A Look Back at Why We All Need Sunscreen

In honor of Well+Good’s inaugural SPF Awards, we’re laying it on thick. With so many sunscreen products to apply, there’s really no excuse for skipping the crucial skin-care step. Any dermatologist will tell you that the “best” sunscreen is the one you’ll wear every day, but we’re getting a bit more specific with product recommendations. In this episode, board-certified dermatologist Adeline Kikam, DO, FAAD, Supergoop founder Holly Thaggard, and Black Girl Sunscreen founder Shontay Lundy highlight the importance of inclusive sunscreen products and bridging the information gap of sun safety. Learn more about our 2023 SPF Award picks here HOST: Taylor Camille, Director of Podcasts at Well+Good GUESTS: Shontay Lundy, Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen Dr. Adeline Kikam, Dermatologist and Founder of Brown Skin Derm Holly Thaggard, Founder of Supergoop! WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT: Shontay shares how her experience as a woman of color informed her relationship with sunscreen as a child and young adult; when she couldn’t find a product that didn’t cast a white tint on her skin, she decided to create her own. Check her out here, and check out Black Girl Sunscreen here. Dr. Kikam breaks down the technical side of why we all need to take sun protection seriously, and how we can use media and marketing to re-shape perceptions when it comes to making the suncare industry more inclusive. Find her here. Holly walks us through the story behind Supergoop! and actionable steps we can take to stop the skin cancer epidemic. You can find her here, and Supergoop! here. ABOUT THIS PODCAST At Well+Good HQ, we spend our days talking to and learning from the most interesting people in wellness—experts, thought-leaders and celebrities. On The Well+Good Podcast we’re inviting you to join the conversation. With each episode, our hosts will dig into our most clicked on topics in order to reimagine what it means for you to live well. Tune in weekly to find the wellness that fits your frequency. Subscribe to our newsletter to keep the conversation going ABOUT WELL+GOOD STUDIOS Find the wellness that fits your frequency with podcasts from Well+Good Studios. We invite you to listen in as we learn about healthy living from the most interesting experts, thought-leaders, and celebrities in wellness. Discover shows that will help you reimagine what it means for you to live well, from the voices of Well+Good. You can also find more from Well+Good on our website on YouTube or social in between shows. Got thoughts? Shoot us a line at [email protected]