Why Switch To All Natural Cosmetics

Written by Lori Stryker


The human skin wraps and protects our bodies. It constitutes a living, dynamic tissue system. It hasrepparttar remarkable ability to absorb applied products, partially or completely, intorepparttar 114823 bloodstream. In fact, up to 60% ofrepparttar 114824 products we use on our skin are absorbed and deposited intorepparttar 114825 circulatory system (Fairley, 2001). For instance,repparttar 114826 average woman absorbs 30 pounds ofrepparttar 114827 ingredients contained in moisturizers over sixty years (Dr.Hauschka).

These new understandings of howrepparttar 114828 skin functions reveal concerns aboutrepparttar 114829 possible long term effects due torepparttar 114830 combination of chemicals used in cosmetics, often termedrepparttar 114831 "chemical cocktail effect". Several chemicals which are used in common, popular cosmetics are known irritants and carcinogens. Concern stems fromrepparttar 114832 knowledge that most of these ingredients are derived synthetically or from petroleum. Avoiding these substances serve to decrease overall exposure to harmful or irritating cosmetic ingredients.

In Canada, not all cosmetics list their ingredients on their labels, but most have toll free telephone numbers which link you to their customer service departments, where inquiries about ingredient lists can be made. Reading labels and recognizing problematic ingredients are necessary skills for a consumer who intends to choose products that are completely natural. The cost of a cosmetic is not a reliable indicator of either its quality or natural characteristics. Most cosmetics, fromrepparttar 114833 lowest priced, torepparttar 114834 most costly brands, are composed of identical base ingredients (Begoun, 1991).

Cosmetics do not stay onrepparttar 114835 surface ofrepparttar 114836 skin without penetrating to some degree. Lipstick wearers, for example, consume 1.5 to 4 tubes in a lifetime (Aveda). If one considersrepparttar 114837 ingredients being internalized byrepparttar 114838 body, absorbing plant oils and waxes, mineral pigments or essential oils is a healthier alternative than absorbing petroleum by-products and synthetic chemicals. The ability to chooserepparttar 114839 right cosmetics for you depends on accurate ingredient knowledge, personal needs and market choices. Caring for one's whole body includes skin care choices that support and contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

Summer Skin Care

Written by Lori Stryker


Healthy skin is slightly acidic, due torepparttar acid mantle which covers it. The acid mantle is a combination of sebum and perspiration designed to protectrepparttar 114822 skin fromrepparttar 114823 environment. Each day we lose 850 ml of water through perspiration, so drinking water is helpful in replacing this lost fluid. Duringrepparttar 114824 summer, water loss is more rapid, and humid conditions accelerate water loss throughrepparttar 114825 skin asrepparttar 114826 body attempts to cool itself. As a result, sebum production increases, collecting onrepparttar 114827 skin and clogging pores. For many, this process results in breakouts, so regular cleansing is recommended.

A good skin care regimen for most skin types duringrepparttar 114828 summer months isrepparttar 114829 following:

1. Cleansing with a natural, vegetable soap or soap-based cleanser. 2. Exfoliation, not exceeding once or twice per week 3. Hydrate your skin with an alcohol free, natural toner or fill a clean, sterile spray bottle with filtered water and mist overrepparttar 114830 face after cleansing or exfoliation. 4. Moisturize with a light, all natural moisturizer. Creams and lotions with petroleum based ingredients tend to clogrepparttar 114831 pores unnecessarily. 5. Massage a face oil or moisturizer intorepparttar 114832 skin at night. Massaging serves to increase circulation torepparttar 114833 skin, which helpsrepparttar 114834 natural rejuvenation processes which take place during sleep. 6. Keep lips protected and moisturized with a lip balm, lip gloss or lipstick, preferably containing a natural sunblock such as titanium dioxide. 7.Cover up to reducerepparttar 114835 amount of exposure torepparttar 114836 sun with a wide brimmed hat, long and loose fitting clothing. Ninety percent of skin cancers are due to chronic sun damage and eighty percent of wrinkles arise from photoaging.

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