The Single Most Important Thing for Anti-Aging Skin Care

There is nothing more important to slow the facial signs of aging than to protect your skin from the sun. Sunscreen is put to the test in a randomized controlled trial to see if it can actually slow skin aging.

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[KamenKr]

@Dr.Greger I am interested, if there was a difference in the incidence of skin cancer in both groups. Thanks!

[wadepatton]

I wear a wide-hat and long sleeves every day, plus sunscreen on my hands and face on bright days, also polarized glasses any time the sun is shining or the clouds are bright. I work outdoors year around-I wish I'd taken these measures as younger person. I started seeing the sun damage on my skin 10-15 years ago. I'm 57 now.
I only take off the long-sleeves/roll-up after 4pm. Sleeves at the beach too. They now make brim extenders for hard hats (when I need to wear one of those). Shade is the ticket.
You want to hear the odd part: ALL the Mexican guys/gals working on these jobs use long sleeves and big hats to protect their darker-than-mine skin. NONE (very few) of the guys with skin light as mine (Scottish origins) use any protection at all, some go sleeveless, some don't wear hats, some don't wear sunglasses--These folks will pay.

[DonkeyFrog]

A lot of people don't know that UV actually reflects off the ground so you're not safe in the shade either.

You ignored reapplication! However, yes this is a great start for everyone myself included

[bryanbadonde]

Bit harsh on the trucker with the batman villain comment lol

[erud]

Can you do a video on photo bio modulation and anti aging?

[MrNordicnicklas]

Use:
1. Sunscreen
2. Tretinoin
3. Vitamin C serum

[janiceg]

I believe this…I always wore makeup with spf and was told it wasn’t enough, didn’t do anything, well, let me tell you…every little bit helps. Now I use spf under makeup and in makeup, and sunglasses.

[jefflebowski]

The general rule for safe sun exposure that will produce Vitamin D:
Light complexion - 15 minutes
Medium complexion - 30 minutes
Dark complexion - 60 minutes

Vitamin D is produced by UVB rays which are available outdoors between 10am - 2 pm. UVA rays cause the most skin damage and can penetrate glass.

[THeSIDhz]

my skin secret is beta carotene eating loads of raw greens and carrots, and also avoiding monosaccharides including fruit and high carb grains/starches as well, and also avoiding salt, alcohol and caffeine. And equally important as what goes in, is getting it out the other end efficiently/ sufficiently.

[madamecurious]

I started using parasols, they also protect a little from the heat here in Florida 🌴☀️

[efivos]

01:56 We need some clarification on the NIR wavelengths that cause skin aging, because research in photobiomodulation indicate that NIR wavelengths of up tp 850nm promote skin health, reverse aging, reverse wrinkles, etc.

[sherizarn]

Please give guidance on what sunscreen to use. It’s hard to find one that doesn’t have bad chemicals. I find mine on the EWG app, but it takes a long time and the one I used last year didn’t seem to give much sun protection.

[paulcohen]

I’ve gotten badly burned while wearing sunscreen. So instead, I started taking polypodium leucotomos capsules daily, adversely as a kind of oral sunscreen . I also found one study indicating that it fights skin cancer. After taking it for a year or so and not getting sunburned, I also realized that the actinic keratosis on my hands had disappeared in spite of continued sun exposure

[TCTGFAM]

Have you ever checked Castor oil and see what the literature says about a plethora of ailments, not just skin: wrinkles, injuries, period pains, improved sleep, regrowth of eyebrows, eyelashes AND hair, improvement of eye health, dry eyes and floaters and much much more?

[lint]

My mum's been saying that the sun ages the skin for 50 years. I'm glad I've sort of partially followed her advice.

I use titanium dioxide and zinc oxide as white pigment on my linseed paint that I use on the external 140 year old oak window frames.
Maybe I should paint myself with this, whenever I go out on sunny days?

[JibHyourinmaru]

i just wish i have more awareness during my early days. Now, only in late 20s I discover how important to use sunscreen and basic skincare routine.

[TheRealTomahawk]

Topicals vitamins c, e etc. in serums, and water? Guys can grow out their facial hair also

[Albopepper]

1:55 - LOL So, as it turns out "near-infrared (IRA; 760–1, 400 nm) radiation contribute to photoaging." That means that all of those Infrared lamps, saunas and blankets may in fact be causing premature skin aging, depending on which wavelengths are emitted!

[DeathByFashion]

Are there any videos on sourdough bread?