June 22, 2010 - The Innate Lifestyleâ„¢ Sun Exposure and Sun Protection Guidelines
  1. Understand that genetically humans require sunlight exposure for wellness and prevention. Research is clear that sun exposure is healthy, it is sunburns that are unhealthy.
  2. Make sure that on the days that you do not have adequate amounts of sun exposure that you supplement with vitamin D. Visit www.innatechoice.com for information on The World's Premier vitamin D supplements.
  3. The best approach is to expose as much of your skin as possible to the sun FOR A CONTROLLED AMOUNT OF TIME and then to put on protective clothing.  Sunsuits are great for kids, they are cool in the heat, they are great to swim in, and they dry off quickly.
  4. START SLOWLY and gradually increase the amount of time you are in the sun.  Start with 5-10 minute exposures and when you start to darken GRADUALLY increase that time.
  5. ALWAYS liberally apply a natural oil to your skin before, during, and after sun exposure. Coconut oil, grapeseed oil, and almond oil are just a few examples. These healthy oils will absorb into your skin and/or wash off when swimming so keep re-applying them.
  6. When prolonged sun exposure is unavoidable use a safe, natural sunscreens (these are just combinations of healthy natural oils and the minerals zinc oxide and/or titanium dioxide). These minerals will stay on the surface of the skin – they protect as a barrier, the oils protect as antioxidants.
  7. Make sure you are sufficient in Omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil. EPA and DHA fatty acids are important components of healthy skin and research shows that these healthy fatty acids afford protection to your skin from the inside out just as the topical application of healthy oils does from the outside in. Visit www.innatechoice.com for information on how to order Omega Sufficiency - The World's Premier fish oil.
  8. AVOID sunscreens that contain the dangerous chemicals that are toxic and are often either carcinogenic, estrogen-mimicking or both. Remember, anything you apply to the skin gets absorbed into the bloodstream!

 

Here is a list of chemicals to AVOID. If a sunscreen contains these chemicals DO NOT USE IT.

  • Avobenzone
  • Cinoxate
  • Dioxybenzone
  • Homosalate
  • Menthyl anthranilate
  • Octyl salicyclate
  • Octocrylene
  • Oxybenzone
  • Padimate
  • Para amino benzoic acid
  • Phenylbenzimidazole
  • Sulisobenzone
  • Trolamine salicyclate