The search for natural alternatives for sun protection gets more popular due to the toxic and chemical ingredients in regular sunscreen products. Read on and get to know our top 3 natural oils that can be used to protect the skin on a daily basis before, during and after sun exposure.
BEFORE & DURING SUN
Natural alternatives for Sunscreen
Research has shown that some natural oils contain SPF. These are our top three of natural SPF oils that can be used as natural alternatives for sunscreen.
1. Raspberry Seed Oil
According to research this oil contains a lot of SPF. With an SPF between 28-50 against UVB rays, SPF 8 against UVA rays and vitamin E to hydrate it will give you a decent sun protection. The combination of its benefits and the SPF is what makes this oil our favourite.
2. Avocado Oil
This oil contains a SPF 15, it provides a protective layer over the skin due to the mono-saturated fats and helps the skin to retain water.
3. Carrot Seed Oil
This oil contains the highest amount of natural SPF between 38 and 40. It is rich in anti-oxidants and antiseptic properties.
CAUTION: Our skin should not be sunbaking all day in the sun. It can dry your skin out and excellerate the aging process. If you do choose to sun-bake all day, don't rely solely on natural oils. The SPF in natural oils can vary per batch and on your skin. This is due to quality, oxidation and light exposure.
AFTER SUN
One important step we often forget is to repair the skin after sun-exposure. We have listed our three favorite repair oils that can be used after sun-exposure.
1. Prickly Pear Oil
One of the ways of Berber women and men to restore their skin after sun-exposure is by using Prickly Pear oil. They choose well, according to recent studies this oil contains the highest percentage (88%) of unsaturated fatty acids and extremely high levels of Omega 6, 9 and vitamin E (a natural anti-oxidants).
2. Argan Oil
This oil has been used by ancient and current Berber tribes because of its magnificent benefits on their skin. The linoleic acid in this oil helps the skin to heal from sunexposure and stimulates the retention of skin-moisture.
3. Raspberry Seed Oil
This oil helps to regenerate the skin after sunexposure and hydrates the skin.
OUR RECOMMENDATION for a natural alternative for suncreen
Our Morning Elixir 'protect & anti-age' is a mixture of Argan oil and Raspberry Seed oil. This blend gives you the right amount of daily protection, due to the SPF (Raspberry Seed oil) and the stimulation of moisture retention (Argan oil). Since both oils are also great to use after sun-exposure, we recommend you to use this Morning Elixir before and after sun-exposure. BUY HERE
