Actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow was recently featured in a video for Vogue magazine, giving fans a look at her ‘guide to everyday skincare and wellness’, but stirred controversy with her sunscreen routine, saying she doesn’t slather it on but instead likes to put some on her nose and “the area where the sun really hits.”
Refinery29 reports that the backlash on social media happened quickly from members of the public and skincare experts, all denouncing her advice after witnessing her applying sunscreen similar to a highlighter, hitting her nose, cheeks and a bit of her upper lip and chin.
US-based dermatologist, Dr Caroline Robinson said that using sunscreen sparingly or as a spot treatment is dangerous, saying: “The misconception that you only need to apply it to part of your exposed skin is harmful,” adding that skin cancer can affect anyone regardless of skin colour.
Other dermatologists also chimed in, reminding people that up to 90 per cent of skin cancers affect the face and neck, and that sunscreen should be used over the entire face and exposed skin and that it was irresponsible for Vogue to publish the ‘horrifying’ video.
Paltrow also claimed in the video that ‘conventional sunscreen contains harsh chemicals’, and that she only uses a ‘clean mineral sunscreen’.
However, experts have dismissed these claims, adding that there’s no medical definition of ‘clean’ or ‘natural’ sunscreen and that the right sunscreen is the one you have and use, and not to listen to influencers saying otherwise.
The sun’s harmful UV rays are not only present on sunny days, but in all weathers, meaning its’s essential to always wear protection whenever you go outdoors.
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