The Truth About Sun Protection: A Conversation on Holistic Sun Care

Despite our culture’s obsession with constant sunscreen application, skin cancer rates have increased by 42% over the last decade.

Which has us wondering: What if true sun protection isn’t just about sunscreen but also about supporting the body as a whole?

In this episode of Grounded Wellness, our holistic esthetician, Courtney, sits down with in-house formulator, Tommi Hutchins, for an insightful conversation on holistic sun care. (Just in time to celebrate the long-awaited release of our new tallow sunscreen!)

Together, they explore alternative sun protection, the safest sunscreen ingredients, the biggest concerns with chemical sunscreens, and why we don’t believe in wearing SPF daily. This conversation will help you understand how to build true resilience against sun damage and know what to look for in a non-toxic sunscreen.

Tune in to hear a discussion on: 

• The research showing how sunscreen chemicals linger in your body for weeks, across fatty tissue, blood, urine, and breast milk, even crossing the blood-brain barrier

• Why non-nano zinc oxide is considered one of the safest sunscreen ingredients + the potential issues with titanium dioxide in mineral sunscreens

• Why Courtney removed SPFs from her facial services, and her hidden gems for holistic sun protection

• The healing power of sunlight for circadian rhythms, vitamin D, and regulating hormones (+ why Courtney believes sun exposure isn’t the biggest cause of premature aging)

• How consuming industrial seed oils contributes to sun damage (+ Tommi’s thoughts on whether seed oils are safe for topical use)

• How simple and accessible lifestyle changes, like deeper sleep, can help build resilient skin and minimize oxidative stress

• Primally Pure’s new tallow sunscreen + the obstacles Tommi overcame to finalize and perfect the formula
  

This episode is packed with insights for anyone looking to take a more thoughtful, holistic approach to sun protection. Learn how to support your skin naturally, strengthen your body’s resilience, and gain clarity on what truly matters when it comes to protecting your skin.

XO

*If you enjoyed this post, check out the full episode of Grounded Wellness to hear Courtney and Tommi cover other topics like:

→ Some of the specific chemical sunscreen ingredients you should avoid

→ Why Tommi lovingly calls the zinc in our tallow sunscreen “magic zinc”

→ Why you should get your vitamin D from direct sunlight instead of a supplement

→ How vitamin D could help reduce cancer cell growth and boost your immune system 

→ Specific foods, herbs, and supplements that can help provide holistic sun protection

→ More fun facts about our new tallow sunscreen 

→ Why regular, healthy sun exposure could improve fertility

→ Why our new sunscreen tallow is safe for pregnancy + breastfeeding

Sources: 

1. Consumer Reports | New Study Raises Safety Concerns About Sunscreens
2. Science Direct | Sunlight Exposure vs. Vitamin D Supplementation on Bone Homeostasis of Vitamin D Deficient Rats
3. JAMA Network | Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma Concentration of Sunscreen Active Ingredients