I very much understand SPF fatigue, but it’s not a money grab. [...]

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LaBeautyologist

I very much understand SPF fatigue, but it’s not a money grab. SPF is considered a drug by the FDA because it prevents cancer which is why the “rules” seem so OD.

• SPF 30-50 is the standard recommended amount. You don’t need SPF 50+ but less than 30 isn’t enough 1/ https://twitter.com/_azryah/status/1388470698029498371

https://twitter.com/_azryah/status/1388470698029498371

•Wear SPF inside is going to come down to a few things: Is hyperpigmentation a main concern? Does your home receive direct sunlight? Are you using actives that cause photo sensitivity?

For MANY of us, that’s multiple yes’s. If you got 2 out of 3, I recommend wearing inside. 2/

Now reapplication: Because SPF must create a film on the skin, it can easily run off, which is why reapplication is important. After 2-3 hours, you’re not getting whatever # protection is on your bottle.

BUT I am more lenient with darker skin. 3/

People Fitzpatrick scale 1-3 are at risk of death if they don’t wear SPF.

Fitz 4-6 does not have that same risk. Skin cancer on black people has not been linked to UV exposure. And black skin cancer deaths are related to under diagnosis & missing warning signs. 4/

For this reason I recommend reapplication at least once throughout the day for Fitz 4-6 to help
• Melasma
• Minimize sunburns
• Hyperpigmentation
• Photo-aging/maintaining collagen

I think we as professional lose people when we aren’t honest about the WHY and the RISKS.

I’m from the Dr. @AdeAdamson school of thought. I actually had been saying this before his article was published, but it was sooo controversial, then.

“In rare occasions, dark-skinned people can get skin cancer. But sunscreens won’t help.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/in-rare-occasions-dark-skinned-people-can-get-skin-cancer-but-sunscreens-wont-help/2019/05/24/539daf8c-7b0d-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.html?outputType=amp

Perspective | In rare occasions, dark-skinned people can get skin cancer. But sunscreens won’t help.

For black people, melanoma is not associated with UV exposure and develops in such places as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/in-rare-occasions-dark-skinned-people-can-get-skin-cancer-but-sunscreens-wont-help/2019/05/24/539daf8c-7b0d-11e9-8bb7-0fc796cf2ec0_story.html?outputType=amp

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