Early Skin Care

Dear parents and friends,

I have written often about the different types of sunblocks and how the FDA has not regulated SPF and that we should be looking for the percentage of zinc as a measurement of effectiveness rather than SPF.  And now after numerous skin cancer surgeries I continue to lather-up.  This was from sun I received as child between the ages of 10 and 20 and I should mention I was not a sunbather as I learned early on my two color choices were really red or really white.

However, my personal struggle has been to find a daily sunblock (not the surf-all-day type) with sufficient zinc that doesn't make me look incredibly pale and make the application of make-up a disfiguring nightmare.  I am delighted to report that I can now recommend a product which is also on the EWG recommended list getting a 1 out of 10 where 0 is the best.  I will actually get my daughter to wear this sunblock on her face!!!

DeVita
http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/finding-the-best-sunscreens/116119/Devita-International-Daily-Solar-Protective-Moisturizer/

Found at Amazon for $15 plus shipping or at Whole Foods for $25 and immediate gratification ...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000Q8R7KW?ie=UTF8&tag=ewgsunscreen2010-20

Here are some of the EWG websites:

Sunblock ratings
http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/
Best sunblocks
http://www.ewg.org/2010sunscreen/best-beach-sport-sunscreens/

Cosmetic Safety database (skin, makeup, hair, nails, etc)
Skin
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/browse.php?maincat=skincare

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I hope all this is helpful to you and that our children can avoid some of my struggles.