Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 I know the ancient Athenians used to use just plain Olive Oil. > If anyone should care to test this, I'd be most interested. > Of course, you have to not mind walking around smelling like a Greek salad. ;-) > LOL > Doc There are some oils known to have some sunscreen properties. Sesame seed oil, grapeseed oil and rice bran oil quickly absorb into the skin. All of these oils are light in weight and scent. Maybe a combination of these along with some microfine zinc oxide. Here is some info on rice bran oil: Rice Bran Oil - For a long time, there has been a tradition in Japan that women rub rice bran in or put rice bran oil on their face to keep their skin smooth. These women, having smooth and shiny skin, are called " Nuka- Bijin " ( " Bran Beauty " in English). It is a tradition and people don't know the real reason why rice bran or rice bran oil is effective in keeping skin smooth but it is thought that it relates to the functions of minor components of the Rice Bran Oil. The oryzanol, for example, can impede the progress of melanin pigmentation by restraining the eryhema activity of tyrosinase as it intercepts the ultraviolet rays at the skin's surface and hinders its (ultraviolet rays) transmission, and because of this, rice bran oil is used in sunscreen products and hair conditioners. It also contains Squalene which improves skin tone and delays wrinkle formation. It has natural antioxidants which protect against diseases. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2006 Report Share Posted July 22, 2006 Sounds like an interesting project Cindy. You volunteering to be our guiney pig researcher here??? :-) Love, Doc Doc Shillington727-447-5282Doc - Cindy herbal remedies Friday, July 21, 2006 10:33 AM Re: Herbal Remedies - sunscreen oils I know the ancient Athenians used to use just plain Olive Oil.> If anyone should care to test this, I'd be most interested.> Of course, you have to not mind walking around smelling like a Greek salad. ;-)> LOL> DocThere are some oils known to have some sunscreen properties. Sesame seed oil, grapeseed oil and rice bran oil quickly absorb into the skin.All of these oils are light in weight and scent. Maybe a combination of these along with some microfine zinc oxide.Here is some info on rice bran oil:Rice Bran Oil - For a long time, there has been a tradition in Japan that women rub rice bran in or put rice bran oil on their face to keep their skin smooth. These women, having smooth and shiny skin, are called "Nuka-Bijin" ("Bran Beauty" in English). It is a tradition and people don't know the real reason why rice bran or rice bran oil is effective in keeping skin smooth but it is thought that it relates to the functions of minor components of the Rice Bran Oil. The oryzanol, for example, can impede the progress of melanin pigmentation by restraining the eryhema activity of tyrosinase as it intercepts the ultraviolet rays at the skin's surface and hinders its (ultraviolet rays) transmission, and because of this, rice bran oil is used in sunscreen products and hair conditioners. It also contains Squalene which improves skin tone and delays wrinkle formation. It has natural antioxidants which protect against diseases. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2006 Report Share Posted July 23, 2006 Sounds like an interesting project Cindy. > You volunteering to be our guiney pig researcher here??? > :-) > Love, > Doc > > Doc Shillington > 727-447-5282 > Doc Sure, I will give it a test run. Actually, working on the ranch, I wear long sleeves, jeans, gloves and a hat even in this HOT Texas weather. I'll have to test it on my husband...................lol I have all the oils in my inventory- will check back with a report! Thanks for the challenge. Cindy > - > Cindy > herbal remedies > Friday, July 21, 2006 10:33 AM > Re: Herbal Remedies - sunscreen oils > > There are some oils known to have some sunscreen properties. Sesame > seed oil, grapeseed oil and rice bran oil quickly absorb into the > skin. > All of these oils are light in weight and scent. Maybe a > combination of these along with some microfine zinc oxide. > > Here is some info on rice bran oil: > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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