Skin care professionals allege that Nara Smith endorses skin cancer by sharing a homemade sunscreen recipe in her latest video.
Despite the growing trend among Gen Z for revolutionizing skincare, a homemade sunscreen recipe shared by influencer Nara Smith, formerly known as Pellman, has sparked controversy and concerns within the skincare community.
Nara Smith's husband recently posted a recipe for homemade sunscreen on social media, which includes ingredients such as coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter, cocoa butter, jojoba oil, and zinc oxide powder. However, US-based dermatologist Yolanda C. Holmes warns against such DIY sunscreens.
According to Holmes, the only ingredient in the Smiths' recipe proven to provide sun protection is zinc oxide powder. While natural and moisturizing, beeswax, shea butter, coconut oil, and other common natural bases do not inherently prevent UV damage on their own.
Holmes further explains that using homemade sunscreen could make one subject to sunburn. She reminds readers that sunscreens should be scientifically tested to ensure sun protection. Recipes lacking proper formulation and validated concentrations of UV-blocking agents like non-nano zinc oxide could offer unreliable or insufficient protection.
Nara Smith's video on homemade sunscreen has accumulated over 2 million likes and 25,753 comments since its upload on 26 June 2024. However, some users have expressed concern about the recipe, with one user sharing their personal experience of their mother experiencing severe sunburn while using homemade sunscreen.
The online skincare community emphasizes the importance of sunscreen as the most important step in skincare routines. Skincare by Hyram, Mixed Makeup, Caress, and Kemi Fabusiwa are internet skincare prophets for Gen Z. Despite the appeal of natural and toxin-free DIY sunscreens, Holmes suggests that store-bought sunscreen is still the recommended choice.
The Washington Post published a column titled A TikToker made sunscreen from scratch. We tried her recipe featuring Holmes's opinions on the subject. Holmes reminds readers that potential risks regarding ingredient safety, effectiveness, and sun protection validity make homemade sunscreens questionable without proper formulation, testing, and ingredient knowledge.
Nara Smith is known for her gourmet cooking while wearing couture fashion and her all-natural approach to life. However, her homemade sunscreen recipe has recently come under fire, with some netizens warning that homemade sunscreen could lead to skin cancer.
In light of these concerns, it is essential for users to prioritize reliable sun protection and consider using commercially validated sunscreens for their safety and efficacy.
- The skincare community, led by influencers like Skincare by Hyram, Mixed Makeup, Caress, and Kemi Fabusiwa, emphasizes the importance of using scientifically tested sunscreens for reliable protection against harmful UV rays.
- US-based dermatologist Yolanda C. Holmes warns against relying on homemade sunscreen recipes, like the one shared by Nara Smith, as they lack proper formulation and validated concentrations of UV-blocking agents.
- Despite the trend in fashion-and-beauty and health-and-wellness circles for natural and toxin-free DIY products, medical-conditions like skin-conditions, including skin cancer, make it crucial to prioritize using medically proven sunscreen for effective protection.
