Style Theory: Sunscreen is a LIE?!
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Does sunscreen actually work, Loyal Theorist? Recently TikTok has been filled with naysayers trash-talking sunscreen. And that got us to wonder: What is the difference between the different SPFs? Does the brand, such as Sun Bum or Banana Boat, change your tan? Are there any other products, such as mayonnaise or coconut oil that could perform better? It’s time to BURN, baby, BURN!
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#Sunscreen #Sunburn #StyleChallenge #SunscreenSPF30 #SunscreenforSkin #SPF #SunscreenforSensitiveSkin #24Hours #24HoursChallenge #ChallengeVideo #BananaBoat #Theory #StyleTheory #Matpat - Навчання та стиль
Doctor:Sorry but you have skin cancer
MatPat:On which square?
Guacamole
Mayonnaise
Organic coconut oil
SPF 4
Im dying this comment section is hilarious
As someone who grew up at the beach and barely wore sunscreen, and got skin cancer at 21, this “sunscreen truther” trend freaks me out.
That’s rough to hear. Crazy to see how viral those videos are too
I didn’t know this was a trend. My family fries like Kentucky Fried Chicken if we forget to put on SPF 30 during Sunny summer days.
It's really just a broader trend of the anti-science "health" morons that's been going on for a while. And all the gullible idiots that listen to them.
yes absolutely, my aunty spent half her adolesence in tanning booths in the 80s, thinking it was healthier than the sun and now she has to cross the country to Amsterdam every month to remove cancerous growths that will never truly go away.
I nannied for one such "truther" years before it was even popular. It was one of the nails in the coffin that lead me to quiting. At least some of them believe if you aren't gonna use sun screen you should cover up but she felt that was silly and just encouraged the kids to be in the sun and bake.
As an Australian (where the UV is stronger) the idea of thinking sunscreen isn't necessary is insane
Likewise in aotearoa
Im also Aussie but im originally from south India where it is much much hotter (due to the equator running through it). Not using sunscreen is crazy to me even tho I never use sunscreen
It’s not necessary at all
@@UserOne371 It is quite literally necessary to wear sunscreen to avoid skin damage and skin cancer.
Australia has HUGE campaigns from 'the cancer council' running at the moment because of how bad skin cancer rates are in Australia.
Not wearing sunscreen in Australia is crazy
Did anybody else wanna see the tan line reveal at the end?
Tbh I wanted to see how much hair he had on his armpits and nips
Fr
I too am dissatisfied about that
you think
I wanted to see him in pain pulling the tape off. It would've been funny.
Ethics review board: I’m sorry - we can’t approve this torturous treatment on these animals.
Matpat: “Hello Internet!”
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This man is risking skin cancer in the sake of knowledge. What a champ.
Ago??🤨🤨📸📸
Yerp
@@mat3271how is that ayo
It wasn't an ayo, he said ago.@@ctjudge1549
So true
The Mayo, Coconut Oil and and Guacamole really do reinforce the fact that those tanning beds are just cooking you.
Tbh, they're not really advertising otherwise. They're just not pointing it out as directly.
The fact that the guy at 3:00 called sunscreen "cancer cream" while exposing himself to UV damage that is known to cause skin cancer is hilarious
😂
He's right, though. Follow the money.
Learn how to make your own. No skin c^^cer. No harmful chemicals. It's a win win!
wish i would have seen this BEFORE i smothered myself in mayonnaise :(
how could you!
What
why is there only 1 reply and barley only likes
when its a verified youtuber commenting?? 😭😭
also.. WHAT?!
huh
edit: relatable
woah green hair guy
Having lived in Australia my whole life, I don't think I have ever met a single person who thinks sunscreen is bad/doesn't work. We're all slip, slop, slapping without question.
I feel like he should come to Aus or NZ and see how red he is after 1 hour never mind 3.
I've met many Australians who don't wear sunscreen, probably because I was out in regional Aus, absolutely the most unhealthy thing you can do. Cancer council says 2/3 Australians
Must be that non users perished for their crime.
I'm absolutely going to be on the 2/3 @@Presnix324
@@Presnix324Just gotta toughen up buttercup
Anyone who does not tan at all knows for a fact sunscreen is essential.
I'm white as a vanilla sheet cake and have extremely low sun tolerance and boy howdy does it make a difference. Not so much in how powerful a sunscreen I use, but whether I use it makes a MASSIVE impact.
SAME! Im a red head and VERY PALE. Areas I get burnt most are my nose, ears, and shoulders. I get burned so much less when I wear sunscreen.
I’m the exact same, except I’m extremely allergic to sunscreen and even sunscreen that is “hypoallergenic” gives me a reaction 😢
Same, I basically don’t tan. I missed sunscreen once on my shoulders and it HURT SO BAD. The sunscreened parts of my body were fine though
@@ghostkillerreyna Make your own. There are tons of tutorials on how to do it. It's easy!
Conclusion:
1)Use a Broad Spectrum sunscreen.
2)SPF and cost of the product dosen't matter until ur out for 30min.
3)Remember to reapply the product periodically as mentioned on the packaging.
4)Worried about the environment and the chemicals?
Use Mineral Sunscreens containing compounds like Zinc Oxide.
5)Don't rely on Sunscreens so much, just use rashguards, hats or any type of shade.
2 that is only if you are only outside for 30 minutes. As 4 would let in one hour of radiation throughout 4 hours
@@ked49 Thnx
Been using a specific broad spectrum for decades.
Wrong. Don't use sunscreen and just stand under shade.
Sunscreen is carcinogenic.
@@ked49 If someone wears SPF 4 sunscreen, they may feel the need to be extra cautious that they receive only 15 minutes worth of UV rays. They might walk under trees or choose the south sidewalk where there's shade.
MatPat really out here risking premature aging to give us a comprehensive theory
Im here for oldpat!!!
@@HockadayMathjust you wait for skin-cancer pat
oh yeah... hes the Evil Knievel of being out side.................such a dare devil
Also, have you seen Sungold Malibu Barbie?
Coppertone sunscreen
Oh my gosh Matpat I am literally tearing up in gratitude. As a person living with albinism in sub-Saharan Africa, sunscrean is literally a life saving thing for me, and all thise videos discrediting it felt super scary. I feel so relieved. A million times thak you.
My god that must SUCK
I have albinism too, and am from the USA
Fellow albino here. I'm not super happy with his video, because he's trying to test tanning screen creams........ These are useless
@@lightdreamer_ that was only 1 of the multiple creams he used most of which were sunscreen
I'm just terrifyingly pale in a wintery area, I feel for you! Parasols are my best friend next to sunscreen.
As a brazilian that have seen a lot of tourists looking like burned lobsters after a single day at our beachs, it's amazing to me that someone would think sunscreen is useless
I can tell you right now that sunscreen works simply by that fact that one day when I came back from the beach i had a hand imprint on my back followed by a sunburn around it because i did an awful job at applying sunscreen
Lol
Little heads up, if you go to the beach and it’s cloudy and sprinkling, it *does not* mean you don’t need sunscreen. Learned that one the hard way....
And just because it's winter doesn't mean you don't need sunscreen. In fact, you might need it more. Looked like I was wearing a samurai mask after a ski trip. Most painful burn of my life.
@@NoiseDay Same. Worst sunburn I ever got.
Yes! Worst sunscreen of my life was from a cloudy cold day at the beach. The pain...
TRUTH. Worst sunburn of my life on an overcast day
Yes to this. I live in Ireland and we've just had the wettest summer on record. My dad still managed to add to his farmer's tan and get sunburnt.
Style theory idea: what does heat actually do to your hair? Which damages your hair more, a hair curler, dryer, or straightener? And are different types of hair affected by heat differently? If hair dryers are the worst, what are some fast alternatives to drying your hair?
Thank you for asking this , hey guys please like this comment so MatPat can see this .
Heat is bad for your hair. What would be more interesting is testing different heat protectants and using freshly washed hair as a control. To really see the damage you'd have to look at the hair under a microscope.
@@kenziehurlockit's very popular right now to say that air drying is WORSE than blowdrying, so a comparison would be great
@@TH0KH I hadn't heard that. What's the basis for it?
ooh he should definitely cover this
Since you're covering skin and aging effects I'd love to see one on NO sun. I work an overnight job and rarely go outside anymore when there is sun.
We’ll be young gamers forever my fren
I’ve had similar wonders! I also often work through the night. I’ve been trying to find out-if I put on sunscreen at 8pm, wear it all night, and then experience the sun the following morning, is my spf still effective??
I can't find it no more, but I once saw an image comparison between a rice field worker (outside in the sun most of his life) and a chinese monk (inside a temple most of his life) and the monk looked fairly young for his age while the rice field worker looked like beef jerky. This does make sense in my head, but I can't share the source (can't find anymore) nor could I verify the legitimacy of the claim.
By the way: Check your Vitamin D levels. Your body produces this through the skin, when it gets sunlight. If you have low vitamin D you may feel tired and sluggish a lot. Vitamin supplements can help, but despite me using one, I still had low vitamin D levels on my last blood test and got a big shot from the doc to fix it.
That would be amazing! And whether we actually do need some sun for health?
@@crankpatate3303Theres also a photo out there of a retired trucker where essentially half his face aged much more than the other half
I’m a cosmetic chemist (in training) and I approve of the UVA v UVB and SPF explanations! Thank you for doing your research on this complicated topic
And now, Matt deserves a full week of going hermit mode in his home without stepping outside once.
he does, ye
Otherwise known as fnaf theory week
Double that just to be safe
So a sequel to this would be to see how makeups, moisturizers etc. that contain sun protection work for sun protection.
Ooo yeah!
How much spf do you eat in a year 🤔🤔🤣
they would work the same if you applied the same amount of foundation/moisturizer as you would apply sunscreen AND you reapplied throughout the day. But that's usually not how we use those products.
@@pomberry3591 okay so I don’t want to believe you, but Mat’s SPF 4/7(????) kinda leads me to believe it cannot in fact be better 🤣😭
you mean they "claim" to work for sun protection right? I mean the only reason you want to test it out is because you don't fully believe their statement is true...
I remember doing a sunscreen experiment in Highschool. We used glow in the dark beads to test each SPF. We rubbed sunscreen on each bead before sun exposure. Then we lay out the beads in the sun for an hour and tested their "glow in the dark" brightness after.
What were the results like?
That's a smart idea! It would be awesome to test thiese sunscreen like that
@@BethanyGriffith-kw2eh it’s been so long lol I’m 33 now, but what I can remember was seeing the non-applied sunscreen be brighter than the others. We take them back in the classroom, turn off the lights, and used our hands to cover them more and took a peek at each one.
As an Aussie I was screaming at my screen when MatPat got sunscreen put on him WHILST EXPOSED TO SUNLIGHT.
Apply it in the shade and let rest for 10 to 15 minutes before sun exposure
The Skin Cancer Foundation (and most sunscreen manufacturers) generally recommend a full half an hour.
As someone who is allergic to a certain chemicals found in sunscreen, I really appreciate hearing that all sunscreen can get the job done about as well as the rest
Yeah I have to be careful with certain ingredients too, you have more of a chance now to find the right one for you.
Im also allergic to most sunscreens! Somehow the only one i've never had an issue with (and even looove all their other products) is the one from la roche-posay
I'm also allergic to sunscreen. Getting a hypoallergenic one really helped.
Oooo I am also allergic to like 70% of sunscreens. Enough so that I cannot use brands from stores that commonly are found where I live without an added trip to the hospital
@@lutziputzi Yeah it's great to have those types they do really help
"don't put chemicals on your body" says one woman clearly sunburnt and another with clearly bleached hair, makeup and a chemical ridden pool behind her. When they all end up with skin cancer I have to say, can't feel too bad. Then they'll have PLENTY of chemicals in them.
As a kid I never really wore sunscreen unless forced to. As an adult who has had friends and family members develop various types of cancer I've decided to never not use sunscreen when out for longer than a couple of minutes in summer. Major skin cancer anxieties lol. On the upside I've started to really like the smell of sunscreen. It smells like summer.
Also, in regards to that last note about the clothes, remember that things like thin, white t-shirts don't do a whole lot of protecting while something like denim protects a lot. So if you're wearing something thin, go ahead and put on sunscreen underneath it just to be careful!
"I dont wanna bake chemicals into my skin", says the girl who likely also uses a lot of skin care products. Which also have chemical compounds in them
OOF
Who is very likely takes showers with, you know, chemical H2O
many of those products probably are anty-aging, meanwhile sunscreen is the only anty-aging product you can be 100% sure it works.
practically everything has chemical compounds in it, since they kinda, ya know, are the basis of things
@@thedork9754and also mocrodoses of chlorine and fluoride.
I got a fear of tanning beds and seeing matpat go in one made me more scared.
They significantly increase skin cancer risk so a very fair fear 😭 (I am too)
Me too, final destination really messed me up for a lot of stuff.
@@aly8512
Well, never been in one and never will.
Is this fear somewhat related to that comedy movie where a guy gets turned into coal while inside one of those machines?
@@SergioLeonardoCornejoalternatively, it’s related to a kitschy horror movie where someone gets locked into their tanning bed that accidentally got set far too high and burned to death because the staff wasn’t paying attention.
Zinc Oxide sunscreen compound is actaully commonly used in Australia; as I am myself an slightly allergic to it. Australia also uses sun screen in our makeup and skincare as to protect ourselve just a little bit more.
For anyone interested in the SPF. SPF 15 is the minimum SPF you need to protect areas if applied perfectly, but because we dot apply sunscreen perfectly, SPF 30 is recommended factor for usage.
The most shocking thing in this episode is that Mat's mom is the one who doesn't believe in sunscreen, like moms just make you look white when they put sunscreen on you
59 mins early
that is. . . a suggestive way? to describe applying sunscreen
That's not his mom, that's a lie. He's testing all of us to see if moms really ARE that recognizable.
this has to be an American thing, because my grandparents don't know what sunscreen is and my parents will at best put a tiny bit of SPF4 on their nose when they go on a full day of absorbing radiation and they almost take a pride in becoming red like lobsters
during my childhood sunscreen was ONLY if you went out to fry on the beach all day, it was at best SPF10, re-applying wasn't a thing and in general sunscreen was optional -- my skin is dark enough that I rarely burned, I mostly had proper tan (which still isn't healthy), but the whole thing makes my skin crawl nowadays
when in my teens (after doing research on skin cancer, wrinkles and after gaining a sense of style and deciding I want to be as pale as possible) I started covering myself, staying in shadows (no, they don't use these methods either) and using SPF50+ (in Europe we don't have SPFs above 50 because I guess it's impossible to measure accurately, the highest factor is 50+), my parents commented a lot how sun is healthy and I'll make myself sick by avoiding it (ironically they're the ones with vitamin D3 deficiency, my levels are perfect because I supplement, another thing they don't believe in)
My mom never used sunscreen and had to use shade or hats but she had a legitimate allergy to sunscreens and we didn’t have the money to explore one that could work.
yea the main selling point for the expensive sunscreens isn’t superior sun protection but rather formulation. Most on the market sunscreens leave a white cast on dark skin, break out acne prone skin, can’t be reapplied over makeup, or feels super greasy. Honestly, if a $40 gel sunscreen means you’re more likely to wear sunscreen AT ALL, that’s a net positive for your skin health. As a young person i’m really glad the trend now is fancy Supergoop sunscreen and not tanning beds like before :,)
And also those sunscreen are mostly used for the face and neck only for daily use, so you won’t run out of it for awhile. Compared to using for your whole body for the beach or pool.
This!!
i usually buy i forgot what brand but its the one with the yellow bottle and wood looking bottom
i have not break out from it icause it doesnt have an oily formula
inexpensive ones are trial and error
Unseen I actually wear and it doesn't hurt my nose or give me acne or make me feel trapped and sticky
@@Gold--Sunbum :) I have to too for my face and I really like it
I never realize how much I miss Steph till I see her in a theory video
As someone with vitiligo and who has a child with vitiligo this has taken so much stress off my mind. As one dad to another thank you.
On the bright side, depending on where the skin cancer develops, you know exactly which sunscreen manufacturer to sue, with documentation and everything!
Now if it pops up in the condiment areas... rip.
Unless it’s mayonnaise 😂😂
@@legosonicloverSue the mayonaise manufacorer and the person giving ouf false information. 😂
It's very satisfying that, way
Genuinely thank you matpat. My family on both sides have a history of skin cancer, so I'm definitely in the risk. Doesn't help that I literally live in a tropical sunny climate.
I did NOT know about the broad spectrum thing. Knowing about it is theoretically life-saving for some of us!
only in case these are new facts too---cold days don't mean skip the protection, shade is partial risk, whatever's closer to the sun (scalp!!!) is going to get the brunt of it even though that's such a tiny-seeming difference--including if you're on a mountain or something; there's nothing saying you can't apply different methods to different areas (I said above I use clothing except for my face, and before it was a stick for everything but my face too); reflected sun is still sun unfortunately but is easy to forget.
I watched the lump form and then heal on family i lived with as a kid and listened quite well about her care instructions thereafter. May you find health.
I recommend avoiding explore, that doesn't mean don't go out, but maybe go for an afternoon walk instead of anything between 12-5, wear sun hats, wet suit tops or t shirts in the beach etc
dude, agreed. I thought it was an spf thing because that's what all the commercials advertise but i've never payed any attention to broad spectrum, not knowing that I should. Sometimes I burn even with sunscreen like I didn't have any at all. And sometimes I don't burn a bit. I could never figure out why, now I am really interested to see if broad spectrum makes a difference.
As a skincare girlie, I‘ve been assured that sunscreen works but for some reason, watching this vid had biting my nails lol. I knew sunscreen works but when they entered Sephora and started talking about shiseido, I cringed a bit bc I’ve bought that sunstick a few times and the thought of “please don’t let matpat tell me I’m wasting my money😭” kept running thru my mind
So it's worth the extra $?
As an esthetician with a nerdy streak, seeing MatPat in Sephora is the ultra interest crossover for me 😄
I'm just sad I missed out on seeing that final tape removed. I bet that was probably the most uncomfortable part of this whole experiment.
I wanted to see the checkerboard lines it left behind. But it might have faded by then. As that tape gets easier to remove the longer you leave it on.
Ikr, plus I was hoping he would say something funny while taking the tape off😄
I like how all the comments are the usual "matpat will make a theory out of anything!!!!", but as a person who's job is to be out in the sun very frequently, I heavily appreciate these facts and tests to keep my skin safe. Great work Mat! We love what you do. This isn't just a silly idea, it applies to real life and is very useful information.
Please don't take what he did in this experiment as truthful. SPF relates to how much UV-B the sunscreen blocks, NOT the "redness" of your tan. You should always wear a sunscreen with at least 30 SPF (after 30, the difference between how much it blocks is minimal since 30 spf already blocks 97%)
@@TinkSalsa He stated that SPF relates to UV-B in the video at 15:30. I don't understand how you're discrediting their experiment with information they supplied in their own video? Even in the conclusion he says to use 'Broad spectrum' sunscreen to work against UV-A & UV-B.
@BeeCLM it is almost like they didn't even watch the entire video. Thinks they are some sort of sunscreen scientist.
i just recently started watching style theory because i always thought it'd be boring but this is legit my new favourite channel. congrats on making genuinely intresting videos which are fun to watch and cover topics that would usually be fairly boring
What a legend he is risking his LIFE for us. And no, in our country it’s so humid it made the only 40 degrees feel so bad. My glasses died during the school day lol
MatPat, we love you and what you're willing to do for science, but we love you so please be careful
don't worry, he only potentially got skin cancer now
as a researcher I like how this show is slowly progressing closer and closer to publishable works
I thought only I noticed that, probably could be a television program at this point. Professional development is great
MatPat is becoming the MythBusters of UA-cam.
Then you are the WORKS researcher in history. remove yourself from live.
@@blackjew6827seek professional help
Putting oil on your skin and baking it in the sun is probably the most hilarious of them all
Right? I mean, I'm 50 years old and we've known since *I* was a kid that the oil may hydrate your skin, but it isn't be dehydrated that makes skin burn. The dehydration of a sunburn is a side-effect, not a cause.
Would have been cool to see you test Aussie sunscreen, they’re some of the best in the world because the government has strict requirements for SPF products and treated as a pharmaceutical product 😃
That's so cool to hear! Any brands that you would recommend?
@@Skye_Writer if you can get a hold of Ultra Violette, they’re incredible and have a huge range. SPF lip balms, SPF/foundation type hybrids, and even their actual SPF range have different types depending on your skin type (dry, oily, combo), reapplication mists, body SPF. It’s pretty incredible.
I'm surprised no one in the team contacted a licensed Dermatologists for their consultation on this experiment & results
Trust me, as someone who works in Dermatology, this really made me uncomfortable. At least he got the basics right
I agree, I thought they were going to analyze his sking before and after the tanking on each square
I live in Australia, sunscreen is kind of impossible to not wear you will notice the difference INSTANTLY
Typically I don't wear any. I'm not white I'm part Indian, so it's been 30 years since I had a sunburn.
@@julesmasseffectmusicyo skin color doesn't change if you're affected or not, if you have no sunburn, you might still get skin cancer be careful
@@bigjc5546skin color Is caused by melanin that protects your skin from the UV ray but obiusly you should use sun screen
I really like all of these types of videos. Learning about sunscreen, detergent, body wash, and maybe some others I’m not remembering but it’s really useful and helpful with picking out products. I would love some shampoo/conditioner videos or body lotions/moisturizer
You deserve way more subscribers and acknowledgement for sacrificing your skin for knowledge, science and your channel
I love animated dan saying “it’s like babysitting a child with a chemistry set” to describe Matt because it’s so accurate.
As an esthetician, THANK YOU for this. The number of clients I get that say, "I feel like sunscreen is worse than sun itself" is astounding.
Also, look up PA ratings on sunscreen - that's the protection rating for UVA rays.
@@MichaelaMarie2012If I'm not mistaken that's only used on Korean sunscreen but I might be wrong I know most US sunscreens don't have a PA rating
As the partner of an esthetician (and also as a melanin-challenged person) it's great that something like this exists, but the amount of times Ive been chastised for using Neutrogena sunscreen not only because of the dimethicone, but also the number of petroleum based chemicals, and also the chemical preservatives used that have been shown in studies to cause cancer (rat cancer, but still).
We're a Badger and sunbum baby household now
@@annied1738 Also, you need a broad spectrum one, one that protects from UVA *and* UVB rays. UVA rays are the ones that are responsible for tanning, yes, but both UVA and UVB cause sunburns.
This is why yall are the best. Man i really really appreciate the whole work y'all do
i appreciate your dedication to doing true scientific experiments for us!!! i have been curious of this topic for a while so i really do appreciate it :)
FRIENDLY REMINDER: for the love of all that is holy do not forget the top of your ears(I made that only once) and any place your hair is parted. I've never felt pain from a sunburn so intense as when I had my hair in cornrows in the Bahamas and every sliver of exposed scalp was ROASTED! It peeled and looked like I had the worst case of dandruff ever and did I mention the pain. 😭☠️
Slip, Slop, Slap! It sounds like a breeze when you say it like that. Slip, Slop, Slap! In the sun we always say 'Slip, Slop, Slap!'
Slip, Slop, Slap! Slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, and slap on a hat. Slip, Slop, Slap! You can stop skin cancer - say: 'Slip, Slop, Slap!'
Oh man, I feel you. I wear hats. I have very thin and fine hair AND I'm balding (because life loves me). We went walking around Boston on vacation. I was not aware there was going to be so much walking around outside. So I wasn't prepared. I thought we'd go for like an hour walk -- not tour the city on foot.
My scalp burned so painfully bad. It was terrible. Painful, bright red -- and yes, it peeled horribly. I had to buy the first hat I found the next day!
I’m thankful for powder scalp SPF’s for this very reason… part-line sunburn is no joke… worse than a burn anywhere else, in my experience/opinion.
And the back of the neck.
Both of my grandfathers had to have a bit of the top of one of their ears removed because of skin cancer growing there. Being super pale myself, I now never forget to get my ears too.
Tanning beds have been totally banned in Australia, with our sun you don't really need it.
Fr. I live in a desert, so I get you. But I'm in the states, so...
you say "our sun" as if the sun down under is different from the rest of us Northern Hemispherians
@@Iliadic I also live in a desert country. And… it is real tense. 40 degrees and 60% humidity. I am so dead
@@kittyaya3425 I'm in an American desert, but yeah I get you man.
@@stevdor6146the sun is actually closer to earth in the southern hemisphere’s summer than the northern hemisphere’s, and the southern hemisphere has lower pollution due to lower population densities, meaning there is about 15% more UV. Australia and New Zealand then fare worse than other southern hemisphere countries in skin cancer rates due to their populations primarily being white, as melanin is a natural protection
Why is literally the only "style" channel I follow, one of the most informativly useful channels I follow as well
i love the dedication to doing a proper experiment
18:15 OnlyTheories episode 1: Does Size Actually Matter?
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I am allergic to the sun. I would love somebody to sit there and tell me that sunscreen doesn't work when I put it on every day to prevent myself from turning into a komodo dragon 😅😅
Bro I am so sorry. I can't imagine what being a vampire is like
@KrucibleKrucible it sucks, that sun is everywhere
I didn’t know vampires could use the internet lol 😆
Jokes aside I’m happy the sunscreen helps in your everyday life.
@chocolateangel3176 😆 barely but I manage, thanks!
Have you tried being born rich enough to afford travelling between a house in the arctic to a house in the antarctic every six months?
As someone who burns if I drive with my arm in the sun too long by the window, needed this. Also shout out to Steph, I have the same hair dye style right now 😁
For those with sensitive eyes, the mineral formulas hurt much less if they get in your eyes.
Also, if you're curious to dive into the history of sunscreen, Stuff You Missed in History Class podcast just did an episode on it 😁
I almost wish I was with you guys for this, because I did something like this back in cellular biology in college. But we didn't use our own skin for this😂. What we did instead was use yeast on an agar plate and we slathered the sunscreen and sunblock over a stretch wrap. We put them out in the sun for like 3 hours, and incubated them for a few days. If they grew, then their DNA wasn't as damaged, if they didn't, then that particular sunscreen wasn't working. It's also important to mention that these cells were bred to be less UV resistant than normal. But it's still really awesome that you did this for our collective knowledge!
Yeah, probably safer than giving yourself skin cancer but wouldn't make as enjoyable content as this. Pros and cons, I suppose
That is so fascinating! Could you tell me more about it, like what you think was the most interesting finding from it?
Ooh! Much safer experiment! Love it! I assume the yeast was allowed to grow and cover the plates first? I'm curious how were the sunscreens applied to avoid scraping away any samples?
I’m curious about your findings as well
Wow can u share the results?
can we take a moment appreciate how matpat will give himself skin cancer to prove his theories
ikr
Your first experiment actually shows something really awesome too! If you laying around doing nothing had enough transference to ruin the experiment then that shows that putting on sunscreen is effective even if you miss spots they can end up somewhat protected from it transferring!
This channel is so next level! I love this video, thank you so much for all this useful information MatPat!
As a sailingteacher which gets exposed to lots of sun and has really bright skin i can say that SPF makes a difference. However what is even more important is water resistance. Not only if you get wet but also against the sweat problem that was observed in the video. For the face i would recommend the pen like versions as they will stay on way better, for other parts there is special sunscreen at pharmacies (packaging says its for for tropical regions) that will not wash off, not even with normal soap.
Any idea why SPF didn't appear to make a difference in his test?
@@jaywinner328because it isn't just about the redness. It's also about the damage you can't see. You can't see the mutations until it goes put of control and turns to cancer. Amd even then until it gets really bad, you still can't it without a bunch of specialized equipment.
Iirc there's only up to a certain level of SPF (70?) that actually works and anything higher than that is pretty much marketing already.
Light clothing is the best sunblock.
@@jaywinner328 SPF is specifically what percent of UV-B it blocks. This was a TERRIBLE test and complete misinformation from a channel that usually does more research than not even a simple "what does SPF mean on sunscreen"
As a very white person with very burny skin, I thank you, Style Theory, for doing this, and Matthew for putting himself in such a horrifying position for science (and us).
Can relate
There's a korean youtuber (회사원A) who did this experiment, but much smaller of a scale - no sunscreen vs yes sunscreen. She did it at noon for an hour to get the best sun exposure in her area, and it showed really well that sunscreen does indeed help with protecting your skin!
Imagine seeing matpatt in a Sephora😭😭😭
Dam, Matpat really sacrifised himself to cancer to help use to learn 😭
I'm a cancer survivor, so I was always told that I have a higher chance of getting various other forms like skin cancer, and need to use super high SPF. I even will wear long sleeve shirts in summer weather to minimize sun on my skin. I'm not taking chances!
i love that your response to a bad test is to tighten down the variables and go full science on it. thank you for the sacrifice of your body
As an Australian I know like 90% of the stuff he’s saying we learn most of the stiff in primary (elementary) school and have a “motto” throughout school especially in summer (northern hemisphere winter) not hat no play they won’t serve you food (at least at my high school) so I would “steal” my friends hat to get food. Also at beaches you’ll see signs saying slip slop slap seek slip on sunglasses, slop in sunscreen, slap on a shirt or rash guard (rashie for Australians) and seek out shade.
I love the theorist crew's commitment to fully examining shower thoughts and other random things. Truly the answers we're looking for.
I learned from cosplay that body paint makes a nice sunscreen too. I went to an outside cosplay event with my friends and everyone complained about getting sun burnt but I didn't get burned because I had body paint on.
Most of those paints have titanium dioxide as the white base pigment to make them opaque or bold before adding any colors/dyes/micas so this could definitely work as long as the paint is opaque!
it works because it's opaque, the sun doesn't get through, just like wearing a shirt. Just be careful putting things on your skin, even paint.
1:13 what if I told you everything is a chemical. Even when you think of the word chemical that too is a chemical
This whole channel gives me nostalgic mythbuster vibe, but with more daily life application. it’s hella comforting.
I have to mention how much I appreciate MatPat's dedication to being a bit more strict with the scientific process and really putting in the effort to provide accurate information and results, especially when things don't go as initially planned. He goes above and beyond, and that should really be commended in an online environment flooded with misinformation and sensationalized short videos
Matpat is the kind of guy that would test from the most random thoughts that keep him awake at night
Edit: 1k likes tysm everyone :)
Matpat's channels are the modern day Mythbusters at this point lol.
I wish he would've brought up the chemical ingredients that break down in sunlight and no longer prevent invisible damage or the dangers of helioplex, but at least he prevented us looking like lobsters
yeah lol@@rockowlgamer631
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This isn’t Sambucha, wrong comment section!
This was the most thorough,hands on video I've seen on this issue 😂😂 thanks for your work
Aa an Australian, my top tip for coming to Australia is to WEAR SUNSCREEN, and reapply every 2hours or so.
I recently moved to aus from a country with 0 UV. I use sunscreen however do you guys also apply it under clothes like t shirts or jeans for the slight chance the UV may be penetrating those or is that a little too paranoid?
Also heard that banana boat is a really hater sunscreen here lolol.
My own test is: I get sunburnt when I don’t use sunscreen, I don’t when I do. The end.
The dermatologists are constantly trying to remind everyone that even coating with full coverage is more important than SPF amount. The squiggles of unburied skin on my back from quick spray VS the mostly unburned with just slight slivers of burn on my husband’s from meticulous row by row spraying done on his showed me the importance of full coverage.
Of course my toddler son having a pale face with very tanned arms and legs shows us where we need to apply more XD
The problem of mineral based ones is exactly the fact that they do not get absorbed into your skin, so as soon as you get into the water, they wash out and you are left completely unprotected
As someone who is allergic to sunscreen, this video is a prime example of information that I have no use for because I can't use sunscreen point blank but will still remember for no other reason than because.
As an island girl who is (unfortunately) allergic to heat, sunscreen has saved me from constantly having to take meds whenever my skin breaks into hives.
U have psoriasis?
How exactly are you allergic to heat? (I'm confused. Do you mean some of the radiation from the sun?)
matpat is the kind of guy to risk cancer and death just for a 20 minute video about sunscreen
and only theories
It's to spread information, so he probably considers it to be worth the risk.
anything for that sweet sweet youtube money
There's nothing I can do to express the value of this episode to me personally, much less the value to science and humanity. This is the kind of evidence that has had me subscribed for so long
I always wear full skiing gear to avoid getting sunburnt and is 100% effective but may cause heatstroke
As a redhead with skin paler than Casper himself, these sunscreen deniers make me cringe. I've been told anything above 50 spf won't do anything, yet I've seen the effects myself. If I use 75 to 100, I have a significantly less chance of burning than using 50 and below. Each skin type is different, so obviously maybe 100 won't seem so different than 50, but it isn't a scam
yea for me normally 50ish works perfectly unless im in the sun for literal hours lol
Please remember that you can do damage to your skin with UV rays WITHOUT actually seeing a sunburn! Trying to prevent sunburn, probably lower SPF might work. But avoiding damage, higher SPF definitely more effective!
Prove it
@@1234567895182he can’t he just took some random facts on the internet
SPF is a measure of how long it will last and the higher the SPF, the slower the effectiveness degrades
16:07 Go more extreme, tan with uv -c. The cosmic tan. Enough exposure and you'll be tanned for the rest of your life, your very very short life.
I am ashamed of myself that I didn’t know SPF stood for Sun Protection Factor
In certain countries such as Australia, the locals use locally manufactured sun cream that still works like gold while being safe for the coral reefs and marine life 😊
Summary of the video: sunscreen works just as well as when these tests were done more rigorously when it was approved in the first place.
Extended summary: you can probably trust regulatory boards when it comes to internationally-sold but otherwise mundane products. Doubting them for what they are means you're deliberately missing out on modern utilities.
I can't believe it, but style theory became my favorite off all the 4 theory channels.
My future father-in-law actually said "the sun doesn't cause cancer, sunscreen does". This is a mechanical engineer btw, so you'd think he'd be on the side of science, but nah. He read it on his conspiracy theory bullcrap sites. I was honestly speechless. Hope he never has skin cancer, but also I do.