Anti-Aging Skin and Body

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Chemicals and toxins are everywhere and often we don’t realise it. Until I suffered from mercury poisoning causedby my dental amalgam fillings I had no idea the second most toxic substance on the planet was inside my mouth!

That shocking revelation led me to investigate further why my son has autism and I am convinced it is due to the toxic preservatives used in childhood vaccines. What insanity allows people to knowingly inject thimerosal (a mercury derivative), aluminium and formaldehyde (both toxic substances) into seemingly healthy young children when their immune system is only just developing?

Both of us have improved tremendously since SAFELY chelating for heavy metals but have been left questioning if the products we are offered every day are actually as beneficial as we are led to believe.

Inevitably our health is linked life style choices and some areas we can control but I find it amazing that over 85,000 synthetic chemicals have been approved by the Environment Protection Agency but not tested for long-term health effects either individually or in combination. Many of them are found in your bathroom.

I used to be a sun worshipper but now understand the healthiest tan is no tan at all. My skin now reveals numerous areas of sun related damage.

Skin cancer is caused by excessive exposure to intense sunlight and the sun’s A,B and C rays. You can protect yourself from sun damage by limiting exposure, staying covered as much as possible and using a high quality NON-TOXIC lotion that blocks out the full spectrum of solar rays. However, many over the counter sun block creams and lotions contain known carcinogens and toxic chemicals which build up over time and predispose sun bathers to melanoma.

Health and beauty do not always go hand in glove.

The skin is the largest eliminatory organ in the body. It is a two-way membrane. Toxins are eliminated through the skin via perspiration and absorbed into the body, through hair follicles and sebaceous glands. In one square inch of skin you have 65 hairs and 100 sebaceous glands which means anything you put on your skin is likely to be absorbed. That would be good news if you only received the beneficial ingredients but unfortunately the skin isn’t that selective.

You see there is very little regulation over the ingredients used by Cosmetic manufacturers. Infact, according to the FDA

“Cosmetics and their ingredients are not required to undergo approval before they are sold. Manufacturers can use any ingredient, except for 10 prohibited substances,without government review”.

That’s a bit worrying as there are 10,500 ingredients contained in health and beauty products available in stores today. Only 11% of them have been assessed by the industry’s own safety review panel which means 89% have never been tested.

Many manufacturers will argue these ingredients are used in such small quantities they can do no harm. However, it is the toxic build up over time and the chemicals created when ingredients react together that has the potential to cause health damage to you and your family.

According to The Environmental Working Group

More than one-third of all personal care products contain at least one ingredient linked to cancer

57% contain penetration enhancer chemicals that can drive other ingredients faster and deeper into the skin to the blood vessels below

70% of all products contain ingredients that may contain harmful impurities such as known carcinogens (according to FDA or industry reviews)

The bottom line is the more products you use on your skin, the more chemicals you absorb.

Jean Shaw
http://www.articlesbase.com/non-fiction-articles/why-you-need-to-read-the-labels-on-cosmetics-and-skin-care-products-part-1-55087.html

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Simple Hints to Keep Your Skin Healthier

Hint #1 Preventative maintenance is a simple and better alternative than some form of radical treatment or surgery to solve a skin problem, which could have easily been avoided. The first smart habit to adopt when going out into the hot sun is always wear some type of face and neck protection particularly during the hottest part of the day between 11.30pm and 3.30pm. A wide brimmed hat is preferred, however a cap will suffice if you don’t have one available. Wear long sleeved shirts, as the tops of your arms and hands exposed to the UVB rays will get burned, dry out and eventually go scaly and probably start itching.

Small amounts of sun exposure can be good for you because sunlight helps your body produce vitamin D, which is vital for maintaining good health. If the sun is glaring hot and you will be exposed to it for several hours at a time, some form of good quality sunscreen can also help. Be aware there are downside risks using some sun block products, because they usually contain harsh chemicals that are not good for your skin and are very greasy, often marking and permanently damaging your clothes.

Hint #2 Another simple anti aging skin care guide is to drink up to eight glasses of water each day. It sounds like a lot to consume at first, so build up to that amount over a few weeks. Our skin’s surface area makes it the body’s largest organ and our body is over 70% water, so it makes sense to top it up with plenty of good pure water each day.

If you’re the outdoor sporty type and enjoy golf, tennis, water skiing or other similar activities that expose you to the hot sun for up to five or six hours at a time you need to be especially vigilant. On a very hot day you may need to drink eight to ten glasses of water just in this five hour time frame to avoid heat exhaustion and dehydration.

Hint #3 Any anti aging skin care guide would be negligent if it didn’t mention the significance of daily exercise and diet. Which category best describes you? Jump out of bed ready to set the world on fire with a bright positive attitude to the day ahead, or pull the sheets up over your head telling the world to get lost! If you fit the latter category maybe you need to get motivated and get fitter, you can’t expect your skin or any other part of your body to look and feel good if you are unfit and feel lousy about yourself all the time.

Learn to eat good food; you’ve probably all heard about free radicals the molecules that travel around our body causing damage to our cells. Our skin cells are not immune to this damage, which accounts for a lot of the signs of aging we see. We all like to be very naughty occasionally by eating a greasy hamburger, but remember too much saturated fat and sugar are really bad for your heart and arteries, most of the time we should be eating dark leafy green vegetables like broccoli and spinach and fruit like blueberry high in anti oxidants to help counteract free radical damage before it occurs.

Best Quality Natural Skin Care Products.

Tip #4 You basically have two choices when looking for an anti aging skin care treatment, The first is to use often heavily advertised chemical based products which contain suspect ingredients like alcohol, mineral oil and parabens, which are known to be detrimental to your skin and possibly your general health. The second and more sensible option is to use natural plant and herb based products with natural ingredients and oils.

As we hopefully grow old gracefully our bodies often need a little help to stimulate collagen and elastin production because we produce less of it. Special substances like Nanobelle CoenzymeQ10 can assist the body to boost production of collagen and elastin. Your body must manufacture collagen, as the molecules are too large to penetrate the skin when topically applied.

Plant oils such as macadamia and avocado hydrate the skin naturally; grapeseed oil is another antioxidant and creates an invisible film on your skin to keep in moisture. Phytessence Wakame an extract of Japanese sea kelp is renowned for its health giving properties.

Following this anti aging skin care guide will help you keep fit, healthier and you will feel good every day. There are some great natural anti aging skin care treatments out there you can trust. Find products that will address your needs and give you excellent results.

Mike Iredale advocates living a long natural healthy life; he researches health and natural skin care products to help both young and old. To learn more visit his site now at http://www.best-health-skin-site.com to find out which company he recommends to give you the best results.

Mike Iredale
http://www.articlesbase.com/skin-care-articles/a-simple-anti-aging-skin-care-guide-with-helpful-hints-for-effective-anti-aging-skin-care-treatment-568453.html

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