Comments on: My thoughts on sunscreen http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html Naturally inspired living for the Christian homemaker Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:07:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Lauriehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-47464 Laurie Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:21:24 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-47464 I and my family don't use any sunscreen or sunblock on a regular basis. I did find an all natural brand that seems to work some (no, not Burt's Bees...it is not all natural and not an option for us), but I often forget to bring it with us when we go out. We need to watch what we put on our bodies due to sensitivities that we have. I also have had skin cancer. It was not caused by the sun...it had no known cause. I don't want cancer again, so I am taking steps to try to do things more naturally and trying to eliminate manufactured (food, cleaning and cosmetic) products from our home, and am trying to at the very least minimize our exposure to what I can. I am extremely fair skinned by the way, but am fortunate that my husband and children aren't. I am so thankful for that! I find it interesting (and unfortunate) that it often takes something serious to change people's ways of thinking to try more natural ways of doing things. That is what it took with us...dealing with our daughter's sensitivities, an unknown cause of infertility (we figured what was causing this on our own...no thanks to the "specialized" medical system...they would disagree with our findings, I am sure), and my bout with cancer. We have often talked about how chemical-containing products were developed to use up extra toxic chemicals after WWII. They weren't commercially developed before that time. This is true for the herbicides and pesticides as well (we live in a spray-crazy farming community BTW). These companies did not want to lose money, but instead were creative so that they could continue to make their money. I believe that God made the sun for our benefit and overall health...we need it. Also, I think that we need to be wise in how we react to marketing...it is not God's way but instead, motivated by greed. Nothing good ever results from greed. In this case it is our health that will suffer. There are many things that a person can do to minimize burning, and it is important that we explore and try to put into practice the healthy options available to us. I and my family don't use any sunscreen or sunblock on a regular basis. I did find an all natural brand that seems to work some (no, not Burt's Bees...it is not all natural and not an option for us), but I often forget to bring it with us when we go out.

We need to watch what we put on our bodies due to sensitivities that we have. I also have had skin cancer. It was not caused by the sun...it had no known cause. I don't want cancer again, so I am taking steps to try to do things more naturally and trying to eliminate manufactured (food, cleaning and cosmetic) products from our home, and am trying to at the very least minimize our exposure to what I can. I am extremely fair skinned by the way, but am fortunate that my husband and children aren't. I am so thankful for that!

I find it interesting (and unfortunate) that it often takes something serious to change people's ways of thinking to try more natural ways of doing things. That is what it took with us...dealing with our daughter's sensitivities, an unknown cause of infertility (we figured what was causing this on our own...no thanks to the "specialized" medical system...they would disagree with our findings, I am sure), and my bout with cancer. We have often talked about how chemical-containing products were developed to use up extra toxic chemicals after WWII. They weren't commercially developed before that time. This is true for the herbicides and pesticides as well (we live in a spray-crazy farming community BTW). These companies did not want to lose money, but instead were creative so that they could continue to make their money.

I believe that God made the sun for our benefit and overall health...we need it. Also, I think that we need to be wise in how we react to marketing...it is not God's way but instead, motivated by greed. Nothing good ever results from greed. In this case it is our health that will suffer.

There are many things that a person can do to minimize burning, and it is important that we explore and try to put into practice the healthy options available to us.

]]> By: Lisahttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-47080 Lisa Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:40:38 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-47080 I'm very fair skinned, and I started using Shear Miracles Sunny Daze sunscreen. It even worked the beginning of July when I vacationed in Florida!! Nothing short of a miracle for me, who always burns and peels. It even smells heavenly!! I'm very fair skinned, and I started using Shear Miracles Sunny Daze sunscreen. It even worked the beginning of July when I vacationed in Florida!! Nothing short of a miracle for me, who always burns and peels. It even smells heavenly!!

]]> By: Natural Sunscreen Choices – Passionate Homemakinghttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-41844 Natural Sunscreen Choices – Passionate Homemaking Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:47:48 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-41844 [...] My Thoughts on Suncreen – Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home wrote a thorough post on the topic evaluating the pro’s and con’s of sunscreen. She also wrote a second part highlighting some recommendations of particular brands. She covered the topic better than I could! [...] [...] My Thoughts on Suncreen – Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home wrote a thorough post on the topic evaluating the pro’s and con’s of sunscreen. She also wrote a second part highlighting some recommendations of particular brands. She covered the topic better than I could! [...]

]]> By: Joliesehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-36632 Joliese Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:51:34 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-36632 A very useful information provided for the Sunscreen. A very useful information provided for the Sunscreen.

]]> By: Libbyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-25011 Libby Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:29:07 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-25011 Reminds me of the line by the Grateful Dead, "I remember the day when I wasn't afraid of the sunshine." Reminds me of the line by the Grateful Dead, "I remember the day when I wasn't afraid of the sunshine."

]]> By: April Driggershttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-25010 April Driggers Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:20:01 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-25010 My favorite sunscreen for this fair skinned, blue-eyed native Texan? a gauze-like, long sleeved shirt and a big floppy hat! My favorite sunscreen for this fair skinned, blue-eyed native Texan? a gauze-like, long sleeved shirt and a big floppy hat!

]]> By: mrsDebhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-25009 mrsDeb Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:34:53 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-25009 Very interesting thoughts that intrigue and slightly concern me, primarly because of my personal experience with skin cancer. I absolutely love the thought of using more care when spending time in the sun, sunscreen isn't a complete answer. Though, being of biracial heritage (half African American) I have more melanin than the average Caucasian person yet I still burn when I'm in the sun without sunscreen. Bet you didn't know that even full blooded African Americans can get sun burns :) Off to read the other half... Very interesting thoughts that intrigue and slightly concern me, primarly because of my personal experience with skin cancer.

I absolutely love the thought of using more care when spending time in the sun, sunscreen isn't a complete answer. Though, being of biracial heritage (half African American) I have more melanin than the average Caucasian person yet I still burn when I'm in the sun without sunscreen. Bet you didn't know that even full blooded African Americans can get sun burns :)

Off to read the other half...

]]> By: Prairie Chickhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-25008 Prairie Chick Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:29:30 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-25008 THANK you so much for writing these. I am *breathing* and encouraged that indeed I am not an absolute freak for being the only person I know who doesn't buy into sunscreen. My husband is Italian, I have a generous sprinkling of italian heritage as well and we all (5 kiddo's) have a real hardy olive skin tone that just takes the sun in stride without drying out or burning, ever. We spend the majority of our days outside as we live on a farm and we tan like the redskins of Neverland, but we do live in a relatively cooler climate than some places. THANK you so much for writing these. I am *breathing* and encouraged that indeed I am not an absolute freak for being the only person I know who doesn't buy into sunscreen. My husband is Italian, I have a generous sprinkling of italian heritage as well and we all (5 kiddo's) have a real hardy olive skin tone that just takes the sun in stride without drying out or burning, ever. We spend the majority of our days outside as we live on a farm and we tan like the redskins of Neverland, but we do live in a relatively cooler climate than some places.

]]> By: Phebehttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-25007 Phebe Sun, 25 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-25007 I burn very easily. I love hiking and the outdoors. We live at a high elevation (over 6,000 ft) where you can burn quickly even when it is not hot outdoors. What to use then? What is the harmful ingredient to use? What chemicals do they use in the regular stuff that they have taken out of the "organic" that make it better? How to keep from getting burned with fair skin at a high altitude without using sunscreen? Aren't the cancer rates still going up because the generation of tanners (we even used to tan when I was in high school--not me, I just blistered--and I'm not even 30 yet) is still around? Phebe I burn very easily. I love hiking and the outdoors. We live at a high elevation (over 6,000 ft) where you can burn quickly even when it is not hot outdoors. What to use then? What is the harmful ingredient to use? What chemicals do they use in the regular stuff that they have taken out of the "organic" that make it better? How to keep from getting burned with fair skin at a high altitude without using sunscreen? Aren't the cancer rates still going up because the generation of tanners (we even used to tan when I was in high school--not me, I just blistered--and I'm not even 30 yet) is still around?

Phebe

]]> By: Megan@SortaCrunchyhttp://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html/comment-page-1#comment-24987 Megan@SortaCrunchy Thu, 22 May 2008 07:00:00 +0000 http://www.keeperofthehome.org/2008/05/my-thoughts-on-sunscreen.html#comment-24987 Great topic and I SO look forward to hearing more. I have to use some kind of sun block because I, like many commenters, am very fair-skinned and burn (and freckle!!!) easily. My oldest daughter has my husband's more olive skin and hasn't burned yet. The baby, sadly, has my complexion and i know I'll need to be more careful with her. We've used JASON's Sunbrellas with great success. It's kind of tricky because you MUST put it on a good fifteen minutes before you hit the water or it will just wash right off, but I feel good about it's Skin Deep rating. Great topic and I SO look forward to hearing more. I have to use some kind of sun block because I, like many commenters, am very fair-skinned and burn (and freckle!!!) easily. My oldest daughter has my husband's more olive skin and hasn't burned yet. The baby, sadly, has my complexion and i know I'll need to be more careful with her.

We've used JASON's Sunbrellas with great success. It's kind of tricky because you MUST put it on a good fifteen minutes before you hit the water or it will just wash right off, but I feel good about it's Skin Deep rating.

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