Let’s get real.
You don’t need sunscreen every second you’re outside.
In fact, 15 to 20 minutes of full-body sunlight without any sunscreen is actually good for you.
It helps your body make vitamin D, lifts your mood, and reminds your biology that you’re still human — not some indoor plant under LED lighting.
But after that?
It’s time to cover up. Literally.
Because the sun — right behind smoking — is the #2 destroyer of your skin.
And ironically, the more sun damage you get, the more you’ll pay people like me to fix it.
Which, honestly, I don’t mind… but you might.
UV rays break down collagen, stretch out elastin, and leave behind wrinkles, sagging, sun spots, and discoloration that you’ll be begging me to treat later.
And if you think I’m exaggerating — next time you’re in Florida, take a good look around.
See that super-wrinkled woman by the pool who looks 80?
She’s probably 50.
So here’s your no-BS plan:
Get your 15–20 minutes of natural sunlight every day — no sunscreen. You need it.
Then switch to a mineral sunscreen with zinc or titanium — not chemical junk that seeps into your bloodstream and messes with your hormones.
Or better yet, grab a hat, an umbrella, or a light shirt. These old-school tricks actually work.
Avoid sprays and powders that coat your lungs instead of your skin.
And if you have kids — don’t use chemical sunscreens on them, ever. Their systems are still developing, and they’re going to be around a lot longer than we are.
One more thing:
If you wouldn’t eat it, don’t smear it all over your face.
Protecting your skin doesn’t have to be complicated. But it does have to be smart.
The goal isn’t perfection — it’s less damage.
Less damage = fewer wrinkles, fewer sun spots, and — let’s be honest — fewer visits to me begging to undo what your beach week just did.
I love you either way. But your collagen doesn’t forgive as easily as I do.