Kristin Cavallari Might Not Wear Sunscreen, But You Still Should
glamour.comon her podcast.In a January episode of , a segment of which went viral this week, the alum admitted she doesn't wear SPF and asked her guest to explain why it might not be necessary.Her guest—functional and Eastern medicine practitioner Ryan Monahan—has a doctorate in acupuncture and oriental medicine, is a , and an Institute for Functional Medicine certified practitioner.
These certifications, however, do not require training in medicine, dermatology, skin care, or aesthetics.Still, Cavallari sought his guidance regarding SPF: “I want to discuss the sun and , which I know is controversial,” she said in the clip. “I don’t wear sunscreen.
And anytime I do an interview I get a lot of shit when I admit that I don’t. Talk to me about the of the sun, and maybe why we don't need sunscreen?”“Of course we want to look our best and appear snatched in photos, but the primary goal is sun protection.”By Monahan's take?
SPF is a “very controversial topic, which is so funny, because it’s the sun.” He also said the sun is “” and that people now live “quite an inflammatory lifestyle.” This is relevant, because according to Monahan, if you are “internally inflamed” and lacking antioxidants, the sun can “aggravate that” further.
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