Guest guest Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 where do you get this ? ________________________________ Melissa Martensen <melissa_tellschow Friday, May 22, 2009 3:15:24 PM sunscreen I recommend Rosacea Care sunscreen - works great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 I was wondering if anyone knew of a sunscreen/sunblock that was reasonably free of weird chemicals? My husband and son are paper white redheads and I am a very pale Scandinavian. Neither my husband nor I tan, we only burn and without anything in 5 to 10 minutes. We already do the long sleeves and hats out of self defense. My son is two and doesn't have enough hair to cover his head so is always put in a hat outside. My husband and I both have scars from previous severe sunburns so we are not anxious to repeat the experience. Any recommendations? Laurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 , " Laurie " <needlewitch wrote: > I was wondering if anyone knew of a sunscreen/sunblock that was reasonably > free of weird chemicals? Hi Laurie, I have used this natural sunscreen for years and it is excellent, even on my face. I was at the farmers market for three hours yesterday in beaming sun and I had it on my face---no burn! (I'm blonde). http://www.thenewlifefoods.com/index.php/face-and-body/natural-sunscreen\ -with-spf-30.html <http://www.thenewlifefoods.com/index.php/face-and-body/natural-sunscree\ n-with-spf-30.html> Also, coconut oil provides some protection, as does eating your anti-oxidants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 A naturopath here in town recently told a group that sunscreen SPF 8 works for 95% of us. Have you heard of the clothing you can get that blocks out the sun (like SPF 40)?? My daughter, who is 19 now, wore these clothes when out in the sun when she was 2 to 5 (got a big size and she is tiny) and never got burned.? They also have cotton cloth hats w/big brims.? At the time they were expensive, but I would imagine prices have come down a bit.? My husband and I still wear our sunshirts when in intense sun. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 29, 2009 Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 Laurie, I'm sorry to hear you've had such bad sunburns. I've read (but don't remember where) different articles talking about prescription drugs, food additives, and foods than can sensitize a person so they are very vulnerable to being burnt by the sun. I didn't pay attention to the details because I cut out all drugs (even aspirin) and food additives from my life and eat whole raw food. I also think there might be medical conditions that increase a person's vulnerability to sunburn. Its hard to say, but I think I'm less sensitive to burning now that I've been on the raw diet for a long time. Now I might get light red, but usually it turns into tan rather than a burn. I grew up in a rural area where there were light skinned Irish and Scandinavians working outside all day, and they didn't have the kind of problems you described. It might be worth looking for other factors than just light skin color for why you sunburn so easily. I burn if I'm not careful. The sunlight in March is much less intense than in May because when the sun is at that lower angle a larger percentage of the light is reflected from the atmosphere, and the light that does get through has to go through a lot more atmosphere and more of the ultraviolet gets filtered out. The last couple years I've made a point of getting some sun on my skin very early in the year (February/March), so my body could start adapting when the sunlight is milder and then have longer to shift to sunlight mode before the sun gets really intense. A key part of this plan is picking a sunny day, and doing something vigorous to keep warm when exposing the skin to the sun. One thing that is very helpful is my white (natural) cotton canvas hat with wide brims. What isn't seen very often is my hat has dark green canvas on the under side of the brim. With a hat like this, the sunlight reflecting off the pavement or sand up into the hat gets absorbed rather than reflected down on the face as happens when the underside of the brim is white. www.tilley.com/detail.asp?gender=m & extractBy=CategoryId & id=1 & productNo=T3 Once you select a country on the Tilley web site, if you paste this link into the browser it will take you to the hat I'm so happy with. Having a light absorbing underbrim keeps me from burning when I'm spending a lot of time in bright sunlight on reflective surfaces. May your day be filled with clarity, grace, strength, progress, and warm laughter, Roger - " Laurie " <needlewitch Thursday, May 28, 2009 9:54 AM Sunscreen > Neither my husband nor I tan, we only burn and > without anything in 5 to 10 minutes. We already do the long sleeves and > hats out of self defense. > Laurie > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I have the same problem.My skin is very white and very sensitive.Without some kind of protection I burn to a bright red and painful crisp in a matter of minutes. I cannot stand to wear long sleeved shirts outside,especially if the temp is above 80.My core temp is higher than average and I overheat easily. We know,if you can't eat it don't put it on your skin.But does anyone have a specific product recommendation? Maybe something that they have used? I love coconut oil but I don't think it's going to help me with the sunburn issue. Please help us. Eva Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 I discovered once I was 100% raw I no longer burned, yes I got red but it was gone overnight and I am able to tolerate heat very easily. And I wear a hat outside and am aware of what time of day it is when I am out and how long. Someone once told me avocado is a good sunscreen. Just smoosh it up real good and slather it on trying not to leave piece on your face! Unless you don't mind looking like chunky guacamole. And yes, I am a redhead or at least I was at birth, around 30 it turned blonde. I'm saying blonde because I just can't bring myself to say whi.........!! Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Loose, light, airy clothing and hats really help. Anything fitted or thick can be uncomfortable. Sunscreen...clogs my pores, makes me sweat and overheat, so I don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 30, 2009 Report Share Posted May 30, 2009 Aloe Vera gel is a good skin moisturizer and can also provide some protection before & after exposure to the sun. Try it and let us know the results. Blanc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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