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Natural Sunscreen with Green Tea May Protect Your Skin When Sun Tanning

Posted on October 2nd, 2009 by admin  |  No Comments »

If you have been reading through this site for a while, you may know that most sunscreens are toxic for your health. They contain life-threatening chemicals such as dioxybenxone, oxybenzone, and octyl methoxycinnamate among many others. Sunscreens also prevent your body from producing Vitamin D, a nutrient that improves your health against cancers, multiple sclerosis, [...]

 
 

TLC Tips to Naturally Protect Yourself from Sunburn

Posted on September 25th, 2009 by  |  1 Comment »

Your skin needs a daily dose of “TLC” (tender loving care) to keep it looking healthy and beautiful all the time. This means pampering it when you’re at home, but especially when you’re tanning outside in the sun. Remember that although sunlight is beneficial to your skin and overall health – helping your body produce [...]

 
 

Sunblock Does Not Shield You from Skin Cancer

Posted on September 18th, 2009 by  |  No Comments »

With the many sunblock products that are available on the market right now – Coppertone, Hawaiian Tropic, Banana Boat, and the like – you probably think that using one is the best way to protect your skin from the sun. So, you use sunscreen with the highest Sun Protection Factor (SPF) to block out the [...]

 
 

Tips on How to Avoid Sunburn

Posted on August 7th, 2009 by  |  5 Comments »

It is summer once again, the best time of the year to have fun in the sun. Go out and enjoy the sunshine. Sunbathe, swim, play tennis and do other fun activities while outdoors. Basking in the sun is not only a pleasurable experience; it is also healthy for you. Did you know that a [...]

 
 

Ultraviolet Light, the Natural Vitamin D Source

Posted on July 10th, 2009 by  |  1 Comment »

In school, you probably heard your science teacher talk about Ultraviolet (UV) light. You basically learned that it comes from the sun. And if you have been tanning lately, you know that it is often indicated in the labels of tanning and sunscreen lotions. But wait a second, have you ever really thought about what [...]

 
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