These days everyone preaches about sunscreen. Don’t go outside without it. You may even need it indoors if you’re near a window. But then there’s also bad news that comes from sunscreen.
Chemical sunblock using ingredients such as oxybenzone can be bad for you. Oxybenzone is found to increase the production of dangerous free radicals in the skin. It’s been found to harm or alter DNA, affect hormone balance and the production of thyroid hormones, cause early puberty in children, cause male infertility and potentially lead to breast cancer and skin cancers. Isn’t skin cancer what we’re trying to avoid with sunblock in the first place?
Physical blocks such as titanium oxide and zinc are higher on the recommend list. Both chemical and physical blocks can prevent the absorption of vitamin D, a necessary chemical for the body. A new sunscreen using micro-fine zinc, Solis from Dr. Al Sears’ private-label Pure Radience ditches some of the bad effects of sunscreen and leaves you protected.
Solis contains botanical ingredients to promote skin health and allow absorption of vitamin D. Dr. Al Sears’ Solis almost makes too many claims. The sunscreen uses no harmful chemicals. It’s nearly invisible micro-fine zinc forms a barrier against the sun’s rays and boosts the skin’s antioxidant defenses. It uses ingredients like abdiroba oil, which acts as an insect repellent; shea butter, which helps limit water loss from the skin’ natural moisturizers glycerine and Canadian willowherb and capuacu butter, a plant extract containing powerful antioxidants to help boost skin’s natural defenses.
“The truth is, most commercial sunscreens can be harmful to the body,” said Dr. Sears. “Why allow them to absorb through your skin when there is a natural way to shield yourself from overexposure to the sun?”