Natural Sunscreen Recipes

The summer sun brings many hardships and the most pressing is its adverse effects on the skin. Not only does the heat prove to be a discomfort but it also inflicts untold miseries on the skin. Exposure to the sun deprives the skin of moisture and the natural oils, which protect the skin from fungal and bacterial infection as well as maintain the elasticity. Prolonged exposure to the sun also makes the skin susceptible to ultra violet radiations and the damage it does to the skin is only too well known to merit any mention. However, if you are someone who hops from the house to the car to the office with minimal exposure to the sun then you do not have much to worry of the sun harming your skin. However, for most people the daily grind do not leave them with the choice to stay in the shade always. For such people sunscreen is the best option. It acts as a skin parasol but with far greater capability. That is why sunscreen is a must in places where the sun is at its blazing best. Commercial sunscreens can be used but many people are of the opinion that in the long run they do more harm than good. This is because a majority of sunscreens use chemicals to ward off the effects of the sun. So, making your own sunscreen will prove to be a blessing in disguise. Making sunscreens at home is not only cheap and easy but since they mostly contain essential oils and some herbs with only a trace amount of chemicals, they are very healthy for the skin. Read below for a number of homemade sunscreen recipes.