Sunscreen, The Sunblock Advantage And Why You Should Increase Your Family's Sun Protection Forever
Too many of my readers use the skincare terms sunblock and sunscreen without knowing the difference. They are not the same though: sunscreen or sunblock - is there a difference? Sunscreens absorb ultraviolet emissions so that it doesn't reach your exposed skin. But sunscreens contain toxic contaminants, which your body absorbs. So over time, using sunscreen is the equivalent to poisoning yourself. Yes, really. And because one large coating of sunscreen usually lasts no more than one hour, continuous application damages your clothes.
On the other hand, sunblock, which is not absorbed by your skin, physically blocks the sun's UV rays. This includes sunblock with titanium dioxide or zinc oxide. Although effective, sunblock creams are usually not transparent (you can see them) and so almost always used on small areas of someone's skin, such as their nose, ears, or cheeks. Luckily, newer sunblocks likewise are invisible, the same as sunscreen.
In fact, many lotions contain both a sunscreen AND a sunblock in an attempt to improve sun protection. Sunblock has the added benefit over sunscreen of blocking UVA rays plus UVB rays. Unfortunately, a lot of brands are labeled as being sunblock, but are actually just sunscreen. If you really want a sunblock for your child's body, look for sunblock elements, including titanium dioxide or zinc oxide.
THE SUNBLOCK ADVANTAGE
There are pure sunblocks that you can buy for your kids and some can be a good alternative for people with a sensitive outer layer, especially if they have already had sores when using the usual sunscreen. And there are a lot more brands that include both a sunscreen and a sunblock. To discover a sunscreen with a sunblock, just look for a sunscreen that includes either titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide as an added ingredient.
BROAD SPECTRUM UV PROTECTION
Remember that a large number of health professionals have a problem with using the term 'sunblock' at all, because no product really stops all of the sun's rays. So are we back to square one? Even your garments allow some of the sun's rays to reach your skin. For example, wearing a regular cotton T-shirt is comparable to using a sunscreen with SPF 5 on your skin but that will do very little in terms of sun protection.
However you can now wear sun protection clothing which offers a UPF50 (the very highest) defense against the sun AND ALSO provides healing properties for sun-damaged skin at the same time. This is absolutely skincare you can wear. SunSoul offers a range of sun protection shirts and hats that not only protect you from the sun's rays but also produce a 'light treatment' by the sun by filtering beneficial frequency yellow or blue light to keep your skin radiant or to clear it of skin disorders, such as acne. You could even label them sun treatment products. Love your skin, it's the only one you've got!
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