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Naturally Repair Sun Damaged Skin

By Kari Kenner April 23, 2020 |

Have you always loved the outdoors but didn’t always use sunscreen? Yeah, me too. We’ve all spent too much time at the pool or beach hoping to get a tan. We slathered 4 SPF sunscreen on (if we used any at all) and told ourselves we’d only be out there...

Safe Sunscreen Guide

By Kari Kenner April 19, 2020 |

Are you putting safe sunscreen on your skin? Sunscreen is supposed to protect us from the sun, but as more and more people use it, the incidence of skin cancer rises 4% every year. More sunscreen use, more skin cancer. Something’s not right. Petrochemicals in common sunscreens are damaging our...

What are Free Radicals?

By Kari Kenner March 26, 2020 |

What are Free Radicals? They’re atoms with unpaired (free) electrons. Produced by oxygen metabolizing in the body, they steal electrons from other atoms that make up cell membranes, cellular proteins, lipids and DNA. Each theft creates the need for another, i.e. a chain reaction. This free radical process is a...

What do Antioxidants do?

By Kari Kenner March 26, 2020 |

What do Antioxidants do? Antioxidants do two things: they decrease free radical production, and they neutralize those already created. An antioxidant works by seeking out free electrons and pairing one of its own with the free radical electron, stabilizing it so it can’t do damage. You might ask, “Why don’t...

Should you wear sunscreen in Fall?

By Kari Kenner March 26, 2020 |

Wear Sunscreen Fall Absolutely. Sun safety isn’t a summer-only thing. Over 20% of Americans will develop skin cancer, with much of the skin damage occurring during colder weather. The sun doesn’t care if the air’s chilly, the sky’s cloudy, or you’re drinking a pumpkin latte. Its rays damage your skin...

6 Skincare Ingredients to Avoid while Pregnant

By Kari Kenner March 26, 2020 |

As a pregnant mom, you’re not only thinking about your skincare but your baby’s health. Did you know chemical sunscreen and skincare ingredients can enter your bloodstream by absorbing through your skin after topical application? A study from the Journal of the American Medical Association discovered chemical sunscreen ingredients were...