Common Sense Sun Care and Homemade Sunscreens – Now Available! Click here to purchase and automatically download the PDF. $18.
Year after year, new research and technologies unveil the latest findings related to sunscreen use and UV effects. Physicians, government regulators, manufacturers, and environmental groups all weigh in on the latest sunscreen debate. Yet with so much information, consumers are left with conflicting viewpoints and more questions than answers. Should we avoid the sun or do we need sun exposure? Is there a safe limit? Is sunscreen safe? How does the government regulate sunscreen and how does that affect me? Should we tan? Is there such thing as a safe tan? How much sunscreen should we use? What kind? When should we apply? How often? Can we put sunscreen on babies? Does sunscreen expire? Should we avoid sun exposure at certain times of the day? Do UV rays cause skin cancer? Or is it the sunscreen that causes cancer?
How did sun safety and consequently, sunscreen use get so complicated? And does it need to be? My answer is no! In this guide, I explain how to form sun awareness habits and why it is the more practical approach. Sunscreen use is just one part of the equation; healthy sun protection is not just about the sunscreen and choosing the safest products available on the market. This is not a “Secret to Sun Safety Revealed” guide. What I present is no secret and nothing new. Common sense sun awareness is how your grandparents and people throughout the world today cope with sun exposure in the absence of sunscreen. I am simply pointing out how we got derailed from our original intentions and how to get back on track – the practical way.
But given how much our modern lifestyles have changed, I don’t deny that we need to use sunscreen. Again, if you have been following my blog, you will know that I think that the best sunscreen is a conventional zinc oxide based formulation, homemade or a generic zinc oxide ointment. None of the products currently marketed as sunscreens are safer and cheaper than your ordinary zinc cream, the same kind that was used decades ago before the marketing of “clear sunscreens” became the norm. To convince you, I provide in-depth information on sunscreen ingredients including the chemicals and nano-technology. I also point out the flaws in sunscreen regulations and testing and why we should still simply rely on common sense sun awareness. Read my post on UVB and UVA testing for some of the details.
Common Sense Sun Care and Homemade Sunscreens – Click here to purchase and automatically download the PDF. $18.
Finally, if you want the most affordable and highest quality sunscreen (and skin care for that matter), your best bet is to make it yourself. In this guide, I show you detailed step-by-step instructions for making all kinds of sunscreen to cover yourself from head to toe. The recipes are for sunscreen bases: there is no ‘start with a cream base’. They are presented in convenient percentages by weight so English and metric users alike can readily use the recipes. I also talk about the inactive ingredients I use and what they do (there are only 14!) in case you want to formulate your own sunscreen.
Just so you know what’s in this guide, here’s the Table of Contents:
Why did I put together this guide? For the same reason I started the skin care section of this blog. I care about quality of life – for myself, my family, my community, and our environment. Quality of life is not about finding and affording the best or most ecologically-friendly products on the market. With respect to skin care, I want to show people why homemade is best and how easy it is. For many people, homemade skin care is a mystery. But once you begin to think about it in the same light as home-cooking, it becomes less foreign. And I am here to help demystify the whole process. So please support my efforts. Aside from purchasing this convenient downloadable PDF guide on sun care, any ingredients you purchase from Mountain Rose Herbs through my site sends a small referral fee my way at no extra cost to you.
Common Sense Sun Care and Homemade Sunscreens – Click here to purchase and automatically download the PDF. $18.
Disclaimer:
The content herein is for educational and information purposes only. It is in no way intended to be used as a substitute for professional advice or treatment. You expressly agree that your use of this information is at your sole risk.
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