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Skin Care Facts!

- Sunblock can actually increase your risk of skin cancer

  Octyl methoxycnnamate (OMC), which is present in 90 % of sunscreen brands, was found to kill mouse cells even at low doses in a study by Norwegian scientists
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) labels titanium in sun blocks as "a potential occupational carcinogen."
- Sun blocking agents lessen sun burns, they are not very good at blocking the UVA that causes skin cancer, they also encourage more sun time.
- They are effective at blocking UVB, the wavelengths our bodies need to produce vitamin D as promoting the formation of vitamin D and fighting depression.
- Exposure to the sun provides many benefits such as promoting the formation of vitamin D and fighting depression.
- There is strong evidence that suggests sunlight is protective against MS and breast, colon and ovarian cancers.
- Remember never to get burned.
- Limit exposure to wise amounts.
- Make sure that you perspire a while if you are exposed to the sun for any prolonged period of time.
- Wholesome vegetables and fruits will increase antioxidant levels in the body which will also provide protection against any sun induced radiation damage.
- Chlorine exposure in combination with excessive sunshine probably contribute to the increased rate of melanoma.
- Those who uses sunscreen did not have a lower risk of melanoma.
- Clothing is the best sunscreen.
- Melanoma are on the rise, and it is now the 10th most common form of cancer in the U.S.
- Healthy fats: Omega-6 fat as stimulators and long-chain omega-3 fats as inhibitors of developments and progression of a range of human cancers, including melanoma.
- Vitamin D may help ward off breast, colon, skin and prostate cancer.
- Avoid cigarette smoke: smoke caused a drop in the production of fresh collagen by up to 40%.
- Get plenty of Omega-3: Cod Liver Oil and flax seed oil is a great combination to balance your Omega 6:3 ratio.
- Relax your facial muscles
- Avoid "yo-yo" dieting
- Use healthy, natural skin care products
- Use good ph-balanced soaps
- Use caution with antibacterial soaps
- Care for your instestines
  Eat well: fresh high quality veggies, fruits, beans and whole grains. People who ate plenty of wholesome foods but passed on sugary confections were less prone to wrinkling.
  Make sure your intestinal flora is healthy
  Good balance of Mega 6:3 fats
- Women spend $20 billion a year on cosmetic surgery to improve wrinkles.
- Choose skin care products free of Mineral Oil and Petrolatum.
- Healthy exercise: excessive cardiovascular aerobic type activity, such as marathon running will have very similare skin damage to smokers.
- Stress-less life
- Drink plenty of water: drink to match thirst.
- Use healthy moisturizers if you have dry skin.
- Eat well or supplement well.
- Use whole food supplements.
- Get healthy doses of sun.
- Exercise when you are in the sun.
- There is no such thin as beauty sun bathing.
- Don't smoke!
- Drink green tea instead of black tea or coffee.
- Good colon health is critical.
- Recognize age is a sign of wisdom and wrinkles are God's makeup.
- Wrinkles are a way of exposing our most precious gifts.
- 7x7= wise women.

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