Facts 

Fact:

- Studies have shown that we may actually acquire more toxins through skin absorption and inhalation then through the foods we eat.  Skin is the largest organ in the body; therefore this is a big surface through which toxic chemical migration may occur.  When you rub chemicals on your skin they pass right through and enter your bloodstream within minutes.

An example of this is nicotine and birth control patches.

- Products with alcohol should not be used on oily skin because it dries out the skin cells and causes an increase in the production of sebum (oil) which makes the skin even oilier!

- Moisturizers work by putting water into the stratum corneum (uppermost layer of skin) and keeping it there.

- Acne is a disorder caused by hormones that cause the skin’s oil glands (sebaceous glands) to secrete an excess of oil which leads to plugged pores and outbreaks of lesions (pimples).

- Eating warm cooked foods, drinking warm water or herbal teas and exercise all work in the winter to improve circulation, digestion and elimination to keep skin healthy and clear.

- More than eight percent of the cosmetic products on the market today contain one or more ingredients that have been documented to create adverse reactions.

- Dermatitis is aggravated by dehumidified air. Putting a humidifier next to your bed during winter months will help to balance the drying effects of your home’s heating systems.

- Massage helps enhance your heath because touch stimulates your immune system. Massage also improves circulation which helps oxygen and nutrients travel to your muscles where they are converted to energy!

- Warm baths help improve your health by tricking your body into believing it has a fever, thus your immune system is stimulated!