Experiencing an uncomfortable sunburn is usually enough motivation to lather yourself head-to-toe in sunblock the next time you hit the beach. For those who haven’t felt the burning, peeling, and stinging sensation of a bad burn, today’s emphasis on sun protection in the booming world of skin care might be enough warning to make sure you apply SPF—and reapply every two hours, as directed. However, while skin care TikTok is jam-packed with best sunscreen recommendations and application tips, there’s also another wellness community online pushing out a steady stream of content discouraging the use of SPF. Herein is the strange and sunburned world of anti-sunscreen TikTok.
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