Can you make your own sunscreen at home? A US influencer has shared her own recipe online, but dermatologists and skin cancer experts are warning against trying it for yourself - here’s why. If you use social media , chances are you’ve heard of Nara Smith - an American influencer, model and mother who’s gone viral for her hypnotic and complicated DIY tutorials for anything from freshly-squeezed juices to cookie cereal and cornflakes from scratch. While some find her content soothing or aspirational, others question just how realistic it is, and whether it sets an impossible standard for other women who aren’t in her position - she’s married to Lucky Blue Smith, a model who’s internationally famous.
But one of their most recent concoctions has raised eyebrows for good reason; a homemade sunscreen, which includes various oils like coconut and jojoba, as well as zinc oxide powder and beeswax..