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New Sunshine Diversion Updates

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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Cheers to 20 Years! Meet Makayla!

Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Join the newest member of the Devoted Creations team, Makayla Thomas, as she talks all about her 14 favorite products on her birthday! Makayla comes from a salon background in New Jersey & Mississippi and contributes great insight and knowledge of being behind the counter. 
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Health-Promoting Reactions in the Body Triggered by Exposure to Full-Spectrum Sunlight

Monday, May 6, 2024
Published on May 5, 2024
 

Wavelengths of Energy from Sunshine: UVB, UVA, Red, Near Infrared, Far Infrared, and Blue Light from sunshine all have unique health consequences

Key Points

  • There are several wavelengths of energy from sunshine that trigger specific actions within the body to influence our health; different wavelengths are able to penetrate the skin to different depths and have certain effects on the cells and tissues they reach
  • UVB radiation stimulates the production of vitamin D, as well as serotonin and beta-endorphins, UVA promotes the release of nitric oxide into the blood, and both have a positive effect on the diversity of the microbiome on the skin and in the gut
  • Blue light has a strong regulatory effect on the circadian rhythm and the release of melatonin from the pineal gland, while red light, near-infrared radiation, and far-infrared radiation have anti-inflammatory and tissue healing effects; infrared radiation also stimulates the production of melatonin inside the mitochondria for a strong antioxidant effect

The energy given off from the sunshine (aka the solar spectrum) consists of different wavelengths between 300 nm and well over 1 mm.
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How to Determine Your Skin Type to Know What Amount of Sun Exposure is Right for You

Friday, May 3, 2024
Published on May 3, 2024
 

Updated recommendations emphasize an individualized approach to sun exposure and sun protection based on skin type in order to maximize benefits and reduce harms

Key Points

  • In March 2023, Australia became the first country to provide updated guidelines for sun exposure based on skin type, risk of skin cancer, and risk of vitamin D deficiency, officially recommending increased sun exposure for darker skinned people
  • Darker skin contains more melanin, which acts as a natural sunscreen.
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