As summer and prime tanning conditions approach, experts are warning about a dangerous new trend on TikTok: the anti-sun cream movement. The trend, which has gained traction in the past weeks on social media platforms, encourages skipping sun protection entirely, with unqualified content creators claiming sun cream contains cancer-causing chemicals or that it actually “damages” your skin. Influencers are sharing videos with millions of viewers advocating against sun cream use.
One content creator, in a video with over 1.2 million views, claimed: "I don't wear sunscreen, and I never will. "We blame the sun for cancer when we should be blaming our diets.
Sunscreen and a poor diet will make you sick," she stated. New data by Glam, shows the trend has influenced Google searches, too, with searches for "Does sunscreen cause cancer" increasing by 160% in the past 30 days. More concerningly, searches for "free skin cancer screening near me" and "How do I know if I have skin cancer" have increased by 400% and 250% , respectively, suggesting the trend is already causing concern.
What does an expert think about the TikTok movement? "Seeking health advice from content creators can be dangerous," Dr. Mariano Busso, a Beverly Hills board-certified cosmetic dermatologist, told Glam. He added: "Using sunscreen has been scientifically proven to protect skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet light, including both UVB and UVA rays.
By not using sunscreen, you are greatly increasing y.
