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DorienG
05-28-2016, 08:14 PM
I'm all for letting people make their own choices, but perpetuating the belief that sunscreen is toxic is bad science. The only sunscreen you should be concerned about is aerosol sunscreen, because many people aren't careful and inhale it when they're applying. Scientists aren't certain what kind of effect inhaled sunscreen might have on the body. Please look at the rising rates of skin cancer, especially in young women. Regular sun care is necessary for everyone who does not want skin damage that WILL result in premature aging, and especially for those of us who are fair skinned and don't want skin cancer. Skin cancer is extremely insidious because so many people do not commit to proper screening. The cancer often spreads before it is detected, making it very deadly. My mother had breast and skin cancer, but she refused to get the skin cancer diagnosed for a long time because the first step was to cut huge chunks of her skin out where it had been most effected. She did chemo for the breast tumor, and then had that one removed. When she was recovering from that surgery, I privately asked her surgical oncologist whether the chemo she had undergone for breast cancer would do anything to help with the obvious skin cancer she had. He said no, because skin cancer requires much harder hitting chemotherapy than most other types of cancer. Thankfully, I was able to make her see another doctor about her skin cancer, and she had the cancerous tissue removed. She now has large, unsightly, crater-like areas all along her forearms where all of the cancerous tissue used to be.

It's fine and dandy to think happy thoughts and feel good about yourself, but my mother tanned every day because, "Sunshine makes me happy!" I haven't tanned since I was probably 16, and I use sunscreen every time I'm going to be exposed to sun for more than a few minutes. I am very fair skinned, and I am NOT Vitamin D deficient according to a blood test done by a doctor.

I hate to be a buzzkill, but I just don't think this misinformation should be lying around a thread about great beauty habits.

If you're interested in reading more, I found this article to be a good introductory response to the anti-chemical paranoia that surrounds sunscreen: http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/sunscreen-toxic

Interesting post. I had a blood test done and actually have a bit too much vit D in my body. (That's not the case as of my last test.). I've been using sunscreen for years. I had one skin biopsy, but I was fine. I get a check once a year.

DorienG
05-28-2016, 08:22 PM
I avoid the sun and bathe in virgin blood.

(I did the virgin thing before I was a married woman:-)

Sort of off subject; I know you live in a gym part time. I'm curious: how much do you leg press?

DorienG
05-28-2016, 08:36 PM
Beauty routine:

Floss and brush almost too much, but no problems for the last 6 yrs.
Eat organically, but have had to give up certain fruits because I'm nearly pre-diabetic. Also honey, agave..and other naturally sweet things I love. I have them on occasion.
Wash my face in the morning/night with gentle cleanser
I don't blow out my hair that often and deep condition it with olive or coconut oil twice a week.
Never let my hair color get grungy ( I have trusted hair person see to that)
I've always been athletic, so all kinds of exercise; weight training, yoga, aerial hoop, silks, dance and sometimes, pole. I want to start hiking though. And if I don't snowboard next season, I'll lose my skills!
I take some supplements, nothing too crazy.
I exfoliate when i remember to, sometimes use different beauty masks, and moisturize.
I havent' worn foundation in about five years. (Not sure if this helps or not. Just haven't found the right one).
My weight doesn't fluctuate wildly.

I think that may be it.

(No , that's not all. I get some fillers twice a year. I'm old. I like them:-*)

tuesdaymarie
05-29-2016, 08:32 PM
Yeah, supplemental vitamin D is one I see come up in tons of articles / papers. 2000 d3/day. Seems to be linked to a plethora of health benefits.

I just started taking a Calcium/D3 supplement, and I'm already seeing good results with my nails. I had to only do one pill a day though (60% of daily needs) though, because doing the recommended two made me feel like I had to pee constantly. Apparently some people have to work up to the two/day.

charlie61
05-29-2016, 09:01 PM
I just started taking a Calcium/D3 supplement, and I'm already seeing good results with my nails. I had to only do one pill a day though (60% of daily needs) though, because doing the recommended two made me feel like I had to pee constantly. Apparently some people have to work up to the two/day.

Nice!

Do your research on calcium intake. There's a bunch of information out there on the dangers of getting too much calcium. Potential heart or blood issues, I think? It's also good to know that calcium can constipate, so you can balance that out with magnesium.

For my bones, I take vitamin D, K (greens!), and magnesium more seriously than calcium. And I try to get my calcium through diet (greek yogurt, etc.) instead of through a pill.

msjoiparker
06-08-2016, 08:43 AM
A tblsp of coconut or evoo a day
A gallon of water a day
Brush and floss teeth 2-3x a day
Excerise 1-2 a day
Deep cleaning pussy/douche with coco/tea tree oil (got the idea from an escort on sw) 2x a wk
DIY beauty products when possible