Top 10 Most Toxic Skin Care Ingredients
Friday, October 7th, 2011
There are at least a hundred toxic chemicals in today’s skincare products. Creating a list of the top 10 was difficult. I got some help from Dr Peter Dingle.
Dr. Dingle is an acclaimed environmental and nutritional toxicologist from Australia. He first began writing about toxic chemicals in skincare products in 1999. His book “Dangerous Beauty” sold well, but apparently did not reach enough people. Hopefully, I can reach a few more with this article.
One of Dingle’s most recent articles was published in the Australian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine Journal. According to Dingle’s research, there are 24 toxic sunscreen ingredients, 13 toxic preservatives and 14 other ingredients that … Read Full Article
The Blacklist – 101 Skin Care Ingredients That May Kill You Over Time
Monday, August 15th, 2011
The ingredients in the skincare products you use every day may be killing you. Scientists, researchers, authors and public safety advocates have been trying to inform people for years.
In some cases, they have fought to have products removed from the market, but the government continues to side with the cosmetic industry. The industry has always tried to cover-up what is actually included in their products.
They list the ingredients on the package label, but the list is incomplete. They are not required to reveal the chemicals used to create the fragrances or those used in the manufacturing processes.
Most chemical fragrances are composed of aromatic hydrocarbons, which are known or probable … Read Full Article
Complete Report on How to Get Healthy Skin Naturally
Wednesday, December 1st, 2010
Here you can learn how to get healthy skin naturally. You will see advice about what to eat, how to sleep, how to avoid sun damage and what kind of skincare products to use. It’s a complete guide for a healthier you.
What to Eat
What you eat affects the health of every organ of your body. Being the largest organ of the body, what you eat has a tremendous affect on your skin’s health.
You need to be sure to get enough of the nutrients necessary for the production of new skin cells and fibers. Those nutrients include amino acids from proteins and vitamin C. The average person needs about a … Read Full Article
Affordable Skin Care That is Endorsed by Celebrities?
Monday, November 15th, 2010
Affordable skincare products being endorsed by celebrities…can that be true? Celebrity-endorsed items usually cost more than they should. Here’s how to get the best price on high quality cosmetics.
Another celebrity introducing her own line of cosmetics inspired this article. This time, the celebrity is a famous daughter, boxer and singer who will remain nameless. She is a beautiful woman, but that does not qualify her to develop effective skin care products or judge the safety of existing ones.
It all seems to start with the fragrances. Everyone likes to smell nice, but the average woman uses about a dozen different health and beauty aids every day. Each one of them usually … Read Full Article
Sensitive Skin? Here’s How to Choose the Right Skin Care Product
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Having sensitive skin can make buying skincare products challenging. Most contain allergens and irritants. You have to know which ingredients to avoid and always read the label carefully before you buy a product.
It also helps to know which ingredients are “anti-irritants”. You’ll learn about those things here.
Sensitivities may occur immediately after using a product or after the product is used for several days in a row. In some cases, the skin’s surface becomes sensitized to an ingredient after years of use.
Hypo-allergenic formulas are sometimes a good choice. But, that’s not always true. Labeling a product as hypo-allergenic simply means it is less likely to cause allergic reactions than the … Read Full Article
Choosing the Right Skin Care Products For Younger Looking Skin
Monday, September 13th, 2010
Practically everyone wants younger looking skin, but not many people know how to get it. Consumers make a lot of mistakes, but it’s not all their fault. The cosmetic companies are at least partially to blame.
Most people know that collagen loss is one of the reasons we start to look older. Collagen is a structural protein, responsible for the skin’s firmness and opacity.
The cosmetic companies would have us think that reducing the visible signs of age is as simple as applying some animal collagen to the skin’s surface. If you’ve tried it, you know it doesn’t work.
There are two reasons it doesn’t work. First, collagen molecules are too large … Read Full Article
100 Natural Skin Care Tips – More or Less…
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
I originally wanted to provide 100 natural skin care tips in this article. All together there are more than a dozen tips.
The most important is to moisturize, and repeat. In fact, you can repeat that as many times as you like to make up the difference between the number of tips provided here and one hundred.
I have seen people spend thousands of dollars on anti-aging treatments of all kinds. They spend hundreds of dollars on various skincare products. They try different name brands, use exfoliants, toners, masks and concealers. The product they overlook most often is a moisturizer.
Dermatologists agree on this subject. Failing to use a good moisturizer is … Read Full Article
Natural Moisturizers Shouldn’t Contain Mineral Oil or Petrochemicals
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Natural moisturizers are typically composed of plant-based or vegetable oils. Mineral oils are technically naturally occurring. But since they are derived from crude oil (used to make gasoline or petrol), they are probably not what you are looking for.
Mineral oils have been used traditionally in body lotions, while petrolatum has typically been used in facial creams. There is actually very little difference between the two. Petrolatum is white Vaseline or petroleum jelly. Mineral oils are simply a liquid version of those jelly-like substances.
Plant-based oils were the standard until petroleum jelly was discovered on some of the first oil rigs built in the US. Since they are basically byproducts of gasoline … 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
Grape Seed Oil as a Natural Skin Care Treatment
Saturday, June 26th, 2010Grape seed oil is a natural skin care ingredient that is readily available and very affordable. Here’s a look at what it and others like it do to improve your skin’s health and appearance.
Grape seed oil contains essential fatty acids similar to those that combine to create the skin’s sebum, a naturally lubricating and protective fatty substance. We tend to over-clean, especially our faces, and remove too much of the skin’s natural sebum. Once the protective substance is removed, there is an increased risk of damage, which can eventually lead to wrinkling.
Grape seed oil helps to prevent wrinkles in several ways. The first is by moisturizing…replacing sebum removed during cleansing. … 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
What is Active Manuka Honey?
Thursday, May 27th, 2010What is active manuka honey? It is a natural remedy for many ailments and an ingredient found in some of the better skincare products.
It is also a mono-floral variety of honey. The bees gather the pollen of only one type of flower. That’s what makes it “mono-floral”.
There are many mono-floral varieties including sourwood and tupelo. The name usually indicates the flower or tree that the pollen came from.
In this case, the bees gather their pollen from a flowering bush called manuka. It grows in New Zealand and Southeast Australia.
New Zealand is home to many mono-floral varieties. The flora and fauna of the island nation is nothing short of … 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