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WHAT IF HOW EASILY YOU BURN ISN'T ONLY ABOUT HOW LONG YOU SPEND IN THE SUN?
We’ve always thought about sun protection from the outside.
But emerging research suggests what you put into your body may also influence how your skin responds to UV exposure.
UV Resilience
Less Redness
Skin Recovery
Inside-Out Support
SUNBURN IS ACTUALLY AN INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE
You stay outside a little longer than expected.
At first, nothing.
Then your skin starts feeling warm.
A few hours later it’s pink.
Then red.
Maybe sore.
And eventually it peels.
But what’s actually happening?
When UV radiation reaches your skin, it triggers the production of unstable molecules known as free radicals.
This creates oxidative stress inside the skin.
Your body responds with inflammation — producing the redness, heat and discomfort we recognise as sunburn.
AND HERE’S WHERE IT GETS INTERESTING.
Your body already has antioxidant systems designed to help deal with oxidative stress.
Which means how well supported those systems are may influence how your skin handles UV exposure.
That’s why researchers have started looking beyond the surface of the skin…
…and studying nutritional photoprotection from within.
AT THE SAME TIME, SUNSCREEN HAS BEEN MAKING HEADLINES
BUT WHAT IF SUN PROTECTION DOESN'T ONLY START ON THE SURFACE?
While most sun protection focuses on what we put on our skin, researchers have also been studying what happens when certain protective compounds are consumed.
It's an emerging area known as nutritional photoprotection — supporting the skin's natural response to UV exposure from within.
AND THIS IS WHERE THE RESEARCH GETS INTERESTING
Here’s where the science becomes really interesting.
Researchers have discovered that certain nutrients and plant compounds consumed orally can influence the skin’s response to UV exposure.
What makes this approach exciting is that each of Sun Shield’s key ingredients has been studied for how it may support skin exposed to UV.
POLYPODIUM LEUCOTOMOS
In a human study, 17 of 22 participants showed reduced UVB-induced skin changes after taking Polypodium leucotomos, with researchers also observing reductions in markers of UV-related skin damage.
ASTAXANTHIN
In a randomised, placebo-controlled human study, astaxanthin supplementation increased the amount of UV exposure required to produce visible redness and helped reduce UV-related moisture loss.
ORGANIC GRAPE
In a study of 29 people consuming the equivalent of three servings of grapes daily for two weeks, nine developed significantly greater resistance to UV-induced skin redness.
GREEN TEA — EGCG
In a human study, green tea catechins including EGCG were found within the skin after oral supplementation, alongside a significant reduction in the skin’s inflammatory response to UV exposure.
SO HOW CAN SOMETHING YOU CONSUME AFFECT YOUR SKIN?
It starts with what happens after these compounds are absorbed.
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1YOU CONSUME PROTECTIVE PLANT COMPOUNDS
Antioxidant-rich nutrients are absorbed through the digestive system and enter circulation.
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THEY BECOME AVAILABLE TO YOUR BODY & SKIN
Rather than sitting on the surface, these compounds and their metabolites can support antioxidant activity throughout the body.
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UV HITS YOUR SKIN
UV exposure generates free radicals and oxidative stress inside skin cells.
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YOUR ANTIOXIDANT DEFENCES RESPOND
Antioxidant compounds help neutralise reactive molecules and support the body’s response to oxidative stress.
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OVER TIME, SKIN RESILIENCE CAN CHANGE
Human research into certain oral photoprotective compounds has found reduced UV-induced redness and greater tolerance to controlled UV exposure.
INTRODUCING SUN SHIELD
Sun Shield brings together researched plant compounds and powerful antioxidants in one simple daily powder designed specifically around inside-out skin support.
No complicated supplement stack.
No handful of different capsules.
Just a simple morning routine designed to build nutritional support for skin regularly exposed to the Australian outdoors.
UV Resilience
Supports your skin’s natural ability to handle everyday UV exposure.
Less Redness
Helps support a calmer skin response after time in the sun.
Skin Recovery
Supports the skin’s natural recovery from oxidative stress caused by UV exposure.
Inside-Out Support
Daily nutritional support designed to strengthen your skin’s defences from within.
