{"id":4559,"date":"2021-05-07T17:02:22","date_gmt":"2021-05-07T17:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/?p=4559"},"modified":"2021-05-17T14:25:49","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T14:25:49","slug":"sun-protection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/sun-protection\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the safest and best sun protection?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">You can watch this short video,<\/span> listen to this wherever you listen to podcasts, OR just read our post below :)<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/>\u200b\u200bIf you must lather up, we&#8217;ve got some pretty solid recommendations below plus some solid resources. . . To be honest,\u00a0<span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">sunscreen should be your LAST RESORT.\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">All you have to do is be smart,<\/span> and keep these tips in mind:<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Wearing clothes can shield you from the sun.<\/span>\u00a0Shirt, hat, pants, when needed. Seriously, super easy.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Plan your events around the strongest sun.<\/span>\u00a0Spend more of your time outside in the early day and later afternoon. During the brightest, just get out of the sun.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Use shade!!!<\/span>\u00a0You still get to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors without putting yourself in burn exposure. Use an umbrella or the shade of a tree. Don&#8217;t be a hero.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">No matter what happens, try not to burn!<\/span>\u00a0Sounds obvious but it\u2019s hard to notice sometimes. When you get red, or feel hot, it\u2019s been too long! Again, DON&#8217;T BE A HERO! THE SUN WILL WIN!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">If you must lather up, check out these tips &#x1f447;&#x1f3fc;Remember, i<\/span><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">ngredients matter!!!<\/span>\u00a0With all the options out there, there&#8217;s no reason to get anything toxic.\u00a0<span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Also, the type of product you use matters!<\/span><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Absolutely avoid these ingredients:<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Oxybenzone<\/span>\u00a0is a potential endocrine disruptor and is allergenic.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Vitamin A<\/span>\u00a0(retinyl palmitate) Vitamin A is an antioxidant added to skin products because manufacturers believe it slows skin aging. &#8230; Scientists have found that vitamin A can spur excess skin growth, known as hyperplasia, and that in sunlight, retinyl palmitate can form small molecules called free radicals that damage DNA.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Added insect repellent.<\/span>\u00a0Using DEET insect repellent with sunscreen decreases the effectiveness of the sunscreen by about 30-40%. AND there are usually some synergistic toxicity issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Instead look for these ingredients:<\/span><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Zinc oxide.<\/span>\u00a0Mineral based protection is the best and safest there is.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Titanium dioxide.<\/span>\u00a0You want to avoid spray because of the toxicity potential of inhaling this stuff.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Holistic cofactors<\/span>\u00a0such as beeswax, sunflower oil, jojoba oil, and vitamin E.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Avoid these types of products:<\/span><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Sprays.<\/span>\u00a0Even though they are super convenient and popular, they are actually potentially toxic and way less effective. There\u2019s an inhalation risk of toxins.\u00a0Sprays are not any where near as effective as creams for covering skin.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Powders.<\/span>\u00a0Same concerns as sprays,.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Super high SPF above 50.<\/span>\u00a0SPF values aren&#8217;t very accurate. A good sunscreen will provide equal broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays. However, the SPF value reflects only how well a product will protect from UVB rays, which cause sunburns. UVA rays penetrate the skin deeper and aren&#8217;t factored into this score!\u00a0\u00a0SPF values are also unreliable because the test methods are not standardized! FINALLY,<span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\u00a0high-SPF products may be a problem because they have higher concentrations of chemicals AND they give you a false sense of security! It all comes back to our initial tips above!!!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Look for these products!<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Cream.\u00a0<\/span>Always. You can apply an even coating that is super effective.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Broad spectrum protection.<\/span>\u00a0The only way to really know this is to look at EWG&#8217;s list of approved products.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Water-resistant.<\/span>\u00a0Otherwise even sweat may wash it off!<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">An appropriate SPF.<\/span>\u00a0We recommend something between 15 and 35.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\n<p><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Here are our TOP PICKS!<\/span>\u00a0Used and abused here in Vegas and they do the job!!!<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><a class=\"ac-designer-copy\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3nXkfip\" data-ac-default-color=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Badger &#8211; SPF 35 Zinc Oxide Sport Sunscreen Cream<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; Unscented &#8211; Broad Spectrum Water Resistant.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><\/li>\n<li class=\"ac-designer-copy\">OUR FAV!\u00a0<a class=\"ac-designer-copy\" href=\"http:\/\/thrv.me\/YXp2bJ\" data-ac-default-color=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thrive Market Sunscreen.<\/a>\u00a0Goes on smooth, stays on well.\u00a0<a class=\"ac-designer-copy\" href=\"http:\/\/thrv.me\/YXp2bJ\" data-ac-default-color=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Join Thrive Market<\/a>\u00a0and search for &#8220;Thrive Sunscreen.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Visit\u00a0<a class=\"ac-designer-copy\" href=\"http:\/\/ewg.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-ac-default-color=\"1\">EWG.org<\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0check out\u00a0<a class=\"ac-designer-copy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/sunscreen\/\" data-ac-default-color=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">their guide to sunscreens<\/a>.\u00a0<a class=\"ac-designer-copy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/sunscreen\/best-sunscreens\/best-beach-sport-sunscreens\/\" data-ac-default-color=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here&#8217;s a list of their best sunscreens,<\/a>\u00a0look for a score of 1 or better.<br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Check out this post from Dr. Rucio<\/span>\u00a0on\u00a0<a class=\"ac-designer-copy\" href=\"https:\/\/drruscio.com\/sun-exposure\/\" data-ac-default-color=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Health Benefits of Sun Exposure.<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"ac-designer-copy\">\n<div class=\"ac-designer-copy\"><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><br class=\"ac-designer-copy\" \/><span class=\"ac-designer-copy\">Last but NOT LEAST!\u00a0<a class=\"ac-designer-copy\" href=\"https:\/\/community.superhumantransformation.com\/\" data-ac-default-color=\"1\">Join our community,<\/a><\/span>\u00a0we have a whole course on Natural Solutions where we go into detail about this and more!!!<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19022711\/height\/50\/theme\/legacy\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/backward\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"50\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can watch this short video, listen to this wherever you listen to podcasts, OR just read our post below :)\u200b\u200bIf you must lather up, we&#8217;ve got some pretty solid&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4560,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"video","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,244,13],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4559"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}