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Did you
know ...
Despite being bombarded by warnings about how damaging
the sun’s rays can be to our skin, many of us continue
to expose our bare skin to the sun without protecting it
sufficiently beforehand. It is in these circumstances
that the most skin damage can occur, speeding up the
skin’s ageing process, and increasing the risk of skin
cancers in later life - not to mention the more
immediate effect of sunburn itself. |
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Naturally Remedies
for Sunburn ....
Despite being bombarded by warnings about how
damaging the sun’s rays can be to our skin, many of us
continue to expose our bare skin to the sun without
protecting it sufficiently beforehand. It is in the
these circumstances that the most skin damage can occur,
speeding up the skin’s ageing process, and increasing
the risk of skin cancers in later life - not to mention
the more immediate effect of sunburn itself.
What causes it?
The amount of exposure that produces sunburn varies,
depending on an individual’s skin pigmentation, the
geographical location, the season, the time of day and,
of course, the weather. Melanin, a skin pigment that
absorbs the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays, is the body’s
natural defence against sunburn. Fair-haired people with
pale eyes have less melanin than darker-skinned people,
and are more prone to sunburn. Some antibiotics and
other drugs can also make the skin more sensitive to the
sun.
Fortunately there are supplements that can help
protect your skin from the effects of the sun.
Vitamin C can offer protection against the sun’s ageing
effects and reduce wrinkles. Your skin is composed of
the connective tissue collagen, which deteriorates
through ageing thus bringing about wrinkles. Vitamin C
can come to the rescue by increasing production of
collagen and by protecting the skin from the damage
caused by UVA and UVB radiation, as can Collagen taken
as a supplement. Vitamin C can also improve the
structure of the skin’s connective tissue, making it
more like that of a younger person. In addition, if the
vitamin is applied to the skin after sunbathing,
sunburned skin is reduced and healing speeded up. It is
a good idea to start taking Vitamin C (1000mg daily) a
couple of weeks before regular exposure to the sun’s
rays, thus building up levels in the body.
Sun exposure can decrease skin levels of Vitamin C by
30%, so if going on holiday to a warmer climate it would
be sensible to increase your dosage of Vitamin C to
1000mg two to three times a day.
Exposure to the sun’s rays releases free radicals,
unstable oxygen molecules that can cause damage to the
skin. Antioxidants such as Vitamins C and E, taken
orally, render these free radicals harmless. For bad
burns, Vitamin E oil can be applied to help the skin
heal and prevent scarring. Simply pierce the shell of a
Vitamin E softgel capsule to release the pure oil.
Alternatively you can make your own Vitamin E cream by
squeezing the oil into a tablespoon of moisturising
cream such as Yin Yang Natural Moisturiser. Mix well and
apply to the sunburned skin as required.
© 2006 G&G FOOD SUPPLIES LIMITED
All rights reserved. This e-newsletter is intended for
the use of the designated recipient for general
information only, and should not be treated as a
substitute for the medical advice of your doctor or any
other health care professional. Every effort is made to
ensure accuracy and any errors or omissions are
unintentional.
As with all supplements, if you have an illness
please consult your medical practitioner before use.
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