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What Is DHA And How Safe Is It? DHA is dihydroxyacetone, a carbohydrate (monosaccharide sugar) compound approved by the FDA for use in externally applied sunless tanning solutions. DHA is usually derived from a vegetable source like beets or sugar cane. Its properties as a skin darkener were discovered in the 1920's but weren't marketed as such until the 1960's when Coppertone® introduced Quick Tan®. It was added to the FDA's list of approved cosmetic ingredients in the 1970's. DHA is the tanning ingredient used in the Mystic Tan tanning solution that has produced more than 2 million sunless tans with no documented reports of adverse effects. Copyright © 2005 Mystic Tan, Inc. All rights reserved. I own six tanning salons in Virginia, so I am very familiar with this product and wouldn't recommend it otherwise.

One of the sunscreens listed in this tip is made by Alba. According to the Organic Consumer's Association, some of their products tested contain 1,4-Dioxane, a cancer-causing chemical. This sunscreen was not tested, but some of the chemicals listed are common culprits. http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/DioxaneAlert080314.pdf

I can't beleive how you all have bought into the sunscreen companies "beware of the sun" bs. Sunshine is actually healthy & natural (only natural source of vitamin D...) too much exposure ie.sunburn is unhealthy. So please stop slathering yourself with unnatural sunscreen, get a parasol or big hat for prolonged early exposure (before you build a proper base tan) & enjoy a little sun (it might even provoke a big ol' smile).

I agree that sometimes we avoid the sun too much, and it's better to cover up with shade than sunscreen, but I live in Australia, where there is a huge hole in the ozone layer, and fair-skinned people like myself and my two-year old will burn in 5 minutes without some form of protection. We have a national advertising campaign known as "slip, slop, slap" which means, slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen and slap on a hat... but recently it has been revised to include "seek shade" and "slide on some sunglasses". I too like it when people link to good products that the biters might have missed out on - I don't care if they are promoting their own sites, as long as the products are appropriate to the discussion. Thanks to Gerrod for including the link to the OCA's study: http://www.organicconsumers.org/bodycare/DioxaneAlert080314.pdf which also mentions products by Jason and Nature's Gate, as well as Wholefoods' home brands, although I don't think they were sunscreens. Nancy, I'd love to read your blog, what's the address? Can you send it to me via my blog? www.anniesorganicbaby.blogspot.com

I use the bare escentuals makeup because it is 15 SPF and is made of natural materials and then just use that on top of my Desert Essence daily moisturizer. My sensitive skin seems to appreciate it and it doesn't clog my pores like many other sunscreens do.

Formula for aging gracefully and usually looking younger: Good food in moderation and natural as you can + love and compassion (positive vibrations which, metaphysically re-vibrate your DNA one's for better health. Make sense, yes? + laughs + moderation to be under the sun (shirt and hat) + moisturize your skin + herbal teas goodness as you can I am 45 and do not look it, am a guy and do a lot of work. This formula works. sure, you can adapt it to you as you wish but really the A for attitude and M for moderation are the real "science" of feeling, looking and staying younger than your age.

Dear Heather (and readers!), Can you recommend a good daily, eco-friendly moisturizer that's not greasy and won't probe my twentysomething acne like my current one? Thanks!

Hi Allison (& other readers), miessence certified organics (very eco-friendly) has moisterizers for four different skin profiles: purifying (for oily skin) soothing (for sensitive skin) balancing (for normal/combination skin) rejuvenating (for dry/mature skin) You can check them out, read ingredients etc at my site: https://anniesorganics.mionegroup.com:443/category/1/6 It sounds like you might need purifying or balancing skin care. If you want, I can send you some samples to try, just email me at: http://www.anniesorganics.com/home/contact.php and mention Ideal Bite! Cheers, Annie

Thanks for so many useful tips!!! Please, help me to solve my problеm...My skin is very dry and scored, I'm trying to find something fit, but it's hard, because my situation is comlicated by the fact that my skin is very sensitive...but I love sun and swimming!!! Can you recommend smth that would protect my skin?

You might want to try Arbonne damage control sun screen. It is pure safe and benifical. You can call Arbonne at 1 800 arbonne. You can also find them of line at Arbonne.com