Why Natural Skin Care?

The prevalance and use of natural and organic skin care products is growing by leaps and bounds ... across the nation and all over the world. We are all learning more and more about the effects of toxic chemicals on our skin. Using natural and organic skin care products is one of the best ways to take care of your skin, and yourself. Such products can actually be more effective than skincare products that contain harsh chemicals, preservatives, and additives such as penetration enhancers, coloring, and all sorts of other unnecessary ingredients.

A GROWING number of people are becoming aware of the health benefits of eating whole foods with organic ingredients. What you should also know is that using natural and organic skincare products is just as good for you as consuming natural and organic foods...maybe even more important.

You see, even though your digestive system is designed to filter out toxins and other impurities, the skin, which is the body’s largest organ, absorbs sixty percent of what you put on it... directly into the bloodstream! It's a good idea to do some research, read about various ingredients you may find in your own skin care products. Some are more harmful than others. Some may be toxic, while other ingredients may simply be irritants to your skin. The best place to find out about toxins in skin care products is at the Environmental Working Group's website. You can look up specific ingredients you're curious about, or simply read reports on toxic ingredients in well-known skin care products. There's a great feature, where you can look up products you use, by brand, and compare their ratings on a toxicity/safety scale.