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Fri Apr 07, 2006 4:55 am  |
Hi everyone
I have been diligently putting roche-posay sunscreen on my face every day, as I was under the impression it would reduce free-radical damage and thus prevent ageing. But I have just read somewhere that chemical sunscreens actually CAUSE free radicals to be produced, and could accelerate ageing. It's just impossible to know what to do! Does anyone have any advice? Would physical sunscreens be a healthier option for my skin?
Thanks
Katie |
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:04 pm |
| I would wear the sunblock just to be on the safe side. |
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:52 pm |
Hello KTKat,
I have allergic reaction on chemical sunblocks, so I can use only physical sunblocks. Yes, they are better, because they don't have chemicals, they based on minerals. Watch out for sunblocks that include both chemicals and minerals.
Lara |
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Blond, blue eyes.Skin: Normal, sometimes oily, during winter very dry. Very sensitive. Occasional breakouts. Very fair. |
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Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:55 pm |
| I prefer physical sunblock, although they tent to be greasy. |
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:00 am |
I think the most important thing is to use a sunscreen (any sunscreen) daily unless you know you definitely won't be outside.
Natural sunscreens are better for your skin but I would not panic about the sunscreen you are currently using, just use it up and then change to a natural sunscreen. |
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Skin: Over 60, ex combination now sensitive, Cellcosmet |
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Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:58 am |
Eeeeek! Of course, I am just sitting down at the computer after returning from a trip to the pharmacy where I just purchased LRP Anthelios SPF 60. Don't you just hate it when things like that happen? 
I'm looking forward to seeing more responses about this. |
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normal to dry skin, slightly sensitive, early 40s |
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:10 am |
| Just bumping this topic up a bit in case anyone missed it... |
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:24 pm |
Where did you read this...seems I read this somewhere & then it was debunked in another article--probably paula's.
You get this about a lot of ingredients in skincare. Parabens & other preservatives-articles showing these cause cancer. Again, how do you preserve cosmetics? There are very few really self-preserving skincare lines on the market. Even if you use them, your make-up has them.
Bottom line, take it all with a grain of salt.. I'd rather use a great sunscreen-like La Roche- rather than risk the PROVEN risk of skin cancer & ageing. |
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Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:45 pm |
I've heard a lot of conflicting data on sunscreens and sun exposure too. Natural is definitely better though. There are some chemicals used as sunscreens that have been linked to cause cancer, but I don't know which ones those are or which ones are safe. But mostly it is the other ingredients in the sunscreens that are unsafe. The fillers, preservatives and fragrances.
Dr. H makes a good natural sunblock. Another thing is that the chemical blocks do not block the full spectrum of rays the way that the mineral blocks do, like UVA.
"Being tan is healthy; ironically, people who work outdoors and see the sun every day are at low risk for skin cancer. But getting tan is where the danger lies. The faster it happens - worst case: a tanning booth - the more harmful it is."
"According to comprehensive new research published in the U.K. There are two primary reasons why sunscreen may contribute to cancer. First, and most importantly, the use of sunscreen blocks the skin from absorbing the sun's rays. That's what it's supposed to do, right? Yes, but in doing so, it also blocks the creation of all-essential vitamin D, the nutrient that the human body desperately needs to prevent as many as 25 chronic diseases. Notably: prostate cancer, breast cancer, osteoporosis, schizophrenia and heart disease.
It turns out that most people living in the Northern hemisphere (which probably includes you) are chronically deficient in vitamin D. By wearing sunscreen, they're depriving their bodies of perhaps the single most important nutrient they need to stay healthy.
The second reason sunscreen may contribute to cancer is because it contains toxic chemicals in the form of artificial fragrance, chemical colors and petroleum products used as fillers and stabilizers. These chemicals are absorbed through the skin where they enter the bloodstream and wreak havoc on the immune system. Artificial fragrances, just by themselves, may contain dozens of carconigenic chemicals that damage the liver, the heart, and even promote systemic cancer."
http://www.newstarget.com/007632.html |
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