60 Cap Bottle 240mg 20:1 whole herb extract of polypodium leucotomos

I bought this to help stimulate collagen production in my skin, I wasn't sure if it would really help protect my skin from the sun (sounded like some sort of witchcraft). Anyway, I live in southern AZ and attended my beloved cousin's wedding in June, yes 115 degree June. I had been taking this supplement for about a month (one cap a day, which is half the recommended dosage) and was shocked to see how well it worked. The wedding started off a little chaotically and I helped finish up some last minute decorations and set-ups outside while the wedding got underway inside the chapel. I was not anticipating doing this and spent close to an hour out in FULL AZ sun from 3-4pm. I was not wearing sunscreen on my shoulders, back, neck or chest. As it was hot, I was essentially wearing a fancy sundress with a lot of skin exposure. I expected to be burned to a crisp as I have experienced pretty much every summer since I was born. To my surprise, when I got home and set about to survey the damage, there was none. Zero. I wasn't pink, red or the slightest uncomfortable. This stuff works and I'll keep taking it from here on out. I have no idea why I had never heard about it before!

I have type 1 or type 2 complexion, very pale and fair, so I burn easily. I use topical sunblock and hats, etc, but sometimes they wash off. With this product I can spend several times as much time in the sun as normal, and not get burned. Works best when taken at least an hour before sun exposure, works even better when taken daily. If you burn easily I recommend still using aome SPF on exposed areas like face/neck, and experiment gradually to see how the product works for you.

Absolutely a life saver!! I discovered that I developed an allergy to the sun about 2 years ago. My skin would get VERY red and small bumps would appear, almost looking like poison ivy or oak. I couldn't even keep my arm out the window or near the sun in the summer out the window while driving. Within minutes the tops of my hands and my arms would be covered in bumps and I could feel the pain when the sun hit my arms. I tried cortisone, daily allergy pills and nothing worked. Taking these for a couple weeks has given me my life back, I love the sun. Coupled with zinc sunscreen I can now actually tan a little! Little to no bumps. I actually started to take 2, twice a day if I knew I would be exposed for long periods of time, such as on the boat or kayaking. PMLE is NO longer with this supplement!! I almost cried when I noticed the results. Thanks Solaricare!! I live in NYS where the summers are brief and I want to enjoy them to the fullest. Now I can.

So far so good, since the weather is cooler and I'm not in the sun as much I only take one pill instead if the recommended dose. My skin seems to have more of a glow after three weeks of usage, so I'm definitely going to continue to buy this product and in the summer time I'll definitely should have built up a good enough tolerance against those uv rays.

I developed a reaction to the sun in my early 20's that has steadily progressed each year to the point where I could go outside for a half hour (with store bought 30+spf) and my exposed skin would break out in an itchy rash. A day at the beach became very unpleasant and I looooove the beach! Eventually it got to the point that even covered skin would start breaking out... while I was under a tent!! I'm way to stubborn to give up on something I love so I have searched hours upon hours for things that would help prevent my condition. It has taken years of pain, discomfort, and itch... and finally last year's combo seems to have done the trick. In addition to taking solicare as directed (plus taking a day or two in advance if I know I'll be outdoors), I made homemade sunscreen that I found on pinterest. Consists of mostly coconut oil, about a 1/4 raw mango butter, a small amount of lanolin and lemongrass essential oil- that helps keep away mosquitos (I belive I purchased all of this on amazon). I didn't burn once last year and was able to get 3-4 full days in at the beach without any rash!! Give this stuff a try! I believe it's all natural ingredients and really made a huuuuge difference in my summer:)

Snake oil.

My skins olive tone yet it's super sensitive to sunlight. I would wake up to the sun shining through my curtains and my face feeling stung. This helped me have that extra barrier of protection that my skin always lacked. Protecting your skin from sun exposure is one of the best things you can do to prevent premature aging. I looked up PLE pills & this came up. PLE helps prevent sun damage & has also been attributed to evening out skin tone(huge plus!) & combating sagging skin. PLE is an extract from a Brazilian plant if I remember correctly so it makes sense that this supplement is all natural. I live in Southern California & I used to loathe summer time because my face would sting at the slightest exposure of the scorching sun. After taking this I've noticed the sting was gone! The best part is since it's a supplement all of my skin is fortified so my arms & back won't sting either. I'd Recommend this if your skin is sensitive to sun exposure or if you just want an extra barrier of protection for your skin.

I've been using this since January. I have very fair skin and wanted to amp up my protection against UVA/UVB rays. I can't tell you if it's working or not, because I also use SPF 100+ topical sunscreen. But it's worth it to me to know that I'm protecting myself both inside and out.

Product did not help. Took 2 weeks before going on vacation and durning vacation on Day 2 of sun exposure and applying sunscreen 60 SPF with UVA/UVB protection I broke out in hives. Ended up going to Dr on resort to get a cortisone shot / cortisone cream and antihistamines.

Been buying and using this brand of Polypodium for years. My wife and I use it leading up to and throughout summers, as well as winter tropical vacations. I don't recall the dosage recommendation on the bottle, but the proper dosage for this supplement according to research reported on examine dot com, is 500mg for a 150lb person 700mg for a 200lb person 850mg for a 250lb person For us, that works out to about two pills per day for my wife, and three for me. It builds up in your body, so you have to start taking it a few weeks prior to when you're planning on being in the sun a lot, and keep taking it throughout, in order to get the benefits. To be clear, this supplement can't replace sunscreen or covering up, or being careful to avoid too much sun. However, it does noticeably, if modestly, increase the amount of exposure you can get before burning. A larger benefit is that it fairly significantly reduces the amount of time for your skin to recover from getting a bit too much sun, which is easy to do especially in the tropics. Mild burns fade much more quickly.