| We have all heard the saying beauty is | | | | which toxins & chemicals can be |
| skin deep, well as far as skin care goes | | | | absorbed. Dust, dirt & pollutants can |
| this is not true. Skin care starts from | | | | enter our bodies through our skin, do |
| within & depends upon your diet, | | | | you really want to add to these |
| digestion, hormone levels, stress levels | | | | chemicals & toxins by using skin |
| & your nutritional health. For total | | | | products that contain harmful |
| skin care you need to build quality skin | | | | ingredients ? Why not use all natural |
| from the inside out. | | | | skin care products ? |
| Your skin is your biggest organ, it is | | | | The National Institute of Occupational |
| to you what the shell is to a turtle. It | | | | Safety and Health (NIOSH) found that 884 |
| is your own personal house, your | | | | chemicals used in personal care products |
| protective layer between you & the | | | | & cosmetics are known to be toxic. The |
| outside world. It is up to you to keep | | | | chemicals & toxins found in most |
| your house in order, you need to have a | | | | commercial skin care products also have |
| daily routine to take care of your skin | | | | an adverse effect on the environment. In |
| which in turn will take care of you. You | | | | a US geological survey scientists showed |
| should never underestimate the | | | | that a variety of chemicals from |
| importance of skin care, it is your | | | | personal care products were among 95 |
| first defence against disease & | | | | wastewater pollutants found in US |
| infection and it protects your internal | | | | waterways. |
| organs from injuries. | | | | The FDA (Food & Drug Administration) in |
| Skin care is not just for women, it is | | | | the US classifies cosmetics into |
| for men & young adults as well. It is an | | | | categories but does not regulate them, |
| important part of personal care more | | | | cosmetic manufacturers may use any |
| important than just for good looks, it | | | | ingredient in their products and market |
| is a sign for all to see how healthy we | | | | them without any government approval. |
| are. | | | | Whilst several toxins are banned many |
| We all need to maintain the beautiful | | | | others including carcinogens are allowed |
| skin we were born with, your daily | | | | in cosmetic production. Many commercial |
| regime should begin with a proper | | | | cosmetics have regularly been found to |
| cleansing by washing your face with | | | | contain toxic chemicals. Many skin care |
| water & a mild cleanser to remove dead | | | | products will claim to contain natural |
| skin cells off the skins top layer. Next | | | | ingredients and/or expensive vitamins & |
| some gentle exercise to increase your | | | | oils, but how can you be sure the |
| blood circulation to get more oxygen to | | | | product you are using does not contain |
| your skin. You should protect your skin | | | | harmful ingredients ? Read the label ? |
| from the sun, particularly at risk is | | | | Well yes but can you honestly say you |
| the area around the eyes so wear good | | | | understand what all the ingredients on |
| quality sun glasses to stop you from | | | | the label are ? many of them are |
| squinting which can cause lines & | | | | probably unpronounceable chemicals which |
| wrinkling. You need to hydrate & | | | | you have never heard of. |
| moisturize regularly & make sure you | | | | This is where you should beware, a |
| drink plenty of water especially after | | | | general rule of thumb is that if you |
| exercising. | | | | have never heard of any of the |
| We would all like to think that we are | | | | ingredients then the product is not made |
| looking after our skin by eating a | | | | from natural materials. Look out for |
| healthy diet & exercising regularly. We | | | | ingredients such as cranberries, |
| know that eating organic foods & fresh | | | | grapeseed extract, olive oil, green tea |
| fruit & vegetables can help us prevent | | | | and many more. If you are unsure of any |
| toxins entering our body but did you | | | | of the ingredients do some research, |
| know that harmful chemicals & toxins can | | | | look up the ingredient on a web search & |
| enter our bodies in other ways ? Your | | | | find out exactly what it is & whether it |
| makeup, moisturizer, eye creams etc may | | | | could be harmful to you or your skin. |
| contain harmful chemicals that are | | | | You would not dream of eating any food |
| absorbed through your skin. There is | | | | containing harmful ingredients or toxins |
| approximately six pounds of skin on your | | | | so why let these toxins enter your body |
| body which is a porous membrane through | | | | through your skin care product ? |