Show Notes
There's a viral social media post claiming that you're 300% more likely to develop skin cancer when you use sunscreen. What's the truth? Is sunscreen safe to use?
In this episode Doctor Motley breaks down the research, and brings a new lens to the debate: what did ancient cultures do for skin health?
Here's what you'll learn in this episode:
*Research has found chemicals in your sunscreen like oxybenzone can affect your estrogen and testosterone levels and block Vitamin D, - which is an important hormone, not just a vitamin! - plus some healthy sunscreen ingredients to look for.
*What is the "sunscreen paradox"
*Why heavily sun-protected, indoor populations showed higher melanoma rates in UK research
*How to build a solar callus: the traditional method of safe, gradual sun exposure that builds your skin's natural protection
*How to create a healthy skin protocol this summer: Develop early morning sun exposure over time, plus take good vitamins (like B3), minerals and herbs!
*Skin protection from a TCM perspective: In Chinese Medicine, the strength of the skin is connected to the strength of your lungs. Find out how to protect your skin with TCM herbs.
Research:
FDA Findings:https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2733085#google_vignette
The Sunscreen Paradox https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231027110724.htm
Chemicals in Sunscreen: https://www.ewg.org/sunscreen/report/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals/
Vitamin B Study: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1506197
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17071240
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