Skip to content
TrackPodcasts
newsAug 31, 202654:48pending

What’s Driving the Anti-Sunscreen Movement?

KQED's Forum

About this episode

Are you still wearing sunscreen? There’s been a recent wave of viral TikToks declaring that sunscreen is “toxic,” and they’ve helped ignite an anti-sunscreen movement. With recent surveys showing that millions of Americans are cutting back on sun protection, dermatologists worry that misinformation will lead to higher rates of skin cancer and melanoma. We look at what’s driving “sunscreen hesitancy,” dig into the social media claims and hear how health providers are pushing back against misinformation. Guests: Brian Underwood, beauty and grooming director of Men’s Health and Women’s Health and writer of “The Anti-Sunscreen Movement Is Coming for You” Heather Woolery-Lloyd, board-certified dermatologist and founder of DermFriends Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get every episode summarized

Each time KQED's Forum publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.

Email me new episodes

Free for 3 shows. No card needed.

No transcript yet

This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.

What’s Driving the Anti-Sunscreen Movement?

KQED's Forum

0:00
54:48

More episodes

More from KQED's Forum

View all episodes →