PlainPill

Sunscreen

People mainly take Sunscreen for skin & hair. Based on 26 first-hand reports. Ranked #209 of 1,974 overall.

42
User score
Mostly positive
50% positive23% mixed4% negative23% unclear

Of reports that state an outcome, 65% are positive.

Clinical research
Research pending

What Sunscreen does, according to users

Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.

betterno changeworse

What the research says

Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.

Research data for Sunscreen is being compiled.

Dosage people report

As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.

dailyas reported
SPF 30as reported
1/2 teaspoon or moredaily and reapply when outside
regularlyas reported

Reported side effects

How often each side effect came up across all reports.

endocrine disruption ×1

What users say

Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.

“Every single SCIENTIFIC study ever has concluded that the aging, wrinkles, and, oh yeah, melanoma you get from not wearing sunscreen FAR outweigh any minor risks from wearing it.”
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“I'm absolutely in the sunscreen and topical retinoid camp.”
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“Sunscreen is great for protecting against sun damage, important for age”
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“Using sunscreen may decrease your skin’s production of vitamin D.”
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“wear sunscreen ESPECIALLY if you are using Retinols, vitamin A or vitamin C serums.”
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Top discussions (5)

Other options for skin & hair

User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 2, 2026. How we rate