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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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