Thanks Dr.’s because I’m in Michigan and I will retire and move to the Philippines in September and I will bring lots of sunscreen. I was there before Covid-19 and I fell in love with Asia and found there are thousands of Canadian’s in the Philippines and Thailand as well. Cheers😊
In Australia our cancer council has a highly publicised campaign of Slip, Slop, Slap. It’s slip on a shirt slop on some sunscreen and slap on a hat. We also wear rash shirts when we go swimming because they block out the sun rays. Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world because there is a hole in the ozone layer just above us and so more UV rays get through, plus we are a warm country where we all love to live at the beach. I’m 66 so lived in the sun before we knew how bad it was. I have been very protective of my fair skin since I was 16 though because I burn very easily and badly. I stay out of the sun during the middle of the day but still I have had 4 skin cancers removed. It really does matter to be extra careful in childhood to protect your skin. 😊
Wow! Learned so much and some was a review. I’ve been using SPF esp while driving as I can sometimes feel the heat/burn esp on my left arm. Keep up the fantastic work!
I got a sun hoodie and have used it a couple times. You said in a previous video that if it's overcast don't think you're safe. I got a good sunburn on an overcast day on the lake before
Another wonderful video.... Your videos are always on point. Every time I watch your videos I always have one or two things to learn, which is a good thing.
dr w. - if his back is as hairy as his abdomen, maybe he doesn't need you to put sunscreen on it anyway - good point about the chemical sunscreens - thank you for the great info and humor.
Excellent video. I started wearing sunscreen years ago, along with a wide-brimmed hat. But I never knew the difference between sunscreen and sunblock; thanks!
Great video! I'm asked why I wear long sleeves. Sun gives me a rash and then I scratch so badly. Perhaps that can be another video Doctors. Thank you from Saratoga NY
You guys are so funny sometimes Dr. Paul is working on his comedy routine , he almost slips up. I never realized about the possible systemic effect of sun screen.Thank you for keeping us healthy .
It seems like blocking the sun has been more encouraged in the last 30-50 years. My dad was being treated for melanoma and he had to find a sunblock with mosquito repellent because mosquitoes are always so bad in the summer. At first it was very difficult to find that combination but it eventually became more readily available. Now a lot of women wear sunscreen or sunblock under their makeup. I remember when getting a tan was a big deal. People did all sorts of crazy things just to get a great tan. Now those people are wondering why they ever did that. You would think after all this time and all the danger from the sun, that someone would have come out with a better product. Reapplying sunscreen every hour or looking like a ghost just doesn't seem to be the most efficient ways of guarding against the sun. I've never been a fan of laying out in the sun. And the sun seems so intense these days that I can't imagine anyone doing that. But I know people are wearing more protective clothing now to help keep the sun out. Thanks for letting us know about protection provided by sunscreen and sunblock! Of course, none of us will be able to get the image out of our heads when Dr Zalzal asked Dr Weening to apply sunscreen to his back! 😩 Hopefully some day we'll have something better than just sunscreen and sunblock! 😋 Thanks for sharing another great video! 👍
Another very informative video, thank you! I suspect you have a quasi-studio set-up where you are, so it may not be practical; however, it would be interesting to viewers if you visited other areas of your hospital..... These spaces might be used for a variety of other health topics. For instance, perhaps in pre- or post-op for topics around surgeries (I realize these are busy places most time of the day/night?) Maybe a patient room to discuss what it is like to be an in-patient?
Another great video docs, thank you. My dermatologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto) explained to me that when you buy sunscreen/sunblock products look for ones that block both UVA and UVB. The UVA acronym s/b circled on the label (not sure what that means). I wear it everyday, 365 days/year on my face and have found good universal tint mineral sunscreens from Vichy. LaRoche Posay Anthelios is also good but it’s a chemical sunscreen and stings my eyes so gave up on it. For my body I try to cover up with UV resistant clothing cause I really don’t like the sunscreen transferring onto my clothing and furniture but if I must wear it I use Ombrelle mineral. Don’t forget the backs of your hands too. Gone are the days of slathering myself in baby oil, climbing into that lifeguard tower, and broiling my days away. Strikes fear in my heart just thinking about it.
This topic is fascinating to me. In the last 50 years as a society we have been told to cover up and use sunscreen/sunblock and avoid exposure to the sun. We also as a society have worked primarily indoors for the last few decades. Our ancestors worked outside all the time and did not have the protection we do today. We however are completely Vitamin D deficient compared to them and have many more types of cancers. I wonder if there is any correlation to the lack of Vitamin D and the increases in diseases and cancers we see today?
So there is for sure. Issue is the sun is different now due to the ozone layer and our bodies are different likely due to the food that we consume. So we most often need supplements. This is safer than unprotected sun to get your vitamin D
A doctor did say that he'd trade all the cancers he has had to treat, for people going outside for fresh air and exercise and those cancers avoided. Also, it is said we are now seeing the resulting cancers now of people sunbathing for the last 30 odd years. But also we may be seeing the results of 30 odd years of putting sunscreens onto our skins. And we are all individuals with a different physiological make-up, all using modern foodstuffs or potions, the whole combination of which could be cancerous to some. 'Moderation' again , I think, is the way. Anyway, what do I know!
2:12 mineral sunscreens works similar to chemical ones by absorbing the rays, mineral ones does reflective some rays but it’s small percentage maybe 10%
Hi guys! Thank you so much for sharing your information with us. I am fair-skinned with blue eyes, plus freckles, and as I'm in my 60's, we didn't have sunblock or sunscreen in my younger years. I've been burnt countless times in my lifetime, mostly back in those days before sunscreen was available. I was diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma on my forehead five years ago. I had to have that surgically removed, which left a sizable scar. I have an appointment with my doctor to do a biopsy, as I have another potential cancer on the side of my face near my jaw. Needless to say, I'm not happy about this, but there isn't a lot that I can do about it now, even though I've been wearing sunscreen on my face since I was in my 20's. I found your comparisons between sunblock and sunscreen to be very interesting, and I too have been wondering about the potential consequences of sunscreen being absorbed into the body. I wonder if anyone is currently researching this, as it would be good to know. I have Balsam of Peru allergy, and I do know that certain sunscreens cause me to break out into a terrible rash. I wonder if using sunblock would prevent this as it isn't absorbed into the skin? Something to think about! Thanks again guys! Julie from My Wonderful BC Life
Great video! I wear eyeglasses and find the sun reflects on my nose causing skin issues over time. I use sun block (mineral) on my nose for better protection. This is the same reason lifeguards put sun block on their noses when wearing sunglasses. I also use it on my ears because they are constantly exposed even when wearing baseball caps, not a big fan of other hat types.
Watch the UV index, Don't be fooled by the temperature UV index tells the story. I'm currently under the care of a dermatologist due to a melanoma a year ago. So I asked the doc about a friend that was really dark as he spends much time at the lake in my high country of Colorado. She had two things to say; A. This dark tan is your skin crying for help contrary to what I bet most people may think. B. Skin cancer from sun is a cumulative thing. Who has the nicest looking skin? People in the northeast and northwest. Sun and the associated UV is not your friend. Learning the hard way isn't what you want.
ColoradoMark, That is so true. I'm not a smoker or drinker or "Sun Worshipper." People thought I was my sons girlfriend so I figured I'd not color my hair long time ago(well I'm a grandmother). Who knows what dyes really can do so my hair is very white and still asked if I color my hair... ha-ha. Best to you!
Today I wore my “French Foreign Legion” style hat to cover the back of my neck and ears while going for a walk (plus sunscreen SPF60). My wife said I reminded her of one of the characters in the book “Go Dog, Go” 😖
Doc's, I have lived in central Florida over 60 years and something seems different about the intensity of the sun. It was 98 degrees here yesterday, and the heat was dangerous. Dress like the professional fisherman, they have clothes made just for this. My experience is no more than 7 minutes in the sun without a shirt.
Great video! You said some very wise things during that video which were perceived as jokes yet it is worthwhile saying them again. You’re best protection against the sun is to simply not expose your bare ski to the sun. In Africa a wise man once told me you are always in the shade under your clothes. Actually heat is likely less damaging to the skin than the radiation from direct sun exposure. In short maybe there is a lot to be learned by watching how the people of the deserts dress if they have to travel during day light in the desert I doubt very much that they would rely on sunscreen lotions to protect their skin or head from the sun! Not a single piece of their skin is exposed to the sun for very long. Sorry for the people that live in hell. 🌞🌞🌞 maybe all outdoor pool should be covered so people swim in the shade with no screen lotions. The water would stay clean longer. Swimming in a public pool outdoor on a hot summer day is like swimming in oil. Once again great video thank you for producing it.
Docs, I love you guys. You are both too cute! I just would like to add for people that use sunscreen in the ocean, to please use reef friendly brands to protect our ocean life!!
Yes, reef friendly/mineral but wherever one is, not just in the ocean. It's still washed off somewhere and ends up in the water table or waterways. Need no parabens/phtalates/sulfates. Love the way you put the welfare of the oceans after the cuteness of the Docs 😄
Good stuff about sunscreen vs. Sunblock. However, producers of the sunblock product want you to use more than you need so you will buy more of their product. I’d like to know the results and stats with regard to the beginning of sunscreen use and the reduction of skin cancers over time. More importantly, what about vitamin D absorption? We need this vitamin to be healthy.
Gentlemen: I mailed two copies of Dr. Zalzal's sister's book to your office (under my real name) to the Oakdale, ON office. Did you receive it? Thanks!
@@TalkingWithDocs I should elaborate. How soluble is Zinc or Titanium? I’m thinking dissolving them with sunscreens. There’s a concern that zinc or titanium may not be all that soluble.
@@C.SchitzPopinov Please don’t mix anything with the sunscreen, sunscreens are tested to make sure the SPF number on the bottle is accurate. By mixing stuff in sunscreen you would change the formula and you may end up with lower SPF than the one on the bottle. Not sure why would you want to mix that, there are what is called “Hybrid Sunscreens” in which they contain a chemical and mineral filters together , you would find combination of Zinc or Titanium Dioxide plus a chemical filters. Both chemical and mineral sunscreens would give you the same protection, choose what you would like and feels good on your skin and your budget, keep in mind the majority of mineral sunscreens (Zinc and Titanium) would give you a noticeable white cast especially if they are not tinted, and formulas that have minimal to no white cast run $$.
Hey docs, my friend is going to med school very soon. What advice would you offer him? He might want to become an anesthesiologist, plastic or orthopedic surgeon.
One would think that in 2023 we'd have unlocked the mystery of sunblock and sunscreen by now, but alas it seems to get more complicated. I tried my best to find affordable sunblock that wouldn't make me look like a zombie or worse get into your eyes - d*mn that stuff burns! I finally gave up and went to sunscreen, stay out of the sun and wear clothing to cover up not easy in hot humid days or heat wave. Geez I'm starting to miss Fall, Winter and Spring still wear sunscreen but much more comfortable!
Do you really think that big companies like Johnson and Johnson and the like care if the sunscreen they produce causes health issues? Ha! They'll sell 20 billion dollars of the stuff. When it's finally learned that it's causing health issues They'll pay out a billion in damages and come out with the next product!
Hi Docs, thank you so much, every night I watch one of your videos this information on sunscreen is very important great video, I was a sun lover, now I have lots of fine lines and dark spots, my father has skin cancer, follow the doc’s suggestions …
Since I am old as dirt, and it is damage shown over time; then can I finally get a tan since I’ll be dead before the crusty skin and deep wrinkles appear.
No one is talking about the UVC rays which is what really brings the radiation from the sun which makes that sun feel so much hotter than in years past
UVC is absorbed in the upper atmosphere and doesn’t reach the earth surface. The reason things feel hotter(on average) is global warming due to the increased greenhouse effect (reflection of infrared radiation back to the earth) from increased concentration of greenhouse gases (methane, CO2, etc)
I've said for years.... Back 50 years ago I never knew anyone, even heard of anyone that had skin cancer. Then we invented sunscreen and bingo, now I know a dozen people who have / had it!
I use zinc on my nose inFlorida and it was purple colour - needless to say lots of jokes! I did get basal cell carcinoma in the left side of the bridge of my nose next to my eye - go figure. Scary but had it removed and not malignant. And no I don’t have a big nose.☺️
Fair skin, don't use hawaiian tropic unless you want to burn baby burn. Remember the day they used to use baby oil and lay in the sun! 🌞 lol .. not me. I would burn so bad. The hardest thing to do it get your back.
Well, I guess in Canada you don't need to use it much. And how can I tell if it is a sunblock and not a sunscreen? I didn't know there was a difference between the two.
I have been Carnivore for 3 years now and had no sunburn at all.. No sunburn because dietary cholesterol and vitamin A.. morning sunlight infrared rays help protect from sunburn. But if I was eating a bad diet I would be using sun screen..
With any sun exposure no matter what time its, you are getting multiple range of rays (UVA,UVB) in addition to the infrared, actually UV rays are the main cause of burns and skin cancers, yeah morning sunlight would be less intensive and would take longer to give you a burn than a mid day for example.
I've worked in the sun all my life as my Dad and my Grandfather's my uncle's and so forth have too and we have never got skin cancer and I believe these chemicals in these skin creams are what gives you skin cancer.
Hey Docs sounds like being a Vampire would be the safest easiest way to live with the sun sad I'm 66 now and as a kid lived on the beach never Wearing a shirt ,now I wait to see if I'm going to be a victim of a a great youth I'm hoping it's the modern sun that's dangerous not the the old fashion one LOL.informative and funny you guys have broken the mold of blank face surgeons LOL Cheers Kym Adelaide
@@TalkingWithDocs Oh yeh but friends in Prescott Arizona been sending their weather reports 112,115,110 degrees that's Hot ,trouble with the Australian summer the FLIES
Absolutely. Needs to be mineral but unfortunately, the market is small I think due to the whiteness that no-one wants so choice is less. Neal's Yard had one but no longer, probably due to poor sales. Shame.
Gone are the days of baby oil. My parents brought me a bottle of coconut oil for suntanning from Hawaii. I was about 20/21 in 1974/75 and a group if us went to the beach for a few hours and I slathered it on. Drank beer from bottles that were partially buried in the sand and cold ocean water on the bottles. That night i was covered in blisters from shoulders to the waste. Was in agony for over a week. Mom kept slathering on Noxema, but I think it made it worse. Never used that coconut stuff again! Aaah...to be young and stupid! 😂 this was long before the sun protection we have today
But UV light is not visible, so even if you can't see light through your clothing, UV light may be getting through. Conversely, when you can see light, a lot of UV light may be blocked. And we've been learning recently that humans need some sun. Not a lot, and the amount depends on skin tone. But vitamin D and nitric oxide production, and potentially other chemicals vital to life, are mediated by sunlight.
So the shirt test is a guideline in light of where visible light is on the spectrum. As for vitamin D most specialists would say it's safer to take a supplement than the cumulative risk of skin cancer.
Mineral sun protection, then planet-friendly make-up, but not sure people will pay the extra pennies that these things cost, as tend to be specialist. Things a lot better now but they still need tracking down, and unfortunately some just on-line.
Great Joke Docs. I was just watching a clip on the news about testing of sunscreens and they said that Coppertone Babies spf 50 was tested and gave the best protection. ??
"not a chance" ?? What's wrong with mens' bodies that they can't be as willing to put sunscreen on their backs JUST LIKE WOMEN DO for one another? People talk about body shaming women, but the bigger unspoken body shaming is towards men. Women are accepted to dress half naked in public, but men's shorts are nearly never found to expose the thigh. Double standard. Just sayin.
So you can get enough vitamin D with 10-15 minutes of sun exposure twice a week depending on amount of exposed skin. Most dermatologists would say the risk of cancer is greater than the risk of vitamin D deficiency which can be treated with a supplement
I dont get sunburn since I started the carnivore diet, sunburn is not normal it means you have a deficiency, indigenous people dont use a sunscreen 😂 thats a civilized man problem due to plant based diets low in animal fat.
Or you could build a time machine and secretly pre-embryo 'do-it' with a French donour! Hay just read "The womb" by Leah Hazard, a Scot who left her Harvard medical school degree to become a doula, cuz they're so badly needed (her up to speed on what kind of service/knowledge obstetricians have/know, I kid you not! Guess what? My daughter just left Gaie Paris (🔥), back soon (hopped on over 🚆 to London) she'll be back there though, getting an MRI (travel med?) no was there for a wedding, no not hers, so I'll be sure to let you know... Really just a check-up me thinks... But ya, check out "that book", knew all that 28 yrs ago, cuz that's my job, right? Knowledge is power, better to know what you're in for 😮😢!
I never knew the difference between block & sun screen….I have a natural light tan that I love, but I try using 50 & above, but a dark umbrella is better than a light colored one right? Omg the jokes..🤔🫢
Dr. Zalzal, the last joke about teens was hilarious and worth the whole video…😂Lol..thank you for that. ( love you guys..)
Best LOL for the day!🤣
At what minute? I missed it.
Hilarious! 😅
Right at the end. Don't have unprotected sun
Glad you liked it
Thanks Dr.’s because I’m in Michigan and I will retire and move to the Philippines in September and I will bring lots of sunscreen. I was there before Covid-19 and I fell in love with Asia and found there are thousands of Canadian’s in the Philippines and Thailand as well. Cheers😊
Yes there sure are. And lots from the Philippines here!
In Australia our cancer council has a highly publicised campaign of Slip, Slop, Slap. It’s slip on a shirt slop on some sunscreen and slap on a hat. We also wear rash shirts when we go swimming because they block out the sun rays. Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world because there is a hole in the ozone layer just above us and so more UV rays get through, plus we are a warm country where we all love to live at the beach. I’m 66 so lived in the sun before we knew how bad it was. I have been very protective of my fair skin since I was 16 though because I burn very easily and badly. I stay out of the sun during the middle of the day but still I have had 4 skin cancers removed. It really does matter to be extra careful in childhood to protect your skin. 😊
Wow thank you so much for sharing and best of luck with your skin!
Hole in the ozone is a lie.....like climate change
You two are great! Love your videos!!
Thanks so much!!
I like Dr.Zalzal's last comment: "Don't have unprotected sun" - made my day. However, good video as always - pls keep making them doctors ;))
Thanks, will do!
Learned a lot on this one. 😮
That was the goal. Important for people to understand our sun
Wow! Learned so much and some was a review. I’ve been using SPF esp while driving as I can sometimes feel the heat/burn esp on my left arm. Keep up the fantastic work!
Glad it was helpful!
I got a sun hoodie and have used it a couple times. You said in a previous video that if it's overcast don't think you're safe. I got a good sunburn on an overcast day on the lake before
Yeah it's tricky
Another wonderful video.... Your videos are always on point. Every time I watch your videos I always have one or two things to learn, which is a good thing.
Wonderful! That's the goal to keep people informed
I love watching Dr. Weening’s reaction to Dr. Zalzal’s humor…or attempt at humor! 😁😁
So much good information. Especially sun block vs sun screen. You made it very easy to understand
Glad it was helpful! So put away and baby oil and aluminum foil reflector
Best sun protection video ever!
Wow, thanks!
Thank you so much Drs for this excellent advise to everyone should put on sunscreen before leave home no matter sunny or cloudy day. 😊
Always welcome
dr w. - if his back is as hairy as his abdomen, maybe he doesn't need you to put sunscreen on it anyway - good point about the chemical sunscreens - thank you for the great info and humor.
Good point! That's really funny 🤣
Excellent video. I started wearing sunscreen years ago, along with a wide-brimmed hat. But I never knew the difference between sunscreen and sunblock; thanks!
Look for 5 stars on the bottle too.
A few days late, but happy Canada day. Also great info. Just sent a friend a text to remind her to wear a hat because of this video.
That is awesome! Yes and now happy 4th of July to our American viewers
Great video! I'm asked why I wear long sleeves. Sun gives me a rash and then I scratch so badly. Perhaps that can be another video Doctors. Thank you from Saratoga NY
Great idea!
You guys are so funny sometimes Dr. Paul is working on his comedy routine , he almost slips up. I never realized about the possible systemic effect of sun screen.Thank you for keeping us healthy .
Doing our best jordan
Love you guys, Tks for the great information… here’s from The Maritimes
It seems like blocking the sun has been more encouraged in the last 30-50 years. My dad was being treated for melanoma and he had to find a sunblock with mosquito repellent because mosquitoes are always so bad in the summer. At first it was very difficult to find that combination but it eventually became more readily available.
Now a lot of women wear sunscreen or sunblock under their makeup.
I remember when getting a tan was a big deal. People did all sorts of crazy things just to get a great tan. Now those people are wondering why they ever did that.
You would think after all this time and all the danger from the sun, that someone would have come out with a better product. Reapplying sunscreen every hour or looking like a ghost just doesn't seem to be the most efficient ways of guarding against the sun.
I've never been a fan of laying out in the sun. And the sun seems so intense these days that I can't imagine anyone doing that.
But I know people are wearing more protective clothing now to help keep the sun out.
Thanks for letting us know about protection provided by sunscreen and sunblock! Of course, none of us will be able to get the image out of our heads when Dr Zalzal asked Dr Weening to apply sunscreen to his back! 😩
Hopefully some day we'll have something better than just sunscreen and sunblock! 😋
Thanks for sharing another great video! 👍
Agreed! Thanks for watching
Back in the 60's, we would use Apple cider vinegar to get a tan. You would burn faster then it would turn into tan. I look back and ..... 😳 eeek .
Encouraged by the people who LIE to you
@@DonnaLLoyd-lt6ot My Loving mother who did not know at that time.
Very informative vedeo,thank you doctor.
So nice of you. Very welcome
Another very informative video, thank you! I suspect you have a quasi-studio set-up where you are, so it may not be practical; however, it would be interesting to viewers if you visited other areas of your hospital..... These spaces might be used for a variety of other health topics. For instance, perhaps in pre- or post-op for topics around surgeries (I realize these are busy places most time of the day/night?) Maybe a patient room to discuss what it is like to be an in-patient?
Great ideas greg. We just snag an empty OR in the early morning that is not currently in use. That's a cool idea. We can look into it
Love you guys
Thanks Linda
Another great video docs, thank you. My dermatologist at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto) explained to me that when you buy sunscreen/sunblock products look for ones that block both UVA and UVB. The UVA acronym s/b circled on the label (not sure what that means). I wear it everyday, 365 days/year on my face and have found good universal tint mineral sunscreens from Vichy. LaRoche Posay Anthelios is also good but it’s a chemical sunscreen and stings my eyes so gave up on it.
For my body I try to cover up with UV resistant clothing cause I really don’t like the sunscreen transferring onto my clothing and furniture but if I must wear it I use Ombrelle mineral. Don’t forget the backs of your hands too.
Gone are the days of slathering myself in baby oil, climbing into that lifeguard tower, and broiling my days away. Strikes fear in my heart just thinking about it.
You use it everyday in Canada?
@@fjp3305 Yup - I have a hole cut in the top of my igloo where the sun shines in. ;-)
@@libbyannstew8775 - don't all the polar bears block the hole?
@@libbyannstew8775lol😂
Many do as part of their skincare routine
I asked my dermatologist what the best wrinkle cream was. His top 3 were “sunscreen, sunscreen, sunscreen”.
That's a good list
Excellent. Thank you.
Very welcome
This topic is fascinating to me. In the last 50 years as a society we have been told to cover up and use sunscreen/sunblock and avoid exposure to the sun. We also as a society have worked primarily indoors for the last few decades. Our ancestors worked outside all the time and did not have the protection we do today. We however are completely Vitamin D deficient compared to them and have many more types of cancers. I wonder if there is any correlation to the lack of Vitamin D and the increases in diseases and cancers we see today?
Interesting question. I hope the Doctors answer this one.
So there is for sure. Issue is the sun is different now due to the ozone layer and our bodies are different likely due to the food that we consume. So we most often need supplements. This is safer than unprotected sun to get your vitamin D
A doctor did say that he'd trade all the cancers he has had to treat, for people going outside for fresh air and exercise and those cancers avoided. Also, it is said we are now seeing the resulting cancers now of people sunbathing for the last 30 odd years. But also we may be seeing the results of 30 odd years of putting sunscreens onto our skins. And we are all individuals with a different physiological make-up, all using modern foodstuffs or potions, the whole combination of which could be cancerous to some. 'Moderation' again , I think, is the way.
Anyway, what do I know!
I prefer the mineral sun blocks. No eye sting plus it tones down my skin color.
There you go Julie!
2:12 mineral sunscreens works similar to chemical ones by absorbing the rays, mineral ones does reflective some rays but it’s small percentage maybe 10%
Yes there is still some absorption
Hi guys! Thank you so much for sharing your information with us. I am fair-skinned with blue eyes, plus freckles, and as I'm in my 60's, we didn't have sunblock or sunscreen in my younger years. I've been burnt countless times in my lifetime, mostly back in those days before sunscreen was available. I was diagnosed with Basal Cell Carcinoma on my forehead five years ago. I had to have that surgically removed, which left a sizable scar. I have an appointment with my doctor to do a biopsy, as I have another potential cancer on the side of my face near my jaw. Needless to say, I'm not happy about this, but there isn't a lot that I can do about it now, even though I've been wearing sunscreen on my face since I was in my 20's. I found your comparisons between sunblock and sunscreen to be very interesting, and I too have been wondering about the potential consequences of sunscreen being absorbed into the body. I wonder if anyone is currently researching this, as it would be good to know. I have Balsam of Peru allergy, and I do know that certain sunscreens cause me to break out into a terrible rash. I wonder if using sunblock would prevent this as it isn't absorbed into the skin? Something to think about! Thanks again guys! Julie from My Wonderful BC Life
Thanks for sharing and watching !!
I go through a couple tubes of SPF 40 a season on my “guns”. Not taking a chance. Thanks for this video!
Very nice CupCaked!
Many thanks again.
Very welcome. Our pleasure
Love your videos.
Glad you like them!
Great video! I wear eyeglasses and find the sun reflects on my nose causing skin issues over time. I use sun block (mineral) on my nose for better protection. This is the same reason lifeguards put sun block on their noses when wearing sunglasses. I also use it on my ears because they are constantly exposed even when wearing baseball caps, not a big fan of other hat types.
Thanks for sharing!!
Hope you wear the cap the right way round 😊
Watch the UV index, Don't be fooled by the temperature UV index tells the story. I'm currently under the care of a dermatologist due to a melanoma a year ago. So I asked the doc about a friend that was really dark as he spends much time at the lake in my high country of Colorado. She had two things to say; A. This dark tan is your skin crying for help contrary to what I bet most people may think. B. Skin cancer from sun is a cumulative thing. Who has the nicest looking skin? People in the northeast and northwest. Sun and the associated UV is not your friend. Learning the hard way isn't what you want.
ColoradoMark, That is so true. I'm not a smoker or drinker or "Sun Worshipper." People thought I was my sons girlfriend so I figured I'd not color my hair long time ago(well I'm a grandmother). Who knows what dyes really can do so my hair is very white and still asked if I color my hair... ha-ha. Best to you!
I use neutrogena sunscreen
I was on of those sun-worshippers and am now paying the price. I will have a squamous cell carcinoma on my leg removed next week.
For sure the risk is cumulative
Sorry to hear that. Best of luck
Today I wore my “French Foreign Legion” style hat to cover the back of my neck and ears while going for a walk (plus sunscreen SPF60).
My wife said I reminded her of one of the characters in the book “Go Dog, Go” 😖
Go Dog Go!
Great video!! Thanks!!
Love you guys, thanks
Doc's, I have lived in central Florida over 60 years and something seems different about the intensity of the sun. It was 98 degrees here yesterday, and the heat was dangerous. Dress like the professional fisherman, they have clothes made just for this. My experience is no more than 7 minutes in the sun without a shirt.
Yes some would say 0 minutes
Great video! You said some very wise things during that video which were perceived as jokes yet it is worthwhile saying them again. You’re best protection against the sun is to simply not expose your bare ski to the sun. In Africa a wise man once told me you are always in the shade under your clothes. Actually heat is likely less damaging to the skin than the radiation from direct sun exposure. In short maybe there is a lot to be learned by watching how the people of the deserts dress if they have to travel during day light in the desert I doubt very much that they would rely on sunscreen lotions to protect their skin or head from the sun! Not a single piece of their skin is exposed to the sun for very long. Sorry for the people that live in hell. 🌞🌞🌞 maybe all outdoor pool should be covered so people swim in the shade with no screen lotions. The water would stay clean longer. Swimming in a public pool outdoor on a hot summer day is like swimming in oil. Once again great video thank you for producing it.
All well said. Thanks for watching and sharing
Thanks. In the deep South sun is year round.
Be careful
Thanks for sharing this video
Do any of you remember wearing baby oil back in the day? I sure would not do this now. I use Sun Block. Thanks all.
Baby oil with iodine? I think some used the combination for a tan.
Yes I did that too. Shame on me!!
@@vickiepatterson1748 That was me and now paying the price.
Yes we do.
Good stuff
Thanks
Lol! Dr.Weening: Heavy sigh..“I think maybe we’d hire someone for that”
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Docs, I love you guys. You are both too cute! I just would like to add for people that use sunscreen in the ocean, to please use reef friendly brands to protect our ocean life!!
Yes someone else mentioned that. Great point
Yes, reef friendly/mineral but wherever one is, not just in the ocean. It's still washed off somewhere and ends up in the water table or waterways. Need no parabens/phtalates/sulfates. Love the way you put the welfare of the oceans after the cuteness of the Docs 😄
I live in Phoenix, our sun is seriously dangerous. I stay out of it, we have very little cloud coverage so I seek shade everywhere I go.
We have been there. It's like a laser. Amazing though. Love Arizona
Oh my goodness. You guys a great. Thanks for the laugh. 😂.
Dr. Z’s teen stand up comedy! 😂
Yup
Factor 50 all the time for me and always reapply regularly 🙌🏻🙌🏻
Nice
Thanks!
Welcome!
Zinc is just nasty and chemical sunscreen burns my eyes. But I found that Japanese sunscreens are wonderful and they don't burn my eyes at all.
Interesting
Good stuff about sunscreen vs. Sunblock. However, producers of the sunblock product want you to use more than you need so you will buy more of their product. I’d like to know the results and stats with regard to the beginning of sunscreen use and the reduction of skin cancers over time. More importantly, what about vitamin D absorption? We need this vitamin to be healthy.
To be honest docs, I haven’t been in the sun this year it’s been raining so much 😅 and I don’t stay out in the sun for too long..
Well that's a good strategy
So in short, use sunblock or stay inside. That last joke hurt..😂😂
Yes Jim!
Gentlemen: I mailed two copies of Dr. Zalzal's sister's book to your office (under my real name) to the Oakdale, ON office. Did you receive it? Thanks!
They are received and signed and we believe on the way back to you. Thanks!
Banana Boat SPF-50 Sport here...
Nice
Can I mix zinc or titanium with sunscreens?
You can
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I should elaborate.
How soluble is Zinc or Titanium?
I’m thinking dissolving them with sunscreens.
There’s a concern that zinc or titanium may not be all that soluble.
@@C.SchitzPopinov Please don’t mix anything with the sunscreen, sunscreens are tested to make sure the SPF number on the bottle is accurate. By mixing stuff in sunscreen you would change the formula and you may end up with lower SPF than the one on the bottle. Not sure why would you want to mix that, there are what is called “Hybrid Sunscreens” in which they contain a chemical and mineral filters together , you would find combination of Zinc or Titanium Dioxide plus a chemical filters. Both chemical and mineral sunscreens would give you the same protection, choose what you would like and feels good on your skin and your budget, keep in mind the majority of mineral sunscreens (Zinc and Titanium) would give you a noticeable white cast especially if they are not tinted, and formulas that have minimal to no white cast run $$.
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Hey docs, my friend is going to med school very soon. What advice would you offer him? He might want to become an anesthesiologist, plastic or orthopedic surgeon.
Study hard. Try to take time to exercise. Have some fun.
One would think that in 2023 we'd have unlocked the mystery of sunblock and sunscreen by now, but alas it seems to get more complicated. I tried my best to find affordable sunblock that wouldn't make me look like a zombie or worse get into your eyes - d*mn that stuff burns! I finally gave up and went to sunscreen, stay out of the sun and wear clothing to cover up not easy in hot humid days or heat wave. Geez I'm starting to miss Fall, Winter and Spring still wear sunscreen but much more comfortable!
Yes it's tricky
Do you really think that big companies like Johnson and Johnson and the like care if the sunscreen they produce causes health issues? Ha!
They'll sell 20 billion dollars of the stuff. When it's finally learned that it's causing health issues They'll pay out a billion in damages and come out with the next product!
Hi Docs, thank you so much, every night I watch one of your videos this information on sunscreen is very important great video, I was a sun lover, now I have lots of fine lines and dark spots, my father has skin cancer, follow the doc’s suggestions …
Thanks for sharing. Hope your marks are ok and same for your dad
What does PA+ mean?
Since I am old as dirt, and it is damage shown over time; then can I finally get a tan since I’ll be dead before the crusty skin and deep wrinkles appear.
Hmmm maybe but we still would not recommend that.
No one is talking about the UVC rays which is what really brings the radiation from the sun which makes that sun feel so much hotter than in years past
UVC is absorbed in the upper atmosphere and doesn’t reach the earth surface. The reason things feel hotter(on average) is global warming due to the increased greenhouse effect (reflection of infrared radiation back to the earth) from increased concentration of greenhouse gases (methane, CO2, etc)
So UVC gets blocked by the ozone later so we don't get exposed unless from an artificial source like a lamp or a laser
Well said Chris
I've said for years.... Back 50 years ago I never knew anyone, even heard of anyone that had skin cancer.
Then we invented sunscreen and bingo, now I know a dozen people who have / had it!
How about if you only go out to walk the dog 5 minutes 4 times a day?
That would be enough sun to get your vitamin D but dermatologists would say you should never be unprotected.
I use zinc on my nose inFlorida and it was purple colour - needless to say lots of jokes! I did get basal cell carcinoma in the left side of the bridge of my nose next to my eye - go figure. Scary but had it removed and not malignant. And no I don’t have a big nose.☺️
Thanks for sharing!! Glad you are ok
I've Got my Sun umbrella ready ..... ☂🏖
Perfect
Fair skin, don't use hawaiian tropic unless you want to burn baby burn. Remember the day they used to use baby oil and lay in the sun! 🌞 lol .. not me. I would burn so bad.
The hardest thing to do it get your back.
Agreed the back is tricky
نحن العرب لانحب الشمس حتى لا نسمر ودائما ننهزم من الشمس لأن نحب البياض 😂
Thanks
Well, I guess in Canada you don't need to use it much. And how can I tell if it is a sunblock and not a sunscreen?
I didn't know there was a difference between the two.
Sunblocks go on white. And have zinc or titanium in them. Should say on the bottle
I have been Carnivore for 3 years now and had no sunburn at all..
No sunburn because dietary cholesterol and vitamin A.. morning sunlight infrared rays help protect from sunburn.
But if I was eating a bad diet I would be using sun screen..
That's an interesting thought. Thanks for sharing
LOL!
With any sun exposure no matter what time its, you are getting multiple range of rays (UVA,UVB) in addition to the infrared, actually UV rays are the main cause of burns and skin cancers, yeah morning sunlight would be less intensive and would take longer to give you a burn than a mid day for example.
So are you still getting vitamin D if you use sunscreen?
It is drastically reduced but the risk of cancer is greater than the risk of vitamin d deficiency. It would be safer to take a supplement
The funny thing is I take vitamin D in the winter in Canada and my level was still low when I had my blood work done in April.
I've worked in the sun all my life as my Dad and my Grandfather's my uncle's and so forth have too and we have never got skin cancer and I believe these chemicals in these skin creams are what gives you skin cancer.
Hey Docs sounds like being a Vampire would be the safest easiest way to live with the sun sad I'm 66 now and as a kid lived on the beach never Wearing a shirt ,now I wait to see if I'm going to be a victim of a a great youth I'm hoping it's the modern sun that's dangerous not the the old fashion one LOL.informative and funny you guys have broken the mold of blank face surgeons LOL
Cheers Kym
Adelaide
Doing our best Kym. Be careful down there your sun is extra hot!
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Oh yeh but friends in Prescott Arizona been sending their weather reports 112,115,110 degrees that's Hot ,trouble with the Australian summer the FLIES
Be mindful if you insist on using the spray stuff.....I DO NOT LIKE TO INHALE YOUR SUNSCREEN!! Thank you, that is all!
Exactly!!
Also to consider is the effect of sunscreen on the environment. Specifically coral reefs. Very damaging.
Yes this has been brought to our attention. The ocean has already been so damaged
Absolutely. Needs to be mineral but unfortunately, the market is small I think due to the whiteness that no-one wants so choice is less. Neal's Yard had one but no longer, probably due to poor sales. Shame.
@@ClareHarrison-qi3bw Goop has one- expensive!
Argh, there is always the skin allergy issues!
Yes unfortunately
Gone are the days of baby oil. My parents brought me a bottle of coconut oil for suntanning from Hawaii. I was about 20/21 in 1974/75 and a group if us went to the beach for a few hours and I slathered it on. Drank beer from bottles that were partially buried in the sand and cold ocean water on the bottles. That night i was covered in blisters from shoulders to the waste. Was in agony for over a week. Mom kept slathering on Noxema, but I think it made it worse. Never used that coconut stuff again! Aaah...to be young and stupid! 😂 this was long before the sun protection we have today
That's a great story and really illustrates how much life has changed. Thanks for sharing!
But UV light is not visible, so even if you can't see light through your clothing, UV light may be getting through. Conversely, when you can see light, a lot of UV light may be blocked.
And we've been learning recently that humans need some sun. Not a lot, and the amount depends on skin tone. But vitamin D and nitric oxide production, and potentially other chemicals vital to life, are mediated by sunlight.
So the shirt test is a guideline in light of where visible light is on the spectrum. As for vitamin D most specialists would say it's safer to take a supplement than the cumulative risk of skin cancer.
Ideally wear a hat and shirt made of kale.
@oldschooljeremy8124. Good One😂
Now you're talking jeremy and then you have a snack at the ready! 🤣
Coppertone Sport SPF 70
Yes!
Interesting. They say sunscreen can cause problems, yet they said to get the jab for covid. Give me a break...
The risk of sunscreen is low.
@@TalkingWithDocs And the risk for the Covid vax? Anyone died from sunscreen?
So, put some chemicals on your skin, then some more chemicals ( makeup) and you are good to go,,,,then you can stay in the sun as long as you want!
No. If you have to go in the sun or choose to go in the sun protect yourself.
@@TalkingWithDocs like wearing a hat or long sleeves???
Mineral sun protection, then planet-friendly make-up, but not sure people will pay the extra pennies that these things cost, as tend to be specialist. Things a lot better now but they still need tracking down, and unfortunately some just on-line.
@@ClareHarrison-qi3bw There is No such thing as planet friendly makeup...you are being led around by a string!
@@DonnaLLoyd-lt6ot curious to know what makeup ingredients are not “planet-friendly”?
Great Joke Docs. I was just watching a clip on the news about testing of sunscreens and they said that Coppertone Babies spf 50 was tested and gave the best protection. ??
Oh wow!
During the 1800's no-one used sunscreen and no-one got cancer. Why is that?
Ozone damage. Humans.
only take zinc natural sunscreen, normal sunscreen is very bad for you with endocrine disruption
"not a chance" ?? What's wrong with mens' bodies that they can't be as willing to put sunscreen on their backs JUST LIKE WOMEN DO for one another?
People talk about body shaming women, but the bigger unspoken body shaming is towards men. Women are accepted to dress half naked in public, but men's shorts are nearly never found to expose the thigh. Double standard. Just sayin.
We were just joking around. Not intended to offend. Appreciate your perspective though for sure. Thanks for watching
NONE - if you want Vitamin D
just young people need vitamin D😂
So you can get enough vitamin D with 10-15 minutes of sun exposure twice a week depending on amount of exposed skin. Most dermatologists would say the risk of cancer is greater than the risk of vitamin D deficiency which can be treated with a supplement
I dont get sunburn since I started the carnivore diet, sunburn is not normal it means you have a deficiency, indigenous people dont use a sunscreen 😂 thats a civilized man problem due to plant based diets low in animal fat.
Wait. We can not tell if you are being serious or trying to make a joke. It’s actually pretty funny if it’s the latter.
But we just can’t be sure.
Or you could build a time machine and secretly pre-embryo 'do-it' with a French donour! Hay just read "The womb" by Leah Hazard, a Scot who left her Harvard medical school degree to become a doula, cuz they're so badly needed (her up to speed on what kind of service/knowledge obstetricians have/know, I kid you not! Guess what? My daughter just left Gaie Paris (🔥), back soon (hopped on over 🚆 to London) she'll be back there though, getting an MRI (travel med?) no was there for a wedding, no not hers, so I'll be sure to let you know... Really just a check-up me thinks... But ya, check out "that book", knew all that 28 yrs ago, cuz that's my job, right? Knowledge is power, better to know what you're in for 😮😢!
Thanks so much!
I never knew the difference between block & sun screen….I have a natural light tan that I love, but I try using 50 & above, but a dark umbrella is better than a light colored one right? Omg the jokes..🤔🫢
Yes Mary dark umbrella is likely better. See how much light can get through. Thanks for always watching!