What are some of the SPF guidelines when using sunscreen? Why should we be interested and concerned? What are the methods we can use to soothe and alleviate the effects of sunburn, if we find ourselves in this unfortunate situation?
Listen to my recent podcast on this topic and then use the links in this post for detailed information about sunscreen, spf, and remedies for sunburn.
Just click this link to select:
https://anchor.fm/judith-guerra7.
Aloe Vera, for example, has been used for sunburn remedies. Apple cider vinegar and other remedies with recipes can also be found at the link below.
What are the signs you may recognize when you have sunburn? And, what should you do to alleviate the symptoms?
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sunburn/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355928
Is it enough to be ‘born’ with melanin protection?
True or False: Dark-skinned People Don’t Need Sunscreen | Winchester Hospital
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2006/07/27/Dark-skinned-people-get-skin-cancer/14611154021205/
Do Africans and Dark Skin people need sunscreen? What is dyspigmentation?
https://naturalnigerian.com/2018/01/18/do-africans-black-people-need-sunscreen/
What is Broad Spectrum ? Experts advise a level of at least SPF 30.
Click the links below to learn more:
https://www.skincancer.org/blog/broad-spectrum-protection-sunscreen/
https://www.skincancer.org/blog/ask-the-expert-does-a-high-spf-protect-my-skin-better/
Other sources used for details in this post and podcast
https://stillpointaromatics.com/blog/essential-oils-that-combat-sun-damage/
https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/organic-aloe-vera
https://www.florihana.com/us/
https://www.florihana.com/us/93-hydrosols
Hairblues Posts:
hairblues.me/2021/08/27/is-it-an-american-thing-sunscreen/
https://hairblues.me/2021/06/15/spf-hair-beauty-wellness/
All the best in Wellness!
HairBlues 