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“The best beauty secret is sunblock.” And while there’s some truth to that, not all sunscreens are created equal. And, in fact, some can do us more harm than good.

In fact, despite the fact that we’re wearing more sunscreen than ever and spending less time in the sun, skin cancer rates are continuing to rise over 4% annually. How is this possible?

Most of the active chemical ingredients found in commercial sunscreens are estrogenic and potent endocrine disruptors, which negatively affect our hormones. In addition, these sunscreens shut down our body’s production of Vitamin D.

The chemicals found in these sunscreens also increase the number of free radicals generated in the layers of our skin. If not stopped by antioxidants, free radicals create ongoing damage, which can contribute to skin problems and skin cancer. They can also get into our bloodstream and harm other parts of our body.

Erik Kreider, founder of Kabana Skin Care states, “I often tell my customers that if they’re eating organic and still using petrochemical sunscreens, they might as well not bother because the bioburden of petrochemical sunscreen use is so gigantic compared to trace agricultural chemicals in food, literally millions of times higher.”

The Benefits Of Natural Sunscreens Include:

• Immediate Sun Protection. (Chemical sunscreens require about 20-30 minutes to be absorbed before they become effective.)