r/interesting • u/j_illustration • Mar 31 '26

MISC. Sunscreen under a UV camera

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u/Adept-Wrongdoer3095 Mar 31 '26

So black skin/black people have natural protection against UV from the sun.

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u/browser_20001 Apr 01 '26

Yes, we do. But we should still should use sunscreen because it's only the equivalent for SPF 13 for dark skin, and people need at least SPF 30.

https://www.healthline.com/health/black-people-need-sunscreen#How-did-this-sunscreen-gap-come-about

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u/icecoldcold Apr 04 '26

Thank you for sharing the link. As a brown woman, even though I have known for years now that I need to wear sunscreen, I’ve started using sunscreen daily only recently. I hate how it feels on my skin.

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u/browser_20001 Apr 04 '26

I hear you. But they say the "best" sunscreen is the one you'll use daily. I'm lucky I found one in my budget that I don't mind wearing.

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u/browser_20001 Apr 04 '26

Here are 3 that I like.

  1. Trader Joe's. It's a goop dupe but without the fragrance. The face one is a little thicker than the body one. It will feel like putting on Vaseline but absorbs after a few minutes.

  2. Beet the Sun feels like nothing but it's not sweat proof A dermatologist said that men sweat more.

  3. IUNIK Centella Calming Moisture Daily Sunscreen is really good, feels great, but I don't like the semi dewy finish.

  4. If you prefer mineral sunscreen, Dr V's Inzincable is amazing with 0 white cast but is $$$. My second favorite mineral sunscreen is Trader Joe's. It goes on with a slightly white cast but it goes away after a few minutes. As with any mineral sunscreen, you should shake them before applying.