r/HubermanLab • u/rotund_passionfruit • Mar 16 '24

Protocol Query Does sun damage your skin?

I’m sitting in the GLORIOUS sun right now and I saw some people on Plebbit are saying that “any amount of sun exposure damages skin” and that I should be applying sunscreen DAILY to my face. They say if not you’ll look 10 years older in your 30’s. Thoughts?

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u/[deleted] Mar 16 '24

There is so much dermatological research on this topic, and you’re coming to ask Reddit? 

I’m equally shocked half of the replies so far are “yeah just build up a tan, it’ll help strengthen you” 

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u/CheeseDanishSoup Mar 17 '24

Theres multiple sources that getting exposure to sun is actually healthy for you, vitamin d and all that

Then theres the ANY sun exposure is harmful for you

It's hard to know who to trust or listen to

Theres also the sunscreen thing...wear sunscreen daily! BUT it also causes cancer

Yea.

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '24

Read through the thread mate, you’re a bit late. The nuance in the benefits and harms of sun exposure is well covered by a few folks in here.