Why Natural Skin Care?
Let’s face it, chemicals, preservatives
and additives just aren’t good for our
bodies. The rising use of these, plus
pesticides in our environment have
coincided with an explosion in cancer
rates. The skin is the largest organ in
the body and absorbs whatever is put
on it. This included the chemicals in
your skin care products.
Become a label reader.
Many products claim to be natural or
organic but unless a product says
100% certified organic, then there are
probably chemical additives in it. By
the nature of creating a product and
putting it on a shelf in a store, certain
ingredients are required to extend
shelf life.
The word “natural” has been over-
used to the point of almost having no
meaning. Sugar is a “natural”
ingredient so it’s possible to purchase
a “natural” cereal which is still loaded
with sugar. Skin care products are the
same.
The chemicals added to many skin
products have been shown to cause
cancer, neurological problems and
more. The safest course is to avoid
them altogether.
Ingredients to Avoid in Skin Care
Products:
Here is a partial list of skin care
products to avoid:
· Sulfates
· Petroleum products
· Glycols
· Parabens
· Phthalates
· DEA/TEA-synthetic stabilizers
· Formaldehyde Donors
· 1,4 Dioxane
· Polymers
· Acrylates
· Carbomer
· PVP
· Chemical Preservatives
· Silicones
· Quats
· Talc
Best Natural Skin Care Products
The best natural skin care products
are products without the above
ingredients or products you make
yourself. If you would like a free copy
of Homemade Recipes for Natural Skin
Care, simply reply to this email and I’ll
send you a copy.
Beauty Comes From the Inside – What
Foods to Eat for beautiful Skin
Number One Tip: Drink lots of water!
Drinking at least 8 glasses of water per
day helps keep the toxins and wastes
cleansed from your body and keeps
your skin supple and hydrated.
Eat your fruits and Veggies
OK, you’ve heard that before but for
your skin, the nutrients in fruits and
vegetables are essential for beautiful
skin.
Whole grains, nuts, seeds and fish like
salmon and tuna are excellent sources
of omega 3 fatty acids and essential
oils which keep the skin hydrated.
Fatty acids also help prevent damage
from UV rays from sun exposure.
Lifestyle Tips for Beautiful Skin
Whether or not you live a healthy
lifestyle is going to show up on your
skin. If you want young-looking, supple
skin no matter what your age, two
things you must protect yourself from
are smoking and sun exposure.
Smoking robs your body of all-
important nutrients which help keep
your skin young and exposure to sun
causes “age spots” which could easily
turn into skin cancers. Overexposure
to the sun’s UV rays also causes the
skin to become wrinkled and
hardened, which can make you look
old, even if you aren’t.
Wear protective sunscreen daily on
exposed parts of the body. Choose at
least an SPF15 for daily wear and a
higher SPF if you are going to be out
in the sun for an extended period.
Wear hats and protective clothing
when out in the sun and sunglasses
with UV protection. Shading your eyes
can help prevent those tiny wrinkles
around the eyes.
Avoid tanning booths. These cause
aging of the skin and skin cancer, just
like lying out in the sun.
Exercise helps keep both the skin and
entire body young and supple. Get at
least 30 minutes of exercise a day. It
doesn’t have to be more than taking a
walk but do something!
Do something to relieve stress. Stress
is hard on your skin! Again exercise
can help with this. Try a stress-busting
yoga program or tai chi. Learn
meditation.
Detoxing for Beautiful Skin
Cleansing is very important, not only
for your overall health, but for beautiful
skin as well.
The product I recommend for safe,
gentle Detox and cleansing in Holy
Tea. Holy Tea is natural and is meant
as a daily drink to keep the body and
the skin cleansed.
Click here to learn more about Holy
Tea.
Purchase Holy Tea from my ecrater
store.
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Your Health!
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