Organic Sunscreen

What Makes a Sunscreen Organic?

An organic sunscreen (also known as a physical sunscreen) should not contain any chemical ingredients in it. Instead, a truly all-natural and organic sunscreen uses the minerals zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These ingredients are known as physical blockers because the ingredients reflect the sun's rays, and the minerals are not absorbed into the skin. This is key because the ingredients in chemical sunscreens absorb the harmful rays of the sun, which can actually induce skin cancer!

Read the Ingredients

Be aware of purchasing sunscreens that say they are organic but contain chemicals in them. Many manufacturers of "organic" or "all-natural" sunscreens will make these claims on their labels, but then include the chemicals in them. This is because they are trying to help block the UV rays of the sun, but in fact zinc oxide and titanium dioxide sufficiently do this (there is some debate about using these minerals but you can read my other articles for more information about the debate). Also, there are no regulations on what can be put on labels, so it pays to read the ingredients carefully. If you see ingredients like avobenzone, octinoxate, and others, the sunscreen is not truly organic.

What About the Whitish Tint?

Major complaints about organic sunscreens are that they don't work, that they are oily or greasy, that the sunscreen is too thick, and that it leaves a whitish tint on the skin. All of this has to do with how the sunscreen is manufactured, and how much zinc oxide and titanium dioxide is used, and what the nanoparticle rate is (measured in nanometers). The nanoparticle rate in organic sunscreens is typically very small, compared to half the size of a DNA strand. However, there are a few organic sunscreens that have the right mixture of ingredients so that the sunscreen does not apply oily and does not typically leave a whitish tint (one tip if you feel your sunscreen does: this can help you know where you've applied sunscreen and where you missed spots - especially important with moms with kids). And if the sunscreen is manufactured correctly, it should sufficiently protect against the sun's harmful rays.

Final Thoughts

Given how much harm the chemicals in most sunscreens can do to the body, choosing an organic sunscreen is the best choice. Organic sunscreens pose little, if any, threat to our bodies, they are biodegradable so they will not harm the environment, and they allow us to get the most out of the sun (primarily Vitamin D absorption). And there are organic sunscreens that do not have the pesky complaints related to them.

Tomatoes protect your skin

   Tomatoes protect your skin

Tomato is a fruit popular in all over the world There can for a kitchen that is free from the red fruit is used in manufacturing the soup or the salad is used either fresh or in the form of paste is tomato a good source of vitamins and are rich in vitamin C and vitamin B complex is also a good source of calcium and potassium as containing zinc, but recent studies have discovered lycopene, one of the most important natural materials that are resistant to various types of cancer is lycopene a powerful antioxidant that works to protect cells from damage and keeps the cells and extend the life of cells, a new study has shown that the tomato ability to protect the skin from damage caused by sunlight where can lycopene protecting skin from UV damage and UV-induced reddening study relied on 24 women asked half of them to eat 55 grams of tomato paste daily for 12 weeks (this is the quantity of tomato paste, giving them 16 mg of lycopene) for the prevention of the sun has been exposed to the lowest dose of radiation UV that causes damage to the skin and were comparable between the half of the women who ate tomato paste for 12 weeks and the other half of the women who did not eat tomato paste in thy are diet extended for a period of 12 weeks and the result was amazing!!!! The damage caused by UV skin for the group that addressed the tomato paste was lower by 30% (an unbelievable 30% increase in skin protection) for this study advised that the tomato become a key part of our diet, but this does not mean that and not use sunscreen. These are some of salad with wonderful taste and flavor that you can enter in your diet

Tomato and Vidalia Onion Salad with Steak Sauce Dressing

 

Ingredients

1/4 red wine vinegar
3 rounded tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
1 teaspoon coarse black pepper, eyeball it
1 cup canned tomato sauce
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, eyeball it
3 beefsteak tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick
1 large Vidalia onion, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch thick slices
Salt
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, to garnish

Directions

In a small saucepan over moderate heat combine vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire and pepper. Allow sugar to dissolve in vinegar and liquids to come to a bubble. Remove sauce from heat and whisk in tomato sauce, then extra-virgin olive oil. Let dressing stand.

Arrange sliced tomatoes and onions on a serving platter. Season tomatoes and onions with salt, to taste Pour dressing over the tomatoes and onions and garnish with chopped parsley.

 

 

 Grilled Avocado, Tomato, Red Onion Salad

Ingredients

• 10 tomatoes, quartered
• 4 avocados, peeled, halved, and pitted
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 1/2 lemon
• 1 cup pesto sauce
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• Parmiggiano-Reggiano

Directions

Preheat a grill over medium heat.

Cover a large tray with tomato quarters, and set aside.
Place avocado halves in a bowl and drizzle with olive oil. Place each half on a hot open grill for about 30 to 45 seconds. Remove and place on top of the tomatoes arranged on tray. Drizzle with olive oil again.
In another bowl, cover the red onion slices with the juice from the lemon half and olive oil. Place onions in the empty avocado pit holes. Cover with the lemon/olive oil mix. Then, top with pesto, distributing generously on all sides. Sprinkle pine nuts and cheese on top, to taste.

 

Big Island Tomato and Maui Onion Salad

 

Ingredients

1 pint yellow tear-drop tomatoes, halved
1 pint red tear-drop tomatoes, halved
3 large tomatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 Maui onion, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
Maui Onion Dressing, recipe follows
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
6 cups mesclun greens

Directions

In a bowl, combine the tomatoes and Maui onion. Season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Add the Maui Onion Dressing and toss to combine. Place the greens on a large platter and season with salt. Top with the tomato salad and serve.

Maui Onion Dressing:

1 large Maui onion
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1/4 to 1/2 cup
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the onion on a large piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle the onion with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Wrap the onion tightly in the foil and roast until tender and lightly golden brown, about 50 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove from the oven and cool. When cool, roughly chop the onion and place in the bowl of a food processor. Process until smooth. With the machine running, slowly add the remaining 1/4 to 1/2 cup olive oil through the feed tube, until the dressing is smooth. Season with salt and pepper

 

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Sunscreen Prevents Vitamin D Production

    Sunscreen Prevents Vitamin D Production

Q. Will a face moisturizer with S.P.F. 15 protection hold the skin from producing vitamin D on a sunny day

A. How possible that  the sunblock cream  will prevent many of the producing of effective vitamin D in the skin, however it is even now vital to use sun block, searching somewhere else for extra D, said Dr. Richard D. Granstein, chairman of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.

“And also the studies showing that sunblocks will minimize ultraviolet-radiation- to made vitamin D in the epidermis,” Dr. Granstein said. These are mainly laboratory research, he explained; other research examining real use of sunblocks have unsuccessful to confirm an effect, possibly since people use too very little and are unsuccessful to use the creams as suggested.

In different situation, in northern latitudes in winter season, it is actually nearly difficult to get enough sunlight to make important quantities of vitamin D, Dr. Granstein said, and it is actually possible to supplement vitamin D when keeping away from the bad results of sunlight.

Ultraviolet radiation is well known to be reason for many skin cancers and is identified as one of the most important factor in aging the skin, leading to wrinkles and brown spots.

“As a result,” Dr. Granstein said, “the overwhelming majority of skin doctors advise that, if a person should maximize their vitamin D quantities, they do so by eating foods rich in vitamin D,” such as fatty fish and enriched foods like milk, or by getting vitamin D supplements.

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Titanium Dioxide or Zinc Oxide in Sunscreen

Titanium Dioxide OR Zinc Oxide in Sunscreen

Two kinds of sunscreen are available. The two physical and chemical sunscreens are available. Zinc oxide as well as titanium dioxide are the physical kind, meaning the sunscreen is not absorbed from the skin's surface, based to "The New York Times." When placed to the skin, these substances reflect light, just like a mirror. Realizing which substance is perfect and can help you to shield you from the sun's dangerous effects.

Conclusion

According its name, titanium dioxide is made from titanium. In its pure state, titanium is like Chalk, white colored and highly reflective,

Zinc oxide is produced from the mineral zinc to make a substance which is powerful at preventing the sun's rays. When placed to the skin, zinc oxide may have a white colored look and also really feel a little bit thick to the skin based to Paula Begoun, an author and speaker generally known as "The Cosmetics Cop" for her work in checking the safety and usefulness of cosmetics.

Titanium and Zinc size in Sunblocks

The two titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are made from chalky, reflective substances. Even if this is useful for reflecting the sun's rays, the use of these substances might be unattractive on the skin, simply since it outcome the white, chalky look, based to the Environmental WorkingGroup. Because of this reason, sun block production companies work to minimize  the particles for chemical sunscreens. Titanium dioxide is minimize  to between 10 and 100 nanometers (nm), a unit of measurements used to measure small particles, while zinc oxide is minimize to 30 to 200 nm. This will make each particular go on the skin less clear, yet without having to be so small which it enters the epidermis.

Epidermis discomfort

Titanium dioxide is noncomedogenic, that means it does not include oil which could block the epidermis pores, based to "The New York Times." Also to its sun-block properties, zinc oxide is well-known for its noncomedogenic and anti-microbial properties. This may help to improve wound treatment. Even so, the heavy or thick nature of the products will from time to time lead to blocked pores, while this probability is smallt han other sunscreen products, such as avobenzone and oxybenzone, according to Begoun

Zinc efficiency

In terms of efficiency, zinc oxide has a small advantage more than titanium dioxide, based to SmartSkinCare. Titanium dioxide is successful in blocking ultraviolet-B and short-wave ultraviolet-A rays, however it is much less powerful than zinc dioxide at preventing long ultraviolet-A rays. Zinc oxide's capability to block different kinds of rays causes it to be one of the best powerful sun block products on the market at preventing the sun's rays. On the other hand, zinc oxide usually is mixed with additional ultraviolet-B blockers to offer the most complete broad-spectrum sun block.

Things to consider

When trying to discover the perfect sun block substance for you, Begoun suggests test  each substance to be sure it will never lead to skin irritability. If your sun block is mixed with a foundation or some other makeup products, make sure to apply a enough layer to provide protection from the sun. Simply because zinc oxide provides a little bit better protection  over the sun's ultraviolet spectrum, you may need to start with this substance, then change to titanium dioxide when you find you cannot use zinc dioxide

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Best Sunscreen

Best Sunscreen

               

Selecting a sunscreen isn't as easy as it used to be. 

The next technology of sunscreens is just reaching the market -- including L'Oreal's Anthelios SX and products containing Helioplex -- developed to offer better protection from both UVA and UVB rays. Provided all the new options, how do you know which is the best sunscreen for you?

"For many people, trying to compare and contrast one sunscreen to another can be difficult," says David J. Leffell, MD, professor of dermatology and surgery at the Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn.

Although picking the best sunscreen is important, perhaps even more necessary is using it correctly -- something a lot of us don't do, says Henry W. Lim, MD, chair of the department of dermatology at the Henry Ford Medical Center in Detroit. So just before you plop down on the lawn chair -- or take the kids to the beach -- here are the sunscreen information.

Finding the Best Sunscreen

Sunscreens help shield you from the sun's harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays in two ways. Some work by spreading the light, reflecting it away from your body. Others absorb the UV rays before they attain to your skin.

A few years ago, selecting a good sunscreen meant you just searched for a higher sun protection factor (SPF) -- which rates how well the sunscreen helps to protect from one type of cancer-causing UV ray, ultraviolet B (UVB.) "SPF refers to blockage of UVB rays only," says Leffell.

Research quickly proved that ultraviolet A rays (UVA) also boost skin cancer risk. While UVA rays don't cause sunburn, they enter deeply into skin and lead to wrinkles. The Environmental Protection Agency reportsthat up to 90% of skin changes linked with aging are actually caused by a lifetime's exposure to UVA rays.

The New Broad-Spectrum Sunscreens

So which is the best sunscreen for you? Definitely, you'll want a sunscreen with broad-spectrum or multi-spectrum protection for both UVB and UVA. Substances with broad-spectrum protection contain benzophenones (oxybenzone), cinnamates (octylmethyl cinnamate and cinoxate), sulisobenzone, salicylates, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, avobenzone (Parsol 1789) and ecamsule (Mexoryl SX).

    SPF 15 or greater for UVB protection. The SPF factor rates how successful the sunscreen is in protecting against sunburn caused by UVB rays.  If you'd usually burn in 10 minutes, SPF 15 multiplies that by a factor of 15, which means you could go 150 minutes just before burning.

    For the wide majority of people, SPF 15 is good, Leffell tells WebMD. But people who have very fair skin     a family history of skin cancer, or conditions like lupus that raise sensitivity to sunlight should look at SPF 30 or higher.

    Keep in mind that the higher the SPF, the smaller the improved benefit: opposite to what you might think, SPF 30 isn't twice as strong as SPF 15. While SPF 15 filters out 93% of UVB, SPF 30 filters out 97%, only a small improvement.

    UVA protection. There is no score to tell you how good a sunscreen is at blocking UVA rays, says Leffell. So when it comes to UVA protection, you need to pay attention to the substances.

    Look for a sunscreen that contains at smallest amount one of the following, Leffell says: ecamsule, avobenzone, oxybenzone, titanium dioxide, sulisobenzone, or zinc oxide.  Any of those should do the trick.

    Ecamsule. One newly standard ingredient that blocks UVA is ecamsule.  It's been on hand in Europe and Canada, as Mexoryl SX, since 1993. In the U.S., ecamsule is now sold in L'Oreal's Anthelios SX products. It isn't cheap. A 3.4 ounce tube -- barely enough for 4 full-body applications -- can run $30.

    Avobenzone. Neutrogena's Helioplex isn't really a new ingredient; it's a "stabilized" version of a common UVA-blocker called avobenzone (or Parsol 1789). Unless it's stabilized, avobenzone breaks down when exposed to sunlight -- exactly what you don't want in a sunscreen. You'll find stabilized avobenzone in other sunscreens, too, like Active Photo Barrier Complex and Dermaplex.

    Some of the excitement about these new products is advertising hype, says Leffell. For example, any product-name sunscreen that has avobenzone is stabilized. If you want to spend $30 on a bottle of sunscreen, go ahead. But you can get just as good protection for a lot less.

    Titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. Less expensive options for UVA protection have been available for a long time, the experts tell WebMD. Older sunscreens with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide used to make people look pale and ghostly, says Fairbrother. But newer manufacturing techniques have resolved the problem, she says.

    Water and sweat resistance. If you're going to be exercising or in the water, it's worth getting a sunscreen   resistant to water and sweat.

    But realize what this really means. The FDA defines water resistant sunscreen as meaning that the SPF level stays effectual after 40 minutes in the water. Very water resistant means it holds after 80 minutes of swimming. These sunscreens are in no way water-proof, so you'll need to reapply them frequently if you're taking a dip.

    A brand you like. Even if a brand is suggested by all the experts, if you don't like it, you're not going to use it, says Karrie Fairbrother, RN, president-elect of the Dermatology Nurses Association. Personal preference is really necessary.

    Kid- friendly sunscreen. The sensitive skin of babies and children is easily irritated by chemicals in adult sunscreens, so pass up sunscreens with para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) and benzephenones like dioxybenzone, oxybenzone, or sulisobenzone. Children's sunscreens use ingredients less likely to irritate the skin, like titanium dioxide and zinc oxide. Unlike chemical ingredients, these protect babies' skin without being absorbed, Fairbrother says.

    For kids 6 months or older, search for a sunscreen developed for children with an SPF of 15 or higher. The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests that babies under 6 months be kept out of the sun altogether.

    Sunscreen for skin problems or allergic reactions. People who have sensitive skin or skin conditions like rosacea may also advantage from using sunscreens designed for children. Go for titanium dioxide or zinc oxide rather of chemicals like para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA), dioxybenzone, oxybenzone, or sulisobenzone. If you have skin irritation or allergies, keep away from sunscreens with alcohol, perfumes, or preservatives.

Other sunscreens contain moisturizers or other substances for people with dry or oily skin. As long as they meet up with UVA and UVB demands above, you can give them a try and see what works best

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How to Choose Best Sunscreen

                                  How to Choose Best Sunscreen

How to choose the best sunscreen for your skin. The sunscreen is necessary to keep your skin from Damage caused by the sun to your skin, including wrinkles caused by sun early skin aging  Burns and freckles, which distorts the form of beautiful skin and this is not everything  The sun s rays is considered one of main causes of cancer diseases  skin cancer which is one of the most dangerous diseases that can infect the skin The main reason of this  disease is direct exposure to sunlight and ultraviolet rays in the sun   but the most important steps to be followed to protect your skin from the sun is the use sunscreen daily use of sunscreen is necessary to protect the our skin from harmful rays from the sun since first sunscreen industry in  1944

Became the market many brands for sunscreens and became enter in the composition

Of makeup, skin blemishes remove creams but does sunscreens equal in their ability

To protect the skin from the sun the answer is no not all sunscreens equal in their ability to protect the skin from the sunshine there are grades in the ability of sunscreens to protect our skin from the sunshine the ability of sunscreen to protect our skin from ultraviolet measured by SPF(Sun protection factor) The higher the value of SPF The greater the ability of sunscreen to protect our skin from ultraviolet rays So I will explain things to be followed to choose the best sunscreen Because this varies depending the nature of your daily activity So you have to answer the following questions

1-How long you spend continuously in the sun

2-In the region where you live how much daylight hours

3-What is the nature of the climate in your area is it cloudy or foggy or sunny

4- Is your skin black or Caucasian

5-Do you play any water sport 

But the reader may ask himself why these questions I will answer

1- To the first question: The longer time you spend in the sunlight  The greater the damage from the sun become and you  will need a sunscreen with a higher degree of protection (higher SPF) Where can not equate the damage to the skin between a construction worker and  secretary

2- About the daylight hours the longer the greater the damage caused by the sunlight

And you will need to sunscreen more effectively and vice versa where the less hours means less damage

3- In cloudy foggy weather, the amount of sunlight reflected from clouds and fog

And thus less the damage caused by the sun to   skin where you can not comparison between the Scandinavian that are cold and cloudy and sunny desert countries

4- For skin that suffers from the appearance of freckles, this indicates the sensitivity of the skin from the sun they need sunscreen at least 60Spf and vice versa in the dark skin are less affected by sunshine

5- If you exercise any water sport is best to use sunscreen waterproof

After answering questions we'll explain some things that should be available in the sunscreen

1- sunscreen should contain the following minerals zinc oxide titanium oxide These minerals are active ingredients to protect skin from the sunlight you Can read the contents of the sunscreen and make sure they contain these minerals

2- The sunscreen contains Vitamin E   Vitamin C If possible to maintain the freshness of your skin

3- The sunscreen preferred be water resistant

4- Sunscreen must not contain toxic substances or irritating substances (You can experience a small amount on your hands before putting on your face)

5- Use sunscreen at least 30SPF

                                                                                        

               Sunscreen helps prevent sunburn, such as this