Sun Protection
After just five sunburns, the risk for skin cancer increases dramatically. Think of the amount of time your children spend outside (or in the schoolyard) without shade to cover them. Also a contributor to the loss of a natural filter from harmful rays is the rapid disappearance of the ozone layer. Each year the sun’s rays become more and more dangerous.
I was so happy to hear that Susan Posnick, a skin cancer survivor, put her passion into supporting the Skin Cancer Awareness Foundation’s Shade Across America program through sales of COLORFLO mineral foundation with SPF 26. The program, dedicated to providing sun protection for children, supplies shade covers to schools across the country. And many thanks to Susan Posnick Cosmetics for donating a percentage of May sales of COLORFLO. Susan says
The damage that causes skin cancer later in life occurs at a young age. Ensuring that children are not subjected to the sun’s harmful effects is essential to limiting skin cancer in future generations. Working with the Skin Cancer Awareness Foundation’s Shade Across America Program was a natural step for us.
I keep a close eye on the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep Cosmetic Safety Database. Check out their updated list of sunscreens to consider. Badger and Blue Lizard ranked in the top 10, among others, receiving the best scores possible (0-2 low hazard). However, please do keep in mind that not all sunscreens have been reviewed by EWG, such as Theraderm, Dr. LeWinn’s, Become, and DHC Suncut. Be sure to look for these ingredients when searching for the best sunscreen for you and your family.
Stumble it!
OOPS! Should say I only use baby and sensitive formulas due to eczema.
I love blue lizard and the color changing bottles too! It has never caused my 2 1/2 yr olds eczema to flair either!
Don’t forget the UV protective clothing! Surfers have used rash guard shirts for years but it’s just recently that the SPF 150+ protection these shirts provide while you’re in the water has been discovered by the rest of the beach going population.
You’ll use less sunscreens and their harmful chemicals, (dangerous to us as well as our environment), AND less of the plastic bottles they come in!
Hi Sue,
My only concern with Neutrogena is that too few of their products contain zinc … I think they only have 2 or 3, and it’s a low percentage. However, some of their sunscreens rated well according to EWG.
Thanks,
Catherine
Neutrogena with Helioplex is highly recommended by my dermatologist - and can easily be bought at the drug store. We might soon be able to take Helioplex internally for protection. Nice!
Sue