Sunscreens are the most important part of beauty and skin. By applying sunscreens you cannot only protect by sunburns but also, many other things like ageing, pigmentation etc.
There are major differences how sunscreens and sunblocks work; Well Are you confused with it? Many peoples are also confused with this, so not to worry we will more discuss the physical and chemical sunscreens and you can decide which is appropriate for you.

Physical sunscreens for Face
Physical Sunscreens- physical sunblocks sit on the top of the skin and reflect the sun’s rays.
The main ingredients are
1. Titanium dioxide
2. Zinc oxide. 

Pros
1.It doesn’t absorb into the skin,
2.It protect against UVA & UVB rays
3.Its best for sensitive skin
4.Protect from the sun as soon as you apply

CHEMICAL SUNSCREENS
It absorbs into the skin and then converts UV rays into the heat, release them from the body.
Active ingredients
oxybenzone, avobenzone, octisalate, octocrylene, homosalate, or octinoxate.

Pros
1.It is easy to rub into your skin without leaving a white residue
2.Apply 20 minutes ago before going outside.
Ingredients to avoid
Oxybenzone
Octocrylene
Octinoxate

Reviews of best sunscreens
First thing keep in the mind that wear sunscreens even at the home and I mentioned the reason last blog the link is here
The reviews are based on
Wearability & Ingredients

Select the sunscreens which protect you from UVA & UBA
Pa- protect against UVA
SPF- Protect against UVB

1.Plum Sheer Matte Day cream MRP 520,60 ML
SPF – 50
PA+++
It is a chemical sunscreen
Active ingredients
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
Pros

1.It is a Creamy finish.
2.Smells lovely.
3. It is a PA +++
4.No clumping at all
Cons
1.It contains Octinoxate harmful chemical
2.It Gives White tint, OK for medium skin tone
3.Insoluble in water, thus harmful to the environment

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2. Bello Photostable Sunscreen Emulgel ingredients (Explained) 500 for 50 gms
PA+++
SPF 40
CHEMICAL SUNSCREEN
INGREDIENTS
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate (OCTIONATE) 7.5 percent, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (tinosorb m) 5. 0 percent, Ethylhexyl triazone (uvinul t 150) 3. 0 percent, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine (tinosorb s) 2.
Pros
1. It gives a Creamy finish
2.No smell, Thus it is best for sensitive skin
3.It contains methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol which protect you against UVA+UBA
4.It contains Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate which also protect against the short wave UVA+UVB protection
Cons
1.Insoluble in water, potentially harmful for the environment
2. It gives a White tint – ok for medium skin tones
3.Low skin absorption.
4.It contains OCTIONATE
MY Genuine Revieve
I like all the other filters in this product except octionate . The product is aesthetically pleasing for the Indian skin tone, however, it does leave a residue.

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3.L’Oreal UV Perfect Matte & Fresh SPF50+/PA++++ – 515 RS for 30ml
PA++++
SPF50
INGREDIENTS
ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate- Octinoxate- Chemical- UVB protection
Drometrizole trisiloxane- Meroxyl  XL- Chemical- UVA + UVB protection
Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine- Tinosorb S- Chemical- UVA+UVB
Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate- Uvinul A Plus- Chemical – short wave UVA+UVB protection
Pros
1. It gives Creamy gel finish
2. Almost no white tint – good for darker skin tones
3. It Smells really good.
Cons
1.Insoluble in water, potentially harmful for the environment
MY Genuine Review
I like all the other filters in this product Except for Octinoxate. The product is aesthetically pleasing for the Indian skin tone and doesn’t leave a residue. It’s not a pocket friendly.

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4.Lotus Herbals Safe Sun Uv Screen Matte Gel Pa+++ SPF – 50-315 RS For 50 gm
PA++++
SPF 50
Ingredients
phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid- Ensulizole-chemical- UVB protectant only, some UVA protection
disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate- Bisdisulizole disodium- chemical – UVA protection
butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane- Avobenzone- chemical – UVA1 protection as well, all UVA spectrum
methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol- Tinosorb M-hybrid- UVA + UVB protection
Pros
1.It gives Gel + Matte finish. Non-greasy.
2.No white tint at all
Cons
1.I did not like the smell.
2.Some clumping observed over the course of the day
MY Genuine Revieve
1. Good ingredient list – UVA + UVB protection
2. Aesthetically pleasing.
3. Little clumping
4. Smells bad
4.Contains Parabens
5. it’s not “herbals” product.

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5.Lakme Sun Expert SPF 50 PA+++ Ultra Matte Gel – 285 for 50 gm-
PA+++
SPF50
Ingredients
phenylbenzimidazole sulfonic acid- Ensulizole- chemical – UVB protectant only, some UVA protection
disodium phenyl dibenzimidazole tetrasulfonate- Bisdisulizole disodium-chemical- UVA protection
Pros

1.It gives Gel finish
2.No white tint – good for darker skin tone
3.Smells very good
4.Water soluble can wash away by sweat
My Genuine Review
Overall good ingredient list. I like the price point, and I like the PA+++ protection it offers. The products spread easily. I would recommend. I did not see any parabens on the ingredient list.

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Also Read How To Use Sunscreen

Sunscreen is so important for skin even the USA government classified it as a Drug.
There are many benefits of applying sunscreen for instance It can save you from sunburn, Pigmentation, Hyperpigmentation even ageing.

Why Should I Wear A Sunscreen Even At Home

Remember the rule “when in doubt, always wear sunscreen”.
According to the American Cancer Society, the glass which Is used in car, home or office windows are designed to block most UVB rays, but it does not offer protection from all UVA rays. So even if you’re indoors, and close the window you still have a chance of the risk of exposure to UVA rays and possible skin damage.

80% Rays can pass through clouds, so it increases the chances of sunburns/ damages.

Know Everything About UV Rays

The ultraviolet light that penetrates our skin is made up of three types of radiations
UVA
UVB
UBC
1. UVA- It has the longest wavelength that reaches deep into the layers of skin, causing against wrinkles, ageing and pigmentation.
2. UVB- it has the largest impact on the top layer of skin. it causes redness, burning and skin cancer.
3. UVC- The shortest wavelength. it absorbed by the atmosphere.

What Does SPF Measures?

SPF stands for sun protection factor. It measures how well a sunscreen will protect skin from Ultraviolet(UB) Rays.
suppose if your skin would normally burn after 10 minutes in the sun, Applying 15 an SPF sunscreen would allow you to stay in the sun without burning for 150 minutes (15*10).

Though Its roughly estimated that Depends on skin type, skin color , intensity of sunlight and amount of sunscreen you applied.

For the best result expert believes use SPF 30; applying proper amount and Proper time (like apply Sunscreen in every 2 hours).
If you apply 30 SPF then it will protect you 20UVB and 10 UVA.

Many people under apply sunscreens, using 1/4th or half amount of sunscreen , only provide protection the square root of the SPF. For instance SPF 30 then (30)1/4th
ideally apply one gram of sunscreen to protect against sun damages.

High SPFs such as SPF 75, SPF 100 do not offer greater protection but it mislead people.

SPF 15 Blocks 93% of UVB SPF 30 Blocks 97% of UVB SPF 50 Blocks 98% of UVB

What Is PA?

PA is known as a Protection Grade of UVA.
SPF measures only UVB Protection while PA rating Only measures UVA Protections.
So Protecting yourself from both the UVA & UVB rays is very important.

Pa rating system was established in Japan as a informing consumer of the degree of protection provided by sunscreen.

Rating systems are as follow

PA+ Some UVA Protection PA++ Moderate UVA Protection PA+++ High UVA Protection PA++++ Extremely High UVA Protection
For Protecting Your self from sunburn/damages Ideally Use Of combination Sunscreen. In the next blog, we will discuss the physical and chemical Sunscreen.

Nowadays, hair fall is a very common problem. It is normal to shed between 50 to 100 hairs a day. It is a continuous process, Where DHT & External factors are continuously attacking hair follicle. A Hair/sebaceous follicle needs enough strength to fight and survive therefore we need to supply enough nutrient diet, Vitamins and protein etc. There is no one way that causes Hair to fall. In this blog, we will discuss the best shampoo for hair fall and dandruff.

I love the smell of shampoo on a girl’s hair. You can walk past someone and be like, ‘Wow, you took a shower this morning, didn’t you?
Jensen Ackles

If you are suffering from hair fall problem then you need to use remedies. The most Result oriented remedy is an onion. with the condition of not having any allergic reaction from onion, you can use onion juice in oil Or Shampoos. It will help to hair regrowth / Growth process. In this blog, we will discuss the Best 5-onion brand’s shampoo. I normally used that shampoos.

The Best Remedies is an Onion

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• Onion juice helps to some extent in hair regrowth. (I’ve experienced it personally, It’s one of the most famous remedies for hair regrowth which I found in my hair loss research)
• It is rich in dietary sulfur and effective to build strong hair .its helps to produce healthy skin cells and hair growth.
• Onion has an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties
• onion helps only 8% to 10% of hairiness not above of that. If anyone claims above of it, it may be fake or not true.

One of the important things to keep note always has a healthy and nutrient diet. Personally, I believe these remedial shampoos/ cleanser should only be used for a particular time period. Beginning of Regrowth of process, you can switch to normal shampoo. My experiences said that if you use onion shampoos longer time, it could make your hair rough as you apply shampoo thoroughly.

Also, Read This Article” The most harmful chemical We should avoid for hair and health”

Best Shampoos for hair fall / hair growth

1. Morpheme Remedies Bhringraj, Onion & Black Seed Hair Shampoo with Red Onion Oil, Amla, Neem, Shikakai Extracts – No SLS/Sulphate, Silicon, Paraben Men & Women  (300 ml) MRP 499
   
   INGREDIENTS

•  Castor (Ricinus Communis) Cold Pressed Oil, Organic Virgin Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Cold Pressed Oil, Sweet Almond (Prunus dulcis) Cold Pressed Oil, Black Seed (Nigella Sativa) Cold Pressed Oil, Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) Essential Oil, Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) Essential Oil, Shikakai (Acacia concinna) Extract, Amla (Emblica officinalis) Extract, Neem (Azadirachta indica) Extract, Bhringraj (Eclipta Alba) Extract, Onion (Allium cepa) Oil, Vitamin E, Shea Butter, Base Q.S.

We will discuss more shampoo in the next blog…..

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When it comes to hair, it’s one of the important things which can increase your beauty and confidence. Well, one of the major roles for hair fall is hair shampoo. There are many harmful chemicals in the shampoo which is harmful to hair and health too. 

The overall chemical composition of hair is 
42 to 45 % carbon appx,
26 to 28 % oxygen appx,
14 to15 % nitrogen appx, 
6 to7 % hydrogen appx and
4 to 5 % sulphur appx. 

The hair shaft is essentially composed of keratin. So keratin treatment is very important. Hair keratin is hard, compact and strong. This fibrous protein is gradually formed inside cells from the germinal layer.
After having brief insights about our hair contents, now let me throw some light on chemicals/compounds that may hinder your hair’s growth and in a worst-case scenario may affect our health-giving rise to various diseases.
1.sulfates
2.parabens
3.polyethylene Glycols (PEG)
4.Phthalates
5. Formaldehyde
6. Triclosan
7.Dimethicone
8.Retinyl palmitate
9.Alcohol
10.Fragrances
11. Colours
12.Toluene
13.Resorcinol
l14.Selenium sulfide
15. Quaternium-15

1. Sulfates;- it is used for cleaning dirt and excess natural oil which is produced by your body’s sebaceous (it’s called sebum) from hair. These surfactants like SLS, SLES, ALS  etc are very harmful chemical which can damage your hair and hormone disruptors if it is used for perpetuated periods. 

2.Parabens -It is used by manufacturers for preservatives purposes which are called parabens. They avert bacteria. Parabens have many types but in shampoos widely used parabens are butyl, propyl and ethyl parabens, clinically it does not prove but it can increase the risk of breast cancer. 

3.polyethylene Glycols (PEG)-It is not proved yet that PEG is toxic, but hair experts believe that PEG can have a damaging effect on your scalp. Polyethene glycol is spin-off petroleum that is used as a thickener

4. Phthalates-If your shampoo has this content, please just avoid using your shampoo.it is the most harmful chemical which can cause infertility amongst us. It is used to increase the density/volume of a product. It is used for shampoo to stay intact to the scalp.

5. formaldehyde- It is used as preservatives. The main problem with this chemical is that it is absorbed by your skin and in the long term, it can give skin disease. Bronopol, imidazolidinyl urea, DMDM hydantoin, quaternion-15 and Diazolidinyl urea are all formaldehyde releasers.

6. Triclosan-Again I would recommend discarding using your shampoo if it contains triclosan chemical because it is a hormone disruptor and it is believed that it gets amassed with your fat cells which makes your body prone to toxicity. Triclosan has some benefits as well as it is used as content for anti-bacteria in soaps /shampoo.

7. Dimethicone-It acts as a protective layer to the hair shaft also it prevents moisture from entering the hair. On contrary to this it can also cause scalp irritation by clogging the pores.

8. Retinyl palmitate-It is used as an antioxidant, Retinyl palmitate contains vitamin A in alcohol form. Its disadvantages can be skin itching, redness, peeling, it is known to cause cancer and generate problems to various organs.

9. Alcohol-Alcohol can make your hair dry. It is used as a thickener in the shampoo /conditioner. Bad alcohol, SD Alcohol 40, Propyl Alcohol can make your scalp strand. It keeps away moisturizer from your scalp. 

10. Fragrances-Added synthetic/ artificial fragrances in the shampoo/soaps can be the reason for cancers, asthma attacks and sometimes reproductive issues. It also affects your scalp and therefore there is a possibility of hair fall. If you have sensitive skin then you should avoid fragrances as it can give you a major headache.

11Toluene.This chemical is found on nail polish, shampoo, hair mask, conditioners. It is also known as benzene, methylbenzene, phenylmethane and toluene. It is the most toxic chemical in the market and we should avoid using this chemical as below issues can be caused
1. Damages the fetus at the development stages.
2.it also affects the central nervous system.

13. Resorcinol-Basically, it is used in hair dye and permanent hair colour. If it is used in excess then it can affect the immune system and disrupt the endocrine system.

14. Selenium sulfide– is an antifungal medicine, it prevents fungus from growing in your skin so it is used for dandruff treatment. Skin irritation, dry hair can surface due to its use.

15. Quaternium-15-It is also used as preservatives. a quaternary ammonium salt used as a surfactant and preservative in many cosmetics and industrial substances.
Cons –
1. it is a possible eye irritant
2. It is known as a human skin toxicant