Comments on: To Screen or Nourish: Summer Skin

By: Helene

Helene — Fri, 29 May 2009 04:24:10 +0000

Interesting post. I am not a morning person, so by the time I get to the beach or pool it is 3 p.m. and I don’t get burnt but can still enjoy the sun. I never liked putting “smeary” things on my skin, so I used moderation and common sense to avoid getting burned. I’ve done some research and one of the ingredients in the GeneWize product that I sell, AC-11 also known as Cat’s Claw, has been proven to reverse sun damage done to skin. Thanks for your contribution to Take Charge of Your Health Care Carnival.

By: Michelle @ Find Your Balance

Michelle @ Find Your Balance — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:41:59 +0000

I believe you may be onto something! I can’t remember offhand, but aren’t there certain foods that contain natural sunscreen, or help your skin resist the effects of UV rays? In any case, it seems the chemicals seeping into our skin from all the sunscreen products have got to be worse than the sun itself.

By: GMO-free Personal Care | The Nourished Kitchen

GMO-free Personal Care | The Nourished Kitchen — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:28:58 +0000

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By: Mary Ellen

Mary Ellen — Tue, 12 May 2009 20:51:31 +0000

I’ve thought about this as well. Not so much for myself (I’m a women of color) but moreso as it pertains to my husband, who is German/Polish and our children. Thus far, we’ve been enjoying all the Carolina sun we can!

By: Alyss

Alyss — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:40:29 +0000

I agree! I think one of the most important factors (besides proper nutrition, of course) is ramping up your sunlight exposure as the seasons change. Getting little bits of low intensity sun in the spring preps the skin for the longer exposures of more intense light in the high summer. Unfortunately, so many of us spend the whole spring inside and only venture out on the first, sunny, hot day. Of course we get burned then.
I would like to learn more about natural things that we can put on our skin for when we are in that kind of situation – traveling to the beach or desert, a picnic on a particularly hot day early in the summer, etc etc. Have you tried, or heard about using, say coconut oil or shea butter? I think covering up is a good idea in those situations as well, of course.
Oh man, I can’t wait for pool season!