Before I overwhelm you with thousands of words of text about safer sunscreens… as I have a tendency to do when I get passionate about safer personal care products, let me ask you a question: Have you or your child ever gotten sunscreen in your eyes? That sting that brings tears is a chemical burn. Chemical sunscreens are killing the coral reef. Imagine what they’re doing to you. The FDA recently acknowledged those chemicals are absorbed and build-up in your system and proposed looking further into the ingredients, to potentially ban them. When the Government says they want you to switch to mineral-based physical sunscreens, it’s time to pay attention. If you’ve been paying attention to the news lately, Sunscreen is a hot topic. So, let’s go over some safe sun basics. SAFE SUN 101 Contrary to the scare tactics I often read, let’s be clear: sun is good for you. Exposure itself doesn’t increase risk of cancer, and has many benefits including reducing other adverse health events from increasing Vitamin D. Getting burned is what IS bad! Additionally, these factors also increase risk of skin cancer: moles, family history, fair complexion or red hair, smoking, chemical exposure, Vitamin D […]
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