Sunblock
Sun block protective for damaging sun rays (UVa and UVb) can
in itself be damaging. It is challenging
to find a sun block that is void of parabens, benzones, salates, phenols, and
PABA. Actually, it is impossible in some
markets. These chemicals will bind to
cell receptors in the human body and block, fool, or change the natural healthy
cell activity. The damaging results can
result in breast development in men and boys, hormone imbalances leading to
early menses in girls, and damage to the naturally protective acid mantle of
the skin layer which may increase the risk of some skin cancers.
No sunscreen can lead to over-exposure burns to the
skin. Over exposed skin over the years
can create damage to the cell’s DNA leading to many types of skin cancers. Avoiding sunscreen’s potentially toxic
effects can lead to disaster, just as using chemically inappropriate sunscreen
might. So the dilemma is upon us. Settling for a sun block that has only a
couple of the damaging ingredients is not good enough.
Families with children of special needs: autism spectrum,
cancer, allergies, asthma and immune challenges, cannot afford to place any
toxic products on their child’s skin.
The largest organ of the body is the skin. The skin produces chemicals essential for life,
such as the conversion of vitamin D; the skin absorbs across the membrane and
allows chemicals to go into circulation which affects the liver, brain, and
other vital organs.
Making your own sunscreen at home is an option, yet it might
not give a reliable SPF as the commercial brand would. Here is a recipe that is SPF 4-6 that can be
made in the kitchen:
6 T. avocado oil
3 T. shea butter -melt with beeswax
1 T. beeswax
1 tsp. soy lecithin
1 capsule vitamin E
1 T. aloe vera gel
2 T. zinc oxide
3-5 drops essential oil (optional)
3 T. shea butter -melt with beeswax
1 T. beeswax
1 tsp. soy lecithin
1 capsule vitamin E
1 T. aloe vera gel
2 T. zinc oxide
3-5 drops essential oil (optional)
3rdRockSunblock produces a 30 SPF that has NO hormone
disruptors, PABA, parabens, benzones, or other nasty chemicals. It’s active ingredient is zinc oxide, which
is cleverly delivered so the product does not leave white patches on the skin,
it is water resistant, and has phytonutrients that help heal the skin and
body. This is the best solution I have
found in years!
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