Choosing Natural Skin Care for the Health of the Environment
Monday, January 10th, 2011
Natural skin care products are the green alternative. Most people choose them because they are better for their health. They are also better for the health of the environment for many different reasons.
There are many different reasons because there are many different chemicals. Let’s start with petrochemicals.
Petrochemicals are petroleum derivatives. Our reliance on them over the last few decades has caused them to become common air and water pollutants. The factories that produce them produce CO2 and other climate changing compounds.
Propylene glycol, ethylene oxide, sunscreens called oxybenzone and benzophenone, isopropyl alcohol and ethanol are some of the petrochemicals commonly found in cosmetics and personal care products of all kinds.… Read Full Article
Stop Animal Testing by Choosing Natural Skin Care Products
Monday, November 22nd, 2010
Animal testing regulations vary from one country to the next. The use of animals to test cosmetic ingredients is about to be banned completely in the European Union.
One of the biggest cosmetic companies in the world is located in France. The company has protested the ban.
The ban will not affect companies that manufacture drugs. Some cosmetic ingredients are also considered drugs. Examples include some of the anti-wrinkle preparations.
Each batch of Botox is still tested extensively on animals. Botox is a de-activated form of botulism toxin. There have been instances in the US where the injections were found to contain the live virus. People have ended up in the hospital … Read Full Article
Anti Aging Natural Skin Care with Wakame Kelp Extract
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Here’s a look at some of the more effective anti aging natural skin care solutions. There are plenty of “marginally” effective ingredients. The ones covered here are a little better than that. Let’s start with wakame kelp.
Wakame kelp or seaweed is highly nutritious. So it is often used as a component of many health food recipes. The benefits to the skin’s health are several. The first benefit has to do with a compound called hyaluronic acid.
If you have compared any of the ingredients in the anti aging natural skin care products currently on the market, you have probably seen one called hyaluronic acid. It is one of the most popular … Read Full Article
Choosing Organic Natural Skin Care Without Breaking the Bank
Monday, July 5th, 2010
Organic natural skin care treatments are becoming increasingly popular and increasingly easy to find. It is still important to do a little comparative shopping before you decide what to buy. It could save you money and save you from an embarrassing adverse reaction.
As far as price goes, you may have already noticed that organics cost more than conventional fruits and vegetables. Choosing organics is sometimes very important. But, sometimes it’s not important at all.
Avocados are an example of conventionally grown fruits that carry no risk. The only portions that could be treated with pesticides are the skins. The skins are thick. We do not consume them and they are not … Read Full Article
Natural Skin Care Lines and the Lack of Skin Care Regulations
Monday, June 28th, 2010While there are some excellent natural skin care lines, there are some companies that capitalize on our desire to protect our health. What they claim to provide and what they actually provide are two different things.
Things are different in some parts of the world. But, in the US, cosmetic manufacturers are largely unregulated. Even though creams, lotions and similar items are actually healthcare products, they are still classified as cosmetics.
The advertising terms used by cosmetic companies currently have no legal definitions. A company might use only naturally occurring ingredients. They might make the safest choices to help you protect your health. But, they might not.
Until things change, the only … Read Full Article
Natural Skin Care Products are Gaining Popularity
Sunday, June 20th, 2010
Natural skin care products are starting to become more popular according to recent surveys. The traditional versions are still outselling them by a huge margin, but at least people are learning more about reading labels and being picky about what they put on the outside of their bodies.
We owe a debt of gratitude to the Environmental Working Group, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and other consumer groups for letting us know about loopholes that allow US cosmetic manufacturers to put unlimited amounts of chemicals in items that are sold as “health and beauty aids”.
Because there is a lack of federal law concerning the subject, a few states stepped in to … Read Full Article
Natural Skin Care – Creating Healthy Skin from the Inside Out
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
A natural skin care routine can keep your face free of blemishes, healthy looking and wrinkle-free for years to come. The first step is one that you may have overlooked completely. It all starts with eating right.
Doctors have been saying for years that we are what we eat. Some have been laughed at and discredited. But, scientific researchers continue to provide evidence supporting their conclusions.
If you read the news, you may have seen a report a few months back about how tiny molecules called “AGEs” cause wrinkles. AGEs are actually advanced glycation end-products. They form as a result of a chain reaction that can be initiated when we eat simple … Read Full Article
Natural Way to Tighten Skin – Increase Collagen & Elastin Production
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
There aren’t many natural ways to tighten skin. While exercise can tone muscles and building muscle can stretch out the skin’s layers to the point of causing stretch marks, exercise does not contribute to the production of collagen and elastin fibers or stimulate other processes that would improve the skin’s firmness.
Exercising is good for your body in many ways. It can help to improve the skin’s health and appearance by balancing hormonal levels and perspiring can help to keep the pores clean. But, if you want to improve the skin’s tightness, what you really need is an anti-aging cream. Luckily, some of the best ones contain only naturally occurring ingredients. … Read Full Article
Who Makes the Strongest Wrinkle Cream?
Saturday, May 22nd, 2010
Who makes the strongest wrinkle cream?
That’s a subject of some debate, if you are speaking in terms of effectiveness.
A dermatologist would likely suggest trans-retinoic acid, aka Retin-A, which is now made by many companies.
A natural health expert would recommend against the use of that product, because it is a synthetic form of vitamin A.
Any health expert might recommend against it, because vitamin A is toxic in large doses. It would never be recommended for someone with sensitive skin, because it causes redness, itching and irritation.
One of the ways that wrinkles can be repaired is to induce minor damage. Lasers are used during in-office treatments and acidic creams … Read Full Article
The Best Skin Gel for Wrinkles has Natural Anti-Inflammatories
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
The best skin gel for wrinkles is one that is free of cancer-causing substances, toxins, allergens and irritants. That’s not just my opinion. There are many environmental and public safety groups that agree.
Those ingredients should not be included in any kind of cosmetic, but it is particularly counter-productive when they are including in anti-aging creams. Free radical damage and chronic inflammation are among the causes of an aged appearance. Cancer-causing substances and toxins cause free radical damage. Allergens and irritants cause inflammation.
What you want to look for are gels and lotions that contain natural anti-inflammatories and natural antioxidants. Don’t be fooled by the advertising claims. Artificial preservatives are technically antioxidants. … Read Full Article
Tips on Choosing an Anti Wrinkle Cream that is Safe & Effective
Saturday, May 8th, 2010
From anti wrinkle cream to age spot remover and everything in between, you will find products being sold on the internet that, if the advertising claims are true, will make your skin look younger, brighter, smoother and more radiant than ever before. And, of course, all of this has been proven in clinical studies.
It pays to be skeptical about advertising claims. Not just because you could avoid wasting money, but also because you could avoid a bad reaction. Some of the ingredients that cosmetic companies love to use are so bad that they should actually be called aging anti creams.
Petrolatum and mineral oil are among the best-loved cosmetic ingredients. Yet, … Read Full Article
What is Phytessence Wakame?
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
You might have heard about Phytessence Wakame in connection with skin care and cosmetics. It is a revolutionary natural ingredient that has recently made it to the forefront of the anti aging market. Since its introduction it has been touted as the most effective, most beneficial substance to hit the cosmetic industry in decades.
Phytessence Wakame is a type of kelp native to the Japanese Sea. It effectiveness comes from its ability to block the production of a harmful enzyme in your body called hyaluronidase. This enzyme breaks down hyaluronic acid present in your skin. As a result, the elastin and collagen fibers deteriorate which leads to an increase in sagging and … Read Full Article