Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Is mineral sunscreen better than chemical? #shorts

3 Jun 2024 · 0 min

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A brief YouTube Short by a board-certified dermatologist debunking sunscreen myths—specifically the mineral vs. chemical sunscreen claim. The speaker explains that terminology (organic/physical/inorganic) caused confusion and emphasizes that the best sunscreen is the one that works for the individual rather than one category being universally superior.

Three sunscreen myths that need to die from a board certified dermatologist. Mineral sunscreen is better than chemical. If we go back in time and I were sunscreens publicist, I would have called them organic sunscreens versus physical ones which would have been the inorganic sunscreens and that's actually the more applicable term. Had we called chemical sunscreens organic sunscreens from the get go, the clean beauty people would probably tell you they are better because they're organic and better for your health. The reality is the sunscreen that you use is the one that is best for you.