{"id":76620,"date":"2023-10-30T13:29:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T11:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/?p=76620"},"modified":"2024-11-07T13:05:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T11:05:51","slug":"protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">With the increased warmth outdoors, empower yourself with the right ways to enjoy the sunny weather safely. At FtN, we&#8217;re huge advocates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/body-beauty\/bath-and-body\/sun-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">mineral-based sunscreens<\/a> instead of chemical sunscreens for several reasons.<br><br><strong>How do mineral <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/body-beauty\/bath-and-body\/sun-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">sunscreens<\/a> differ from chemical ones?<\/strong><br>Chemical sunscreen absorbs into the skin, where it converts UV rays into heat and releases it from your body.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/body-beauty\/bath-and-body\/sun-protection\/adults\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mineral-based sunscreen<\/a>, however, forms a protective layer on the surface of your skin and defends against UVA and UVB rays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Why do we prefer mineral-based sunscreen?<\/strong><br>Mineral-based sunscreen protects both your skin and the environment. Due to the lack of harmful toxins often found in chemical-based sunscreen, it doesn&#8217;t have the same potential to harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chemical-based sunscreens can disrupt your endocrine system, which can cause\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/health\/hormonal-support\/hormonal-imbalance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hormone imbalances<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/health\/hormonal-support\/thyroid-support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thyroid issues<\/a>. It also significantly threatens our environment,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/shop-by-value\/cruelty-free-beauty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">marine life<\/a>\u00a0and coral reefs.<br><br><strong>Understanding SPF ratings<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/body-beauty\/bath-and-body\/sun-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sunscreen<\/a> has various SPF ratings, but do you know what they mean? SPF stands for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/body-beauty\/bath-and-body\/sun-protection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sun Protection<\/a> Factor and describes how much the sunscreen increases your skin&#8217;s natural time limit of withstanding the sun before it starts burning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explained simplistically, if your skin can withstand 10 minutes of sun exposure, then SPF 30 would help you take on 30 times more, amounting to 300 minutes.&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Sun protection best practices<\/strong><br>Enjoying the sunny days outdoors is something you can easily manage by frequently reapplying your sunscreen throughout the day. Remember to attend to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/body-beauty\/bath-and-body\/sun-protection\/children?gclid=CjwKCAjw5_GmBhBIEiwA5QSMxE2nGVbppf9eezepXQhWgpVIILTVubZBf4RCcAtmI574FFo74lYe0BoC2lQQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">kids&#8217; sunscreen<\/a>&nbsp;needs as well to protect their delicate skin. Finally, you can supplement your protection with hats and umbrellas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the increased warmth outdoors, empower yourself with the right ways to enjoy the sunny weather safely. At FtN, we&#8217;re huge advocates for mineral-based sunscreens instead of chemical sunscreens for several reasons. How do mineral sunscreens differ from chemical ones?Chemical sunscreen absorbs into the skin,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":76621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[1421,646],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Equip yourself with the right knowledge for protecting yourself from the sun and the environment from harsh chemicals.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Equip yourself with the right knowledge for protecting yourself from the sun and the environment from harsh chemicals.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Faithful To Nature\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2023-10-30T11:29:16+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-11-07T11:05:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"667\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Guest Writer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Guest Writer\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"1 minute\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Guest Writer\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/64b731deed3683c5ef52ad28cce098f7\"},\"headline\":\"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-10-30T11:29:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-07T11:05:51+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/\"},\"wordCount\":264,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg\",\"keywords\":[\"skin health\",\"sun protection\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Faithful to Nature\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/\",\"name\":\"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-10-30T11:29:16+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-11-07T11:05:51+00:00\",\"description\":\"Equip yourself with the right knowledge for protecting yourself from the sun and the environment from harsh chemicals.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":667},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Faithful To Nature\",\"description\":\"Your Online Health &amp; Happiness Retailer\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Faithful to Nature\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FtN_Logo_Skinny_Green.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FtN_Logo_Skinny_Green.png\",\"width\":600,\"height\":101,\"caption\":\"Faithful to Nature\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/64b731deed3683c5ef52ad28cce098f7\",\"name\":\"Guest Writer\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e9da44378a57c8e271f78cd4cd3570f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e9da44378a57c8e271f78cd4cd3570f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Guest Writer\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/author\/guest\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care","description":"Equip yourself with the right knowledge for protecting yourself from the sun and the environment from harsh chemicals.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care","og_description":"Equip yourself with the right knowledge for protecting yourself from the sun and the environment from harsh chemicals.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/","og_site_name":"Faithful To Nature","article_published_time":"2023-10-30T11:29:16+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-11-07T11:05:51+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":667,"url":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Guest Writer","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Guest Writer","Estimated reading time":"1 minute"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/"},"author":{"name":"Guest Writer","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/64b731deed3683c5ef52ad28cce098f7"},"headline":"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care","datePublished":"2023-10-30T11:29:16+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-07T11:05:51+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/"},"wordCount":264,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg","keywords":["skin health","sun protection"],"articleSection":["Faithful to Nature"],"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/","url":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/","name":"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg","datePublished":"2023-10-30T11:29:16+00:00","dateModified":"2024-11-07T11:05:51+00:00","description":"Equip yourself with the right knowledge for protecting yourself from the sun and the environment from harsh chemicals.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blog_Image_suncare.jpg","width":1000,"height":667},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/protect-your-skin-with-eco-conscious-sun-care\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Protect your skin with eco-conscious sun care"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/","name":"Faithful To Nature","description":"Your Online Health &amp; Happiness Retailer","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#organization","name":"Faithful to Nature","url":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FtN_Logo_Skinny_Green.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/FtN_Logo_Skinny_Green.png","width":600,"height":101,"caption":"Faithful to Nature"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/64b731deed3683c5ef52ad28cce098f7","name":"Guest Writer","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e9da44378a57c8e271f78cd4cd3570f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e9da44378a57c8e271f78cd4cd3570f6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Guest Writer"},"url":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/author\/guest\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76620"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76620"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76620\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":77092,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76620\/revisions\/77092"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}