What is Sunscreen?

Sunscreen (also known as sunblock, suncream, suntan lotion) is a topical lotion that helps protect the skin from the suns ultraviolet radiation. Sunscreen reduces sunburn and other skin damage, ultimately leading to a lower risk of skin cancer. Many of us spend hours in the sun to build up a nice gradual tan, if you have a nice tan you are less likely to get badly burned, though you are still at risk of long term skin damage. Fair skinned people are much more prone to getting sunburn, fair skinned people usually never get a tan, they just peel and freckle, unless they are protected by sunscreen.

How Sunscreen Works?

Sunscreen works by protecting the skin against Ultraviolet radiation. UVB (ultraviolet radiation with wavelength between 315-280 nm), can cause sunburn, and UVA (380–315 nm), which damages the skin with more long-term effects, such as premature skin aging and skin cancer. Sunscreens work by absorbing and reflecting ultraviolet light, the ingredients used for this are usually either an organic chemical compound (such as oxybenzone) or an opaque material that reflects light (such as titanium dioxide, zinc oxide), or a combination of both.

Why Wear Sunscreen?

Sunscreen is commonly known by a wide range of doctors and skin care professionals as an important way of protecting the skin from sunburn, wrinkles and long term effects such as sun cancer and pre-mature ageing. Gone are the days where peolpe will lay on the beach baking thier skin all day long without protection. We have learnt from the past and seen the long term effects that this causes, the long term damage like melanoma and skin cancer that is often fatal. Most long term damage is done to the skin in the early childhood years when the skin is still so fair and sensitive. Children that get sunburn regulary are at high risk of long term damage.

Our Sunscreen Products

We provide a unique range of Sunscreen Products that have been blended with Pure Emu Oil. The Emu Oil will nourish and moisturise the skin, while the SPF Sunscreen will protect your skin from sun damage. Emu Oil is known for its ability to fight wrinkles and prevent pre-mature ageing, it will deeply nourish the skin and also assist with skin repair, so its a great component to use with SPF Sunscreen for all round skin nourishment and protection.

How To Use Sunscreen?

Sunscreen should be applied at least 20 minutes before exposure to the sun, then reapplied every 2 - 3 hours or after swiming in the water. Sunscreen should be applied generously to clean, dry skin whenever you are going to be exposed to the outdoors.