In Western New York, summer has finally moved in. The sun is shining brightly and weekends are filled with barbecues and trips to the beach.
Don’t forget the sunscreen, right?
Not so fast.
Slathering on sunscreen could actually be causing deficiency in Vitamin D.
Some of the functions of Vitamin D include preventing cancer, boosting immunity, and maintaining healthy teeth and bones. Those who are deficient often feel lethargic and catch colds and other bugs frequently.
Sunscreens can protect against both UVA and UVB radiation from the sun. UVA radiation is associated with the aging and cancer-causing effects that we are all so worried about, but our bodies use UVB radiation to make Vitamin D! And Vitamin D actually protects us from those very problems.
Even low SPF formulas effectively block UVB rays and prevent our bodies from making Vitamin D.
Is it any wonder why Vitamin D deficiency is being called the new epidemic?
In fact, melanomas often occur on areas that are not exposed to sunlight, suggesting that there are other factors at play other than ultraviolet rays. I’d guess it has to do with the inability of the skin to properly protect because of a deficiency of Vitamin D.
Dr. Joseph Mercola recently wrote about a boy who was so low in Vitamin D that he had rickets! The cause was discovered when his mother reported that she was coating him from head to toe in sunscreen whenever he stepped outside.
Instead of sunburn, he was headed towards serious health complications because his body was prevented from doing what it was designed to do.
A usual, it distills down to common horse sense.
Don’t want too much sun for fear of a burn?
Wear protective clothing and spend part of the day in the shade.
Hell-oh!
Sunburn is never a good thing, but if it does occur, try my go-to natural solution. Add a few drops of Calendula tincture to some cool water and gently pat it on the burn. Cantharis 30 is also a great remedy should a burn occur.
Instead of depending on well-marketed skin products, ill- informed dermatologists, and pop-culture edicts, buy yourself a jar of coconut oil, rub some into the skin and get outside. And then thank God–the sun is finally here again.
*Some info in this article came the Dr. Mercola’s article that can be found here.
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Thanks. More confirmation!
If the sun is so good for my skin, why is it that the place on my body that has received the most sun is also the place where the skin has thinned and is easily bruised, leaving large purple areas that take weeks to clear?
Reactions to the sun that are out of the norm are generally considered pathology. Most people are renewed by the sun.
Great article! I thought I knew some of this but didn’t know about the healthy functions of UVB. Common sense is the way to go!
Yoghurt is a good solution to sunburn, too. Apply natural, unsweetened homemade yogurt to the effected area and let it dry for 15-20 minutes. Yogurt is good for facial skin care too.
Yup– just good stuff
I wrote a bit on this a while back…
http://leavesheal.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/naked-in-the-sun-clo/
I like to mix coconut oil with a salve made from olive oil infused with st. john’s wort flowers and beeswax.
Great Article… I agree with you and Dr. Mercola. I’m also taking Astaxanthin. I started a week and a half ago and am anxious to see if I can go out into the sun and not burn:)
How well does the coconut oil work, in comparison to sunscreen?
Coconut oil will protect and nourish the skin, not block the sun. So, i wouldn’t depend on it like a sunscreen.
I’ve heard Vitamin A is also a good remedy for sun. I was wondering what Joette thinks about using Sea Buckthorn oil during sun exposure? I read this oil absorbs a lot of UV rays while destroying free radicals found in our body? If I were to use it – should I dillute it with some other oil to minimise staining? Thanks! Natalie
I love herbs and sea buckthorn is no exception. However, I usually like my herbs in tincture form, rather than oil, because they hold their medicinal value over a longer period of time. I’d put some of it in a spray bottle and spritz it on the skin, then use an oil, such as coconut oil to follow.
Since my family started eating coconut oil I noticed that we don’t need any sunscreen at all. My kids and I spend lots of time outside except for the hottest parts of the day, and I was pleasantly surprised that none of us have burned this year. And we all have fair skin!
Isn’t it amazing how what we choose to eat manifests itself externally, for better or for worse. Great job!
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