As we age, our skin loses elasticity and
firmness. Menopause, other factors of natural aging, overexposure to the
sun and lifestyle choices, such as smoking, contribute to the aging of
our skin. Using chemical personal care products, even those which are
most expensive, contribute to this aged appearance. Personal care
products sold in stores are over ninety percent water. This water is not
pure water- it is plain old tap water, complete with pharmaceuticals
that have leached in, chlorine for purification, fluoride for protection
of teeth, and even chemical pesticides and fertilizers! Ingredients
which started out as natural, such as oatmeal, are destroyed by the
manufacturing process, where chemical after chemical is added, thereby
negating the effects of the oatmeal. These beauty products are not
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Why would anyone
want to put something on their delicate face that contained impure
ingredients? The simple answer is they would not, if they only knew what
was in the products they use on their skin.
We have established the ratio of water to actual ingredients in the beauty products sold across counters everywhere. Did you also know that most of the ingredients, such as dioxane and formaldehyde, are chemicals that are either known or suspected toxins, even carcinogenic? Did you know that some of the chemicals in personal care products are known to cause cancer in test animals? Even companies that claim their product is never tested on animals use data gleaned from other companies in the industry, to see how much of each chemical they can use without causing apparent harm. The simple fact is, that there are no conclusive studies to tell us how much of a chemical is safe at any level, for prolonged exposure.
We cannot stop time, aging is a fact of life. We can, however, slow the aging process of our skin. This begins with proper nourishment of the skin, both by good diet and lifestyle choices, and by what we put on our skin. Our amazing skin absorbs sixty percent of what we put on it, including water, soaps and perfumes, and even dyes! Harsh chemical products dry the skin, thereby causing it to look and be thinner, older. Pure natural products that do not contain chemicals, only certified organic and natural ingredients, processed minimally and without harsh manufacturing methods that change its composition, are the best topical nourishment we can give.
Chemicals hide under innocent- sounding names on labels, or by names that only a chemist would understand. Use only the best natural organic products on your delicate face, especially around the eyes, where skin is thinnest. Choose products carefully, use only those that do not contain water. These products allow a higher concentration of safe, chemical and pesticide-free ingredients. These are the products you want to nourish from the outside in, to help skin retain elasticity and firmness. Be kind to your skin as you age, and it will return your investment by aging much slower, and allowing you to keep your youthful glow.
We have established the ratio of water to actual ingredients in the beauty products sold across counters everywhere. Did you also know that most of the ingredients, such as dioxane and formaldehyde, are chemicals that are either known or suspected toxins, even carcinogenic? Did you know that some of the chemicals in personal care products are known to cause cancer in test animals? Even companies that claim their product is never tested on animals use data gleaned from other companies in the industry, to see how much of each chemical they can use without causing apparent harm. The simple fact is, that there are no conclusive studies to tell us how much of a chemical is safe at any level, for prolonged exposure.
We cannot stop time, aging is a fact of life. We can, however, slow the aging process of our skin. This begins with proper nourishment of the skin, both by good diet and lifestyle choices, and by what we put on our skin. Our amazing skin absorbs sixty percent of what we put on it, including water, soaps and perfumes, and even dyes! Harsh chemical products dry the skin, thereby causing it to look and be thinner, older. Pure natural products that do not contain chemicals, only certified organic and natural ingredients, processed minimally and without harsh manufacturing methods that change its composition, are the best topical nourishment we can give.
Chemicals hide under innocent- sounding names on labels, or by names that only a chemist would understand. Use only the best natural organic products on your delicate face, especially around the eyes, where skin is thinnest. Choose products carefully, use only those that do not contain water. These products allow a higher concentration of safe, chemical and pesticide-free ingredients. These are the products you want to nourish from the outside in, to help skin retain elasticity and firmness. Be kind to your skin as you age, and it will return your investment by aging much slower, and allowing you to keep your youthful glow.
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