Sunscreen Coconut Oil – 5 Common Myths
From vanilla skin care to the use of frangipani oil, more and more people have become interested in the use of natural skin care products. Instead of commercial sunscreens, which can be filled with any number of unpleasant chemicals and fillers, sunscreen coconut oil is a pleasant natural alternative.
However, it’s best to first look at common myths about skin care in the sun before using this or any other product.
1. “Because my skin is dark, I don’t need to use sunscreen.” Even if you get a tan easily or have naturally dark skin, there is still the distinct need to use a cream or oil with an SPF factor of at least 15, and preferably 30.
2. “The best measure of how much protection the sunscreen coconut oil provides is the SPF number.” The SPF does indeed tell you how much protection you are getting from the sun’s UVB rays, but it doesn’t take into account the damage that UVA rays can cause, so that is another factor to consider.
3. “Using sunscreen will prevent me from getting enough vitamin D from the sun.” There are plenty of other methods of receiving vitamin D that are far less harmful than the sun’s radiation. Milk is heavily fortified with this essential vitamin, as are many green vegetables. Taking a vitamin pill is probably the best method if you are truly worried about a deficiency, or using other natural aging skin care products that supply this vitamin to the skin.
4. “I have always been allergic to sun block, so sunscreen coconut oil won’t work for me.” The reason that many people find that their skin becomes irritated when they put on sunscreen is that traditionally these
creams and lotions have been filled with grease and chemicals, to help make the sunscreen stay on skin longer. By trying a natural product instead, you may be pleasantly surprised at how your skin looks and feels,even after repeated use. A coconut bath may soothe the effects of irritated skin.
5. “If it’s a cloudy day, I won’t sunburn.” Even when you can’t see the sun, it is still there, and you will still be susceptible to the harmful effects from the sun’s UV rays. To help prevent this, it’s vital to apply natural sunscreen, such as sunscreen coconut oil, every time you leave the house, no matter what the weather seems to be doing.
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Having dark skin does not exclude you from using sunscreen, I agree with that. Sunscreen is not only for aesthetics or getting a tan, but also for protection against the harmful rays of the sun!
Ah, sunscreen coconut oil is really the best for me. I've always had sensitive skin that was prone to acne and breakouts. Without the fillers and the grease of most sunblocks and sunscreen, I don't break out using coconut oil.
One of my biggest complaints with using sunblock was the greasy feeling. Now I know that you could actually avoid this with sunscreen coconut oil :)
Hi David! Thank you for dispeling these myths. I've a lot of friends who won't bother with sunscreen because it's cloudy out... and I always tell them to put some on. Besides, using coconut oil sunscreen helps in making your skin look young and fresh and helps moisturize it.
I also think that SPF is overrated. You may be using a sunblock that has a high SPF but the chemicals in it damages your skin. Plus it can be very misleading, with people thinking that they're well protected with a high SPF sunblock, but they're actually not.
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Was at the beach over the weekend a got a bad sun burn on my neck. Applied coconut oil soon as I got home and healed by days end. I use organic virgin coconut oil. Love it!!! Here's where I get mine.. http://www.amazon.com/Unrefined-Organic-Virgin-Coconut-Oil/dp/B004284VWO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312348059&sr=8-1
I agree to the point that we are susceptible to the harmful sun rays even in the monsoon and cloudy days. It is just a myth that you do not need a sunscreen on cloudy day. What is much more useful and better than the coconut oil? The best part is that you will not even feel greasy.
Interesting article. One comment about green vegetables being a good source of Vitamin D. I think you meant they are a good source of beta carotene, the precursor to Vitamin A. Vitamin D is made in the skin upon exposure to the sun, and is found in the fats of animals, esp. those eating grass or in the livers of cod (i.e. butter, lard, oil).
"Using sunscreen will prevent me from getting enough vitamin D from the sun.” There are plenty of other methods of receiving vitamin D that are far less harmful than the sun’s radiation. Milk is heavily fortified with this essential vitamin, as are many green vegetables."
This is completely false. One cup of milk has 100IU of Vitamin D2 and 15-20 minutes of full body exposure to sunlight with a uv index of 3 or greater provides 10,000-20,000IU of Vitamin D (100-200 cups of milk's worth). Fresh atlantic salmon has about 150IU/ounce of Vitamin D (1.5x a cup of milk PER OUNCE).
Green vegetables contain NO Vitamin D whatsoever, and the only vegetarian source is some species of UV irradiated mushrooms.
I was surprised by the misinformation in this article. Josh has the right of it, "Green vegetables contain NO Vitamin D whatsoever, and the only vegetarian source is some species of UV irradiated mushrooms."
However, green vegetables and fruits contain anti-oxidants which help the skin protect itself.