David J Leffell Professor of Dermatology and Professor of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, University of Yale Expertise: Oncology, Surgery, Skin cancer Incorrect Health Posted on: 2022-04-09 Current evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does Claim: “Sunscreens cause cancer, not the sun”; sunscreen and sunless tanning products contain cancer-causing ingredients Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, 2022-04-03
Incorrect Health Posted on: 2022-04-09 Current evidence doesn’t indicate that sunscreen ingredients increase the risk of cancer; it shows that unprotected sun exposure does Claim: “Sunscreens cause cancer, not the sun”; sunscreen and sunless tanning products contain cancer-causing ingredients Source: Facebook, Instagram, Social media users, 2022-04-03