Look to Nature for a Gentler Skincare Routine
by Ades ~ January 15th, 2009. Filed under: acne, acne product, acne product treatment, acne treatment, acne treatments, beauty products, health, natural treatments, skincare.
These days, being green is more popular that ever. We recycle, buy organic foods and drive hybrid cars, all to benefit the environment. It’s only natural to extend those benefits to your skin, especially if it’s easily irritated. Toss out those harsh, chemical-laden products and switch to natural products. It just might save your skin.
Your skincare products can include potentially irritating ingredients with some critics even questioning their safety. Find out which ones might be cause for concern.
Although technically speaking, everything in our beauty cabinet contains chemicals, some are harsher than others.
An especially irritating chemical component is sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), commonly added to products like shampoo and soap to increase lather and make foamy suds. Unfortunately, it also affects skin by disrupting the structure of the skin to allow deeper penetration of other toxins.
