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Posted @ 6/20/2011 1:04 PM By Terri Wiebold
The sun protection factor, known as SPF, only blocks UVB rays and not UVA rays, which are the most damaging rays. Everyone should wear SPF 30. It should be applied 30 minutes before sun exposure, and it should be reapplied approximately every 2 hours.
- SPF 30 blocks 96% of the sun’s UVB rays
- SPF 15 blocks 92% of the sun’s UVB rays
In choosing a sunscreen lotion or spray, it is easy to feel lost in the list of ingredients on the package. Avoid any sunscreens with mineral oil included. Mineral oil does more harm than good to the skin.
Your goal should be to block the UVA rays. To do this, find a source of SUNBLOCK, not sunscreen. Look for these ingredients in the proper concentration to block UVA and UVB rays:
Parasol (avobenzone) or Mexoryl in concentrations of 3%
Zinc Oxide 7.5% or Titanium Dioxide 7.5%, if they are listed alone. Less concentrations of each are needed if they are in combined products.
It is important to use the proper sunblock every day of the year, and you should apply frequently to all exposed areas.
Supplements can also assist. It is important to take antioxidants to fight free radicals and reduce abnormal cell growth, which is the damage to cells from the sun and other toxins. With the proper use of sunblock, we must ensure we have adequate intake of Vitamin D. Please call me for further evaluation.
Posted @ 6/20/2011 1:04 PM By Terri Wiebold
The sun protection factor, known as SPF, only blocks UVB rays and not UVA rays, which are the most damaging rays. Everyone should wear SPF 30. It should be applied 30 minutes before sun exposure, and it should be reapplied approximately every 2 hours.
- SPF 30 blocks 96% of the sun’s UVB rays
- SPF 15 blocks 92% of the sun’s UVB rays
In choosing a sunscreen lotion or spray, it is easy to feel lost in the list of ingredients on the package. Avoid any sunscreens with mineral oil included. Mineral oil does more harm than good to the skin.
Your goal should be to block the UVA rays. To do this, find a source of SUNBLOCK, not sunscreen. Look for these ingredients in the proper concentration to block UVA and UVB rays:
Parasol (avobenzone) or Mexoryl in concentrations of 3%
Zinc Oxide 7.5% or Titanium Dioxide 7.5%, if they are listed alone. Less concentrations of each are needed if they are in combined products.
It is important to use the proper sunblock every day of the year, and you should apply frequently to all exposed areas.
Supplements can also assist. It is important to take antioxidants to fight free radicals and reduce abnormal cell growth, which is the damage to cells from the sun and other toxins. With the proper use of sunblock, we must ensure we have adequate intake of Vitamin D. Please call me for further evaluation.
Posted @ 6/6/2011 12:48 PM By Terri Wiebold
… for us to get the required amount of invaluable sunlight.
Sunlight is essential to the human body. The light helps to regulate the body’s internal clock, and it also makes fat-soluble Vitamin D. We need to be cautious of exposure to sunlight, though, because it can be damaging to our bodies.
Benefits of Sunlight:
The body’s internal clock is regulated by light. Light enters the eyes, and the optic nerve carries the sensory responses to the pineal gland. The pineal gland controls the production of melatonin, which helps to set our body clock.
Although we can get our Vitamin D through some foods, we absorb it best from skin exposed to the sun.
Detriments of Sunlight:
Sunlight has two kinds of rays, UVA (Ultraviolet A) and UVB (Ultraviolet B). UVA rays are absorbed more deeply into the skin and, therefore, cause more skin damage. UVB rays cause the immediate burning of the skin, which we experience as sunburn. Both types of rays are also reflected off snow, water, and sand.
Skin damage from UVA and UVB rays can result in wrinkles, spots, and skin cancer. The most dangerous form of skin cancer is Melanoma. This is a deadly skin cancer, and it has been increasing in occurrence every year for the past 10 years.
Next week: evaluating your sunscreen choices