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he benefits of drinking pure water, eating organic produce and consuming meat of grass-fed
animals have been clearly established. Our bodies work most efficiently when fuel sources are free from preservatives and chemicals. However, in a quest to control what they put in their body, many people overlook what they put onto their skin, the body’s largest organ. The skin, which protects everything
inside the body from potential toxins, is also the thinnest organ, at less than a tenth of an inch thick. Skin defends us from a wide variety of influences, includ- ing environmental temperature extremes, wind and ultraviolet sunrays, and expo- sure to harmful bacteria and infections. Skin is highly permeable and
can absorb chemicals, especially in a nanoparticle form. Consider the patches used to aid cigarette smokers kick the habit. Those chemicals go directly into the bloodstream to deter the craving for nicotine. Likewise, birth control patches disperse chemicals into the blood to interrupt hormonal activity that affects ovulation patterns. Skin lacks a filtering system. When
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we eat, enzymes in saliva and hydrochlo- ric acid in the stomach break down and flush out many toxins before real dam- age can be done. But chemicals applied topically will not only find their way into our internal organs, they accumulate over time to disrupt skin metabolism and cause eruptions. Skin is an immediate responder to
stress. Its inner layers are filled with nerve endings and blood vessels, so when
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chemical poisons are introduced through topical application or via airborne bacte- ria and allergens, histamines are released into the blood and the areas of attack are reflected by itching and burning on the skin’s surface. Skin absorbs UV radiation. Accord-
ing to the Journal of Investigative Derma- tology, many researchers believe that the effects of chemically based skin products, especially petroleum-based products, interacting with UV-A and UV-B radia- tion, are destructive on a cellular level, penetrating deeply into our skin and initiating oxidation processes. This can lead to pigmentation changes, accelerat- ed skin wrinkling from collagen damage and irreversible skin damage, includ- ing melanoma. The use of sunscreens to protect skin has been challenged as ineffective and potentially toxic, because it can prevent the skin from properly metabolizing How do we select safe and effec-
tive skin care products? A simple rule of thumb is that if we would not eat it, then we should not put it on our skin. Here are six chemical ingredients commonly found in many skin care products. Read labels carefully and avoid them when possible.
Petrolatum, which also goes by the following names: mineral oil, baby oil, petroleum jelly, paraffin and Vaseline. These are all byproducts of processed crude oil. They coat the skin like plastic, clogging pores and creating a buildup of toxins. A recently published article in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology found that using moisturizing creams
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