Should you get a suntan?

Avoiding the sun because you're afraid of skin cancer is like avoiding drinking water because you are afraid of drowning. Both are necessary for human life.

Budget Travel just had an article about suntanning. They cite the usual medical and drug industry message of the sun is bad for you, blah, blah, blah, of course ignoring the fact that because of people listening to the medical and drug industries, 70-80% of Americans have an acute Vitamin D deficiency.

Here's from the Budget Travel story:
"It's the official start of summer, and as such it's also the unofficial start of tanning season. But with increasing research and information available about the risks of tanning, is that beach-bronzed skin worth the health threats?

First off, let's go over sun basics 101. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, sunlight consists of two types of harmful rays: ultraviolet A (UVA) rays and ultraviolet B (UVB) rays. UVA rays (which can pass through window glass) penetrate deeper into the skin. UVA rays can suppress the immune system's ability to protect against skin cancer and exposure to UVA can lead to wrinkling and age spots.
The UVB rays are the sun's burning rays (which are blocked by window glass) and are the primary cause of sunburn. The Academy has this good tip: "A good way to remember it is that UVA rays are the aging rays and UVB rays are the burning rays." And note that excessive exposure to either form of UV rays can lead to skin cancer."

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Sunshine is free – it has no marketing department for its life-giving benefits. If pharmaceutical companies patented and sold sunshine, the message we receive would be completely different. The American $35 billion anti-sun medical and drug industries have convinced so many people that the sun is bad for you. They have done such a good job that now 75-80% of Americans have a Vitamin D deficiency (I guess the other 20-25% are nudists ). And Vit D has been shown to help prevent at least 16 different cancers (including skin cancer), heart disease, and more.

The drug companies want to sell you Vit D cupplements which have been shown never to be as effective as your own bodies production of Vit D.

It is estimated that at least 600,000 breast and colon cancer deaths each year could be prevented in the US alone if we had more Vit D. Compare this to WORLD WIDE only 48,000 deaths from skin cancer per year. The risk reward ratio is way on teh side of the sun.

This information comes from The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology March 2007; 103(3-5):708-11

People don't realize that the American Drug and medical profession don't want you in the sun so they can sell you Vit D, all sorts of chemicals in sunscreen etc. It is BIG business in the US. And Americans are the biggest market for daily sunscreen, especially women under age 50.

In Italy, their dermatology association recommends people get at least 2 hours a day, maximum sun exposure 3 times a week for Vit D purposes.

As everything in life, use moderation.

So don't let the drug industry scare you away from the sun.

Hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs, California at The Terra Cotta Inn for nude sunbathing.


Tom Mulhall
Terra Cotta Inn Clothing Optional Resort and Spa, Palm Springs, CA
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10 easy ways to treat a sunburn

We hear it all the time at Terra Cotta Inn clothing optional resort and spa, Palm Springs, California. Someone says "I don't burn," and the next day they're beet red with a sunburn.

Here's a list of 10 easy ways you can treat sunburn.

"...1. Slather on aloe. If you’re going to buy it in a bottle, the best choice is one that contains no added colors or fragrances... But aloe straight from the plant may be even better and possibly more effective, says Lynne C. David, ND, a naturopathic doctor at the Center for Integrative Medicine at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Purchase a plant at a garden store or florist, and then just split open a spear and rub the gel on your skin.

2. Milk it. Soak a clean cloth in cool milk and apply it to the burned area for 20 minutes, says Hadley C. King, MD, a clinical instructor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York...

3. Soothe with baking soda... Just dissolve a spoonful in water to make a cooling compress, or add 1/2-cup to a tepid bath that you can soak in, says Dr. King.

4. Try vinegar. According to Dr. King...

5. Heal with herbs. The herbs comfrey and calendula promote tissue healing and have anti-inflammatory properties, says Dr. David. Ask at your local health foods store for a cream that contains this combo, or try Country Comfort Herbal Savvy, which contains both of these herbs as well as aloe vera...

6. Drink up. “Dehydration is a serious side effect of sunburn,”...

7. Let honey help. A thin layer of raw honey (the unprocessed kind; it should say “raw” on the label) spread on the affected area can reduce inflammation and help fight free radical damage incurred by the burn, says Donsky.

8. Lock in moisture. Dr. David recommends Burt’s Bees Aloe & Linden After Sun Soother, a creamy lotion containing bee pollen, coconut oil, aloe and linden extract to calm and moisturize inflamed skin...

9. Get more vitamins. It won’t dull the sting of a sunburn, but an extra helping of antioxidants can help your body repair itself faster, says Dr. King.

10. Go fish. Donsky says omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in salmon, sardines, herring and anchovies, can help reduce inflammation and promote tissue healing from the inside out. Not a fish fan? You can also get these healthy fatty acids from walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, chia seeds and hemp seeds.

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Use plenty of sunscreen and stay safe in the sun.

Never been to a clothing optional resort before? No problem. We are the most mainstream nudist resort in the US and are perfect for couples trying topless or nude sunbathing for the first time!

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Make this the year to finally say good bye to your funny tan lines forever.

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs.

Availability at The Terra Cotta Inn, Palm Springs in December and January

It is almost Christmas. Time to get serious about those last minute gifts for all your loved ones.

The Cabazon discount shopping outlet mall is only 20
minutes away from Terra Cotta Inn in sunny Palm Springs, California. It is a perfect location for doing your Christmas shopping.

We are having fantastic nude sunbathing weather. Of course stupid weather.com has been predicting we are cloudy and cool, when we are 100% sunny and in the low 70's. Liars! Don't forget, temperatures are taken in the shade so it is even warmer in the sunshine!

We have rooms available every day in December and January, although we are almost
sold out on New Years Eve, Wednesday December 31st.

So come on out to Terra Cotta, relax in the sun all day long and get
a great all over suntan. Then you can go shopping for bargains at the
Cabazon discount center in the evening.

In December, you are more than welcome to book just 1 night on a
Saturday night all month long.

We also have our December and January special on Monday thru Thursday
of stay 1 night, get the 2nd for half price (excluding the holidays).

The airlines are having some great deals in December for last minute
getaways. For instance earlier this week, I saw a round trip on
American from Chicago to Palm Springs for only $239.

Don't forget, we have our annual fun Christmas party on Saturday
December 20th. It will be the best nude Christmas party you will ever attend.

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations or if you have
questions. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!

Availability at the Terra Cotta Inn in Palm Springs in December

You may remember the Cabazon discount shopping outlet mall is only 20
minutes away from Terra Cotta Inn in sunny Palm Springs, California. It is a perfect location for doing your Christmas shopping.

We are having fantastic weather. We are supposed to be in the upper
70's to low 80's all week long and 100% sunny.

We have rooms available every day in December, although we are almost
sold out on New Years Eve, Wednesday December 31st.

So come on out to Terra Cotta, relax in the sun all day long and get
a great all over suntan. Then you can go shopping for bargains at the
Cabazon discount center in the evening.

In December, you are more than welcome to book just 1 night on a
Saturday night all month long.

We also have our December and January special on Monday thru Thursday
of stay 1 night, get the 2nd for half price (excluding the holidays).

The airlines are having some great deals in December for last minute
getaways. For instance earlier this week, I saw a round trip on
American from Chicago to Palm Springs for only $239. Southwest still
has their airfare sale going until midnight December 5th.

Don't forget, we have our annual fun Christmas party on Saturday
December 20th. Click here for more details:
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And click here for more information on our fun Nude New Year's Eve
party on Wednesday december 31st: http://tinyurl.com/Nude-New-YearsEve

Give us a call at 800-786-6938 to make reservations or if you have
questions. We answer the phones from 8am-10pm PST.

Visit our site at http://sunnyfun.com

We hope to see you soon in sunny Palm Springs!