Best Sunscreens

Best Sunscreens
From Joy Anderson (info from ABC News 20/20)

Interesting Top Ten List of effective and SAFE sunscreens. Save your $, the CVS brand came in at #3! It never occurred to me that some of the ingredients in the sunscreens are microscopic and has not been determined if they can cause health risks. Apparently the jury is still out on ingredients like mexoryl and helioplex as to their overall safety. Slather it on!

Recommended products from popular brands*

1. Blue Lizard
Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Lotion, Sensitive, SPF 30
Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Lotion, Baby, SPF 30+
Blue Lizard Australian Suncream Lotion, Face, SPF 30+

2. California Baby
California Baby Sunscreen Lotion No Fragrance, SPF 30+
California Baby Sunscreen Lotion Natural Bug Blend, SPF 30+
California Baby Sunscreen Lotion Everyday/year-Round, SPF 30+
California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance, SPF 30+
California Baby Sunblock Stick Everyday/year-Round, SPF 30+

3. CVS
CVS Sunscreen with Zinc Oxide, SPF 45+

4. Jason Natural Cosmetics
Jason Natural Cosmetics Sunbrellas Mineral Based Physical Sunblock, SPF 30+

5. Kiss My Face
Kiss My Face Face Factor Paraben Free, SPF 30
Kiss My Face 100% Paraben Free Sunscreen with Oat Protein, SPF 30

6. Neutrogena
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunblock Lotion, SPF 30

7. Olay
Olay Complete Defense Daily UV Moisturizer, Sensitive Skin, SPF 30
Olay Complete Defense Daily UV Moisturizer, SPF 30

8. SkinCeuticals
Skinceuticals Physical UV Defense, SPF 30

9. Solar Sense
Solar Sense Clear Zinc, for Face, SPF 45

10. Walgreens
Walgreens Sunblock with Zinc Oxide for Face, Nose & Ears, SPF 45+

Major brands that have no recommended sunscreens: Aubrey Organics (6), Avalon Natural Products (8), Aveeno (21), Banana Boat (41), Biore (1), Biotherm (11), Bull Frog (9), Burt's Bees (2), Cetaphil (2), Clean & Clear (2), Coppertone (41), Cover Girl (4), Dove (4), Dr. Scholl's (2), Elizabeth Arden (12), Eucerin (5), Garnier (3), Gillette (1), Hawaiian Tropic (10), Jergens (2), Juvena (2), La Roche-Posay (5), Lancome (28), LORAC (5), Lubriderm (1), Maybelline (1), Murad (9), Nature's Gate (7), Nivea (4), Paradise Gold (4), Phisoderm (2), Pond's (2), Purpose (2), RoC (6), Skin Simple (1), Target (.method) (1), The Body Shop (3), Vichy (2), Zia Natural Skincare (3)

For more information visit http://abcnews.go.com/Health/SummerSizzle/story?id=5279898&page=1

Sleek and Retractable Sails Come to U.S.!

Sun Square System

Sleek and Retractable Sails Come to U.S.!

(Miami, FL). SunSquare Systems retractable sails will be sold in the U.S. by ShadeFla, a local architectural shade company. The sail, a patented system, is a one of a kind system that contains an anemometer (wind sensor) that will automatically retract the sail when winds exceed 30 MPH. A spring mechanism pre-tensions the sail allowing the sail to flex in gusty winds. This product geared for commercial and high end residential, will provide rain and sun protection and allow you to look at the stars at night if you wish!

The product, designed by architect Gerald Wurz, is sleek and modern with stainless steel columns and fittings. The product has over 100 of different components all designed by Wurz and Engineer, Kautzky including spot lights attached to cantilevered arms for indirect illumination of the sails.

The sails extend up to 30 feet and can be cut in a variety of triangular shapes as well as combined for larger spaces. Sun Square uses Sattler fabrics, offering sun protection with the Sattler Solis netting and sun and water protection with the Sattler 321 fabric. The fabric comes in a variety of colors and logos can be printed on the sails. There are also a dozen different shaped column and attachment points allowing each structure to be unique.

There are over 4,000 installations in Austria, France, Spain, Germany, Czech Republic, Greece and other countries.

The first U.S. installations will take place this summer on Miami Beach.

ShadeFla is a local architectural company; please visit our website to view our products: www.ShadeFla.com

Sunsquare's® automatic sail system is protected by a worldwide patents. European Patent 0865557, U.S. Patent 6012505