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What pigment provides a natural sunscreen?
Melanin
Which of the following statements indicates the way in which the body's natural defenses protect the skin from the effects of UV damage?
Prolonged exposure to the sun induces melanin dispersion, which in turn acts as a natural sunscreen.
How do you make zinc cream?
u need to do is get a bottle of sunscreen any type as long as it has sunscreen in it your good then you put the colour food colouring you want in it and then you have you home made sunscreen take my advice no on Else's
What role does the atmosphere play in the natural resources needed for life?
It provides life-giving oxygen for people and animals and provides carbon dioxide for plants.
What is the term for natural break in a mountain ridge that provides a way through a mountain a barrier?
a ridge
What kind of skin provides a natural sunscreen?
melanin provides a natural sunscreen to the skin This is science related not cosmetic
What pigment provides a natural sunscreen?
Melanin
Why use natural sunscreen on your body rather than regular sunscreen?
Well, natural sunscreen has many useful benefits that normal sunscreen does not have. A natural sunscreen for example can provide much vitamins and mineral that are beneficial for your skin in many ways. The regular sunscreen on the other hand can contain many ineffective chemicals and is not as effective as a natural sunscreen. http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2010/07/20/natural-sunscreen-review-do-mineral-based-sunblocks-work-2/
Why should I use natural sunscreen?
Sometimes the chemicals used in non-natural sunscreens can be dangerous or cause irritation. When applied to the skin these chemicals become absorbed over time, potentially causing harmful physical effects. Natural sunscreen avoids such chemicals. However always remember that any sunscreen (natural or otherwise) is better than no sunscreen.
What African animal secretes a natural sunscreen?
Hippopotamus
What is the best sunscreen for children for swimming during daytime hours?
The best sunscreen would be one with a high SPF and one that does not contain chemicals. Burts Bees has a very nice sunscreen that is natural and child friendly.
What is the best natural sunscreen to use while exercising outside?
One of the highest rated natural sunscreens is UV Natural, which provides 30+ SPF coverage that is water and sweat resistant. It is available on Amazon, and the EWG Skin Deep database gives it a low hazard rating. To order visit http://www.uvnatural.com/
Why do hippos where red nail polish?
Their skin secretes a natural sunscreen.
Should we wear sunscreen to the beach?
If you don't want cancer then be my guest.
Do perfumes have sunscreen?
No, perfumes do not have sunscreen.
Red sweat hippos?
The red sweat is a natural antibiotic sunscreen to protect them from the heat and sun.
Why do the rhinoceroses like mud?
Because (a) it cools the skin, (b) stops ticks biting the animal and (c) acts as a natural sunscreen.
