Overview

• On July 7 on her Whine Down podcast, Kramer said she only applies sunscreen to her three children for outings lasting hours because she believes they seldom burn and she worries about harmful ingredients
• Social media users labeled her choice “lazy and irresponsible,” while a smaller group of followers praised her stance on ingredient safety
• Dr. Raman Madan of Northwell Health noted chemical sunscreens absorb into the bloodstream in minimal amounts and recommended non-absorbable mineral options such as zinc oxide or titanium dioxide
• Madan also cautioned that a “base tan” delivers only about SPF 3 protection, damages DNA and raises long-term risks of skin cancer and premature aging
• The American Osteopathic College of Dermatology advises keeping children indoors during peak UV hours, dressing them in protective clothing and applying broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunscreen from six months of age