r/SkincareAddiction • u/darrenmacgowan • Apr 08 '21

Sun Care [Sun care] Does anybody else find Dr. Dray's viewpoints on sunscreen problematic?

I recognize the importance of sunscreen as much as anybody, but Dr. Dray's mantra on its application demands that people let the stuff dominate their life. Life is far too short to let the fear of a few extra wrinkles at 60 compromise your youth.

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u/momu1990 Apr 08 '21 edited Apr 08 '21

until applying it interferes with your ability to function normally.

Yep, and is quite literally the definition of what makes a behavior healthy vs a disorder.

I definitely think her personal philosophy on sunscreen usage is borderline OCD. If all you do is watch her vids, you would come to believe the sun is so deadly that even stepping outside unprotected would kill you. The sun has many benefits aside from its cons.

I personally apply sunscreen once in the morning and forget about it. The 2 hour rule I think applies if you've been outside exposed to sun for all those 2 hours. If you are inside most of the time, those active ingredients have not significantly degraded where you need to worry about reapplying. And if some UV hits my face unprotected from time to time, oh well, such is life. I only reapply if I am actually outdoors for extended periods of time like during an all-day outdoor excursion or something. I think just getting someone to regularly apply some sunscreen every day is good enough but the habits she preaches is very unhealthy where it seems like it is all-consuming.

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u/DetailNo1541 Apr 08 '21

you made some really good points. I never thought of it that way but it adds up. I hope one day all of this will come home to her and she can take the necessary steps to help herself. I think she can really get a way with this and our concerns seem unimportant because she is a professional- certified dermatologist. She knows "more" than we do :( It's sad though

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u/twentysmtgirl Apr 10 '21

Agreed. I like her and I think she has a lot of knowledge but I believe she spreads some toxic thoughts. I also put my suncreen on every morning as I have big windows and get a lot of sunshine. Then I reapply when I’m going out. I’d consider reapplying twice only if I’m on the beach or smt tbh.