Don’t Screen Out All the Sun

Written by suNNy on 26 February 2010 – 4:00 -

sun tanning and fun at the beach 300x200 Dont Screen Out All the SunCheck out the site EWG have created called Skin Deep which is a cosmetics safety database. It rates sunscreens and other cosmetics on the safety of their ingredients and the effectiveness of the products themselves. … Sunscreen does what it’s name suggests – it blocks the sun from reaching your skin. This is for the purpose of preventing skin damage in the form of sunburn or, more severely, skin cancer. But one of the problems with blocking the sun is that sun exposure is necessary in order to produce vitamin D.

Vitamin D is made by the body when ultraviolet radiation from sunlight reacts with the cholesterol in your skin (that’s right – you need cholesterol to make vitamin D). Sunblock stops, or at the very least decreases this reaction from occurring, possibly resulting in Vitamin D deficiency. (It should be pointed out, however, that this is a controversial statement. It is currently hotly debated as to whether sunscreen has a significant effect on vitamin D production – some doctors claim it does while the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) maintains it’s stance that sunscreen does not significantly reduce vitamin D production. Of course the majority of AAD officers have financial ties to sunscreen manufacturers. I’ll let you be the judge on that one).

Ironically, research is now linking low levels of vitamin D to cancer… Read more »


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Protect Your Skin from the Sun

Written by suNNy on 24 February 2010 – 15:03 -

dont stay in the sun at noon 300x225 Protect Your Skin from the SunSunblock products are important to skin health because they absorb ultraviolet radiation, a known carcinogen, from the sun . Therefore, along with sunblock clothing and other sun safety strategies, sunblocks are one of the most important parts of protecting … When choosing a sunscreen , one of the most important things to consider is the Sun Protection Factor, or SPF. Any sunblock above SPF 15 usually provides sufficient protection . If you do want to bronze your skin, …

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Skin Care!

Written by suNNy on 27 January 2010 – 21:00 -

Overall, the safest and most effective sun – protection products are pure zinc and/or titanium-based sunblocks. These two ingredients have been around a long time and boast great safety data. The ideal sunscreen blocks both ultraviolet A …

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Forever and Always: Supergoop Review

Written by suNNy on 10 January 2010 – 22:04 -

in the shade protected from the sun 300x225 Forever and Always: Supergoop ReviewI love sunblock. I know that is a little weird to say but so far (we’ll see how long that lasts) my boys have never had a sunburn. No that doesn’t make me mother of the year or anything, but it does make me feel like I am doing something right for them. I just feel a little safer during the spring and summer when they wear it. I also am a big fan of safe, eco-friendly products for my family.
Supergoop is by far the best sunscreen I have used. It is not tested on animals, has no artificial colors or unnecessary chemical additives… but does contain vitamins and minerals!
Here is some info from the site:

“Sunscreens are not all the same. Avobenzone, in it’s stabilized form, is one of the best UVA absorbers recognized by the FDA as safe and effective. To protect skin from these harmful effects, A Thaggard, M.D. is pleased to announce the newly formulated dry touch Supergoop! SPF 30 with SP3 TechnologyT, a unique blend of active organic ingredients that are photo stabilized so the lotion does not break down when exposed to sunlight as quickly as other sunscreens. As a result, Supergoop! screens out UVB burning rays and helps stop damaging UVA rays from penetrating the skin’s layers for a longer lasting, broad-spectrum protection.”
“A child born in 2000 has a 1 in 75 chance of developing skin cancer during his or her life compared to a 1 in 1,500 chance if born in 1930.” – Sun Safety Alliance

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Procyte Z-Silc Sunblock SPF 30

Written by suNNy on 15 December 2009 – 17:07 -

A powerful, broad- spectrum sunscreen for healthier and calmer skin. Reviews for ProCyte, ProCyte Z-Silc Sunblock SPF 30, Sun Protection . The nice fact for you is that you can buy Z-Silc Plus SPF 30+ by ProCyte a lot cheaper from … Helps to prevent sunburns , higher SPF gives more. Save On ProCyte Skin Care- Buy ProCyte at DermStore. A non-greasy sunblock offering broad-spectrum protection against the sun’s damaging rays. Save money on ProCyte Z Silc Sunblock SPF 30! …

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SunFriendlyProducts.com: Apply Sunblock

Written by suNNy on 25 November 2009 – 16:06 -

sun and beach in alicante 300x225 SunFriendlyProducts.com: Apply SunblockSunFriendlyProducts.com created this blog as a resource for discussing sun safety topics for today’s families. We cover everything related to sun protection … from product reviews to sun safety tips and more. … These are words of a health campaign reminding people to “slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen , and slap on a hat” when they go out into the sun . That being said, SunFriendlyProducts.com would like to refer to our first tip, and suggest you Slop-Slip-Slap! …

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Staying Healthy During The Summer Season

Written by suNNy on 27 October 2009 – 10:16 -

Summer is the time when you have most of your activities conducted outdoors. From barbeques to beach picnics you spend most of your time in the sun…

Always wear sunscreen or sunblock to protect your skin for getting a tan. If you are at the beach then you must wear a hat and carry an umbrella to protect yourself. After a dip in the ocean you need to wash off the salt from your body with normal water in order to avoid sunburns . …

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