SaunaScape

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After a good sauna, it’s always nice to cool down naturally, by relaxing and letting the breeze gently take the heat away from your body. Of course, since the sauna is best enjoyed with as little clothing as possible, if you’re enjoying the sauna during the day, you probably want a good sunscreen.

The EWG’s 2010 Sunscreen Guide, their 4th annual, was just published detailing the best and worst sunscreens on the market in the US, and giving detailed analysis of more than 1400 sunscreen products. We’ve embedded their widget in this post so you can check how your preferred sunscreen rates.

Many sunscreens available in the U.S. may be the equivalent of modern-day snake oil, plying customers with claims of broad-spectrum protection but not providing it, while exposing people to potentially hazardous chemicals that can penetrate the skin into the body. When only 8 percent of sunscreens rate high for safety and efficacy, it’s clear that consumers concerned about protecting themselves and their families are left with few good options.

-Jane Houlihan, EWG Senior VP for Research

Their 9 Surprising Truths about Sunscreen are very surprising:

1. Sunscreen alone may not prevent skin cancer.
2. The risk of Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, may be increased while wearing sunscreen, for some people.
3. High SPF products may be more harmful, suppressing sunburns, while allowing other skin damage to occur.
4. Sunscreen may inhibit the production of Vitamin D.
5. Vitamin A in sunscreen may speed the development of cancer.
6. Free radical damage from UV rays may be worse with sunscreen than it is on bare skin alone.
7. Hormone disruptors or Nanomaterials are present in most US sunscreen formulations.
8. European sunscreens are better than US sunscreens, because
9. The US FDA has lagged approving new compounds, and has spent 33 years developing a sunscreen safety policy.

The Environmental Working Group is a US Non-profit dedicated to educating the public about hidden toxic chemicals and working to change government policy that allow, promote or subsidize the use of these toxins.

[EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide] via Business Pundit

[caption id="attachment_346" align="alignright" width="225" caption="Image by Big Ben(Gaijin Bikers) on Flickr"][/caption] After a good sauna, it's always nice to cool down naturally, by relaxing and letting the breeze gently take the heat away from your body. Of course, since the sauna is best enjoyed with as little clothing as possible, if you're enjoying the sauna during the day, you probably want a good sunscreen. The EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide, their 4th annual, was just published detailing the best and worst sunscreens on the market in the US, and giving detailed analysis of more than 1400 sunscreen products. We've embedded their widget in this post so you can check how your preferred sunscreen rates. Many sunscreens available in the U.S. may be the equivalent of modern-day snake oil, plying customers with claims of broad-spectrum protection but not providing it, while exposing people to potentially hazardous chemicals that can penetrate the skin into the body. When only 8 percent of sunscreens rate high for safety and efficacy, it's clear that consumers concerned about protecting themselves and their families are left with few good options. -Jane Houlihan, EWG Senior VP for Research Their 9 Surprising Truths about Sunscreen are very surprising: Sunscreen alone may not prevent skin cancer. The risk of Melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, may be increased while wearing sunscreen, for some people. High SPF products may be more harmful, suppressing sunburns, while allowing other skin damage to occur. Sunscreen may inhibit the production of Vitamin D. Vitamin A in sunscreen may speed the development of cancer. Free radical damage from UV rays may be worse with sunscreen than it is on bare skin alone. Hormone disruptors or Nanomaterials are present in most US sunscreen formulations. European sunscreens are better than US sunscreens, because The US FDA has lagged approving new compounds, and has spent 33 years developing a sunscreen safety policy. The Environmental Working Group is a US Non-profit dedicated to educating the public about hidden toxic chemicals and working to change government policy that allow, promote or subsidize the use of these toxins. [EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide] via Business Pundit // Get the EWG's 2010 Sunscreen Guide widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox! Not seeing a widget? (More info)