Stop Skin Suicide By Richard Fanelli I
’ve come to realize through conversations with clients that looking in the mirror can strike fear and embarrassment for some individuals. Most of us fear getting older and of course “looking” old. I hear these questions from many clients, “Am I slowly losing my natural beauty?” “Do I have to go out in public with my skin condition?”
In a desperate attempt to squash these concerns, many of us scour the stores and the internet desperately trying to find the cure, the magic cream which will reverse these skin issues and give us the confidence and joy of just being ourselves. Well, therein lies the prob- lem. Skin suicide happens because of simple hopeful trust. You trust a certain skincare product because after all; they would never be able to sell it if it was ineffective skin cream, right? You rec- ognize the heavily marketed name so it must work, right? You may need to rethink this strategy and stop committing skin suicide.
The Problem You’ve heard this countless times, and yet it needs to be
repeated. You must stay away from chemicals in your skin cream without question and here are the blunt realities. According to Business Insider, "The law does not require cosmetic products and ingredients, other than color additives, to have FDA approval before they go on the market.” Does this sound like buyer beware? Does this mean skincare companies can run amuck and create potentially dangerous skincare products and make a buck at the expense of your skin? I believe you know the unfortunate answer.
Alec Batis, a former research chemist who once made hair dyes for the L'Oreal group, is an expert in the risks and benefits of chemi- cals used in beauty products. He had this to say about PEG’s. “PEG
According to Business Insider, "The law does not require cosmetic products and ingredients, other than color
additives, to have FDA approval before they go on the market.”
(polyethylene glycol) compounds are petroleum-based and used to make cosmetics absorb more quickly into the skin. They enhance penetration," Batis said. According to a report in the International Journal of Toxicology by the cosmetic industry's own Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) committee, impurities found in various PEG compounds include: ethylene oxide; 1,4-dioxane; polycyclic aromatic com- pounds; and heavy metals such as lead, iron, cobalt, nickel, cadmium, and arse- nic. PEG compounds also appear to be highly toxic to persons with damaged skin. In spite of these concerns, the CIR concludes that many PEG compounds, "are safe for use" in cosmetics but adds that such PEG compounds should, "not be used on damaged skin." In spite of these known contaminants, PEG compounds are still commonly used in
cosmetics and personal care products. Toxic Ingredients in Skincare Formulas
As mentioned, PEG compounds often contain small amounts of
ethylene oxide. According to experimental results reported on in the National Toxicology Program's Eighth Annual Report on Carcino- gens, ethylene oxide increases the incidences of uterine and breast cancers and leukemia and brain cancer. Do you see a potential link here? The question is: do you ignore this information and put on the next application of your favorite skin cream? Do you now understand why your skin may not be improving at all whether from premature aging or skin conditions? Many creams may actually be contributing to your issues creating the problem of skin suicide.
A Positive Solution to Consider
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