Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Proponents say sunscreen prevents sunburn, but in fact, the real cause of sunburn is not merely UV exposure: It is a lack of antioxidant nutrition. Start eating lots of berries and microalgae (spirulina, astaxanthin, blue-green algae, etc.), and you'll build up an internal sunscreen that will protect your skin from sunburn from the inside out. sunburn is actually caused by nutritional deficiencies that leave the skin vulnerable to DNA mutations from radiation, but if you boost your nutrition and protect your nervous system with plant-based nutrients, you'll be naturally resistant to sunburn. |
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See book keywords and concepts | | Super sunburn Soothers
To ease the sting of a sunburn, apply cool raw slices of cucumber, apple or potato to skin. Or use aloe vera, either in commercial gel form or squeezed fresh from a plant. Never apply vitamin E—it may cause dermatitis. Soothe burned eyelids using tea bags that have been soaked in cool water. To make a compress for inflamed skin, soak a cloth in apple cider vinegar, witch hazel or a mixture of one part skim milk to four parts water and wring halfway. Apply for five to 10 minutes.
Caution: If blisters develop, do not treat the sunburn yourself—see a doctor. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Sunburn is actually caused by nutritional deficiencies that leave the skin vulnerable to DNA mutations from radiation, but if you boost your nutrition and protect your nervous system with plant-based nutrients, you'll be naturally resistant to sunburn. The same nutrients, by the way, also protect the optic nerve and eyes from radiation damage. That's why the consumption of berries and carrots, for example, has historically been associated with healthy eye function. (The same nutrients that protect the eyes also protect the skin. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  That's why repeated damage to an organ—via smoking, sunburn, alcohol abuse, or inflammation from saturated fat or just being fat—predisposes you to cancer.) Second, if your stem cells are constantly repairing sunburn, then there won't be enough of them available to aid in maintaining other organs.
Add to the equation the reality that as we age, our bone marrow releases fewer stem cells, meaning that we have less ability to repair damage. And that's really why we worry about your stress level. Not because we don't want you angry, panicky, or more tense than a first-time public speaker. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  These days, most tanning salons use beds that are about 95 percent UVA rays, and they filter out most of the UVB rays (since too much exposure to UVB causes sunburn). While it's true that UVA rays penetrate the deepest layer of the skin and don't usually cause sunburn, unfortunately they also don't do much for your vitamin D levels. For that you need the UVB rays. As Copp points out, tanning beds are no substitute for a little real sunshine. once they were born. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  And even if circumstances lead to sunburn, the human body is perfectly equipped to handle that.
Chemical interference in this process of self-protection, however, can have serious consequences. By regularly using any of the following drugs or chemicals internally or externally, both skin and eyes become oversensitive to sunlight, and the skin may badly burn, even after a few minutes of exposure. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts |  It is popular in salves for the treatment of boils, bruises, bunions, burns, chapped skin, cradle cap, diaper rash, eczema, hemorrhoids, herpes, inflammation, insect bites, sprains, sunburn, varicose
Range and Appearance
Calendula is native to Eurasia but grows worldwide. It is grown as an annual, biennial, or perennial depending on weather conditions. It has hairy leaves and orange, daisylike flowers. It prefers open sunny areas, and like sunflowers, its flowers often turn to face the path of the sun. | | Topically, aloe is used, on its own or as part of lotions, poutices, salves, shampoos, and sprays, to treat acne, boils, burns, dandruff, dermatitis, fever, hemorrhoids, herpes, insect bites, poison ivy and oak, psoriasis, rash, ringworm, scar, sunburn, and wounds.
As a flower essence, aloe vera restores inner balance in cases of exhaustion.
Edible Uses
Aloe gel/juice is edible. It is usually mixed in with juices or smoothies to improve its flavor.
Other Uses
African hunters sometimes rub aloe gel on their bodies to reduce sweating and mask their scent. | | It can be employed as a poultice or compress in the treatment of bee stings, boils, bruises, burns, eczema, hemorrhoids, insect bites and stings, mastitis, poison ivy/oak, ringworm, snakebite, splinters, sunburn, swelling, toothache, ulcers, and wounds. Plantain can also be made into a gargle to treat a sore throat or an eyewash to treat blepharitis and conjunctivitis. It can be used as a hair rinse for dandruff, a douche for leukorrhea and vaginitis, a wash for irritated eyes, and an enema for intestinal infection. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
See book keywords and concepts |  This is a bad idea because it can increase sun sensitivity and cause severe sunburn.
Herb/Drug Interactions: St. John's wort is well-known for enhancing liver detoxification, which reduces blood levels of many medications. Do not take St. John's wort with warfarin (Coumadin), digoxin, protease inhibitors, organ transplant antirejection drugs such as cyclosporin, or chemotherapy agents such as irinotecan. Use caution when taking this herb with contraceptive pills. Only use St. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Apart from its internal benefits, when applied to the skin, coconut oil will protect from sunburn, drying, chapping and harmful germs.
A Banana a Day May Keep the Doctor Away
When you compare it to an apple, the banana has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrates, three times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the other vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the best value foods around. Bananas contain three natural sugars—sucrose, fructose and glucose—combined with fiber. |
Joan Liebmann-Smith, Ph. D., and Jacqueline Nardi Egan
See book keywords and concepts |  The white patches themselves are benign, but because they lack melanin (the substance that gives skin its color), they're highly susceptible to sunburn and, as a result, to skin cancer. (See Reddish Patches, below.)
Vitiligo can be a very early warning sign of autoimmune thyroid disease, especially Graves' disease, the most common type. (See Chapter 2.) In fact, about one-third of people with Graves'disease, as well as Hashimoto's thyroiditis (see Chapter 6), both of which also run in families, have these white patches. | | NOSE SIGNS OTHERS MAY NOTICE A RED NOSE
While kids may associate red noses with clowns and Santa's reindeer Rudolph, most adults realize they're common signs of sunburn, allergies, and colds. But a red nose can be a red flag for rosacea, a condition in which the skin becomes abnormally reddened. (See Chapter 9.) And sometimes it's a telltale sign of alcohol abuse. Alcohol causes the blood vessels near the skin surface to dilate, giving the skin a reddish hue.
A BULBOUS NOSE
Most of us view a big, red, globular nose as a sign of alcoholism, and we may be right. | | Br hi/ the Indian ctiron the front lines for sunburn. in 600 B.C. by the Indian surgeon Sushruta. He used flesh from a patient's cheek to fashion a missing earlobe. Red ears may be red flags for ear infections as well as such skin diseases as psoriasis or rosacea. (See Chapter 9.) They can also signal a condition, aptly named red ear syndrome, in which one ear typically becomes red, hot, and sometimes painful. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | This research was conducted to detect the frequency of UV radiation that causes sunburn. UV radiation had dropped an average of 0.7 percent per year over the period from 1974 to 1985 and continued to do so afterwards.
The fact that the number of skin cancers in the United States had doubled within this period of 11 years contradicts the theory that UV light is the reason behind the skin cancer epidemic. The number of malignant skin cancers (melanomas) discovered in 1980 in the United States was 8,000, and eight years later it had increased by 350 percent to 28,000. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  The new database lists products that offer the best combination of safety and effectiveness: they are formulated with the safest chemicals, are most effective at protecting against sunburn, and help prevent long-term damage caused by the sun's UVA rays, which are linked to skin aging, wrinkling and, potentially, cancer.
The analysis found that 84 percent of 785 sunscreen products with an SPF rating of 15 or higher offer inadequate protection from the sun's harmful rays, or contain ingredients with safety concerns. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | The British Medical Journal concluded that medical experts know "little about the precise relation between sunburn and skin cancer." This fact refers to all skin cancers, especially the fatal type of skin cancer— melanoma. Despite the colossal
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Of the three UV rays? UVA is mainly responsible for the tanning response, UVB activates the synthesis of vitamin D which is crucial for the absorption of calcium and other minerals, while UVC, almost completely filtered out by the Earth's ozone layer, is germicidal and kills bacteria, viruses and other disease causing germs. |
Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, FRCP (C) and Dr. Harold D. Foster, PhD
See book keywords and concepts |  Oral and topical L-selenomethionine protection from ultraviolet-induced sunburn, tanning and skin cancer. lournal Orthomolecular Medicine, 1992;7:83-94.
32 Burke KE, Combs GF Jr, Gross EG, et al. The effects of topical and oral L-selenomethionine on pigmentation and skin cancer induced by ultraviolet irradiation. Nutrition and Cancer, 1992;17:123-33.
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Risks and Benefits
As with any form of therapy, vitamin B-3 needs to be evaluated on the basis of its risks and benefits. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Today, they are used for minor problems such as sunburn, skin eruptions, acne and glandular fever. Patients are rarely aware of the dangers that may arise from taking these drugs. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts | | Topically, cleavers can be prepared as a compress, poultice, or salve to treat burns, cancer, eczema, poison ivy, psoriasis, sagging skin, scars, sore nipples, spider bites, stretch marks, sunburn, and wounds. It can be used as a hair rinse to treat dandruff, as a facial wash and toner to treat acne or to remove freckles, or as a mouthwash to treat canker sores and throat ulcers.
Edible Uses
Young spring cleavers greens may be eaten raw or cooked. The plant can also be juiced. The seeds are sometimes roasted and used as a coffee substitute, though they do not contain caffeine. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | While it's true that UVA rays penetrate the deepest layer of the skin and don't usually cause sunburn, unfortunately they also don't do much for your vitamin D levels. For that you need the UVB rays. As Copp points out, tanning beds are no substitute for a little real sunshine. once they were born. |
Jack Challem
See book keywords and concepts |  Scientists at the University of Bath in England, determined how UV rays activated the HO-1 gene, which helps promote the inflammatory response in skin after sunburn. Beta-carotene, however, suppressed the activity of the HO-1 gene.
Pycnogenol
Pycnogenol, a natural complex of antioxidants, derived from French maritime pine trees, has also been shown to increase antioxidant reserves in the skin and build resistance to sunburn. Researchers asked 20 fair-skinned men and women to take Pycnogenol supplements (approximately 75 to 120 mg) daily for eight weeks. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  It also happens to put antioxidants into your skin that help protect you from sunburn.) It's outstanding for eye health and has numerous other benefits.
Juvo raw meal now available in 21 oz. containers
The Juvo Natural Raw Meal product (www.GoJuvo.com) is now available in a more affordable 21-oz. canister. In the world of underground cures, Juvo is known as the anti-cancer meal that actually tastes good. It's based on brown rice, exotic grains and a long list of medicinal herbs, vegetables and superfoods (including microalgae and sea vegetables). |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  It's like swallowing sunscreen to prevent sunburn. Even worse, putting this into the public water supply effectively mass medicates everyone with a bioactive chemical substance that no one has been given a prescription for. This is all done with no regard for the level of natural fluoride children might already be ingesting from other sources. The situation is so crazy that it's difficult to find a more insane example of medical tyranny than the mass fluoridation of public water supplies. The fact that doctors and dentists so vehemently support it demonstrates just how crazy they really are. |
Gary Null
See book keywords and concepts |  PABA performs its protective role by absorbing the portions of the ultraviolet spectrum that are known to cause serious sunburn and even skin cancer. PABA clings to the skin, protecting it from the sun's harmful rays by reacting biologically with substances in the stratum corneum.7
Be advised, however, that PABA sunscreen products are not a guarantee against sunburn. The only guarantees against sunburn lie in caution and avoidance of extended exposure to the sun. Taking PABA internally may also provide some protection against sunburn in susceptible sun-seekers, but Dr. |
Paula Begoun and Bryan Barron
See book keywords and concepts |  This explains why darker skin is less susceptible to sunburn as well as to the overall effects of sun damage. However, less susceptible does not mean immune to problems.
Increased or unwanted melanin production—also known as hyperpigmentation—is often referred to as melasma, chloasma, or solar lentigenes. Melasma is a general term describing darkening of the skin. Chloasma is typically used to describe skin discolorations caused by hormones. These hormonal changes are usually the result of pregnancy, use of birth control pills, or estrogen replacement therapy. |
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