Protecting the skin of babies, children and adults organically should be a top priority. Organic cream that is absorbed into the skin should be the only sunblock that is used on loved ones.
Mineral sunscreens are both effective and safe since the natural mineral sun filters, such as titanium dioxide, are said to scatter dangerous UVA and UVB rays before deep damage is done to the skin's surface. They are more expensive than the chemical-ridden, commonly used sunscreens, but isn't it worth it to know that unnecessary chemicals aren't being absorbed into your blood stream, deposited into fat cells?
Organic Skin Care
Dr. Alkaitis is a research scientist working with cancer treatments, including those with plants. Convinced of the relationship between our society's dependence on synthetic chemicals and the rapid increase of cancer rates, Alkaitus' holistic approach to health has spread to organic skin care products.
Understanding the effect these unhealthy additives have had on our population's bodies, Dr. Alkaitus has been a leader in the natural skin care industry. Through his holistic approach, Dr. Alkaitus created the Alkaitus Holistic Organic Skin Treatment Product Line as an "approach to beauty that is more than just skin deep."
Organic Skin Cream
Victor Tang, the Managing Director of Lavera Skin Care, explains, "With over 50% of the natural sunscreen market share in Europe, Lavera is committed to providing a formulation that will comply with the 2009 EU formulations and remain 100% natural."
Unfortunately, it will only be rated SPF 20. Lavera is working on a sunblock with SPF 30 for the year 2010 but currently sells the SPF 15 which is actually rated closer to 20 SPF.
Mineral Sun Screens
Since mineral sunscreens are more effective and much safer than chemical sunscreens, it makes more sense to buy the organic sunblocks. Using sunscreens made from organic products to block the harmful rays of the sun is the best step to take against the ever-growing list of chemicals invading our lives and bodies.
Switzerland's Institute of Pharmacology &Toxicology released their 2001 study on chemical compounds in synthetic sunscreens, finding that these chemical compounds accumulate in body fats and breast milk. By mimicking effects of estrogen these compounds have induced undesirable hormonal changes.
Use Organic Sun Screens
The organic sun screens "do not in any way affect the healthy functioning of internal organs or the normal balance of reproductive hormones" as they are "free of oxybenzone and cetyl cinnamates which mimic the effects of estrogen in the body" as determined by the Switzerland's Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Who wouldn't want the best for their loved ones, whether it is in chemical-free foods or products used on the skin daily?
For more companies using organic products for skin and hair, see the websites for Erbaviva, Origins, Badgerbalm and Living Nature.
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