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Friday, May 6, 2011

I Always Wear Protection. The Truth About Sunscreen.

What's the difference between Chemical and Chemical-Free Sunscreens?
Chemical sunscreens contain man-made chemicals that absorb UV rays. They are colorless and odorless. Recent research has discovered that many of these synthetic ingredients are not photostable, which means that when they are exposed to sunlight they generate free radicals which can lead to skin aging and
have been shown to interfere with the body’s hormonal systems. They can also cause allergic reaction and irritation. The words "ironic" and "holy shit" come to mind.

Chemical-Free sunscreen lotions or "Physical Sunscreen" contains ingredients like titanium oxide and/or zinc oxide which physically block and scatter ultraviolet radiation. Code SC sunblock--I Always Wear Protection SPF 30--is made with Z-Cote and T-Lite, which are zinc oxide and titanium dioxide products in very fine-powdered form. These micronized ingredients actually reflect the damaging UVB and UVA rays before they reach the living tissues in your skin.

Don't Chemical-Free Sunscreens Leave a White Film on the Skin?
We use smaller sized ingredients in I Always Wear Protection SPF 30, which makes it less visible on the skin's surface.

Are Natural Ingredients Strong Enough to Protect Me From Sun Damage?
The combination of titanium dioxide and zinc offers "broad spectrum protection" which means that it will protect skin from UVB (burning rays) and UVA (rays that cause skin damage). BUT, with natural sunscreen it's important to use enough to protect the skin. Experts recommend applying more than 1 tablespoon per body part, because it works by reflecting the sun's rays, which means it has to be properly applied to work.

What's the Deal with SPF? What Does that Mean Exactly?
Sun Protection Factor (SPF) is a measure of the amount of time a sunscreen can be relied on to protect skin from UVB (burning) rays.

Example: If you start to look red after 20 (unprotected) minutes in the sun, using an SPF 15 sunscreen will (theoretically) prevent the burn 15 times longer or for about five hours.

But, you should know, that sunscreen (chemical or chemical-free) should always be reapplied every 2 hours, or more often after exposure to water or excessive sweating, in order to keep it effective.

If it's cloudy or overcast I don't need sunscreen.
Wrong. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, up to 40% of UVA (cancer and wrinkle causing rays) can reach the earth on a cloudy day. Burning or getting a little red from a sunny day is only your skin's reaction to UVB (burning) rays and tells you little about the amount of UVA damage you may be getting.

OK, I Need Sunscreen. Now What?
I Always Wear Protection SPF 30 is chemical-free and reef friendly, which means that you won't harm any marine life when it's worn in the water. Traditional sunscreens can rinse off in the water and pollute the water and harm reefs and marine life. Click here for I Always Wear Protection http://www.code-sc.com/bestsellers-store/-product.aspx?id=7

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