by Linda Robison

We all know the importance of using a sunscreen daily – even on a cloudy day and during the winter – to protect our skin against aging and cancer too. But, there is new research is suggesting that maybe our sunscreens may not be so good for our skin and may cause cancer!

How do sunscreens work? Well a sunscreen contains certain chemicals that are supposed to block the UVA and UVB rays of the sun. UVA rays are the rays that cause wrinkles and premature aging. And UVB rays are the ones responsible for sun burns.

Sunscreens – not sun block – function through creating a chemical barrier between the UVA and UVB ray and our skin. Sunscreens are labeled with an SPF rating which means sun protection levels. Of course, the higher the SPF the higher the level of protection.

This does not mean a higher level of SPF (like 30) is two times as strong as an SPF of 15. A sunscreen with an SPF of 30 just means you can stay out in the sun a little longer than an SPF of 15. An SPF of 15 will block about 93% of the suns UV rays, while an SPF 30 will only block 97% — not much different is it? Which is why it’s still important to avoid the sun during the hottest part of the day and keep covered whenever possible. A higher SPF also means more chemicals used and that may not be a good thing according to some recent studies.

There is some new research that suggests that certain chemicals found in sunscreens might not be so good for us. Some chemicals may affect our hormone levels (such changing estrogen levels within the body) and others may have significant impact on our DNA levels.

In addition, researchers propose that certain chemicals present in our sunscreen may not protect us from sun damage at all. And worst of all they believe that some might even trigger certain kinds of skin cancer. Scientists have identified 5 chemicals they suspect may be a problem and down right unsafe for us to use. Click here to read more about your Sun Safety and what chemicals you should consider avoiding. Or visit: www.wrinkle-free-skin-tips.com to read more.

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by Fatima Keller

Omega 3, the fatty acids found in cold water fishes like salmon have lots benefits, including alleviating depression, preventing age-related blindness and a host of other benefits. But did you know that omega-3 has anti-aging effects as well?

Aging is caused by telomeres, the structures at the end of chromosomes. They mark biological aging. Genetic factors such as exposure to certain chemicals, environmental stresses are believed to contribute to the aging process. Now research published in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) shows that omega 3 also slows down the shortening of telomeres.

Past studies have shown that people with established cardiovascular disease who have high dietary intake of marine omega 3 fatty acids live longer who have the same health problems but do not have adequate omega 3 in their diet. As for anti-aging effects, a group of scientists studied if omega 3 fatty acids were linked to changes in leukocyte telomere length. The scientist studies the patients for about 5 years. There was an association between baseline levels of two types of omega 3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid, in the patients’ bodies and there was a subsequent change in telomere length.

Their research also showed that the subjects with the least amount of DHA and EPA experienced the most rapid rate of telomere shortening. However, those with the highest levels of the omega-3 fatty acids experienced the slowest rate of telomere shortening – meaning, those with high levels of omega 3 fatty acids had greater anti-aging components in their system.

This raises hope for those who are seeking anti-aging treatments – natural anti-aging treatments at that. The abundance of omega 3 in the diet could offer cellular anti-aging protection for all people, whether they have a heart disease or not.

All the best to your beauty efforts!

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