I have always been skeptical about putting sunscreen on my kids because I hated using a product that I wondered whether it was more harmful than the sun itself and I just recently came across this article on the harmful chemicals found in sunscreen and the need for more studies on the safety of them. It really saddens me that products are placed on the market and we use them on ourselves and our families thinking that companies have our best interest in mind. Unfortunately that is so far from the truth and it is so important that we do our research and know what is in the products we put on and in our bodies.
There are so many chemicals in our skincare products that are known to be carcinogenic yet they are still on the market. These same chemicals are found in products marketed for kids and babies! What the heck is that about? Shouldn’t we be able to trust these big companies to make things that are not harmful? I don’t think it’s too much to ask but unfortunately they must.
That is why I am so extremely thankful that I found Young Living. I trust that the products that I am using from this company are safe and effective. And when they came out with the sunscreen I was so excited, knowing I could use a product that would protect us from the sun and not harm us in the process was such a great blessing. Personally I hate having to decide on the lesser of two evils and that’s how it always felt when I chose to use sunscreen on my kids.
Young Living has a great blog post on their sunscreen, you can read it Here. Now I can feel good about using sunscreen and I no longer have to choose between the harmful rays of the sun or the harmful chemicals in my sunscreen.
Happy Oiling,
Anna
