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New online trend to say it's better not to wear sunscreen

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Mummabear04 · 20/06/2025 12:31

Has anyone else come across this? People claiming sunscreen is carcinogenic and that you shoud never use it. These people are not even putting it on their kids?! Am I the only one who thinks this is absolute madness?

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Tiredofwhataboutery · 20/06/2025 12:41

I sunscreen my kids they went out slathered today as sports day and sunny and there’s no shade. I do think it’s better to cover up, stay out of midday sun where possible though. So rash vests and Sun hats at the beach. That way you only need to suncream a little of them.

Mrsbloggz · 20/06/2025 12:41

As pointed out we do need a certain amount of sunlight, so I think there is a balance to be struck.

Noodledog · 20/06/2025 12:38

Well it will certainly lower pension costs in a few decades...

ForgottenPasswordNewAccount · 20/06/2025 12:38

The use of suncream can lead to vitamin D deficiencies

Rickets is slowly on the rise probably due to the use of suncream

Rickets warning from doctors as vitamin D deficiency widens | Health | The Guardian

UK Witnessing A 380% Increase In Cases Of Rickets: Here’s How A Lack Of Vitamin D Could Be The Reason | OnlyMyHealth

UK Witnessing A 380% Increase In Cases Of Rickets: Here’s How A Lack Of Vitamin D Could Be The Reason

NHS data reveals that rickets cases in the UK soared from 100 annually since 2019 to over 580 by 2023 Herersquo;s how Vitamin D is driving this increase

https://www.onlymyhealth.com/rickets-cases-up-by-380-times-in-united-kingdom-how-low-vitamin-d-may-be-the-cause-1721937145

MorrisZapp · 20/06/2025 12:37

I'm a sunscreen sceptic tbh, not because I think it's carcinogenic but because I think there's little need for it in a cold grey country.

I always make sure my DS is lathered up when the sun is strong but I don't believe for a minute that all these beauty gurus always use sunblock. You never see them actually apply it.

sparebooks · 20/06/2025 12:37

Haven’t seen this online but I don’t think it’s madness, necessarily. If you cover up/use a hat and in the summer try to avoid direct sunlight say 11am-3pm, you can easily avoid using sunscreen.

Read up on the health risks resulting from a lack of Vitamin D, as opposed to the risks from skin cancer.

Sickandtiredoflife · 20/06/2025 12:37

@LivingDeadGirlUK
Fair enough not to use it if you take precautions for yourself and your children not to expose yourselves to the sun.

It's the people who hear this message and dont take precautions and dont use the sun screen that will end up with problems.

And there will be plenty of them.

RJ2025 · 20/06/2025 12:37

Madness! The risks of not wearing sunscreen is far too dangerous IMO

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Mummabear04 · 20/06/2025 12:34

LivingDeadGirlUK · 20/06/2025 12:33

I know people who don't use sunscreen on their kids and just have them cover up, wear hats, and not go out in the hottest part of the day. I don't have an issue with sunscreen myself but I don't think these people are new.

But whyyyy???? I don't understand why you wouldn't just slap some on them!

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LivingDeadGirlUK · 20/06/2025 12:33

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