Sun Protection SPF
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Sun protection
Are sunscreens safe.... you decide?
http://www.which.co.uk/news/2010/06/spf-moisturisers-risky-use-217007
Well the sun is taking its time to come out in the UK so many will be heading off overseas in search of sunnier days and who can blame them but here comes the dilemma what sun protection should I take/use?
Recently a stockist of natural products has stocked what they seems to believe is a safe product
A famous brand yes..... but let's look closer what is in it
The marketing of this brand says blocks out UVA and UVB with lots of photos of sea-side images while saying we are passionate about sun care and protecting your skin from the harmful effects of over-exposure to the sun's rays. We don't do make-up, we don't do cosmetics, and we don't do fragrance - just the most effective, the most efficient sun protection you can buy.
Well besides the harsh chemicals after water and they are lots of them like antifreeze (Propylene Glycol,) which is used in cars, and vast amounts of alcohol (not good on your skin in the sun at all ) and paraffin that's petrol what's that therefor because it's also not good for skin .
We have highlighted in bold below all the harsh chemicals in the product and as you can see there all of it (see below) and said to be very harmful to humans... clicks here http://www.collective-evolution.com/2011/12/18/the-sun-cancer-myth-the-sun-causes-skin-cancer
and here is an example of just one of the ingredients in the brand above we talk about and what's said about it
Octyl methoxycinnamate/ethyhexyl is a chemical ingredient found in some brands of sunscreen and lip balm that blocks UV-B rays from the sun to protect the skin against harmful radiation. It is considered the most commonly used chemical for blocking UV-B rays. Controversy exists over whether octyl methoxycinnamate may harm humans who use products with the chemical in them... It can absorb UV-B rays from the sun but does not protect against UV-A rays.
Does not protect from UVA the main cause of skin cancer and skin ageing?????
Recently a stockist of natural products has stocked what they seems to believe is a safe product
A famous brand yes..... but let's look closer what is in it
The marketing of this brand says blocks out UVA and UVB with lots of photos of sea-side images while saying we are passionate about sun care and protecting your skin from the harmful effects of over-exposure to the sun's rays. We don't do make-up, we don't do cosmetics, and we don't do fragrance - just the most effective, the most efficient sun protection you can buy.
Well besides the harsh chemicals after water and they are lots of them like antifreeze (Propylene Glycol,) which is used in cars, and vast amounts of alcohol (not good on your skin in the sun at all ) and paraffin that's petrol what's that therefor because it's also not good for skin .
We have highlighted in bold below all the harsh chemicals in the product and as you can see there all of it (see below) and said to be very harmful to humans... clicks here http://www.collective-evolution.com/2011/12/18/the-sun-cancer-myth-the-sun-causes-skin-cancer
and here is an example of just one of the ingredients in the brand above we talk about and what's said about it
Octyl methoxycinnamate/ethyhexyl is a chemical ingredient found in some brands of sunscreen and lip balm that blocks UV-B rays from the sun to protect the skin against harmful radiation. It is considered the most commonly used chemical for blocking UV-B rays. Controversy exists over whether octyl methoxycinnamate may harm humans who use products with the chemical in them... It can absorb UV-B rays from the sun but does not protect against UV-A rays.
Does not protect from UVA the main cause of skin cancer and skin ageing?????
Ingredients all are harsh chemicals which we would not us
Aqua, Propylene Glycol, Alcohol, Lecithin, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Titanium Dioxide, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Dimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Decyl Glucoside, Disodium Edta, Paraffinum Liquidum, Pentadecalactone, Ppg-1 Trideceth-6, Stearic Acid, Xanthan Gum.
As our old customers know we do not recommend spfs, we did even hear in the last weeks that a well-known retailer of naturals in the UK has even taken the decision to delist sunscreens with nano partials from its range.
Well that's 5 years after we told everybody about them being harmful... So stick with us we know a thing or two
For the benefit of new customers let's say what we use ourselves and recommend
UVA which is actually a radiation so you absorb without being directly in the sun its only recently been highlighted as the biggest cause of ageing of the skin and a total destroyer of collagen thus you get thick wrinkled aged skin.
UVA is a free radical inducer...Now natural oils totally absorb the free radicals which if you take a look at this list of ingredients above have none in it... Interesting! .....But they do use a chemical compound which has shown to cause or led to chronic actinic dermatitis and major skin problems.... Really? ....Do you need this with all the other chemicals in it to protect the skin.....? The answer is NO and certainly not at £20 pounds + a bottle.
What do we use?
We have new oils for you this year which we are going to be using ourselves in the sun, they are the 3 top UVA protectors from nature and as long as your careful not to allow the UVB light to burn the skin and let your melanin come through over a short time which will stop your skin from getting burnt anyway ie that's what prof Brian Cox talked about in his TV programs in relation to living creatures that live in the sun all the time ie being sensible not to burn then the natural oils will absorb the very dangerous radiation light UV-A and keep your skin youthfully, providing a protective barrier to free radicals with no damage to the lower levels of the dermis ( where skin cancers start) or collagen and give you a fab tan .
Even using the oil under a spf product can give you a barrier to the chemicals in them
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What are our new oils:
for face click here http://www.essentially-yours.co.uk/store.php?pid=617
This as a daily oil for face, neck, eyes and hands is the 3 best natural UV-A protection of all oils and the great thing is its completely allergies free so even the most sensitive can use it
It's in our new therapeutics allergy range
For sunbathing and the body click on this link www.essentially-yours.co.uk/store.php?pid=464
example of e mails
Just emailing to say you crossed my mind earlier in the week as there was an interesting article in one of the papers with regard to the sun, I think basically what they are saying is there is too much scare mongering going on with regard to skin cancer, and how we must be more positive about the health benefits of the sun.
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Talking of which I have had an awful breakout of psoriasis on my hands so thank god for the therapeutics, talking of which can you tell me is it okay to use the therapeutics body wash on your face - I assume it is, - anyway lucky girl me I am off for the second time to Turkey on Friday for another weeks holiday, it’s come just in time as the sun certainly helps the psoriasis - but more importantly I will be armed with my almond oil (nice to see my testimonial on the website) oh and by the way one of my sons who is blonde and blue eyed has just returned from a week in Spain, I made him take the almond oil and guess what no burn no peel, my eldest son is currently in Majorca, due back tomorrow, he rang me during the week, I also sent him off with your almond oil and hey guess what no burn.
Brilliant product
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Just wanted to let you know, I have tried and tested your sweet almond oil this weekend. My second little boy has very fair skin and I layered on the sweet almond oil (very warily though). We have had amazing weather this weekend and it certainly was going to be tested. Result?? It is the first time his skin has not burnt!! He is a lovely shade of light brown and I am so happy to say that although I was a bit sceptical about it at the time, I am overwhelmed at how well it protected his skin…. Well done on such an amazing product...xx
