Whole Foods Market--Galleria to offer new class on natural suncare protection.

The FDA does not know the long-term effects of chemical sunblock or sunscreen to the human body. Why risk your health? Sunblock made of natural ingredients provides safe and complete protection from the harmful damage caused by UVA and UVB rays.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) June 15, 2004 -- Whole Foods Market -- Galleria has added an exciting new class to their summer lineup: Natural Suncare: Protect, Promote, Prolong. Nathalie Pelletier, owner of Prana Body Skincare, an emerging St. Louis company, will present the class on July 6, 2004 from 7- 8 P.M. at 1601 S. Brentwood Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63144.

Over 1 million people are diagnosed with skin cancer annually. Despite the barrage of information from the American Cancer Society, the FDA and dermatologists, Americans are not heeding the warnings. This is evident in the 3.5% drop in suntan product sales ending Dec. 28, 2003 in supermarkets, drugstores and mass merchandisers, according to Information Resources Inc., Chicago. These figures do not include Wal-Mart.

I have a vested interest in promoting safe suncare and creating the best suncare products," Nathalie Pelletier states. My father had skin cancer a couple of years ago; half of his nose was removed and the reconstructive surgery was difficult. If I can reduce the chances of this fate for my children and other people, I will."

Nathalie has teamed up with Whole Foods Market -- Galleria to offer a natural suncare class in which she will discuss the importance and simplicity of caring for your skin in the sun and natural ingredients to look for in your sunblock.

The important thing to remember about sunblock is that there is a proper way to apply it for it to be effective. We also need to look carefully at the ingredients of our skin products. I was amazed to discover the differences between natural and chemical ingredients in sunblock," Nathalie continues, The most profound difference is that the FDA has no idea of the long-tem effects the chemicals used for sunblock will have on our bodies. The higher the SPF, the more chemicals are used and I dont think using a chemical laden sunblock is worth the future health risk to any baby, child, or adult."

To reserve a seat for the Natural Suncare: Protect, Promote, Prolong class or more information, please call 314.968.7744.

Prana Body Skincare, a St. Louis based company, was born of a need by Nathalie Pelletier to find a solution for her skin condition, vitiligo. A new statistic in the world of corporate downsizing, she used her time to research and develop a line of natural and organic skincare products that deliver profound results. In an effort to build customer relations, Prana Body Skincare now offers home parties to personally introduce the products and to teach the features and benefits of natural and organic skincare.

Contact Information:
Nathalie Pelletier
pr@pranabody.com
636.236.8504

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