Chemical free Sunscreen for Smooth and Radiant looking Skin   by Rizvana Abdul

in Shopping    (submitted 2012-01-24)

Ultraviolet rays are extremely harmful for the skin and are known as the silent wrinkler. Both UVA and UVB rays affect the cellular structure of the skin and cause fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentation which rob the skin of its youth and radiance. There are plenty of sunscreens available in the market but most of these are chemical based and hence end up doing more harm to the skin than good. A chemical free sunscreen is the most natural manner by which you can not only protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun but also avoid harming the skin with excess chemicals.

Though there many different types of natural sunscreens, the best chemical free sunscreen is one which uses zinc oxide as the main ingredient. This is because zinc is a natural agent which has sun screening properties and is extremely safe to be used on the skin. In the earlier days, zinc oxide based sunscreens were difficult to formulate but today, thanks to new technology, creams are available which contain micronized zinc oxide which acts as a physical barrier and protects the skin from the harmful effects of UVA and UVB rays.

Zinc oxide can be considered to be a mineral reflector which creates a physical layer on your skin and reflects away the sun's rays instead of absorbing it into the skin's layers. The other big advantage of creams and lotions incorporating this mineral is that it does not leak or break down when exposed to the sun for many hours. This makes this chemical free sunscreen ideal for use on beaches and for those who travel a lot. This chemical does not bleach or whiten the skin and hence is also used in many other types of skin creams and baby skin products.

It is very important to take a good look at the ingredients present in your sunscreen to know if they contain harmful chemicals. The compounds to stay away from include para amino benzoic acid, cinoxate, oxybenzone, homosalate, sulisobenzone, trolamine salicylate and octocrylene among many others. Instead opt for sunscreens that contain natural minerals like zinc oxide or herbal compounds like green tea or aloe vera which are natural barriers from the harmful rays of the sun.

The other big advantage of a chemical free sunscreen is that the ingredients present in this do not interfere with vitamin D production which requires the action of sunlight. Deceased levels of vitamin D can greatly interfere with the normal functioning of our body and cause many harmful effects and diseases.

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Using a chemical free sunscreen means protecting your skin form the harmful UVA and UVB rays along with preventing the harmful effects of toxic chemicals. If you want to know more about the different chemical free sunscreens, click on www.inspiredwellbeing.com.au