Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Ten anti-aging creams without any chemicals


According to medical research more than 60% of what you put on your skin in absorbed into your blood.

Because of this what you put on your skin sure better be safe and ideally edible.

Every day we use skin care products and cosmetics and many give no thought as to harmful chemicals that may be in them. The skin care and cosmetic industry is unregulated, which means companies can use whatever ingredients they want to include. Testing is seldom done before products are sold to the public. This is quite shocking, and something many people aren't aware of. The skin care industry uses over 10,000 chemicals in their products. Europe has banned more that 400 of those chemicals for use but you can still find them in a variety of different products here in the U.S.
The chemicals contained in these products are linked to infertility, birth defects, cancer and other health problems. Twenty years ago skin sensitivity was relatively unknown. Now more than 50% of women believe their skin is sensitive and overeactive. Certain substances commonly used in skincare products such as preservatives, are known irritants likely to trigger allergic reactions and rashes. Synthetic fragrances and colourants are the key culprits...

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