Natural Skin Care
May 21, 2009 by Tricia · 3 Comments
by: Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
You work hard to eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. You know that organic foods can help you avoid ingesting nasty hormones and chemicals but did you know that these toxins are creeping into your system in other ways? Your moisturizers, eye creams, and make up may seem harmless, but check out the labels and you’ll find a laundry list of tongue-twisting ingredients, many of which could be hazardous to your health.
In a recent survey, conducted by Health, eighty three percent of responding consumers indicated that they would rather use all natural body products. The skin care industry is responding to this demand. The natural and organic skin care product sector has seen a growth of thirty nine percent over the last year. Some of these products may claim to be all-natural, while still containing a slew of chemicals and toxins.
Here’s what you need to know about natural skin care and how to determine if the product you are using is free of harmful chemicals.
Why Switch to All Natural Cosmetics? Chemicals to Avoid
May 15, 2009 by Tricia · Leave a Comment
by: Lori Stryker
The human skin wraps and protects our bodies. It constitutes a living, dynamic tissue system. It has the remarkable ability to absorb applied products, partially or completely, into the bloodstream. In fact, up to 60% of the products we use on our skin are absorbed and deposited into the circulatory system (Fairley, 2001). For instance, the average woman absorbs 30 pounds of the ingredients contained in moisturizers over sixty years (Dr.Hauschka)
Natural Skin Care Products – Toxic Chemicals
May 14, 2009 by Tricia · 6 Comments
by: Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, Ph.D, ND, DACBN
How can you tell when a product that claims to be natural, really is? You might try reading the label, but unless you are a chemist, this may get a little confusing. Ingredients in skin care and beauty products are listed by the chemical names. An all-natural product should stand out from the rest because it should contain more easily recognizable ingredients. But if you want to be sure, you should carefully scrutinize the label and research any ingredients that you are unsure about. Here are a few in particular to avoid:
