Sun Safety Archives - Hippocrates Health Centre of Australia

Sunscreen? Absolutely Not.

Nov 5, 2017 | Health

Don’t get sunburned! We hear that constantly. But here’s a statement you don’t hear often: Don’t use sunscreen. According to a new study published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, using sunscreen could be one of our worst... read more

Toxic Sunscreens

Feb 10, 2013 | Coconut Oil

A study published in “Environmental Science and Technology” (April 2012) has shown that a potent sunscreen ingredient, oxybenzone, may be a cause of endometriosis. This condition occurs when uterine tissue grows in abnormal sites in the abdomen and causes... read more

Be Sun-Safe

Feb 6, 2013 | Coconut Oil

Get the right amount of sun for you. Every person has different skin. We all live in different places. We all need different exposure times. We recommend you expose your naked skin for half the time required to turn pink. This way, you won’t burn and... read more

Don’t Blame the Sun!

Nov 11, 2012 | Health

Melanoma rates are rising. Melanoma is the deadly form of skin cancer. Pundits blame the sun. But, are rates really rising, and is outdoor sun exposure to blame? I don’t think so. New research finds that doctors are calling early lesions in the skin stage-1... read more