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July 7, 2024 • 6 min reading • Solar Products
How to create natural sun protection within your body and choose the right sunscreen for extra protection
The sun has many benefits, which is why one should not overuse sunscreen. One of the benefits, which most people have heard about, is that when the sun's rays hit the skin, the important substance vitamin D is produced in the body. If you want to increase the amount of vitamin D in your body, you should spend at least 15 minutes per day outdoors in the sun during spring, summer, and fall without sun protection. If you use sunscreen with SPF 8 or higher, vitamin D is not produced in the skin. On the other hand, too much sunlight can be harmful to the skin. This is about using common sense.
July 7, 2024 • 3 min reading • Solar Products
Guide: How to Choose the Right Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
We Scandinavians love to soak up the sun and want to get a nice tan. The sun and its UV rays are important for us but are also something that should be treated with great respect.
July 7, 2023 • 2 min reading • Solar Products
Substances banned in chemical sunscreen to save coral reefs
It concerns a total of 10 substances that were banned at the turn of 2019/2020 in Palau. Palau became the first country in the world to ban chemical sunscreen filters in 2019/2020. It was about time since these substances are so toxic that they kill coral reefs. The substances in question are:
June 1, 2023 • 5 min reading • Solar Products
Use food and supplements as natural sun protection for skin
Nothing beats the feeling of warming sunlight on your skin, especially after a cold winter.
March 18, 2022 • 3 min reading • Solar Products
7 Smart Solutions for Sunscreen That Turns White, Shiny or Dry on Face
Do you have sunscreens just sitting on the shelf at home? Here are smart tips on what you can do with them so they get put to use.
July 15, 2021 • 4 min reading • Solar Products
Safe Sun Protection with Alga Maris
Summer is here with sun and swimming. Many of us want to get a beautiful tan and we are of course grateful that the sun helps us create the necessary vitamin D when its UVB rays reach our skin. But too much sun can burn us and damage our skin. When choosing sun protection, organic sunscreens are preferable. It's also better to choose physical sunscreens instead of chemical ones, since the chemical ones may contain nanoparticles and other unpleasant chemicals.
May 28, 2021 • 5 min reading • Solar Products
Testing 6 Different Organic Sunscreens - How Good Are They!
The tricky thing about organic sunscreen products is the white film that can result from mineral filters (titanium dioxide and zinc oxide). Different sunscreens give different cosmetic results. I have therefore tested a bunch of organic sun protection products that I will compare and review. My skin is generally dry with a medium-dark tone. I always use only organic sun protection, as it is a more sustainable choice and better for both skin and the environment. Read more about what differentiates an organic, physical sunscreen from a chemical one.
July 3, 2020 • 4 min reading • Solar Products
Which Organic Self-Tanner Is Best For You? (Guide 2021)
Whether you're feeling pale, have an uneven tan, or just want a fresh skin tone, self-tanning (BUS) products can add some color to your life. We are so happy that today there is a wide range of natural and organic self-tanning products that are easy to apply and give a credible, attractive tan while being kind to both our skin and our planet. Here we guide you so you can easily find the self-tanning product that suits you best.