Comments on: Why I Don’t Wear Sunscreen (and Never Will)

By: Musq

Musq — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 01:34:43 +0000

Kudos Green Dove! The sun is essential for life and good healtth, and while we need our daily dose there’s no suggestion here we should be getting burned.

As you say, using sensible clothing, hat and applying APPROPRIATE sun protective product such as extra virgin coconut oil is healthier (and cheaper) than the multitude of toxic and ineffective sunscreens out there. They are ineffective because they work just under the dermis absorbing rays, thereby allowing a degree of UV penetration! The ingredients that go into these sunscreens are irritating, skin blocking and toxic. We advocate using methods that work on the skin surface. The mineral Zinc is another ingredient that works suberbly and provides numerous skincare benfits since it is essential for good health too.

Even many zinc based sunscreens still contain toxic preservatives like parabens, imid or diaz urea, so as we always say – skip the marketing and read the ingredient list.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:03:53 +0000

I think you’re awesome! I commend people for living in unconventional ways. The people who ridicule never want to address the chemicals that are used in these products. I wish sunscreen companies would address the use of harsh chemicals as well.

By: rama

rama — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 08:20:07 +0000

i dont use sunscreen either,its funny i cant take that oiliness in my skin,and all those parabens and those allergies its just too much,i use calamine lotion in the hope it might prevent some damage and i use an umbrella when its very hot,else,i just let my skin be like it should be…free of chemicals
i also get teased for not wearing foundation
a guy told me:why do you have spots and why are other girls more beautiful than you?
well may be we should see a few years later

By: iain

iain — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:02:40 +0000

im a golfer and i also like to spend hours surfing and on the beach, i wear a organic sunscreen as im in the sun for hours on end. sun exposure is harmful to skin is you over do it, would you advice using sunscreen in my case as when on beach im topless and when surfing topless too and im golfing the rest of the time.,

By: Princess

Princess — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 11:58:51 +0000

Finally an article that says what I have been saying for years.These people slathering on the sunscreen are the same ones I see smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.Yet they look at me like I am nuts when I say I don’t use sunscreens.

By: shahid

shahid — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:28:44 +0000

wow, Im so glad I found this article. And now that I come to think of it, it is true that wearing a toxic chemical in the sun is worse than not wearing one at all. I have been researching for a good lotion with spf for men but have not come across such a moisturiser. All the good moisturisers are those that have no spf i.e clinique dramatically different gel or whatever its called. Im going to research more about spf etx and then decide to use a cream with spf or not!

By: The Dove

The Dove — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:17:06 +0000

We certainly wouldn’t recommend senseless sun exposure. However, wearing a chemical cream on your skin while in the sun is toxic. Definitely cover up if you plan to be in the sun for a length of time, but sensible doses of sun without a chemical cream is good for your health. Your skin will thank you.

By: Katarina

Katarina — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 11:06:28 +0000

This post is pure ignorance, I’d like to see how your face turns out in a decade of senseless sun exposure.

By: leinaala

leinaala — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 08:56:40 +0000

ive never worn sunscreen since i could say i dont want it, and of course people have always been telling me i should know better,i should wear sun screen if not you could get skin cancer.
anyways its feels pretty good to read that someone else feels the same way i do. i really like when i actually have the time to sit and relax in the sun. but i hate the feeling of sunscreen.
i always tell people that “watch in a few years theirs gona be evidence that all this sunscreen your putting on, is the cause to a grate amount of skin cancers.” well anyway it was really good reading your blog or article whatever it maybe.

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