DermTV - Does Sunscreen Work After Its Expiration Date? [DermTV.Com Epi #003]

It's the first day of the summer and, while dusting off your beach towels, you happen to come across an "old" bottle of sunscreen that expired months ago. But does that mean that this "expired" sunscreen won't protect you from the sun? You might be surprised to hear what Dr. Schultz has to say about this. But perhaps an even more important question is why haven't you been using your sunscreen? Transcription: Hello, I'm Dr. Neal Schultz and welcome to DermTV. People think they need to throw out their sunscreen immediately after the expiration date but that's not so. It really does continue to work as an effective sunscreen for a long amount of time after that time. An expiration date is just the amount of time, usually a year or two years that the manufacturer demonstrated and tested that the sunscreen still works, but it doesn't stop working, it doesn't stop being an effective sunscreen the day after the expiration date. In fact, for weeks, months or maybe even years after the expiration date, you can still use that sunscreen and it will give you the full protection that you expected from it when it was first originally manufactured. So the take-away here is, it's much more important to use sunscreen and use it every day than to be guided by the expiration date on the bottle. http://www.dermtv.com Like Us On Facebook: http://facebook.com/dermtv Follow On Twitter: http://twitter.com/dermtv [ABOUT DERMTV] Everyone can have beautiful, healthy, and younger looking skin, and DermTV, the Internet's daily skincare video show, will demonstrate how by revealing expert tips and techniques and by providing real solutions for real skincare issues. Skincare (whether cosmetic or medical) previously required a trip to your dermatologist or a shopping spree at the pharmacy. And that's if you have a trusted nearby dermatologist or a local informed pharmacy. But not anymore. We at DermTV are committed to making best-in-class dermatology and skincare guidance accessible to everyone, anytime, at your computer. Every weekday, our host, Dr. Neal Schultz, one of New York's most trusted and respected dermatologists (see bio below), teaches skincare's most timely and timeless issues. Topics include: the best at home techniques and new technology for facial rejuvenation, preventing and fixing sun damage from wrinkles to skin cancer, breaking news in dermatology, general skincare topics, and more.