3 easy ways to avoid consuming chemicals through your skin.

 
Over the past few days, we’ve discussed various chemicals in skin care products.  Today we’ll touch on how to avoid them. So, straight to the point:

 
* First – READ LABELS!  you read labels on the food you are putting INSIDE of your body, don’t you?  Why not for the products you are putting ON your body?  I’m sure you’ve heard that the skin is your body’s largest organ. And what you put ON your skin is absorbed INTO your skin.  Don’t believe me?  Take a clove of garlic and rub it onto the soles of your feet.  Within about 20 minutes, you will taste the garlic in your mouth.  why? Absorption directly into the blood stream. Now, lets try that with parabens, huh?  Not so nice.

 
* Second, find reputable companies that offer 100% natural products. This may be a tall order, since there are no regulation for organic bath and body products in most countries. Ask around and you will be able to isolate ethical companies using safe ingredients. All of Fullearths, etc. handcrafted soaps, bath, body and even our custom handknit gifts, are made from natural ingredients and fibers (in the case of handknit gifts).

 
* Third, make your own!!  There are simple recipes for everything from skin toners to body creams all over the net, and some marvelous books on the topic on Amazon. When you make your own, you are pretty sure of exactly what you are putting on your skin, and into your body.

 
Questions?  Ask away!  I am more then happy to help anyone in their journey toward a more natural skin care regimen. Have a great weekend!