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kathydwells

Darlene is my middle name, not my nickname
Dec 20, 2004
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Lacey's Spring, Alabama
Aspirin reduces inflammation, as do anti-oxidants. I think what Skunky is trying to say is that the benefits claimed for Heliocare (that it prevents deep tissue damage) are available at a much better price by taking a pre-emptive aspirin in the morning and a vitamin supplement at night.

Oh, and I think he's also warning you that if you give Heliocare to your kids and then send them out into the SoWal sun without any topical sunscreen, someone is going to have to report you to Child Protective Services.

I'm allergic to chemical sunscreen. I've yet to find a product labelled natural/organic/mineral, etc. that didn't contain chemical sunscreen in SoWal. Not even at the organic and health food stores. I wish someone would invent a sunscreen pill, but I don't think this is a real alternative. Maybe in England, where the climate itself does an excellent job of protecting a peaches and cream complexion -- but not here.

Punzy, I found this while doing some research.

http://www.puresunscreen.com/
 

rapunzel

Beach Fanatic
Nov 30, 2005
2,514
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Point Washington
The Pure Sunscreen product might work, but California Baby does irritate my skin. The vast majority of people with sensitive skin can tolerate chemical sunscreen.

I do have a couple of recommendations for people who have break-outs after using sunscreen --

Dr. Hauschka --
http://www.drhauschka.com/holistic-products/sun-care/details.aspx?id=160&product=Sunscreen+Cream+for+Children+and+Sensitive+Skin+SPF+30+-+
It's very pure, but never dries. It remains a greasy cream sitting on your skin, and rubbing off on everything. It's been my choice for years, but now I just use it for my chest and back.

PTR Powder Sunscreen --
http://ordway.com/ordway12-15/ptr/peterthomasroth_products.asp?prod=sunblocks
This stuff is such a godsend. It is powder, so if you have on make-up and find yourself in the sun you can put it right on top. It also doesn't feel greasy, so it's great for your face on the beach. It does sort of look like heavy matte drag queen make-up, but it's so much better than white greasy goop.
 

ckhagen

Beach Fanatic
Aug 28, 2006
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http://www.uvnatural.com/
UV Naturals is among the best pure sunscreens IMO. It's super, super expensive though. Like $30 a bottle. I use JASON and Desert Essences usually, but if I could afford UV Naturals I would buy it, especially for the kids.
 

Will B

Moderator
Jan 5, 2006
4,549
1,312
Atlanta, GA
I think I'll take one of these pills and chase it with an Enzyte and a Cortisol! I'll have more herbs in me than the potpuri section of a Bedroom, Baths, and Beyond store!
 

yorkshireman

Beach Comber
Jul 4, 2005
24
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Often times, we are fooled by claims of a product being "all natural." There are lots of plants and herbs out there that are extremely dangerous to kids. As far as the UK goes, they currently have the highest incidence of Autism in the world.

Not sure where you get this data from. I doubt it myself, since the record keeping of such matters in most of the Developing World is likely to be patchy at best.

But IF it is true, as I say a very big if, then this is likely to be due to wider reasons of public policy. The UK offers very generous welfare benefits to those with learning disabilities and there is therefore a great financial incentive to classify as many people as possible. In the UK just under under one in a hundred is classified as autistic and therefore eligible for benefits. 0.9% of the population as I recall.

There is also the classification issue. Autism is often lumped together with other categories of disability, for example Aspergers. Are the classifications between nations comparable? Are we comparing apples with apples?

Of one thing I think we can be pretty certain, however. It is HIGHLY unlikely (and there is certainly no evidence) that the allegedly abnormally high incidences of autism in the UK are due to the natives chewing local plants and herbs.

In an attempt to get a suntan or otherwise.
 

JB

Beach Fanatic
Nov 17, 2004
1,445
40
Tuscaloosa
Not sure where you get this data from. I doubt it myself, since the record keeping of such matters in most of the Developing World is likely to be patchy at best.

But IF it is true, as I say a very big if, then this is likely to be due to wider reasons of public policy. The UK offers very generous welfare benefits to those with learning disabilities and there is therefore a great financial incentive to classify as many people as possible. In the UK just under under one in a hundred is classified as autistic and therefore eligible for benefits. 0.9% of the population as I recall.

There is also the classification issue. Autism is often lumped together with other categories of disability, for example Aspergers. Are the classifications between nations comparable? Are we comparing apples with apples?

Of one thing I think we can be pretty certain, however. It is HIGHLY unlikely (and there is certainly no evidence) that the allegedly abnormally high incidences of autism in the UK are due to the natives chewing local plants and herbs.

In an attempt to get a suntan or otherwise.

Good goobly goo. Talk about taking a post out of context.

Have a good one.
 
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