Re: coconut oil as a suncreen

[Guest guest]

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A large US military study in the late 1960s found that sunscreen users had an

elevated skin cancer risk compared to the controls. Also, among those who did

not use sunscreen, those who frequently got sun had lower skin cancer rates than

those who got sun rarely or less frequently.

I get a tan every year with frequent exposure but try not to burn.

all good,

Duncan

>

> Hey group, i'm a new member needing info about coconut oil as a screenscreen.

I've read articles about islanders using it as sunscreen. but is there any

factual info about it stoping UVa which is the one the causes cancer. from what

I've heard just because it stops you from burning, you could be still open to UV

raditation. Any replys would be most helpful. cheers

>

[Guest guest]

My experience with coconut oil is that it helps you brown faster. So

it probably does not help with UVA or UVB, but is probably mainly a

skin conditioner.

Alobar

On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 3:38 AM, lisajaust <lisajaust@...> wrote:

> Hey group, i'm a new member needing info about coconut oil as a screenscreen.

 I've read articles about islanders using it as sunscreen.  but is there any

factual info about it stoping UVa which is the one the causes cancer.  from what

I've heard just because it stops you from burning, you could be still open to UV

raditation. Any replys would be most helpful. cheers

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dr. Fife said that VCO has a Sunscreen Value of 15.

Bonnie

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From: Coconut Oil

[mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Alobar

Sent: October 9, 2010 7:17 PM

Coconut Oil

Subject: Re: coconut oil as a suncreen

My experience with coconut oil is that it helps you brown faster. So

it probably does not help with UVA or UVB, but is probably mainly a

skin conditioner.

Alobar

On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 3:38 AM, lisajaust <lisajaust@...

<mailto:lisajaust%40.au> > wrote:

> Hey group, i'm a new member needing info about coconut oil as a

screenscreen. I've read articles about islanders using it as sunscreen.

but is there any factual info about it stoping UVa which is the one the

causes cancer. from what I've heard just because it stops you from burning,

you could be still open to UV raditation. Any replys would be most helpful.

cheers

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have used it exclusively for nearly ten years and have never burned nor have

anything that looks like skin cancer. I livein Hong Kong, which is the save

latitude as Cancun Mex. I put it on once in the morning and can stay out all day

and in and out of the water without adding any more. Furthermoe I am a fair

haired (white now) 70+ Canadian from the north.

I have never read of any research.

Cheers D

coconut oil as a suncreen

Hey group, i'm a new member needing info about coconut oil as a screenscreen.

I've read articles about islanders using it as sunscreen. but is there any

factual info about it stoping UVa which is the one the causes cancer. from what

I've heard just because it stops you from burning, you could be still open to UV

raditation. Any replys would be most helpful. cheers

[Guest guest]

Like Alobar, i brown faster without the sun burn. No pain. It shields something

otherwise it would hurt. But one needs to reapply frequently when bathing in the

ocean.

> > Hey group, i'm a new member needing info about coconut oil as a

screenscreen.  I've read articles about islanders using it as sunscreen.  but is

there any factual info about it stoping UVa which is the one the causes cancer.

 from what I've heard just because it stops you from burning, you could be still

open to UV raditation. Any replys would be most helpful. cheers

> >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks duncan for your reply, very interesting and helpful, appreciate your time

 .................

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From: Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Sun, 10 October, 2010 9:29:25 AM

Subject: Re: coconut oil as a suncreen

 

:

A large US military study in the late 1960s found that sunscreen users had an

elevated skin cancer risk compared to the controls. Also, among those who did

not use sunscreen, those who frequently got sun had lower skin cancer rates than

those who got sun rarely or less frequently.

I get a tan every year with frequent exposure but try not to burn.

all good,

Duncan

>

> Hey group, i'm a new member needing info about coconut oil as a screenscreen.

>I've read articles about islanders using it as sunscreen. but is there any

>factual info about it stoping UVa which is the one the causes cancer. from what

>I've heard just because it stops you from burning, you could be still open to

UV

>raditation. Any replys would be most helpful. cheers

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks bonnie, I really appreciate that you found a mention about the spf

factor. It has seemed to work well when I reapply. thank you for helping me

navigate this issue. ..............

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From: Bonnie Cole <bonnieview@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Sun, 10 October, 2010 11:04:41 AM

Subject: RE: coconut oil as a suncreen

 

Dr. Fife said that VCO has a Sunscreen Value of 15.

Bonnie

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From: Coconut Oil

[mailto:Coconut Oil ] On Behalf Of Alobar

Sent: October 9, 2010 7:17 PM

Coconut Oil

Subject: Re: coconut oil as a suncreen

My experience with coconut oil is that it helps you brown faster. So

it probably does not help with UVA or UVB, but is probably mainly a

skin conditioner.

Alobar

On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 3:38 AM, lisajaust <lisajaust@...

<mailto:lisajaust%40.au> > wrote:

> Hey group, i'm a new member needing info about coconut oil as a

screenscreen. I've read articles about islanders using it as sunscreen.

but is there any factual info about it stoping UVa which is the one the

causes cancer. from what I've heard just because it stops you from burning,

you could be still open to UV raditation. Any replys would be most helpful.

cheers

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks , Its just such a non conventional concept for me, and especially

using it on my 6yr daughter. .........

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From: Murray <doublaswalter@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Sun, 10 October, 2010 5:49:18 PM

Subject: Re: coconut oil as a suncreen

 

I have used it exclusively for nearly ten years and have never burned nor have

anything that looks like skin cancer. I livein Hong Kong, which is the save

latitude as Cancun Mex. I put it on once in the morning and can stay out all day

and in and out of the water without adding any more. Furthermoe I am a fair

haired (white now) 70+ Canadian from the north.

I have never read of any research.

Cheers D

coconut oil as a suncreen

Hey group, i'm a new member needing info about coconut oil as a screenscreen.

I've read articles about islanders using it as sunscreen. but is there any

factual info about it stoping UVa which is the one the causes cancer. from what

I've heard just because it stops you from burning, you could be still open to UV

raditation. Any replys would be most helpful. cheers