Comments on: My thoughts on sunscreen, Part 2 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:59:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Sunscreen, Sunblocks, and Cancer - Do You Know the Truth? | CML - A Blog for Momshttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-63184 Sunscreen, Sunblocks, and Cancer - Do You Know the Truth? | CML - A Blog for Moms Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:27:50 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-63184 [...] do a little reading of your own and learn more about which sun products can help you and what other tips you can follow to keep yourself and your family safe, here are some links you may be interested [...] [...] do a little reading of your own and learn more about which sun products can help you and what other tips you can follow to keep yourself and your family safe, here are some links you may be interested [...]

]]> By: Melissa @ hats for cancerhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-55614 Melissa @ hats for cancer Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:22:10 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-55614 Thank you very much for this post! I have only recently learned the importance of keeping yourself protected against the sun and I find this article very helpful.. Thank you very much for this post! I have only recently learned the importance of keeping yourself protected against the sun and I find this article very helpful..
Melissa @ hats for cancer´s last [type] ..Chemo Cancer Hat Green

]]> By: shalomhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-53773 shalom Wed, 19 Jan 2011 16:33:50 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-53773 I know this is an old post, but I had to chime in here. Higher skin cancer rates are most likely caused by less nutritious food & spending more time in the sun with more skin exposed as well as the reliance on sunscreen that doesn't really work like advertisers claim, not the ozone. What type of clothing do you usually see on people in old pictures, especially in rural areas? Not shorts and short sleeves, you see long sleeves on men & women, long pants & long skirts, hats & sun bonnets. Truth about the ozone & global warming: Just like the propaganda put out about sunscreen & suns rays as well as other topics such as what food is healthy, there is a lot of propaganda about the ozone & global warming. Yes, man made chlorofluorocarbons are what causes a lot of the ozone hole, however, the danger is not as bad as it is claimed. There is no evidence of thinning anywhere except at the south pole & sometimes a little at the north pole. The "ozone hole" only occurs in those 2 locations (& sometimes doesn't even appear). The suns rays are not increased in other places & is no more dangerous now than it was many many years ago. The only place it is more dangerous is where the ozone has thinned & that is only during the 3 months of the year when it is thinner. I got this info from a scientist: Dr. Jay L. Wile Global warming is not happening as they claim. In the 70's, they claimed global cooling using the exact same terminology except cooling words instead of heating words. But they had to change it because things started warming up. Now they are having to change again because things are cooling down, hence the change to "climate change" instead of "global warming." They have even tried to manipulate temperature readings to prove global warming by putting temperature monitors near a/c exhaust units & hot parking lots. A few months ago I saw a chart on the farmers almanac site that showed cooling & warming trends over a long period of years -- the earth goes through cooling & warming cycles. I know this is an old post, but I had to chime in here. Higher skin cancer rates are most likely caused by less nutritious food & spending more time in the sun with more skin exposed as well as the reliance on sunscreen that doesn't really work like advertisers claim, not the ozone. What type of clothing do you usually see on people in old pictures, especially in rural areas? Not shorts and short sleeves, you see long sleeves on men & women, long pants & long skirts, hats & sun bonnets.
Truth about the ozone & global warming:
Just like the propaganda put out about sunscreen & suns rays as well as other topics such as what food is healthy, there is a lot of propaganda about the ozone & global warming.
Yes, man made chlorofluorocarbons are what causes a lot of the ozone hole, however, the danger is not as bad as it is claimed. There is no evidence of thinning anywhere except at the south pole & sometimes a little at the north pole. The "ozone hole" only occurs in those 2 locations (& sometimes doesn't even appear). The suns rays are not increased in other places & is no more dangerous now than it was many many years ago. The only place it is more dangerous is where the ozone has thinned & that is only during the 3 months of the year when it is thinner. I got this info from a scientist: Dr. Jay L. Wile
Global warming is not happening as they claim. In the 70's, they claimed global cooling using the exact same terminology except cooling words instead of heating words. But they had to change it because things started warming up. Now they are having to change again because things are cooling down, hence the change to "climate change" instead of "global warming." They have even tried to manipulate temperature readings to prove global warming by putting temperature monitors near a/c exhaust units & hot parking lots. A few months ago I saw a chart on the farmers almanac site that showed cooling & warming trends over a long period of years -- the earth goes through cooling & warming cycles.

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-24894 Rachel Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:14:48 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-24894 I had melanoma removed a few years ago, so I want to protect myself and my girls from the harmful effects of the sun--UV rays and radiation. I like California Baby, but it's really thick and heavy-duty, not a daily use sort of thing. What are your thoughts about soap that protects from from the sun? When I'll be out for a while, I use St. Ives under my regular sunscreen. Supposedly it's waterproof, developed by a dad whose surfer sun never put on sunscreen. I had melanoma removed a few years ago, so I want to protect myself and my girls from the harmful effects of the sun--UV rays and radiation. I like California Baby, but it's really thick and heavy-duty, not a daily use sort of thing.
What are your thoughts about soap that protects from from the sun? When I'll be out for a while, I use St. Ives under my regular sunscreen. Supposedly it's waterproof, developed by a dad whose surfer sun never put on sunscreen.

]]> By: mrsDebhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-24893 mrsDeb Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:43:24 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-24893 Great tips, but again the thought of moving away from the use of sunscreen totally scares me. I watched my Mom struggle with skin cancer for 10 years before she lost her fight. She burned very easily and had since childhood, so I don't know if she would have ever been able to adapt to a lifestyle without sunscreen. Melanoma is a horrible disease :( Great tips, but again the thought of moving away from the use of sunscreen totally scares me. I watched my Mom struggle with skin cancer for 10 years before she lost her fight. She burned very easily and had since childhood, so I don't know if she would have ever been able to adapt to a lifestyle without sunscreen.

Melanoma is a horrible disease :(

]]> By: Jenniferhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-24892 Jennifer Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:04:27 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-24892 We like Badger sunscreen. It works very well on my fair skinned children (even at the pool) who like to spend as much time as possible outdoors. It is a physical barrier sunscreen rather than a chemical sunscreen. Here's a link to their info: http://www.badgerbalm.com/pc-372-6-spf-30-for-face-body.aspx We like Badger sunscreen. It works very well on my fair skinned children (even at the pool) who like to spend as much time as possible outdoors. It is a physical barrier sunscreen rather than a chemical sunscreen. Here's a link to their info: http://www.badgerbalm.com/pc-372-6-spf-30-for-face-body.aspx

]]> By: Kelliehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-24891 Kellie Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:58:22 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-24891 Again, I TOTALLY agree. In The Maker's Diet the author talks a lot about how great it is for our bodies to get into the sun and into the dirt. My child did really well this summer with sunscreen only in the middle of the day and at the beach. However, I am not so sure I would have tried it on a baby - their skin fries before you can catch it... It just makes you wonder what mommies in Israel and Egypt so long ago did to protect their babies! :) Again, I TOTALLY agree. In The Maker's Diet the author talks a lot about how great it is for our bodies to get into the sun and into the dirt. My child did really well this summer with sunscreen only in the middle of the day and at the beach. However, I am not so sure I would have tried it on a baby - their skin fries before you can catch it... It just makes you wonder what mommies in Israel and Egypt so long ago did to protect their babies! :)

]]> By: Shirley Mom of 6http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-24890 Shirley Mom of 6 Wed, 28 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-24890 Thank you so much for this helpful information Stephanie! I'm going to link your post about sunscreen from my blog. This is GREAT info!! This year I've let my little ones play outside when it is warm enough 60 or so even without their shirts if they want. They are all getting beautiful golden skin yet no one has been burned yet. I watch the amount of time they are in the sun, and throw a shirt on if the sun is really intense. I've been surprised how tan they are already getting (we live in Northern Wisconsin). I am very fair and so are 4 of my 6 children. I plan to do the big hat for my gardening time this summer. Thanks again for the info!! Thank you so much for this helpful information Stephanie! I'm going to link your post about sunscreen from my blog. This is GREAT info!! This year I've let my little ones play outside when it is warm enough 60 or so even without their shirts if they want. They are all getting beautiful golden skin yet no one has been burned yet. I watch the amount of time they are in the sun, and throw a shirt on if the sun is really intense. I've been surprised how tan they are already getting (we live in Northern Wisconsin). I am very fair and so are 4 of my 6 children. I plan to do the big hat for my gardening time this summer.

Thanks again for the info!!

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-24888 Stephanie Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-24888 Nola, I am spoiled and can order from US websites and have them sent to my MIL who I see often. Amazon has a good deal for 2 bottles of it, for basically the same price, and it qualifies for free shipping (well, almost). Does anyone know of a good Canadian website for buying California Baby that's not so pricey? Mrs. Taft, I do agree that our world is not in the same condition that it used to be, and that the sun may certainly be more harmful than it used to be. I would just rather avoid that harm through, well, cautious avoidance when necessary, and more natural methods otherwise. I don't like the idea of using a sunblock all the time because even the natural ones have not-so-great ingredients, and I can't afford to be buying them all the time for our whole family to wear, and I really do think that the Vitamin D issue is big. I'd rather find other ways to reduce the risk, and get us out in the sunshine when it's most appropriate. I get what you're saying, though, and definitely agree that we need to be more aware of the sun these days. And I'm not sure if I'm any better at keeping hats on toddlers than anyone else, though I do try to buy ones with straps whenever I can! Nola, I am spoiled and can order from US websites and have them sent to my MIL who I see often. Amazon has a good deal for 2 bottles of it, for basically the same price, and it qualifies for free shipping (well, almost).

Does anyone know of a good Canadian website for buying California Baby that's not so pricey?

Mrs. Taft, I do agree that our world is not in the same condition that it used to be, and that the sun may certainly be more harmful than it used to be. I would just rather avoid that harm through, well, cautious avoidance when necessary, and more natural methods otherwise. I don't like the idea of using a sunblock all the time because even the natural ones have not-so-great ingredients, and I can't afford to be buying them all the time for our whole family to wear, and I really do think that the Vitamin D issue is big. I'd rather find other ways to reduce the risk, and get us out in the sunshine when it's most appropriate. I get what you're saying, though, and definitely agree that we need to be more aware of the sun these days.

And I'm not sure if I'm any better at keeping hats on toddlers than anyone else, though I do try to buy ones with straps whenever I can!

]]> By: Mrs. Tafthttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html/comment-page-1#comment-24889 Mrs. Taft Tue, 27 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen-part-2.html#comment-24889 One thing to remember about the sun is that there are more harmful rays (due to depleted ozone etc.--and I'm not really on the global warming bandwagon, but it is true that the amount of radiation has been steadily increasing) now than there were in the days before sunscreen. So while I think that some sun exposure is good for vitamin d purposes, we have to remember that the sun isn't exactly in its original created state. I'm sure that when God originally designed us and the sun, He didn't do it thinking that Adam and Eve were going to slather stuff all over their skin every hour to protect themselves, but instead made it a truly beneficial relationship. Since the fall and over time, as things are in a state of decay, I think that the hazards of the sun have been increasing, and we need to care for ourselves accordingly. :) The tip about watching WHEN you are in the sun is probably one of the more crucial things to remember about the sun; I'm glad you discussed it. People should familiarize themselves with their region and when the suns rays are the most harmful and take precautions as necessary :) How do you get toddlers to wear hats? Mine just rips hers off no matter what... One thing to remember about the sun is that there are more harmful rays (due to depleted ozone etc.--and I'm not really on the global warming bandwagon, but it is true that the amount of radiation has been steadily increasing) now than there were in the days before sunscreen. So while I think that some sun exposure is good for vitamin d purposes, we have to remember that the sun isn't exactly in its original created state. I'm sure that when God originally designed us and the sun, He didn't do it thinking that Adam and Eve were going to slather stuff all over their skin every hour to protect themselves, but instead made it a truly beneficial relationship. Since the fall and over time, as things are in a state of decay, I think that the hazards of the sun have been increasing, and we need to care for ourselves accordingly. :)

The tip about watching WHEN you are in the sun is probably one of the more crucial things to remember about the sun; I'm glad you discussed it. People should familiarize themselves with their region and when the suns rays are the most harmful and take precautions as necessary :)

How do you get toddlers to wear hats? Mine just rips hers off no matter what...

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