Daily sun exposure is essential to your overall health; it’s overexposure that could cause some issues. To protect against sunburn, use a non-toxic sunscreen like coconut oil, a do-it-yourself (DIY) sunscreen or opt for a low-risk, safe sunscreen that doesn’t contain health-compromising ingredients like the ones mentioned in Sun Exposure & Sunscreen: Friend or Foe? Part 2. A Brief Explanation …
Now that we’ve looked at the therapeutic effects of sun exposure and what to look for and avoid in sunscreens, let’s look at the correlation of sun exposure and skin cancer and the warning signs of skin cancer. Per Ani Papazyan, Integrative Therapist and Nutritionist: “The issue of skin cancer has been directly correlated to the introduction of and increased …
As discussed in Sun Exposure & Sunscreen: Friend or Foe (Part 1), lack of sun exposure can lead to a vitamin D deficiency which is linked to numerous health issues including cancer. Sunscreen has its own problems. It reduces our body’s production of vitamin D by 97-99%. Sunscreen also gives us a false sense of security, causing us to …
Sun exposure has been the topic of debate for a long time. Decades ago it was fashionable to sun bathe and have a golden tan. It was a sign of good health. Now it’s looked at as crazy, irresponsible…But is sun exposure a friend or foe? What the EPA is Saying about Sun Exposure The Environmental Protection Agency says …