Guest guest Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 I seem to have read somewhere that commercial sunscreen was just as bad as sun itself (for skin that is). It might have been Dr. who said that. I believe he suggested taking skin cream and combining it with vitamin C to make one's own sunscreen. Does that really work? Could coconut oil be used successfully?? We're going to Hawaii for a vacation in May and we'll be taking my son who'll be almost 10 months. I'm concerned about him mostly (and me too - last time I went I burned my feet. I was using SPF 30 but I think I didn't put enough on my feet). Any ideas are greatly appreciated, Magda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2005 Report Share Posted March 23, 2005 > > I seem to have read somewhere that commercial sunscreen was just as > bad as sun itself (for skin that is). It might have been Dr. > who said that. I believe he suggested taking skin cream and > combining it with vitamin C to make one's own sunscreen. Does that > really work? Could coconut oil be used successfully?? > > Any ideas are greatly appreciated, Magda, I make my own sunscreen with a couple ounces of powdered sinc oxide blended into some vco. A more sophisticated cream can be made adding hot water and stearic acid but I haven't yet bothered. I went to Hawaii in January for ten days and came back with absolutely zero tan, which I blame on my homemade sunscreen. B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2005 Report Share Posted March 24, 2005 Coconut oil has a very small SPF, probably less than 1.5. It seems to speed up tanning though. swears by huge amounts carotenes (e.g. from sweet potatoes, carrots). Tocotrienols (part of the vitamin E complex) and green tea help - but don't expect wonders (green tea orally and topically). You should slowly build up a tan before you go - that seems to be most effective (when not using a sunscreen). Wear a hat, long clothing, use a beach umbrella when you are there. Vitamin C, MSM and panthenol help when you get burned (taken orally and/or applied topically). I would be careful mixing some random skin cream with vitamin C and using it in the sun, the incredients in the cream may well form carcinogenic compounds when exposed to UV. -- > > I seem to have read somewhere that commercial sunscreen was just as > bad as sun itself (for skin that is). It might have been Dr. > who said that. I believe he suggested taking skin cream and > combining it with vitamin C to make one's own sunscreen. Does that > really work? Could coconut oil be used successfully?? We're going to > Hawaii for a vacation in May and we'll be taking my son who'll be > almost 10 months. I'm concerned about him mostly (and me too - last > time I went I burned my feet. I was using SPF 30 but I think I > didn't put enough on my feet). > > Any ideas are greatly appreciated, > Magda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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