Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The idea that sunscreen is causing widespread vitamin D deficiency has spread everywhere — and it's keeping a lot of women from protecting their skin. Here's what the science actually says.
Triple board-certified dermatologist @dr.mamina Dr. Mamina Turegano breaks down the sunscreen-vitamin D debate: why the fear exists, why studies don't support it, and why the real culprit behind low vitamin D is far more likely to be staying indoors than wearing SPF. Dr. Stephanie Estima adds the clinical angle on vitamin D protein binding capacity and why genetics — not sunscreen — may explain why certain women are more prone to deficiency regardless of sun exposure.
Team sunscreen. Always.
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/EqnYY8X9dho
The idea that sunscreen is causing widespread vitamin D deficiency has spread everywhere — and it's keeping a lot of women from protecting their skin. Here's what the science actually says.
Triple board-certified dermatologist @dr.mamina Dr. Mamina Turegano breaks down the sunscreen-vitamin D debate: why the fear exists, why studies don't support it, and why the real culprit behind low vitamin D is far more likely to be staying indoors than wearing SPF. Dr. Stephanie Estima adds the clinical angle on vitamin D protein binding capacity and why genetics — not sunscreen — may explain why certain women are more prone to deficiency regardless of sun exposure.
Team sunscreen. Always.
Watch the full episode: youtu.be/EqnYY8X9dho
