Skin Health, it’s a Lifestyle
Posted by Thomas Macsay onAs much as sun exposure and genetics may shape one’s skin, the little choices we make in our everyday lives plays a vast role in our skin's health and wellbeing. The skin is the body’s...
Why is Sunshine Special?
Posted by Thomas Macsay onAt Sunshine Rituals, we are challenging the norm of skincare. Our team of doctors and herbalists consciously craft our unique formulas through extensive research and design. With roots tapped into traditional herbal medicine and plant-based...
When & How to Use Sunscreen
Posted by Sunshine Rituals onWe get it, its a silly question and I'm sure we all think we already know the answer. But Dr. Thomas Macsay of Sunshine Rituals has a few key things he touches on in this brief how & when that makes it quite worth the read.
The Future of Sunscreen
Posted by Sunshine Rituals onAs science has clearly outlined many of the issues with sunscreens of yesterday, so too has it allowed us to understand much of the science behind herbal based sunscreens and traditional pastes that were used by ancient civilizations that frequently dealt with the sun’s harsh rays.
The SPF Breakdown
Posted by Sunshine Rituals onThe types and number of chemicals needed to create an SPF rating of 100 typically do not have strong UVA blocking qualities and therefore may increase the risk of skin cancer development compared to a standard SPF 50 product.
Sunscreen, What is it?
Posted by Sunshine Rituals onAs a science, environmental consciousness, and our general relationship to the earth has developed it has become apparent that creating chemically burdened and nano-tech formulations of sunscreens is ultimately harming those who use it and the immediate environment that the individual used the sunscreen in.
Sunscreen: An Origin Story
Posted by Sunshine Rituals onThe use of natural plant-based sunscreens thus dates back thousands of years to various cultures such as the ancient Greeks who used olive oil, the Egyptians who used rice extracts, or the seafaring societies of South-East Asia who used pastes made from water reeds or barks, such as thanaka, to prevent them from the harsh reflection of the sun by the ocean.