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September may be approaching, but for now, the summer sun is still sweltering.\u00a0 While magazine and blogs will remind us that the ultimate summer self-care DO is to wear sunscreen, most don\u2019t mention some very important sunscreen DON\u2019Ts.<\/p>\n

If we\u2019re taking the step to protect our hides from the sun\u2019s harmful rays, it\u2019s important to know if we\u2019re causing unforeseen damage to our bodies and to the environment. \u00a0Here at Wanderlust, we felt some pangs of disappointment to learn that the very cancer we try to prevent can actually be hastened by some sunscreens that we use to prevent it!<\/p>\n

Thanks to\u00a0Environmental Working Group<\/a>‘s\u00a0Guide to Sunscreens<\/a>, we can start making the right choices for our skin, bodies, and for mother Earth.<\/p>\n

Sunscreen DON\u2019Ts:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0No spray sunscreen<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Using spray sunscreens releases aerosol into the air, which means while you\u2019re protecting yourself from the sun\u2019s harmful rays, you\u2019re also contributing to the holes in our Ozone, strengthening those rays!\u00a0 Not only does aerosol weaken earth\u2019s natural shield, but it also poses serious risks when inhaled.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0No super-high SPFs<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 You might think you\u2019re doing your skin a favor by lathering on those 75+ SPFs, but the reality is that higher SPFs protect from burns, but not from damaging UVAs.\u00a0 SPF (Sun Protection Factor) represents the protection from UVBs, not UVAs, which are cancer causing and suppress our immune system.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0No Oxybenzone<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 If you go through your sunscreen cabinet, chances are you\u2019ll spot this sneaky chemical in something.\u00a0 Oxybenzone contains estrogen and has been linked to causing endometriosis in elderly women.\u00a0 Studies have also shown that pregnant women with higher levels of oxybenzone had lower birth weight daughters.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0No powder sunscreens<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Powder sunscreens, made of zinc and titanium, often end up inhaled from a cloud of airborn particles when applied.\u00a0 Inhalation of these particles can cause cancer.\u00a0 These little particles can also be absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin, also posing cancerous threats.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0No Retinyl Palmitats<\/b>\u00a0– Though safe indoors, on sun-exposed skin Retinyl Palmitate may speed development of skin tumors and lesions.\u00a0 What\u2019s worse \u2013 almost 25% of SPF-rated suncreens, makeups and moisturizers contain it!\u00a0 Scan your moisturizers to make sure that those products with Retinyl Palmitate are for nighttime or indoor use, only.<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0here<\/a>\u00a0to check out the EWG’s complete list of sunscreens to avoid.<\/p>\n

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