Fwd: Ain’t No Sunshine - Chem-Free Sunscreens

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> Tuesday, May 9, 2006

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> Today's Daily Tip: Ain’t No Sunshine - Chem-Free

> Sunscreens

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> With all the chemicals present in regular

> sunscreens, are you better

> off burning?

>

> The Bite:

> The white stuff isn’t always the right stuff from an

> epidermal or

> environmental perspective. Traditional sunscreens

> contain chemicals

> that create free radicals and, over time, may build

> up in your body.

> Not to worry, chemical-free sunscreens, which

> protect using titanium

> dioxides, are now better than ever.

>

>

> The Benefits:

> - Avoid sunburns and free radical overload

> associated with

> chemically-based sunscreens. Free radicals have been

> linked to liver

> damage, certain cancers, and Parkinson’s disease.

> Even some

> sunscreens with organic ingredients utilize these

> chems (Parsol 1789).

>

> - Some chemicals in regular sunscreen have

> estrogenic properties that

> may disrupt sexual development. And you’re putting

> that on your face.

> - Organic options that work as well as old-school

> sunscreens won’t

> have you feeling guilty about leaving chemicals

> behind every time you

> leave the surf behind.

> - Cruelty-free. “No animals were harmed during the

> making of this

> sunscreen.”

>

>

> Personally Speaking

> Heather LOVES Lavera’s spray-on sunscreen. It smells

> like cinnamon

> heaven and she FINALLY found an all-natural version

> that doesn’t make

> her look like the guy in the movie Powder.

>

>

> Wanna Try?

> - Lavera Organic Sun Block SPF 40 - higher-end

> stuff that does the

> job so right ($27/4 oz).

>

(http://www.lavera-usa.com/products.php?p=product & id=84 & parent=92)

> - Jurlique Sun Cream SPF 30 - cream that’ll keep the

> beach bummers

> away ($22/3.5 oz).

>

(http://secure.jurlique.com.au/osau/product_detail.asp?category=7 & subcategory=42\

& prod=2115)

> - Weleda Edelweiss Sun Lotion SPF 15 - yet another

> all-natural option

> that Jen uses since she still kind of tries to get

> tan ($15/6.5 oz).

>

(http://www.mybeingwell.com/shop/body/sun_product.php?id=286)

> - Skin Deep’s Sunscreen Ratings - see how your

> sunscreen measures up

> health-wise.

>

(http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2/search.php?nperpage=10 & main_cat=SKIN+CARE & \

category=Sunscreen/Tanning%20Oil)

> - Insect repellants can reduce a sunscreen’s SPF by

> up to 1/3. When

> using the two together, opt for all-natural

> repellents instead.

>

(http://idealbite.com/tiplibrary/tip.php?tip=20050714)

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> Bang for the Bite Rating: 2 Apples (out of 5)

> Chem-free sunscreens that don’t leave a white sheen

> are a bit pricier,

> but they won’t make you look like Powder or his

> girlfriend.

>

>

> Cocktail Tip

> The ancient Greeks used olive oil to ward off

> sunburns. As you might

> expect, it wasn’t very effective.

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