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Waxhead Supports Sunscreen Bans in Hawaii, Bonaire, Palau and Aruba
Sunscreen Bans We are excited to see Key West follow Hawaii’s lead to ban two chemicals found in common sunscreens, but it’s important to remember ALL petrochemicals are harmful to people and planet. Still, we’re glad to see communities learning, reading and moving away from sunscreens with human and marine...
Safe Sunscreen Guide
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?
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?
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?
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
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...
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