Using coconut oil as sunscreen

June 7, 2008

Sun Protection

One of the most interesting facts about people who live in tropical

climates like the Philippines, where the people are constantly exposed

to the rays of the sun year round, is that skin cancer is almost

unheard of in these places. Here in the US we are constantly warned

about the dangers of exposure to the sun, and yet the sun helps our

bodies produce much needed nutrients for our skin, such as Vitamin D,

which has been shown to prevent cancer.2

Once again we see that coconut oil is probably one of the main reasons

people in tropical climates can spend so much time in the sun and not

suffer from skin cancer. Coconut oil has wonderful antioxidant

properties that protect the skin from free radical damage. Also, when

coconut oil is consumed and used topically on our skin, it helps our

bodies absorb other nutrients more effectively as well, such as

Vitamin E, another powerful antioxidant nutrient that protects the skin.

I am fair skinned but used VCO as a sunscreen in Florida last summer.

My family thought I was crazy. I did not burn although everyone else

did (with their toxic sunscreen). One day, I did get a little too much

sun, and was a little red, but I put the VCO on it and it was gone by

the next day. So try it, and see, just be sensible about the sun,

nothing can protect you if you stand in the hot sun for a very long

time. Rachel (Coconut Diet Forums)

I just got back from my 7-day trip to Jamaica. I used VCO exclusively

as my sunscreen. I had no burns and my tan is even and golden. I am

somewhat fair-skinned. Most of my time was spent in the shade, but I

spent a good amount of time floating around on the water each day. My

husband is even fairer and he did get pink slightly on his shoulders,

at which time he applied both sunscreen and VCO to that area (VCO

everywhere else). His tan is also pretty dark. People kept commenting

on what nice color we were getting, ha ha. Marnie (Coconut Diet Forums)

It should be noted that when reports like this are made in our

discussion group, invariably some will try using Virgin Coconut Oil

exclusively as a sunscreen and go out and get burned! Some have even

reported that sometimes the coconut oil works wonderfully as a

sunscreen, while at other times they seem to get burned. It seems that

the oils you put into your body are just as important as what you onto

your body in regards to sun protection. We have found that if one eats

foods loaded with polyunsaturated oils, generally they will burn more

in the sun. It is theorized that when one eats foods cooked in

polyunsaturated vegetable oils, often with trans fatty acids, that one

is putting oxidized lipids into their skin tissue that are causing

free radical damage, and more susceptible to burning in the sun. So if

you just got done eating some french fries from a fast food

restaurant, you may be more susceptible to sun burn!

Taken from

http://coconutdiet.com/skin_health.htm

September 10, 2008

Read this back in June and wasn't quite sure what to think. OIl for sunscreen? Here in NC, we use oil for frying. Well, since everything, including sunsreen products labeled "all natural" made me very sick, I thought what do I have to lose. So, I bought some organic extra virgin coconut oil and took it with us when we went on our beach vacation. I applied it everywhere that would have sun exposure, face, legs, arms, some back and upper chest area. Layed out on the beach and played in the water like normal, about 2 hours. It takes me several hours before any burning may take place. So, I waited. By that night, I notice that the areas that I had not had any sun exposure all summer like the upper part of my back and chest did burn a little. But no where else did I burn. I use the bentonite clay on the minor sunburns. I did have some itching from the burns, but I never peeled. The more I used the coconut oil the better it got. I never burned again and we were at the beach one week. Was very surprised it worked and will definitely do again.

Alexandria

mommy2threelilboys Jun 7, 2008 5:13 PM Using coconut oil as sunscreen

Sun ProtectionOne of the most interesting facts about people who live in tropicalclimates like the Philippines, where the people are constantly exposedto the rays of the sun year round, is that skin cancer is almostunheard of in these places. Here in the US we are constantly warnedabout the dangers of exposure to the sun, and yet the sun helps ourbodies produce much needed nutrients for our skin, such as Vitamin D,which has been shown to prevent cancer.2Once again we see that coconut oil is probably one of the main reasonspeople in tropical climates can spend so much time in the sun and notsuffer from skin cancer. Coconut oil has wonderful antioxidantproperties that protect the skin from free radical damage. Also, whencoconut oil is consumed and used topically on our skin, it helps ourbodies absorb other nutrients more effectively as well, such asVitamin E, another powerful antioxidant nutrient that protects the skin.I am fair skinned but used VCO as a sunscreen in Florida last summer.My family thought I was crazy. I did not burn although everyone elsedid (with their toxic sunscreen). One day, I did get a little too muchsun, and was a little red, but I put the VCO on it and it was gone bythe next day. So try it, and see, just be sensible about the sun,nothing can protect you if you stand in the hot sun for a very longtime. Rachel (Coconut Diet Forums)I just got back from my 7-day trip to Jamaica. I used VCO exclusivelyas my sunscreen. I had no burns and my tan is even and golden. I amsomewhat fair-skinned. Most of my time was spent in the shade, but Ispent a good amount of time floating around on the water each day. Myhusband is even fairer and he did get pink slightly on his shoulders,at which time he applied both sunscreen and VCO to that area (VCOeverywhere else). His tan is also pretty dark. People kept commentingon what nice color we were getting, ha ha. Marnie (Coconut Diet Forums)It should be noted that when reports like this are made in ourdiscussion group, invariably some will try using Virgin Coconut Oilexclusively as a sunscreen and go out and get burned! Some have evenreported that sometimes the coconut oil works wonderfully as asunscreen, while at other times they seem to get burned. It seems thatthe oils you put into your body are just as important as what you ontoyour body in regards to sun protection. We have found that if one eatsfoods loaded with polyunsaturated oils, generally they will burn morein the sun. It is theorized that when one eats foods cooked inpolyunsaturated vegetable oils, often with trans fatty acids, that oneis putting oxidized lipids into their skin tissue that are causingfree radical damage, and more susceptible to burning in the sun. So ifyou just got done eating some french fries from a fast foodrestaurant, you may be more susceptible to sun burn!Taken fromhttp://coconutdiet.com/skin_health.htm

September 10, 2008

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Maybe that is the reason most sunscreens smell like coconut oil. I guess after they add a bunch of poisons to it, and then charge us 10X the cost to make it.

All we really need is plain old coconut.

Geeezzzz everybodys got a game.

Kat

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alexandria08

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 9:53 AM

Re: Using coconut oil as sunscreen

Read this back in June and wasn't quite sure what to think. OIl for sunscreen? Here in NC, we use oil for frying. Well, since everything, including sunsreen products labeled "all natural" made me very sick, I thought what do I have to lose. So, I bought some organic extra virgin coconut oil and took it with us when we went on our beach vacation. I applied it everywhere that would have sun exposure, face, legs, arms, some back and upper chest area. Layed out on the beach and played in the water like normal, about 2 hours. It takes me several hours before any burning may take place. So, I waited. By that night, I notice that the areas that I had not had any sun exposure all summer like the upper part of my back and chest did burn a little. But no where else did I burn. I use the bentonite clay on the minor sunburns. I did have some itching from the burns, but I never peeled. The more I used the coconut oil the better it got. I never burned again and we were at the beach one week. Was very surprised it worked and will definitely do again.

Alexandria

mommy2threelilboys Jun 7, 2008 5:13 PM Using coconut oil as sunscreen

Sun ProtectionOne of the most interesting facts about people who live in tropicalclimates like the Philippines, where the people are constantly exposedto the rays of the sun year round, is that skin cancer is almostunheard of in these places. Here in the US we are constantly warnedabout the dangers of exposure to the sun, and yet the sun helps ourbodies produce much needed nutrients for our skin, such as Vitamin D,which has been shown to prevent cancer.2Once again we see that coconut oil is probably one of the main reasonspeople in tropical climates can spend so much time in the sun and notsuffer from skin cancer. Coconut oil has wonderful antioxidantproperties that protect the skin from free radical damage. Also, whencoconut oil is consumed and used topically on our skin, it helps ourbodies absorb other nutrients more effectively as well, such asVitamin E, another powerful antioxidant nutrient that protects the skin.I am fair skinned but used VCO as a sunscreen in Florida last summer.My family thought I was crazy. I did not burn although everyone elsedid (with their toxic sunscreen). One day, I did get a little too muchsun, and was a little red, but I put the VCO on it and it was gone bythe next day. So try it, and see, just be sensible about the sun,nothing can protect you if you stand in the hot sun for a very longtime. Rachel (Coconut Diet Forums)I just got back from my 7-day trip to Jamaica. I used VCO exclusivelyas my sunscreen. I had no burns and my tan is even and golden. I amsomewhat fair-skinned. Most of my time was spent in the shade, but Ispent a good amount of time floating around on the water each day. Myhusband is even fairer and he did get pink slightly on his shoulders,at which time he applied both sunscreen and VCO to that area (VCOeverywhere else). His tan is also pretty dark. People kept commentingon what nice color we were getting, ha ha. Marnie (Coconut Diet Forums)It should be noted that when reports like this are made in ourdiscussion group, invariably some will try using Virgin Coconut Oilexclusively as a sunscreen and go out and get burned! Some have evenreported that sometimes the coconut oil works wonderfully as asunscreen, while at other times they seem to get burned. It seems thatthe oils you put into your body are just as important as what you ontoyour body in regards to sun protection. We have found that if one eatsfoods loaded with polyunsaturated oils, generally they will burn morein the sun. It is theorized that when one eats foods cooked inpolyunsaturated vegetable oils, often with trans fatty acids, that oneis putting oxidized lipids into their skin tissue that are causingfree radical damage, and more susceptible to burning in the sun. So ifyou just got done eating some french fries from a fast foodrestaurant, you may be more susceptible to sun burn!Taken fromhttp://coconutdiet.com/skin_health.htm