Areum K-Beauty Clinic

Most of the visible changes we call “skin aging” like wrinkles, spots, loss of firmness — come from the sun. UV light (UVA and UVB) damages DNA and breaks down collagen long before we see it in the mirror.

Some people worry that sunscreen might cause cancer. Current research doesn’t support this. An Australian study found that using sunscreen every day lowered the risk of one common skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma) by about 40% (Green et al., 2011). The FDA has shown that some sunscreen filters can enter the bloodstream (Matta et al., 2019), but that doesn’t mean they’re harmful; it just means scientists continue to study their safety. Large reviews have found no evidence that approved sunscreens cause cancer (Wang et al., 2021). Health authorities in the US, Europe and Australia still recommend sunscreen as one of the best tools to protect skin.

Countries where daily SPF is common also rank among the longest living:
🇯🇵 Japan: life expectancy about 85 years (World Bank, 2025).
🇰🇷 South Korea: about 84.5 years (OECD, 2025).
🇦🇺 Australia: about 84 years (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2023).

Life expectancy depends on many things, but protecting skin from UV is a healthy habit, not a risk factor.

In the end, the choice is yours. If you want to keep your skin younger and lower your risk of skin cancer, daily sunscreen is one of the safest, most effective steps we know.

Pictured are the Lesimo Soothing Aqua Sunscreen, and the FAU Sun Essence Sunscreen, both of which offer SPF 50+ protection from the sun and are available from either our website (link in bio), or in-store at our clinic.

References
Green, A. C., Williams, G. M., Logan, V., & Strutton, G. M. (2011). Reduced risk of squamous cell carcinoma with daily sunscreen use in Australia. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 29(3), 257–263. https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO.2010.28.7078
Matta, M. K., Zusterzeel, R., Pilli, N. R., et al. (2019). Systemic absorption of sunscreen active ingredients under maximal use conditions. JAMA, 321(21), 2082–2091. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2019.5586
Wang, S. Q., Lim, H. W., & Osterwalder, U. (2021). Sunscreens and safety: An evidence review. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 84(4), 1028–1040. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2021.01.009
World Bank. (2025). Life expectancy at birth: Japan. https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN?locations=JP

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