Why Do Millennials Appear To Be Aging Slower? Here's The Answer.

Illustration:Jianan Liu/HuffPost; Photo:Getty Images Millennials such as Michael B. Jordan, “Bridgerton” star is Nicola Coughlan and Anne Hathaway are just a few of the celebrities who many think don't look their age. “That made a difference, especially compared to the generations before them who repeatedly have told me they used baby oil mixed with iodine and sun reflectors to tan and burn.” “Bad information can lead to real damage.” - Shamara Bondaroff Of course, we’re speaking in generalities here: There are Boomers, Gen X’ers, and Gen Z’ers who are hypervigilant about skin care.. And there were certainly millennials who had monthly tanning bed memberships in the early aughts. “Millennials’ skin care regimens are often bolstered by dermatologist recommendations, and it’s a really comprehensive approach,” Del Campo said. Millennials also weren’t exposed to anti-sunscreen TikTok influencers According to a 2023 survey from the American Academy of Dermatology, 20% of Gen Z’ers believe that being tan is more important to them than protecting themselves from skin cancer, and 30% admitted that they would rather look “great” today with a tan “even if it means looking worse later in life.” Those may be alarming stats for sun-wary millennials to digest, but it’s important to realize that millennials had the advantage of growing up at a time where it was largely experts doling out advice, not influencers or self-proclaimed “wellness experts” arguing against the use of sunscreen on TikTok. The dawn of the social media era only amplified your mom’s nonstop “sunscreen helps prevent skin cancer” reminders.