Have you ever wondered why sunscreen has been recently BOOMING on social media and in the health and beauty industry? That’s because people are beginning to realize how important it is to wear sunscreen to reduce risk for skin cancer and pre-mature aging.

The image of the truck driver who aged on one side of their face went VIRAL. Many beauty influencers, and dermatologists have helped circulate this image around the globe.

The image took flight because we want to look young, and we want to be healthy, which is why we can by first understanding why we NEED sunscreen to be apart of our everyday skincare routine.

So, if you’re going to have fun in the sun, remember to be sunscreen safe.

This video was made by McMaster University students: Angela Khong, Darren Sajeevan, Asim Shaikh, and Aanshi Vashisth in collaboration with the Demystifying Medicine McMaster Program

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References

Cleaveland clinic (2023, August 3). Yes, you should wear sunscreen every day. Retrieved from: health.clevelandclinic.org/why-you-should-wear-sun….

Gabros, S., Nessel, T. A., & Zito, P. M. (2023). Sunscreens and Photoprotection. In StatPearls. StatPearls Publishing.

Gordon, J. R., & Brieva, J. C. (2012). Images in clinical medicine. Unilateral dermatoheliosis. The New England journal of medicine, 366(16), e25. doi.org/10.1056/NEJMicm1104059

Guan, L. L., Lim, H. W., & Mohammad, T. F. (2021). Sunscreens and Photoaging: A Review of Current Literature. American journal of clinical dermatology, 22(6), 819–828. doi.org/10.1007/s40257-021-00632-5

Gupta, R. (2023). Understanding the journey to radiant skin: Skin health and the ageing process. Health Science Journal, 17(7), 1-3. Doi: doi.org/10.36648/1791809X.17.7.1044

Hughes, M. C., Williams, G. M., Baker, P., & Green, A. C. (2013). Sunscreen and prevention of skin aging: a randomized trial. Annals of internal medicine, 158(11), 781–790. doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-158-11-201306040-00002

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