Do It Yourself Sunscreens Are A Very Bad Idea and Can Be Dangerous To Your Health, According to Lakes Dermatology Today

Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) April 12, 2013

Sunscreen is a vital practice for preservation of one's skin especially for anti-aging purposes and prevention of skin cancer. While spending hours clicking through do-it-yourself projects on Pinterest, it was recently discovered that a very dangerous practice is taking place; homemade sunscreen recipes that made Dr. F. Victor Rueckl, dermatologist at Lakes Dermatology stop scrolling immediately.

With concerns about health risks associated with chemical sunscreens, it's no surprise that people are creating "natural" alternatives. Kitchens and bathrooms have become labs as ingredients like coconut oil, rosehip seed oil, shea butter, zinc oxide and titanium dioxide (the last two are well-known physical UV ray blockers) are mixed up for sun protection. But does "Do It Yourself" sunscreen really work? And how do you even measure its SPF levels?

Do-it-yourself is great... but not for sunscreen. "One of the explanations people use for DIY sunscreens is that they don't want to pay 20 bucks for on-the-shelf products," says Dr. Rueck of Lakes Dermatology in Las Vegas. "Though there are actual UV-blocking ingredients that one can purchase online, there is a chemistry and an art to making sure they are stable and safely mixed and possess the amounts necessary for true skin protection," he continued.

Dr. Rueckl explained that FDA regulations are very rigorous largely in part to testing measure companies employ in order to advertise a product as sunscreen. "There are SPF, water-resistant and hypoallergenic variables that I wouldn't recommend people trying in order to save a few dollars. It's worth paying for quality production, ingredients and preparation."

Be wary of DIY sunscreen SPF value charts.

Dr. Rueckl believes that there is no real good way to test SPF levels at home either, so why take the chance of not having the protection you need and desire?

"It's not simply throwing the ingredients into a bowl and stirring with a spoon. The appropriate measurements need to be present or the active ingredient will likely end up in a clump at the bottom of your mixture and you won't have enough sunscreen to protect your skin," says Dr. Rueckl. "You could even end up with a formula that is uneven and blotchy with some areas of the body getting enough protection and others not at all."

When it comes to sun protection, you can't go wrong with common sense.

Allergic reactions to chemicals found in traditional sunscreens have been used as an argument for not wearing it at all or going the DIY route. However, Dr. Rueckl warns that the risks of not wearing the appropriate sunscreen correctly, outweighs wearing it by far.

"Any substance can irritate the skin. There are people out there who have an allergic reaction to cotton, latex, detergents, rubber, nickel or gold. If you try a sunscreen and it irritates your skin, stop using it and pick a different brand," says Dr. Rueckl."In the past, a lot of the carrier chemicals and preservatives in store-bought sunscreens included PABA, or para-aminobenzoic acid, which was known to form rashes. But many of the do-it-yourself sunscreens have oils in them and their preparations can cause breakouts and bumps and create a worse problem than sunburn."

Dr. Rueckl's final words of advice: "When you're outdoors doing the things you enjoy, it's important to wear sunscreen every day, all day. Many applications of the product during the day works best and remember, even if the weather is overcast, still apply sunscreen. There is no scientific evidence that a particular brand or type of sunscreen works better than others. But the best sunscreen is actually the one you are actually going to wear." (Preferably, one that's SPF 30 or greater, has some water resistance and is easy to apply every two to three hours or after getting wet.)

If you would like more information about skin care, sunscreens and skin products, contact Dr. F Victor Rueckl at Lakes Dermatology. http://www.lakesdermatology.com 702-869-6667

Health Food Emporium Owner Says, The Best New Year Resolution is a Promise to Yourself to Achieve Better Health in 2013!

(PRWEB) December 31, 2012

In a recent interview, Gail Bowman, owner of Health Food Emporium, said Everyone is interested in doing better for the new year. But the biggest gift you can give yourself is better health. I have 5 top Resolutions that can help people to get better health for themselves and their families this year.

Here are Ms Bowmans 5 top Resolutions for 2013:

1. Work on losing weight. There is a lot of new research out there to help with losing weight. Researchers have know for several years that Fucoxanthin, the main ingredient in Garden of Lifes Fucothin, aids weight loss. According to a study done in 2007, Japanese researchers found that fucoxanthin induced between 10 and 12 pounds more weight loss compared with placebo over a 16-week period in women who consumed 1,800 calories per day. This study also showed beneficial reductions in visceral body fat. Excess amounts of visceral body fat are linked to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

In addition, according to Gail Bowman, You cant depend on a weight loss supplement alone, a high protein, low carb, low calorie diet in addition to regular exercise will help you on your way to a new, slimmer you this year.

2. Eat better quality, more nutritious foods. In a series of articles on the dangers of fast foods, Dr Mercola explains that fast food, or junk foods, that are so common in our lives today, actually can cause neurological problems, diabetes and obesity in our children! Dr Don Colbert even shows us that there are many easy, fast diet foods that are dangerously high in chemicals and sugar!

So what to do? Ms Bowman says,Look for low sugar, low carb foods made entirely of foods that you can recognize. If you are reading a label and you dont recognize a food, it probably isnt food! Go Organic and grass fed with no added hormones or antibiotics whenever you can. This takes determination, and true dedication, but making fresh veggies the majority of your familys meal, instead of the side dish, actually costs less than buying fast food.

3. Avoid Toxins in your foods and in your environment. Dr Don Colbert recently wrote, here are several steps you can take to decrease the amount of toxins entering your body. Begin by learning which products are safer for your skin and hair care routine. According to Ms Bowman, you can start by educating yourself about the toxins in your household cleaners, skin and hair care products, and in normal household items like fluorescent light bulbs.

4. Do some sort of exercise every day. In a recent article, John Abdo, a Fitness Trainer, wrote, There have been studies showing that regular exercise over long periods of time reduces the risk of heart attacks, improves lung function, lowers blood glucose, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels, and improves muscle and bone strength with advancing age. These studies suggest that exercise can extend lifespan...

Ms Bowman says, Exercise doesnt have to mean a gym membership. It just means being in motion. So, exercise is cleaning the house, walking, biking, swimming, playing with the grandkids, gardening, etc. Try to be moving in a way that gets your heart rate up and gets you out of your usual rut, for at least 1 hour every day.

5. Reduce your stress. In a recent article, Dr Mercola said, One of the most common problems I hear from patients is that they felt fatigued, anxious or depressed. And they often have trouble sleeping -- even though they are exhausted.

According to Ms Bowman, almost all of us are over stressed these days, but we can consciously make choices that will reduce our stress. She says, Eat healthy meals and feed your body so you can fight off the effects of stress; Consider taking herbal supplements that help your body to respond in a healthy way to cortisol; get exercise every day; find a job that is less stressful or that gives you more feelings of achievement; and set out to reduce your debt load this year, not increase it as so many of us tend to do.

By choosing to improve our lifestyle, our diet and our financial position, we can make 2013 the 'best of years'. This year, make and keep resolutions that will improve your life by improving your health.

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Weight Loss Solutions | How Program Yourself Thin Helps People Burn Fat Naturally Vkool.com

Seattle, Wa (PRWEB) May 04, 2013

Program Yourself Thin is a brand new weight loss course written by Jim Katsoulis that claims to provide people weight loss solutions. The program covers some incomparable approaches and effective techniques, which can help dieters reshape their body. Moreover, the new e-book contains some videos, training classes and self-hypnosis sessions, which can help users lose their weight by changing the way they think about foods and their lifestyle. This method will help people get rid of unneeded urges, bad eating habits and their emotional connection to food through demonstrating how to reprogram their own unconscious thoughts. After the builder launched the new method, he received lots of ideas from customers regarding their success with Program Yourself Thin. Therefore, the website Vkool.com tested the guide and has given a comprehensive review.

A full review of Program Yourself Thin on the website Vkool.com points out that this is an effective method that can help people eliminate cravings effectively. When people purchase the guide, they will receive a Quick Start Guide Video that helps them understand and follow the guide with ease. This program will offer users many training modules such as: Creating Your New Self Image, the Science of personal Change, How To Eliminate Emotional Eating and more. Users will learn about how to lose 5 pounds without dieting, deprivation and depression. Furthermore, users will discover the how to program themselves thin guide that teaches them about creating new self image, eliminating emotional eating and more. In this guide, users will get some strategies that they can use to get the weight and body they desire. Indeed, this is a helpful and safe method that can help dieters lose fat fast and naturally.

Simon Linda from the website V kool expresses that: Program Yourself Thin is a useful weight loss program that can help people how to lose weight naturally and safely. The new program will offer detailed instructions that are easy for users to use. One more thing, the guide will give a 60-day money back guarantee if users are not happy with the result.

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Program Yourself Thin Diet, Awarded As Best Weight Loss Plan of 2013 by Daily Gossip Magazine

Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 04, 2013

Daily Gossip has issued a press release announcing the winner of the contest The Best Diet of 2013.

The winner was elected after a careful analysis performed by nutrition experts; readers votes were also taken into consideration because the magazine wanted to get an accurate review of the diet.

During the 2-week contest, the Program Yourself Thin Diet has received the biggest number of votes and Daily Gossip was proud to honor it as the winner of the competition. The diet will be exposed in a special review which will be posted on the website in the following period.

The Program Yourself Thin Diet has been created by Jim Katsoulis, a Master Hypnotist and certified Yoga Trainer. He has discovered during the vast research he has performed that our food cravings are determined by the unconscious part of our brain. It is this part of the brain that makes people feel rewarded after eating sweets and carb-rich products, but Katsoulis claims he has discovered the secret to re-educating the human body to feel rewarded after consuming produces.

The Program Yourself Thin Diet has won the competition organized by Daily Gossip because it is one of the most original regimes at present.

The package, which is available at Daily Gossip, contains materials that will teach readers how to use the power of suggestion to convince themselves that the products they consume during diets are as copious as the prohibited ones. A Quick Start Guide, Eight Audio Training Modules, 6 Specialized Self Hypnotic Programming Sessions, Training Videos, Expert Interviews and Class Summaries are the printed and audio materials that customers will receive when they purchase Jim Katsoulis diet.

As stated previously, Daily Gossips readers have been very pleased with the principles underlying Jim Katsoulis diet. Some of them have even tested the diet and acknowledged that the regime has remarkable results after a small period of time.

Given its readers requests, Daily Gossip has decided to dedicate other articles to the understanding of this regime. The magazine will post a new testimony each week to let other readers know the benefits that the Program Yourself Thin Diet can have on the people who observe it.

Program Yourself Thin Diet: Review Reveals Jim Katsoulis New technique to Get Rid of Food Cravings

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) June 13, 2013

When it comes to weight loss, there are many approaches that doctors and nutritionists are using, starting with fitness trainings and hypnotic sessions.

According to Daily Gossip the Program Yourself Thin diet developed by Jim Katsoulis is based on hypnotic sessions because the author of the weight loss plan has discovered that peoples body weight is related to the activity of the brain.

Various materials have been included in the package as a guide for the people who follow this diet. They will thus, begin with the Quick Start Guide where they will find all the information they need to understand Jim Katsoulis technique.

The Eight Audio Training Modules further deepen customers into Jims weight loss method, whereas the 6 Specialized Self Hypnotic Programming Sessions guide buyers through hypnotic sessions and re-educate them to feel rewarded after consuming healthy products, such as, fruits and vegetables.

Jim Katsoulis has studied the human brain and discovered that our desire to consume certain products is almost entirely dictated by our brain. He has thus, used the distinction that other psychologists have made in the past to separate the conscious part of the brain from the unconscious one.

The responses that push people to eat in order to feel happy reside in the unconscious part; therefore, diets have to include psychological sessions in order for people to overcome their insatiable hunger. His Program Yourself Thin package is based on two main elements: hypnosis and yoga.

These materials are enough to change customers behavior, but Katsoulis has nevertheless, provided people with additional materials so they would continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle even at the end of the diet. Customers will receive numerous Training Videos, Expert Interviews and Class Summaries in exchange of only $ 97, the price that the author practices for the product.

Nutritionists working for Daily Gossip magazine have agreed that the human brain has a lot to do with our body weight; therefore, interested readers should give this product a try as it is very informative. Customers will learn how to gain full control of their mind and their body, so they would no longer feel the urge to consume unhealthy products.

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