Ingrediants for Sunscreen and Sun Tanning Products
Ingrediants for Sunscreen and Sun Tanning Products Let's look at what makes up sunscreen products and how to tell what is best for our health. A sunscreen product basically contains these main ingredients: lisadimate, aminobenzoic acid, padimate O or roxadimate. The other added ingredients tally up a lengthy list, resulting in sunscreen agents being available pretty much in the following varieties, covering products in cream, lotion, gel, spray, oil, lip balm, stick and combination forms across the United States and Canada. Caution is advised with using all tanning agents, both sunless and suncreen types, for possible side effects and reactions when combining with medications, and for using when pregnant, breast feeding or with allergies / allergic reactions to anything. Check with your healthcare provider first even when combining tanning products with over-the-counter medications and other products. Call them for healthcare advice immediately at the first sign of a rash. And also note the following. Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) - Poisoning can occur with the Para-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) agent found in some tanning lotions. Although most negative reactions are the result of the users' allergies, and not over use of product, ill effects include slowing and shortness of breathing functions, irritations with eyes, ears, nose, throat, skin, nausea / vomiting, intestinal discomfort, allergic rash, dizziness, and nervousness. Other Side Effects - Check with your healthcare provider if any of the following rare effects occur for your safety: itching or burning skin, an acne-type or reddish appearance, blisters, pain, oozing, or opposite - dry and tight skin. RECIPE TIPS for BETTER HEALTH WHEN SUN TANNING Avoid possible skin allergies by not using sunscreen products with PABA. Apply lip sunscreen products approximately 45 to 60 minutes before you head outdoors. Apply other sunscreen products anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours before being exposed to the sun's rays, unless directed differently on the package (check application instructions for each product). For people with sensitive skin, choose a product with a chemical-free block ingredient like titanium dioxide. For fussy children or even for those who just want to make their outdoor activities more fulfilling, check out the variety of sunscreens on the market that are formulated for children. Products come in scented varieties cherry, chocolate and watermelon, and in easy-to-use forms like in nifty spray bottles. Avoid alcohol-based products for children, as they can irritate their young skin.
This article is part of our Tanning Bed Solutions section on Commercial Tanning Beds.
