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MelanSol® Blog 2008-09-08T18:48:15Z http://blog.puresunscreen.com/atom.aspx Quick Blog MelanSol Helps Protect Ocean Reefs and Other Sensitive Ecosystems tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-07-14:5c2d565b-c53f-4143-a675-55700d68418c PureSunscreen blog 2008-07-24T16:11:00Z 2008-07-14T08:38:00Z
The first report by an Italian University reported that 4000 to 6000 metric tons of chemical sunscreen ingredients are being deposited into the world oceans each year and certain chemical UV filters used in the most popular sunscreen are bleaching coral in as little at four days.

The second report by Reef Relief http://www.reefrelief.org, said half of coral reefs are in danger of becoming extinct. This information is alarming, to say the least. These ecosystems are home to some of the worlds most diverse wildlife.

What can you do about it? Be aware of how the products you use affect the environment around you. Some sunscreen chemicals (like oxybenzone), after being washed off in the sink or shower, have the ability to survive the sewage treatment process and harm rivers, lakes, oceans and wetlands.

When you go to swimming in the outdoors, wear a chemical free sunscreen with ingredients that are environmentally friendly. Be a conscious consumer, wear MelanSol everyday. Its biodegradable ingredients protect your and the world around you.

Michael J Russ
Puresunscreen.com
]]> Do Skin Lotions Containing Chemical UV Filters Really Work? tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-06-28:b80cf552-b08b-432a-b71b-c2ad733965f5 PureSunscreen blog 2008-07-24T16:16:37Z 2008-06-28T18:21:00Z
Examples of casual exposure to UV rays include walking from the house to the car, encountering UV rays through the window of your car, outside errands, shopping in an outdoor shopping mall. Generally its the time you spend doing anything other than purposely being in the sun, like taking a beach vacation, going to a ball game, or laying by the pool (and this is most of your lifetime). According to the FDA, 90 percent of all lifetime UV skin damage will happen as a result of casual UV exposure.

There are a lot of these SPF lotions on the market. Some of them are extremely expensive. If you buy this kind of lotion, the question I would ask is, "If the lotion also protects my skin from UV damage, how long will the protection last?" This is an important question because I know how chemical UV filters are designed to work. In simple terms, chemical UV filters use energy to absorb UV radiation and convert it into free radicals (rogue molecules).

Contrary to what you have been led to believe, UV filters (designed to absorb or reflecting UV rays) DO NOT PREVENT SKIN CANCER. Skin cancer is caused by free radicals (rogue molecules) that damage cells. According to a study by The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, free radicals (photoaging damage)can only be addressed with the use of strong topical antioxidants, combined with UV filters that don't add to the issue of free radical accumulation. MelanSol was created specifically to address radicals and the damage they cause.

Two conflicting issues come to mind when combining chemical UV filters with lotions. First, chemical UV filters can only maintain a level of energy required to perform their function for a short period of time--generally only up to two hours. This makes an SPF lotion inadequate at protecting you throughout a complete day of casual UV exposure. Second, chemical UV filters need up to 30 minutes to reach a state of energy where they can achieve full UV absorption, so you would need to apply them well before going outside if you want to be protected.

In order to successfully protect yourself from a days worth of casual exposure, you will need to apply physical (non-chemical or natural) UV filters , like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, that do not breakdown and decay. Instead of absorbing UV radiation with energy, they reflect UV radiation and do not require a chemical reaction to do their job, hence they will protect provide better protection for a days worth of casual UV exposure. In fact, zinc oxide has the broadest full spectrum UVA/UVB coverage.

MelanSol Dark Tanning Lotion was designed to be the perfect moisturizing lotion with UV protection and a natural tanning lotion for people who rarely burn and easily tan. Its super antioxidant protection protects your skin through the casual exposure you experience day in and day out. Its texture is silky smooth and the oil essences soak into your skin, providing the nourishment often missed by other lotions that depend upon chemical ingredients.

Contrary to what you have heard, UV radiation is not the worst thing that could ever happen to you. Several studies have shown that UV rays do have a positive effect on your mental and physical health. The problem is, as with everything, overdoing it can cause irreversible skin damage, caused by harmful free radicals.

The key to safe UV exposure is maintaining an oxidant (free radical)/antioxidant balance. Maintaining this oxidative balance is what MelanSol all natural antioxidant sunscreen is designed to do.

Michael J. Russ
PureSunscreen.com

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Do Lotions Containing Chemical UV Filters Really Work?

Helioplex-What is it? tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-06-18:9bd81717-dfea-4fed-b2e9-5265a8a2f7e6 PureSunscreen blog 2008-07-24T16:18:20Z 2008-06-18T07:43:00Z
The question is, what is Helipolex? Here is an explanation according to wikipedia.

Helioplex is a proprietary name for a formulation of broad spectrum UVA/UVB skin protection containing Avobenzone and Oxybenzone.

These two ingredients are not new. If you want to investigate them for yourself, visit EWG.com (a Washington watchdog group) and go to sunscreens. Once there, you can search any sunscreen ingredient to discover it's pros and cons. One thing I know for sure, I would never apply either of these two ingredients to my skin, regardless of how they have been formulated.

Be well,

Michael J. Russ
Puresunscreen.com

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Helioplex-What is it?

Safe Skin Care for People with Ultra Sensitive Skin tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-05-04:76fbfc3f-3bcb-4986-ba04-53b70ef40cc7 PureSunscreen blog 2008-07-24T16:21:25Z 2008-05-04T17:24:00Z
What is important is that you give serious thought to applying a UV protective sunscreen that doesn't contain chemical scents, preservatives, and active UV filters. Studies have shown that these chemicals can decay and enter your blood stream. One study showed that one of the most popular hormone active chemical UV filters, oxybenzone, has been shown to survive the sewage treatment process and impact the environment. Another study revealed that this same active chemical UV filter was present in 97% of people tested for it.

Obviously, I have a bias towards the natural side of things, however, ask yourself one question, "If a scientifically designed all natural sunscreen alternative were available, would you used it?"

Check out MelanSol and call me with any questions you have our product.

Dermatologists state that sunscreen should be used each and every day! This call should be taken seriously. We have a product that doesn't make you feel as if you want to wash it off the minute you put it on. It feeds your skin natural oil essences and super antioxidants to protect you from what you are wearing sunscreen for in the first place-long-term UV skin damage. Trust me, there is nothing like it.

Make it a great day!

Michael J Russ
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Safe Skin Care for Ultra Sensitive Skin

The Melansol Difference tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-04-13:eef62714-2cc3-4b1b-84a4-50329571031d PureSunscreen blog 2008-04-26T11:14:14Z 2008-04-13T08:31:00Z
In the last 40 years, the sunscreen industry has done an excellent job of convincing people that a higher SPF equals significantly more skin protection. Actually, aside from the fact that SPF is only an indicatior of UVB protection, this is not the case. In fact, the difference between an SPF-20 and an SPF-30 is only 1.6%.

A report by The Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology supports the MelanSol formulation. It concluded that traditional sunscreens are "inadequate" at protecting you from photoaging damage--free radical based UV skin damage that causes excess wrinkles, sagging skin, sun spots and skin cancer.

The report goes on to say that a new generation of sunscreen, containing topical antioxidants, is what is necessary in order to protect your skin from the type of photoaging skin I just mentioned.

This means that the majority of sunscreen lotions on the shelf don't protect the way you have been led to believe. You might not experience sunburn due to the absorbtion of UV rays by their chemical UV filters (active ingredients), however, the photoaging skin damage stills goes on.

All you need to know is that lifetime skin damage can only be prevented when you protect your skin from the free radical accumulation caused by UV rays. To do this, you have to apply strong topical antioxidants every time you expose your skin to UV rays. This is why dermatologists around the country tell you to use sunscreen everyday. The problem is that traditional sunscreens don't contain the antioxidants necessary to give you the protection you need prevent the damage they are refering to.

MelanSol was invented to approach skin protection from a new perspective--a 100 percent natural formula that combines super antioxidants with UV filters. Each MelanSol lotion has the exact same level of super antioxidants. What differs is the level of UV filtering. MelanSol lotions can filter anywhere from 50% to 95% of the UV rays you expose yourself to, providing you with levels of protection that meet your every need and circumstance.

Our goal at PureSunscreen.com is to educate and inform. Only then can you choose the best protection for your skin and that of your family.

Michael J Russ
PureSunscreen.com

]]> Welcome New MelanSol Retailers in Fairbanks, Alaska and Panama City Beach, Florida tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-04-13:c96fa79e-468b-4aec-8a2f-db78500a8d21 PureSunscreen blog 2008-04-13T08:31:07Z 2008-04-13T08:10:00Z Sunshine Health, our newest MelanSol retailer.

If you live in fabulous Panama City Beach, Florida, or just visiting there on a quick vacation, you can now pick up our MelanSol SPF-20 at Rod's Reels across from the St. Andrews marina. Pick up your sunscreen there before you head out for the big catch.

See the growing number of retailers now dedicated to bringing you MelanSol-the most protective antioxidant sunscreen available. We list all of our retail partners via a link on our website navigation bar.

Michael Russ
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MelanSol all natural sunscreen is now available at two more retailers.

Bruce Stephen a faithful MelanSol User tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-04-09:2454fd39-952e-4c9d-815e-0be4ce4d67af PureSunscreen blog 2008-04-09T11:47:14Z 2008-04-09T11:18:00Z
What warms my heart are the calls I get from people who are using MelanSol to help them live a normal life under the sun. We have people using MelanSol who are on chemotherapy, taking prescription drugs and suffering from skin conditions like vitiligo. These conditions and circumstances make their skin sensitive to UV rays and the stories they tell me about how MelanSol is helping them validate my efforts.

Michael J. Russ
PureSunscreen.com]]>

MelanSol is helping people enjoy the sun.

Vindy.com, Youngstown, Ohio, Spreads News about MelanSol All Natural Sunscreen tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-04-09:424282b3-f525-4b93-b202-250697e56ec8 PureSunscreen blog 2008-04-09T11:14:03Z 2008-04-09T10:58:00Z
http://www.vindy.com/news/2008/apr/06/after-cancer-scare-man-develops-natural-sunblock/

We have had numerous orders for MelanSol from the Ohio area. I am happy to see that people in this area of the US care so much about what they put on their skin. Don't forget your children!!! Preventing sunburn at an early age can vastly reduce their chance of getting skin cancer later in life.

Have questions or comments about safe tanning, sunscreen, or skin protection? Post them here or send me an email at mruss@PureSunscreen.com

Michael J. Russ
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Vindy.com of Youngstown, Ohio spreads the news about Peter Zahner's MelanSol all natural sunscreen.

Protecting Your Skin as You Transition Into Spring tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-04-05:98629afe-013d-48be-8431-c806b9318e8e PureSunscreen blog 2008-04-09T11:18:04Z 2008-04-05T15:15:00Z
Pay attention to the UV ratings on your weather station or website. They can tell you exactly when UV rays will peak during the day, so you can plan accordingly.

If you plan on being outdoors during the strongest UV rays, try to limit your time in the sun. If this is impossible, then use a higher SPF than you normally would for the first few days (I suggest either our MelanSol SPF-8 or SPF-20). Using a higher SPF sunscreen will give your body's Melanin (your skins natural protection system) time to adjust to the higher UV rays.

As a general rule, if you easily tan and rarely burn (ie., a darker skin tone), I would suggest our SPF-8 for the first few days. If you easily tan and minimally burn (ie., an olive skin tone), our SPF-20 will protect your skin until your natural melanin has time to kick in. If you have fair skin, our MelanSol SPF-20 should be your full-time sunscreen.

Of course, I also recommend wearing protective clothing, such as a large brim hat, long sleeves and long pants.

If you can plan your activities on either side of summer peak hours (10 AM to 4 PM), when UV rays are most intense, then do it. Skin cancer is no joke and you are not invincible. If you pay attention to these suggestions and use our MelanSol all natural sunscreen, you should be able to get a great tan without the usual long-term skin damage.

Our line of "chemical free", super antioxidant sunscreen will protect both you and the environment, so remember to keep some handy as you enjoy the hottest time of the year.

Michael J Russ
www.puresunscreen.com

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As you transition out of winter, keep in mind that your skin hasn't seen the light of day for months and needs to be protected from getting the first sunburn of the season.  Follow these simple suggestions and give yourself the best chance of avoiding the pain and discomfort of a spring sunburn.<br> <br> Pay attention to the UV ratings on your weather station or website. They can tell you exactly when UV rays will peak during the day, so you can plan accordingly.     <br> <br> If you plan on being outdoors during the strongest UV rays, try to limit your time in the sun. If this is impossible, then use a higher SPF ...

The Importance of Anti-Oxidants in MelanSol® tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-03-29:bf9d7080-0bc3-4ffe-949c-8acc5a16520c PureSunscreen blog 2008-04-01T18:10:26Z 2008-03-29T15:44:00Z anti-oxidant bantered about in the marketing slogans of the most highly advertised lotions and creams. Do you know what they are and the vital role they play in protecting your skin? Let me give you a quick primer. It may be slightly techincal, however, knowledge is the key to making sound choices.

When you expose yourself to the sun, UV rays cause free radicals (rogue molecules also referred to as oxidants) to form on your skin. These free radicals slowly cause your skin to oxidize the way a freshly cut apple oxidizes after it is exposed to air. The damage caused by this oxidation is irreversible and cummulative over your lifetime and reveals itself later in life as leathery skin, wrinkles, sun spots and possibly even skin cancer.

Anti-oxidants are important because they can prevent free radicals from damaging your skin. Your body has vitamin E and melanin to naturally defend itself against free radicals up to a certain point. When you spend a long time in the sun, these defenses can become overwhelmed (oxidative stress). Your body signals this stressful condition when your skin turns pinkish or red- a warning which is too often ignored.

MelanSol® achieves the highest level of skin protection by combining strong topical anti-oxidants with reflective UV filters. It filters a large percentage (95%) of UV rays so you can stay out longer. The strong topical anti-oxidants prevent free radical UV damage by helping your skin maintain its delicate balance between oxidants and anti-oxidants.

The ability to maintain this oxidative balance is what separates MelanSol® from just about evey other sunscreen lotion available today. Bio-Melanin is the exclusive super anti-oxidant that makes MelanSol® sunscreen so protective. Bio-Melanin is extracted from the fruit of the date palm- a fruit uses its Bio-Melanin to protect itself from extreme levels of solar radiation.

Up to now, the anti-oxidants of choice in sunscreen have included green tea and vitamin E. The problem is these two anti-oxidants are spent after capturing 2 to 10 free radicals per molecule-with no ability to actually terminate them. Bio-Melanin is a super anti-oxidant with the ability to capture and terminate over 1000 free radicals per molecule. Bio-Melanin also has the ability to regenerate green tea and vitamin E molecules so they can find even more free radicals. We include green tea and vitamin E in our formula because of this synergistic effect.

At the end of the day, it all boils down to what really protects your skin the best. Our clients swear by the anti-oxidant protection in MelanSol®. You will have to cme to this conclusion for yourself.

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Anti-oxidants are the key ingredient that can protect your skin from free radical damage as you enjoy the sun.

Sunscreen as Nature Intended tag:blog.puresunscreen.com,2008-03-29:3652b41d-a78f-496d-85f7-f48d3f1511a2 PureSunscreen blog 2008-04-01T19:58:51Z 2008-03-29T14:39:00Z
Researchers estimate that between 4000 and 6000 metric tons of sunscreen chemicals are dumped into the worlds oceans annually. They have also discovered that these chemicals are having a negative effect on the plants and animals they come in contact with.

What you might not be aware of is that when you wash off the chemicals in make-up, lotions, bug sprays and sunscreens, they don't just vanish into thin air. At least one of the most popular hormone active chemical UV filters used in sunscreen survived the water treatment plant and has been found in the tissue of bottom feeding fish. A recent study revealed that sunscreen chemicals have been bleaching coral in our most sensitive eco-systems.

In this day and age, it's high time we considered the environmental cause and effect of the products we use-sunscreen is no exception. We have the knowledge and resources to develop products that are in complete harmony with both our bodies and our environment.

At PureSunscreen.com, we are committed to providing the most natural and environmentally friendly sunscreen on the planet-MelanSol®. We list ALL of its ingredients on this site, so you know that you are being good to both your body and the world around you. The fact that it protects your skin even better than its chemical counterparts is icing on the cake.

Michael J. Russ
www.puresunscreen.com

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Do you consider the environmental impact of the sunscreen you wear?