SPF's role in Vitamin D Deficiency
Is it possible to spend hours in the sunshine and still be deficient in Vitamin D?
How do we get Vitamin D from the sun?
"When your skin is exposed to sunlight, it manufactures vitamin D. The sun's ultraviolet B (UVB) rays interact with a protein called 7-DHC in the skin, converting it into vitamin D3, the active form of vitamin D."
Here's the thing. The same wave lengths of light that react with with the 7-DHC protein to give us Vitamin D, are the same ones that cause burning. That wavelength range is know as UltraViolet B.
SPFs block UVB light and with it
block Vitamin D production
Lets look at UVB.
UVB light is the sun's heat ray and can cause surface sunburn on the skin. It's very rare to contract cancer from UVB damage, as the surface cells are mostly dead or on their way out, so they won't mutate.
UVB's tanning effects vary for different people because of melanin levels. Building up a tan is highly effective in preventing burn.
UVB is mostly blocked by glass, shade, or clothing.
interacts with 7-DHC protein in the skin, converting it into vitamin D
UVB is blocked by SPFs
affects the skin surface and over exposure will burn the epidermis
So in trying to protect ourselves from sunburn, we block Vitamin D production. The irony is, some believe that sun screen protects from skin cancer, even though very little cancer is caused by UVB.
Our lack of Vitamin D hinders our ability to fight the cancers caused by UVA and its cancer causing energising of free radicals on young sin cell deep within the skin. (see below)
Vitamin D ... 77% lower risk of cancers - Creighton University 4yr study
Vitamin D ... 77% lower risk of cancers - 4yr study, Creighton University
Sun burn warnings have become so extreme that most of us are starved of vitamin D
According to cancer specialists, vitamin D is one of our most important vitamins, but using a sun screen prevents us from absorbing it.
It is the most important of vitamins as we age being the major aspect to boosting our immune system to keep us healthy.
Watch Dr Eric Berg explain the astonishing findings about cancer
"By using sun protection creams (spf's) we block Vitamin D being produced in the skin."
Understanding Ultraviolet A light
UVA has a consistent intensity throughout the day regardless of cloud cover. It penetrates through clouds, glass, water, and clothing (even hats and umbrella shades)... and it by-passes most SPFs which are designed to stop sun burn (coming from UVB light).
UVA is the primary cause of premature ageing (leathery skin). Whilst it accelerates skin ageing it is also responsible for many types of cancer development.
It's photons get absorbed by free radicals to induce oxidative stress in all skin layers and cells from the epidermis to the dermis. This decay is the premature ageing and breakdown of collagen as well as causing new-forming cells to mutate (cancer) and is the major cause of pigmentation.
UVA Light
UVA passes through clouds, glass, water, and clothing (even hats and umbrella shades)... and by-passes most SPFs
reaches deep into the skin where new cells are forming
activates free radicals to induce oxidative stress which damages collagen, new skin cells and causes pigmentation
but did you know ...
harmful activation of free radicals is reduced when they meet certain natural oil ingredients in our products.
Reduced free radical activation from our products means:
Collagen is better protected
Pigmentation damage is reduced
Anti-Cancer ...
Vulnerable new skin cells form without risk of free radical mutation
Sun-forming Vitamin D production is not hindered
How Can I Protect Myself from Sun Damage?
Around 90% of the UV light outside is UVA. We need protection in our skin because UVA is so penetrating.
UVA photons activate free radicals to cause oxidative stress in skin cells, but certain oils can stop this deep within our skin.
Our products are formulated to envelop the vulnerable cells with these oils to protect them from damage and mutation from oxidative stress.
We need the sun and the vitamin D it produces in our skin, but we need protection from free-radicals damaging our vulnerable skin cells.
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Using our products below ...
Collagen is better protected
Pigmentation damage is reduced
Anti-Cancer ...
Vulnerable new skin cells form without risk of free radical mutation
Sun-forming Vitamin D production is not hindered
How to use these Body Oils:
The key to using the pre sun Body oil is to make sure that you don’t let the skin burn in the first few days, so for the first 2-3 days of your holiday or in the early part of spring, apply the Body oil regularly onto skin and only stay in the sun for short spells.
If you’re in the sea or the pool, apply the oil after you’ve washed off the chlorine or the salt
Your skin will tell you when it’s had enough sun with a slight tingle or redness. Get some shade or cover up.
Once you’re past the first 2-3 days you will find that the skin starts to take on a healthy glow which you can then build on with regular use of the body oil.
If you’re out and about sightseeing or shopping then applying the NES106 Body Lotion over the top of the pre sun Oil works really well to lock in the oil and leave a matt finish)
If after all of the above, you really can’t bear to be parted from your SPF, put our Oil on first and then apply your SPF product over the top.
However, if you're careful and get plenty of shade and let your melanin come through you will find that you will come away from your holiday with a great tan, no burn and that skin cancer causing UVA, neutralised.
Sun Damage by UV Light
Find out about Ultraviolet light skin damage and why our products are so helpful
The Problem with SPFs
Shocking: How ingredients in some SPFs work with UVA light to promote certain cancers.
