| Two different products to choose | | | | That's right, in cosmetics, in the form |
| from.... lotions versus creams | | | | of acetone in nail polish remover, also |
| Lotions: have more water content are | | | | used as an astringent. So why do they |
| used more in body applications | | | | use them? Because chemicals and fillers |
| Creams: are more concentrated are used | | | | are dirt cheap and profit is king, not |
| for "problem areas" eg. the eyes, as | | | | you. |
| wrinkle creams | | | | Artificial Fragrances And Color |
| Selecting The Best Skin Care Moisturizer | | | | One of the leading causes of allergies |
| Cream | | | | and skin reactions.There can be 100's of |
| What type of skin do you have? Is your | | | | chemicals used in that "sweet smelling" |
| skin normal, oily, dry? Once you have | | | | fragrance that are toxic to the body and |
| those questions answered you can | | | | the skin. Because fragrance creation is |
| concentrate on the product selection. | | | | "unique," by law, manufacturers do not |
| There is only ONE main rule to keep in | | | | have to list ingredients that are |
| mind in your selection process. | | | | considered "trade secrets",which means |
| "What goes on your skin will be absorbed | | | | anything could end up in that product. |
| into the bloodstream". This a very | | | | The Best Choice |
| important point. Many skin care products | | | | The most benefit will always be from all |
| are chemical based, one main concern is | | | | natural ingredients.Despite the fact |
| that chemicals individually can be | | | | this is the 21century we haven't changed |
| toxic, but when combined, research is | | | | physically from 20,000 years ago. We are |
| showing that many form nitrosomines ( a | | | | a natural species on this planet and |
| very potent carcinogen). | | | | like all species will always respond and |
| What To Avoid | | | | depend on the natural ingredients of |
| Chemicals | | | | nature. That is what our body needs to |
| If the ingredient list on the label are | | | | survive, this is what we need to thrive |
| those which only a scientist would know, | | | | and this what keeps us healthy including |
| my rule of thumb is if you don't know | | | | our skin.The best selection of |
| what it is don't use it. You don't have | | | | ingredients for your skin that will give |
| to be the fall guy for questionable | | | | outstanding results will always be from |
| ingredients. As mentioned above this | | | | essential oils and pure botanicals. |
| could be a deadly combination. | | | | The really good all natural botanical |
| Many skin care products ingredients are | | | | skin creams do a lot more than just |
| derived from petroleum. Here is an | | | | moisturize. These creams also sooth, |
| example. Benzine. Benzine is a petroleum | | | | heal and nourish the skin. Natural skin |
| derivative and is in the top ten of the | | | | products that are all natural in every |
| most dangerous chemicals, a very potent | | | | sense of the word are best. Creams are a |
| carcinogen. | | | | better value than lotions, creams are |
| Anyone want to guess where it is used? | | | | concentrated, you use much less. |