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Q. Is MelanSol
® absolutely 100 percent natural?
A. Yes. MelanSol ® antioxidant sunscreens are 100 percent pure--completely free
of synthetic UV filters, preservatives, colors and
scents. They also contain no alcohol and have undergone
no animal testing.
Q. Is MelanSol
® approved by the FDA?
A. MelanSol® is compliant with FDA regulations.
Q. Is MelanSol
® safe for the environment?
A. Yes.
MelanSol
® sunscreens are
safe because they are biodegradable and CONTAIN
NO HORMONE-ACTIVE UV-Filters OR CHEMICALS that can
break down under exposure to the UV rays and pollute the
lakes, rivers and oceans. Chemical UV filters behave, in
most cases, like strong estrogen and have demonstrated
hormone activity in lab tests. For a summary of the
study go to the following link-http://journalclub.tox.ncsu.edu/linked_files/fall_05/schlumpf_04.pdf
Q. Is MelanSol
® Hypo-Allergenic?
A. Yes. MelanSol has been tested by an independent
consumer testing laboratory. The study did not indicate
any potential for dermal irritation. Women have said
that they prefer to use our products as pre-makeup
moisturizers. If used in this manner, your face must be
clean before its application.
Q. Has MelanSol
® been tested by Dermatologists?
A. Yes.
MelanSol
® antioxidant
sunscreens have been independently tested and
approved. Our sunscreens have been used successfully and
recommended for several years by many European
Dermatologists.
Q. Is MelanSol
® also a sunblock?
A. No,
MelanSol
® is not a
sunblock. Your body requires the sun’s rays in order
that your cholesterol can be used to produce vitamin D.
The sun’s rays are also important for your mental
health. Several
studies have even suggested that UV rays can be used to
reduce your chances of getting cancer.
Q. What are the health benefits of MelanSol® antioxidant sunscreen?
A. Every ingredient in
MelanSol
® antioxidant
sunscreen has been selected to repair, moisturize
and rejuvenate your skin.
MelanSol
® sunscreens
provide your cells with protection against skin cancer.
Q. How will MelanSol
® protect my skin?
A.
MelanSol
® provides a
natural approach to efficiently supporting the body’s
own defense mechanism and the best protection from
sunburn and chronic UV damage. The powerful super
antioxidant Bio-Melanin, combined with Green Tea and
vitamin E and Mineral Pigments provide a synergistic,
photo-protective effect to reduce the risk of UV damage
and skin cancer. The other natural ingredients sooth and
moisturize your skin.
Q. How should MelanSol
® be applied to the skin?
A. The most effective way to apply MelanSol
®
is to put a dine or nickel
size amount in the palm of your hand, then rub them
together before applying it to the various of your skin.
The Mineral Pigments in
MelanSol
® sunscreen
provide immediate protection the moment you are exposed
to the sun.
Reapply MelanSol®
after toweling dry or wiping areas where it has been applied.
Q. What is an antioxidant?
A. Antioxidants act as cell protectors. They are
substances that are capable of counteracting the
damaging, but normal, effects of the physiological
process of oxidation in tissues. Antioxidants counteract
free radicals by binding with them before they can cause
damage.
Q. What are Free Radicals?
A. Free
Radicals, also referred to as oxidants, are
charged molecules formed
from UV rays. They are also formed when chemical
compounds like Benzophenone (a chemical UV
filter), are activated by UV light energy, breaking its
double bond to produce two free radicals. Free radicals
attack healthy cells and react with other molecules,
damaging collagen and elastin, fats, proteins and DNA of
the cells. Free
radical (oxidation) damage is revealed over time as
wrinkles, premature skin aging, sun spots and skin
cancer.
Q. What is Bio-Melanin?
A. Melanin is a natural anti-oxidant naturally present
in the skin to protect it from sunlight damage. The
super anti-oxidant Bio-Melanin used in the
MelanSol® formula
is real date phytomelanin, a dark brown pigment, extracted from
the fruit of the date palm. Melanin protects the date
fruit from intense solar radiation found in the desert
environment. Bio-Melanin, a dynamic super
anti-oxidant and free radical scavenger, has a one
thousand times greater capacity than vitamin E, for
capturing and terminating free radicals.
Q. Is MelanSol
® safe for children?
A. Yes.
MelanSol
® is gentle and
highly suitable for children’s tender skin.
Q. In what form are the Zinc Oxide & Titanium Dioxide in
MelanSol ®?
A. They are in the form of uncoated & unmodified Mineral
pigments. Coated mineral pigments in traditional
sunscreen products have been chemically modified and no
longer qualify as natural.
Q. Are there any nanoparticles in MelanSol®?
A. The zinc oxide and
titanium dioxide in
MelanSol
® are nanosize
zinc oxide pigments (30-60 nano). Several studies in
Europe and here in the US have shown that the nanosize
pigments do not penetrate the skin. Zinc oxide is the
most effective UV filter and covers the whole spectrum
UVB, UVA-1 and
UVA-2. The issue is not particle size, but what the
particle carries. Is it physical or chemical?
Q. Is the vitamin E in MelanSol®
natural or synthetic?
A. Yes.
MelanSol
® sunscreen uses
the natural form of vitamin E, mixed
d-tocopherol,
which is much more bio-active. (Natural vitamin E stays
in your system for a longer period of time) The
synthetic form of vitamin E used in most sunscreens is
dl-alpha tocopherol.
Q. Can you explain SPF, PA & UV?
A.
SPF (Sun Protection Factor UVB) measures the length of
time a product protects against skin reddening (sunburn)
from UV (Ultra Violet) radiation, compared to how long
it takes to redden without protection. If, for example,
it takes 30 minutes without protection for you to begin
reddening, using SPF-20 sunscreen prevents you from
reddening 20 times longer. An SPF-18 blocks 95% of UV
rays, while an SPF-30 blocks only 1.6 percent more UV
rays. Keep in mind that SPF is only a measure of UVB
rays.
PA (Protection Grade UVA) is the expression for UVA
Protection, based on the Persistent Pigment Darkening (PPD)
test method which we used to test MelanSol®.
* PA+ UVA Protection
* PA++ Considerable UVA
Protection
* PA+++ Greatest UVA Protection
**As
of August, 2007, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
recently announced new proposed standards for
formulating, testing and labeling UVA protection for
over the counter (OTC) sunscreen drug products. We are
glad that the FDA is in the process of adopting these
new rules for testing UVA protection. The method
produces very realistic results.
As far as we know, MelanSol
® is the only sunscreen currently being marketed in the
US with a UVA rating on the label, which, along with the
SPF rating, lets you know that you getting protection
over the full UVA and UVB spectrum.
Q. Why doesn’t MelanSol
® make a higher SPF rating than 25-SPF?
A.
MelanSol
®
represents a new generation in sunscreen protection that uses
Super Anti-Oxidant Bio-Melanin and reflective mineral
pigments to protect you from photodamage. When it comes
to choosing an SPF (Sun Protection Factor), it is
important to understand that UV protection is not
linear, and that choosing a higher SPF of 45, for
example, does not give you twice the protection)
As shown in the SPF&UVB Chart below, An SPF-25 already
provides 96 percent UV protection (filtering of the UVB
rays). With an SPF-30, you gain only 1.6 percent more
protection, however, a significant amount of chemical UV
filter material is required to achieve it.
High SPF ratings, give the wrong message and a false
sense of security. People are led to believe that they
can apply a high SPF sunscreen and proceed to spend an
unlimited amount of time in the sun.
Extended time exposed to UV rays causes the absorption
of an undesirable high dose of UV radiation. Products
with high SPF-generally containing chemical UV filters
(some that are estrogenic)- switch off the red warning
signal (red skin) that sunburn represents.
It is better to use a moderate SPF and spend less time
in the sun, gradually increasing your exposure in
successive days, than to use a higher SPF and expose
yourself for a longer period the first time out.
SPF and Sun Protection
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