No retrospective is honest without criticism. Despite its strengths, the 2021 stack of Sonnenfreunde had blind spots:

| Magazine | Focus | Overlap with Sonnenfreunde | |----------|-------|----------------------------| | Haut & Schönheit | Dermatology & aesthetics | Low | | Kosmetik International | Professional beauty | Medium (self-tan) | | Vitamin D Journal (online only) | Health science | Medium |

: While the original magazine ended in 1997, it was succeeded or complemented by titles like Naturist + Reisen . Modern naturism in 2021 continues to be represented by various digital and print journals that uphold the "Sonnenfreunde" philosophy of body positivity and environmental connection. Critical Perspectives