A moisturizing spray for a sunny day that is soothing to sun-exposed skin. Spray into palm and apply as desired. Reapply often for the most benefit.
While we don't expect essential oils to provide sun 'screen' effects, they do have properties that are beneficial and desirable when combined with skin nourishing carrier oils and used on sunny days.
Calendula infused oil in Olive Oil is soothing to the skin. While olive oil has no sun 'screening' effect, when olive oil was applied after UVB exposure, it was shown to protect against DNA damage and the development of tumors. (Tisserand Skin Care Series, 2014) Pomegranate seed oil has UVB protection properties. UVB waves penetrate to the the epidermis (outer layer of the skin). When applied, it has been shown to inhibit and reduce damage to keratinocytes after UVB exposure. Pomegranate fruit extract inhibits UVB-induced inflammation and proliferation by modulating NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways in mouse skin (PubMed article).
Hemp Seed oil contains all of the essential amino acids (in the ideal ratio of 3-to-1) and other benefical nutrients including magnesium, zinc, and vitamins B-6, E and carotene. It's anti-inflammatory and skin regenerative properties make it an excellent choice to use in our Sunshiny Day blend. Epigenetic control of skin differentiation genes by phytocannabinoids
Avocado Seed oil contains antioxidants that may support our body's effort to rebuild collagen, repair cell damage caused by free radicals and improve the look and feel of skin.
Lavender essential oil is sometimes referred to as the “universal” oil because of it’s soothing aroma, calming effects on the nerves, amazing effect for burns and wounds. Many feel that it can decrease the pain of a sunburn and promote healing. Manuka used at 10% significantly improved epidermal thickness and collagen density (protection) after UVA/UVB exposure. Topical Administration of Manuka Oil Prevents UV-B Irradiation-Induced Cutaneous Photoaging in Mice
Patchouli study showed that applied topically, Patchouli helped skin elasticity recover after UVA/B exposure. It also showed positive support for epidermal thickness (anti-aging) after UVA/B exposure. (Tisserand Skin Care Series, 2014) Marigold study showed that Calendula Oil cream had good sun-protection activity and suggested its use in sun protecting formulations. Mishra, Ak, A. Mishra, and P. Chattopadhyay. "Assessment of In Vitro Sun Protection Factor of Calendula Officinalis L. (Asteraceae) Essential Oil Formulation." NCBI. Journal of Young Pharmacists, Jan. 2012. Web. 8 June 2012. Enjoy Summer: Avoid Sunburns and Mosquito Bites by Linda Sherman Consumer Reports Warning on Spray-On Suncreens (of the toxic sort - titanium dioxide is mentioned)
Sun Exposure: Cancer Cause or Part of the Solution? by Elyn Jacobs Dr. Elizabeth Plourde explains how commercial sunscreen use actually increases cancer risk. She also talks about how different kinds of sunscreens can cause other problems. Click here to watch her interview. Foods and Nutrients that Boost your Skin’s Antioxidant Protection Against UV Radiation Antioxidants vs. Sunscreen: Which Works Better? by Mommypotamus
1. I burned my right forearm one afternoon while cooking mashed potatoes. My nurse training told me that it was quite apparent that I was looking at a second degree steam burn. I had some of Hopewell Essential Oils’ Sunshiny Day Spray in my purse. It has wonderful oils for skin restoration like Lavender, Calendula, Marigold, and other oils that are nutrients for the skin. I used it liberally for one week and documented the results with photos. After the first day of using it every hour or so, I started to be able to see pink skin underneath the burn! I was shocked at how quickly it helped! I left it opened to ‘breathe' and only covered it with loose, long sleeves. The burn never got weepy and sore like most of my previous burns. After a week, it was almost completely healed up! I am very pleased with how well this oil blend worked for me! - Lindsay
2. My daughter had an intense allergic reaction to a plant that she came in contact with. Her face became very swollen. We treated her for a couple of days with Benadryl as often as she could have it and echinacea every 30 minutes, which helped some. After 5 days of the swelling, I applied Sunshiny Day Spray to her face and within an hour the effects were dramatically noticeable. I was amazed at how normal her face looked. I also have noted that Sunshiny Day Spray is wonderfully moisturizing. It really helped with her chapped skin. - Rebecca
3. The Sunshiny Day and Sunny Day Sprays were phenomenal!! I never burned one time in a week at the beach! - Connie
4. Last Saturday I was out in the sunshine for about 3 1/2 hours so I compared Sunny Day and Sunshiny Day - one on each arm. There was no difference in efficacy. After I came in and showered, I applied Sunny Day spray as a moisturizer, and a small area where I had slightly burned on my arms went right away. I didn’t reapply it as I should have. Usually when I apply every couple hours, I don't even slightly burn. - NR
5. I love your new Sunshiny Day spray. I also loved the Sunny Day spray, but was glad to try your new blend, and I was not disappointed. We have 8 children and no one burned the whole weekend at the lake! Impressive! The key is to keep applying the blend. We love your products. They work! - Kindra 6. I am very fair skinned and burn anytime I’m out in the sun. I purchased the Sunshiny Day Spray a while back but would forget to use it until after I had been in the sun, which I still benefited from putting it on my burn. It soothed my sunburns and lessened the healing time. Last weekend I spent most of the day doing yard work, but this time I remembered I had the spray and wanted to try it before and not wait until after. I applied it on my arms and face and then went outside not thinking anymore about it. After out in the sun 3-4 hours I came in and realized I was not burned at all! What a wonderful blend this is! I will continue to use it when I will be out in the sun for any length of time. Thank you Hopewell for having such a wonderful alternative to using harmful sunscreen. - JR
7. My daughter and I were out in the sun too long and got roasted a bit. I didn't have the Sunshiny Day with me to apply while we were in the sun, but I used it as soon as we got back. It was very soothing, the burning stopped and the next day the redness was tanned. Neither of us peeled! - Rebecca 8. I have been using Sunshiny Day on my poison ivy. It is soothing and helps relieve the itch! - Julia 9. One of our daughters is a competitive swimmer. We have had some outdoor meets this summer and have been so pleased with the Sunshiny Day Spray as our sunscreen alternative. One particular meet was in the middle of the day and we were in direct sunlight for hours. I applied the spray to both of us prior to the meet starting. We were in direct sunlight for 3 hours and neither of us even got pink! I really could not believe it. My daughter doesn't care for the smell of it, but the smell doesn't bother me at all and I've had friends say they like the smell. - Kim 10. I tried Sunshiny Day this summer. No burns! - Allison
