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How to Choose a Safe and Effective Sunscreen

5/24/2018

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Sunscreen: It's important to protect your skin from over exposure to the sun, including both UVA and UVB rays, but have you thought about protecting yourself from the harmful ingredients in most sunscreens?

Here is a list of 12 toxic ingredients to avoid when choosing sunscreen, and any other beauty/hygiene products:

BHA and BHT
Coal tar dyes: p-phenylenediamine and colours listed as
"CI" followed by a five digit number
DEA-related ingredients
Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives
Parabens
Parfum (a.k.a. fragrance)
Parfum (a.k.a. fragrance)
Sodium laureth sulfate
Siloxanes
Petrolatum
PEG compounds
Dibutyl phthalate

For more information on the harmful effects of these ingredients visit:
The David Suzuki Foundation Website
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You may also want to visit the EWG (Environmental Working Group) website to find a list of the safest, least environmental and health hazardous sunscreens that are still effective in protecting you from overexposure. The Alba Botanica Sport one is highly recommended for adults. They also make a facial and kids sunscreen. We found it at the Lifestyles Market on Douglas St. and the Vitamin Shop on Broad Street.
Sun Exposure:  Based on current studies, risk of developing skin cancer, specifically Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma (CMM), is more likely related to improper use of sunscreen, resulting in more sunburns. Using sunscreen does not allow unrestricted amount of time spent in the sun. 
  1. Sunscreen should not be used to prolong the amount of time spent in the sun. When used for that purpose, there is a greater risk of becoming sunburned.
  2. If the skin becomes uncomfortable or red at any time during sun exposure, whether intentional or unintentional, with or without sunscreen, and regardless of length of time spent in the sun, you should cover up or seek shade immediately. Simply reapplying sunscreen and failing to seek shelter may increase the risk of sunburn and subsequent CMM.
  3. Clothing, hats, and sunglasses provide protection against the damaging effects of solar UV radiation. However, not all textiles provide equal UV protection. Therefore, a combination of clothing and sunscreen provides the best protection. Patients should be advised that sunscreen should be used as an adjunct to, not a substitute for, clothing and hats.
  4. Because UVA radiation may also play a role in the formation of skin cancer, patients should use sunscreen that provides protection against both UVA and UVB radiation.
  5. Those at high risk of CMM may possibly benefit from consistent, daily use of broad-spectrum sunscreen.

To Read Full Research Article Visit:
Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
 
Article By: Kasey Thompson, RMT
2 Comments
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2/12/2021 11:03:05 am

This was ggreat to read

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Peter Maxwell
6/19/2022 09:43:01 pm

I had skin cancer and it was horrible, therefore sunscreen is a must in my view! As a cancer survivor, I'd want to share my personal story. Adults like me have found acupuncture for cancer pain to be really useful. It significantly minimized my soreness from before therapy to after recovery. Instead of inexpensive shady acupuncture spas, you can always anticipate quality sessions from a recognized holistic institution, such as https://revivorship.com/services/acupuncture-treatment/.

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