Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Well folks, my blonde haired blue eyed butt got baked in the sun this weekend. I was wondering if ya'll could give me some suggestions of some sunscreen to use in the future... I have pretty sensitive skin that can be very prone to breaking out and going on strike if I put anything on it, so less is best... Thanks Carrie johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 I'm not too sure about the outside. But from the inside, I've heard that pineapple and papaya have enzymes that help protect the skin from sun damage, and help it repair any damange that occures. JohnCarrie <carriejohnson wrote: Well folks, my blonde haired blue eyed butt got baked in the sun this weekend. I was wondering if ya'll could give me some suggestions of some sunscreen to use in the future... I have pretty sensitive skin that can be very prone to breaking out and going on strike if I put anything on it, so less is best... ThanksCarrie johnson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 plantain and basil have natural sunscreen qualities. When I used to burn, I shade myself most of the time now. The day I got the burn, I would make really strong tea and cool it by adding ice. Then take a cloth and get in the bathtub because it is messy and put the tea all over where you are burned. I did this until it felt better and let it dry. I would shower several hours alter. Next day no burn. I understand it's the tannins that sooths the skin and help it heal. I have offered this to many people and they have all said it helped. My daughter was swimming (with others) and burned her cheeks and nose badly. The skin was was cracking. I took a regular tea bag and put it in cool water and for just dabbed it gently across her burned area off and on for a couple of hours. I put aloe on it when she went to bed, and the next morning you could not tell she had been burned. John Ybarra <deuteronomy2929 wrote: I'm not too sure about the outside. But from the inside, I've heard that pineapple and papaya have enzymes that help protect the skin from sun damage, and help it repair any damange that occures. JohnCarrie <carriejohnson wrote: Well folks, my blonde haired blue eyed butt got baked in the sun this weekend. I was wondering if ya'll could give me some suggestions of some sunscreen to use in the future... I have pretty sensitive skin that can be very prone to breaking out and going on strike if I put anything on it, so less is best... ThanksCarrie johnson Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 12, 2004 Report Share Posted July 12, 2004 Carrie, There are several natural sunscreen brands out there. One that comes to mind is "Kiss My Face". If you do a search on natural sunscreen, you will find some links. Also www.drugstore.com carries some. I remember reading an article not too long ago (last 2 weeks or so) in a magazine (probably Body and Soul or Organic Living) about natural sunscreens. Seems they use light diffusion instead of whatever is in usual sunscreen to block the ray absorption. I haven't tried any yet because they are a bit out of my price range for a family of 5. For the burn itself, I used comfrey in olive oil. I had made a concoction (=mess, in my opinion) of comfrey leaves chopped up and put in olive oil. I put it on my son last weekend when he got burned and it was all healed the next morning. However, it was rather messy with the olive oil (I know now that I need to mix it with beeswax or something to make it harder...). Hope the burn is better now and it doesn't peel! Michelle New and Improved Mail - Send 10MB messages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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