Not all sunscreens contain nanoparticles.
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I am a non believer in Sun Block. I was exposed to sunlight for many years. I never used a protector and still do not use blockers. I take my sun in the mornings and late afternoon until I build up a tan then I sun all day long as my skin color is changed to tan rather then a burn.
Not all sunscreens contain nanoparticles.
You can check your brand here:
www.nanotechproject.org/
Select "Inventories"
Select "Consumer Products"
Select "Browse"
Select "Sunscreen"
great link!
Not all sunscreens contain nanoparticles.
You can check your brand here:
www.nanotechproject.org/
Select "Inventories"
Select "Consumer Products"
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Select "Sunscreen"
What gets a sunblock on this list seems to be its use of "micronized" zinc oxide to provide physical screening from the sun without turning the wearer Casper-white. Other sunblocks use chemicals that react to UV light, basically absorbing it so that it does not affect the skin. Some use both to cover all bases.
I find the physical sunblocks much more effective, myself, and I am more afraid of melanoma and even just of ugly but non-deadly brown patches on my skin than I am of sunblock chemistry. I do swim in the early AM with sunblock on only my face, not my body, under the theory of balancing my wish to avoid unsightly brown spots against my need to make sure I get enough Vitamin D.
Keep in mind UV radiation was significantly less 50 years ago due to higher levels of ozone in the atmosphere, so sunscreen may not have been as essential in the past.
Is being in the sunshine that bad.
No, I think it's awesome. It's getting a sunburn that's bad.
I'll admit it--I only use sunscreen at the beginning of the season when I'm still white. Once I get tan I don't use it, unless I'm going to be outside all day or something. I'm sure even this is probably not recommended, but I think the bad thing is getting burnt. I think some people go overboard with sunscreen. You do need to get some UV exposure to enable your body to synthesize vitamin D.
Is being in the sunshine that bad. I have a friend who had a severe case of Psoriasis. After spending a couple of months in the sun in Mexico without protector on his Psoriasis would disappear. He would go back to BC in the summer and the Psoriasis would reappear
Without going into the gory details, you can imagine how a mother of three young children might have handled the news that she had melanoma, and what the survival rates are if it has metastasized.
If you're smart, you will do all you can to keep yourself - and your loved ones - from getting too much UV exposure. Shade, clothing and sunscreen are all part of this.
I am glad that you posted this because I am sort of appalled that there are people saying that they are anti-sunscreen. George do you work for Big Sun?
I am sorry guys, I am a non user of UV protection, I guess I am lucky. I am a freckled guy but do my first days in the sun very graduale. It seems that I am one who has no problem. I know quite a few friends of that have problems with the sun. I do not say don't use protection, I just do not use it myself.
My family history is rife with Melanoma and skin cancer issues, and have a skin issue that predisposes us to cancer risk. We are all riddled with little scars from times they've had to "check."
Fortunately, I'm from the side of the family that is more Eastern European, as opposed to my mom's "Irish" skin. I tan without trying, and have to wear at least 50+ to prevent the absorption. I can't seem to avoid tanning.
That being said, I just watched what my mom just went through applying topical chemotherapy to her nose last year, the second time in ten years. Blood, pain, and an open wound on her face for almost two months. And then not knowing if it's going to work?
Combine that with the malignant melanoma scar on her back and I'll take the sunblock please.
