| As a dermatologist with many years of experience | | | | is only the beginning of the journey to proper skin care. |
| treating skin problems, I can tell you what the major | | | | First of all, you need to understand how the skin care |
| causes are. And I know the best way to provide good | | | | products work. This is simple. You can consider all skin |
| skin care and natural treatment options. | | | | care products to be composed of 2 types of |
| Exposure to irritants and chemicals in the everyday | | | | ingredients Active and inactive. The active ingredients |
| environment is one of the major causes. We live in a | | | | are the ones that actually work on your skin. |
| much more toxic environment today and our skin | | | | The primary purpose of the inactive ingredients is to |
| bears the brunt. When we are exposed to harsh | | | | aid in the delivery of the active ingredients to your skin. |
| conditions in the environment it can have a very | | | | Both active and inactive ingredients should work in |
| negative effect on our skin. | | | | unsion to make the product effective and useful for |
| The skin is our largest organ - its primary function is to | | | | your skin. |
| protect the body from pollutants, toxins and irritants. It | | | | The Effects of Modern Life On Your Skin |
| keeps the bad stuff out. When it loses the ability to do | | | | The outer layer of skin is made up of dead skin cells, |
| that we are exposed to all that bad stuff. | | | | natural oils and lipids (fats). It is designed by nature to |
| In order to make an informed decision when it comes | | | | protect your deeper layers of skin from irritants and |
| to selecting a skin care product, your first thought | | | | toxins. Most soaps and cleansers contain fragrances, |
| should be to consider your type of skin. When it | | | | colorants, antibacterial agents and many other |
| comes to skin types, the general classifications are oily | | | | ingredients that strip away these protective elements |
| skin, dry skin, normal skin and sensitive skin. | | | | of the outer layer of skin. |
| Realizing your classification of skin will aid in your | | | | Daily use of most soaps and cleansers can greatly |
| search for an effective skin care product, however, | | | | reduce your skin's natural ability to repel the thousands |
| finding the best skin care product will require more | | | | of irritants and toxins that are commonly found in the |
| details. | | | | home and work place. Once these irritants penetrate |
| Recognizing whether your skin is dry, oily, sensitive or | | | | your outer layer of skin they can cause dry skin |
| normal is the first part in choosing what skin care | | | | conditions, eczema, psoriasis, skin allergies and many |
| product is right for you. However, keep in mind that this | | | | other less desirable skin and health problems. |