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Skin care products

Skin care products abound as cleansers, astringents, toners, gels, creams, lotions, blemish treatments and wrinkle-reducers - all making wondrous claims.

Some are effective, some not. Some work on one person's skin, but not on another's. That's because everyone has a different skin type and there are various problems people are trying to solve.

Skin is the largest organ. It's a porous membrane that weighs about six pounds. More enters your body through it than from the food you eat.

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The ingredients in skin care or hair products are quickly absorbed into your body. Skin absorption is such a powerful means of getting things into the body that an increasing number of medicines are in patch form.

How and where to find the right skin care products

Start with reading and understanding labels. That's the key to getting the information you need, even though labels are geared to impress and sell you on this or that.

Cut through the hype, check the ingredients and remember that companies want your money. They are very resourceful at getting you to desire and buy what they make, so use your head.

Read unbiased reviews to learn what others have experienced.

Ingredients in general

In the U.S., by law, manufacturers must list all of a formula's ingredients on the label. Some words are self-explanatory; most are written in the foreign language of Chemistry.

A good rule of thumb“ is to divide the ingredient list into thirds: the top third usually contains 90-95% of what's used in the formula, the middle third about 5-8% and the bottom third, 1-3%.

“Active ingredients” are considered over-the-counter (OTC) drugs - as they most often make a claim to treat or cure a condition.

Ingredients under 1% can be listed in any order on the label after the main ingredients are listed - or can be listed as “and other ingredients”.

"May Contain Ingredients" is an easy way for manufacturers to avoid specifics about ingredients like pigments in skin care products, including Titanium Dioxide. Pigments (some quite harmful) can be listed in any order after the main list of ingredients, regardless of proportion used. This leaves you to speculate on what is actually being used.

Frangraces are another area of growing concern. Popular scented products, including those claiming to be "green", emit chemicals not listed on their labels, which may be toxic and possibly carcinogenic according to a study in the November 2010 Environmental Impact Assessment Review.

How to find information on specific ingredients

Do a Google search, as follows: Use the words "name of ingredient"+skin care product+harmful. (for example: benzoyl peroxide+skin care product+harmful).

If you don't include the words 'harmful' or 'toxic', you'll be directed to sites or ads promoting products with the ingredient in them....all skillfully crafted to make you believe they're the best thing since sliced bread.

Even more to know

~ If you can't find an ingredient, it's because information is not available for each and every one that's being used. There are literally thousands of potential additives - and some may not have even been tested!

The longer you use skin care products (acne treatments, moisturizers, sun blocks, shaving creams, hair products, etc.) with harmful ingredients, the longer the conditions your trying to resolve may persist.


Always remember you're unique,
just like everyone else.

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