Skin Care Basics!
'Lilith', John Collier. 1887.
Hello!
This page requires a little of your cooperation. You'll need to get up from your computer and collect bottles of any of the skin moisturizers that you are currently using. Well, maybe just your favorite. We are going to check your labels to see if your product may contain one or more of many dangerous ingredients.
Go on! You probably need to stretch your legs anyway. I'll wait.
OK...see if any of the products below are listed on your label.
Acrylamide – This is found in many hand and face creams and is linked to mammary tumors in research tests.
Dioxane– Found in compounds known as PEG, Polysorbates, Laureth, ethoxylated alcohols, are which are usually contaminated with high concentrations of Dioxane , easily absorbed through the skin. Nasal passages and the liver are the most vulnerable to its presence. It is a synthetic derivative of coconut. Watch for hidden language on labels, such as “comes from coconut”.
Mineral Oil, Paraffin, and Petrolatum – Petroleum products coat the skin like a layer of slime, which clogs pores and causes toxins to build up, which can slow cellular turn over and cause your skin to look older, faster. High toxicity levels in skin can be a cause of cancer. Skin breathes for us. It is actually the largest organ of the body. If your skin cannot breathe, your hormones are affected as well.
Parabens – Paraben is a preservative used widely by cosmetic and skin care companies. Studies have shown it can cause cancer. They can mimic estrogen and cause the body’s endocrine system to become hormonally unbalanced.
Phenol carbolic acid – This acid is found in many skin lotions and creams and cause everything from paralysis to convulsions, even death from respiratory failure.
Propylene glycol – Used as a moisturizer and carrier in cosmetics and fragrance oils. Can cause dermatitis, liver and kidney abnormalities, may decrease the ability of the skins cells to regrow and can cause skin irritation.
Sodium laurel or lauryl sulfate (SLS), also known as sodium laureth sulfate - SLS or SLES is found in chemical washes, degreasers and cleansers, the type you would find to clean up industrial floors! It is used in over 90% of our over-the-counter products because it allows chemicals that follow it to easily penetrate the skin. Basically it is a welcome matt that is a 'nitrosamine', a vicious carcinogen. SLS is sometimes labeled as “comes from coconut” or “coconut-derived”. Most of our over-the-counter products contain SLS, even our toothpaste. It is the cause of many stress syndromes! It can even cause hair loss!
Toluene – Poison! Harmful or fatal if swallowed, or inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Made from petroleum or coal tar, and found in most synthetic fragrances. Chronic exposure linked to anemia, lowered blood cell count, liver or kidney damage, and may affect a developing fetus. Watch for words such as Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), benzoic and benzyl.
Look for Triethanolamine and Chlorphenesin while you are at it. The first is suspected of causing lung failure and the next is a muscle relaxant that blocks nerve impulses sent to the brain!
Did you find any 'bad' ingredients? Are you wondering what to use instead?
Moisturize and Rejuvenate the Skin Naturally!
Organic Aloe Vera Juice Aloe contains more than seventy-five nutrients! It soothes minor burns, cuts, scrapes and skin irritation. It helps to produce collagen and elastin for a youthful appearance Minerals. Minerals found in aloe vera include calcium, sodium, iron, potassium, chromium, magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc. Aloe vera includes vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B12, C and E, folic acid. Amino acids are your body’s own building blocks. Eight are essential and cannot be produced by your body, but are found in the aloe plant.
Organic Coconut Oil (Virgin) is used to protect skin from blemishes, signs of aging or overexposure to sunlight. Coconut oil also keeps the skin’s connective tissues strong and supple. It removes the outer layer of dead skin cells, making the skin smoother. It penetrates deeper layers of the skin and strengthens the underlying tissues, healing and repairing age-damaged skin. Choose a high-quality organic coconut oil free of chemicals, and without bleach or hydrogenation, which can irritate your skin.
Applying Lotions and Other Skin Products
The best time to apply skin care products is when you are fresh out of a warm bath or shower, when your skin is clean and moist. This is when it will better absorb anything you place on it. When you apply your lotion, don't pull or stretch your skin. This rule applies to drying off as well. Pat your skin dry with your towel rather than rubbing dry. Rubbing and pulling is damaging to your skin. What about using a loofa, you ask? I don't recommend them either. Use a bath brush or a sea sponge instead to get that layer of dead skin off. Would you use sand paper, or worse, on your skin? Even with calluses, it is better to soften and scrape gently, rather than using a file to shave down your corns!
I hope 'Skin Care Basics' has been of help to you. Hopefully your labels passed the test. If not, The Captains Lady offers easy 'Skin Care' recipes for you to try.
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May Love & Energy Be Yours!
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