STOP Using UV Cameras to Test Sunscreen #Shorts

[maenad]

UV cameras mainly should be used to test how good your application is not how good the formulation is. Due to the stark difference in color the UV camera allows for it makes it easier to see if you actually fully covered areas like near your lips, the corners of your nose, your ocular region, near the edges of your hairline etc

[noahw]

I think of these as merely to show if you’ve missed spots when applying, that’s it

[starlaks]

Thank you 4 clarifying that. I didn't know it was only to check coverage. I thought the darker the sunscreen the better the protection. That should be clarified in the videos of these influencers.

[stephswavycurls]

I was honestly thinking of buying one BECAUSE of the reapplication moment… hoping it would show if I missed any spots when I’m out and about and the reapplication is kinda haphazard 😬 but if it’s more of a gimmick imma save my coin

[SusanSlattery]

I have a couple of UV "mirrors". One I got on Amazon and one was from the Sunscreenr company, which seems to have disappeared. I check myself to make sure I have not missed any area. I usually miss around the inner or outer eye, and sometimes a little miss under my nose. It's very helpful. But I also use it at other times. Like after some sweaty exercise, and I'm happy to report that I still see my UVMUNE 400 under the beads of sweat on my chin. I also just used it the other day to test some other sunscreens, which are now in the trash. I don't know what wavelength it's throwing at me, but I do trust that UVMUNE above all others. No sunscreen: white as a sheet. Sunscreen: black as night.

[sarahcarroll]

I agree that content creators shouldn't push the idea that these cameras can compare the UV protection offered by different sunscreens, but thankfully I've only seen that a few times. I don't think most consumers use them that way. If you know you're using a good sunscreen (tested) and that you use enough of it (measured), these can provide a helpful visual to ensure that you apply it everywhere that it needs to go. I know mine does a good job showing missed spots and areas of wear, even though SPF 50 looks the same as SPF 30.

[Killbayne]

UV cameras work as intended, just not efficient to measure the effectiveness of sunscreen, but still let's you see which spots are shielded and which arent

plus, you can do some neat photography things with a uv camera. I'll turn my old Canon 1200D full spectrum when I get a different one like a Rebel T5 maybe

[annnee]

Dude it's not to test if you're wearing factor 30 or 50 but to check for skip areas how could you miss the point of that

[alangfp]

I want one, but not to test scientific efficacy or anything like that, it’s just that I find it hard to tell if I have applied enough or where there are spots left untouched. Even if it’s not very accurate. Somewhat accurate will do for me.

[alisonblack]

Ok.. “all it does is tell you there’s stuff on your face that protects you from UV” but that’s exactly what a physical sunscreen is…and does…right? It’s a physical barrier. I.e if you can’t see your face through it on a UV camera…it’s working. Is it strictly necessary is debatable, but I don’t think people need to stop buying them 😅

[dikonan]

It also helps you to know if the product is really working or if has zinc oxyde

[Rex-uetn]

UV cameras cannot determine whether a sunscreen is adequately protective, but it can determine if a sunscreen is insufficiently protective. Junk sunscreens can't even meet certain bands, let alone poor film-forming properties.

[akshitanarad]

Can u pls talk about sun cushions pls like roundlab has 1 to reapply sunscreen. Pls

[abhijoshi]

I think there's a misunderstanding. What you're saying is true, that it doesn't account for how "well" your product will serve you...but that's not the point of it...what you're saying is like saying "this GPS will help you get from point A to point B, but it's a gimmick because it doesn't measure the efficacy of how good the drive will be, and how much gas your car will take. So GPS is not it."

[s.n.]

The point I take is that it makes white skin look like black skin which is better for dealing with UV light. I wonder what an already dark skinned person looks like under the UV before and after applying sunscreen….prolly not much of a difference.

[usernamedkjahstill]

I mean.... UV camera shows there's a coverage. Have yet to see anything display a ghost. Cute video though.

[racheller]

The older couple on the lake took a picture of what it looks like a turtle?!

[sealie]

You can’t fool the sun that you’re “Black” with those sunscreen lotions 🤣

[fazril]

Hmmm…a lot of people use it to test coverage only. You can read a lot of proper research by real scientists (n not just aestheticians), suggesting that it is a highly reliable tools. Hope this is not a ‘gimmick video’ to encourage people to rely solely on that sun stick

[abd]

I dont even wear sunscreen everyday 🤭 as I dont always go out ..