| In today's world, lots of women (and men) want only | | | | benefit at all. Your skin absorbs these chemicals, so |
| 100% pure skincare products. I don't blame them; this is | | | | the big cosmetic companies can increase their profit |
| what I want too. We should all want to use a natural | | | | margin. That's not the trade-off I look for when I buy a |
| product, since natural is almost always better for us. | | | | skin cream. |
| However, there is a flaw in the holistic skincare | | | | Another thing to avoid are fragrances if you want a |
| approach. | | | | 100% pure skincare product. Sure, smelling nice is |
| Let's face it, completely natural skincare products don't | | | | appealing; we all want others to think we smell good. |
| exist. You may come across slick advertising and be | | | | But, beware, fragrances are made from chemicals |
| convinced that a product is all-natural, but it's mostly | | | | that often irritate your skin. |
| hype. | | | | Holistic skincare means using all natural ingredients, but |
| Let me give you the real scoop: Putting only pure | | | | are some better than others? |
| natural substances on your skin is simply impossible if | | | | Yes, you should focus on ingredients that have been |
| you use commercial skincare products. If you insist on | | | | proven to be effective in clinical studies. |
| all-natural, untouched by man ingredients, go outside | | | | Here are two powerful ingredients to consider: |
| after a rainstorm and collect some mud. You see, | | | | Phytessence Wakame - an exotic sea kelp in the Sea |
| even the ingredients derived from plants undergo | | | | of Japan. This is a beauty secret of Japanese women, |
| natural processing before they can be used in a | | | | who are known for maintaining radiant and supple skin |
| skincare product. In fact, you should welcome this | | | | as they age. |
| processing because it increases the efffectiveness of | | | | Cynergy TK -- it is extracted from the wool of New |
| these natural plant substances. | | | | Zealand sheep. It contains functional keratin, which is a |
| Now, just because 100% pure skincare is a myth | | | | protein found throughout the body. It's an essential |
| doesn't mean all ingredients on the label are | | | | protein in the structure of skin. In clinical trials, Cynergy |
| acceptable. No, you should avoid all products that are | | | | TK has been shown to actually stimulate the |
| stuffed with chemicals. | | | | production of new collagen and elastin. |
| Holistic skincare products are the way to go. Here are | | | | You know that collagen and elastin are the two skin |
| a few synthetic ingredients to avoid: Avoid any | | | | proteins responsible for the elasticity and firmness of |
| product containing parabens. Parabens are popular | | | | skin. When we get older, our bodies produce less |
| because they are cheap and act as effective | | | | collagen and elastin. Without these essential proteins, |
| preservatives. However, some studies indicate that | | | | wrinkles surface and skin starts to sag. |
| they may be linked to cancer. | | | | To sum up, 100% pure skincare need is basic. Focus |
| For cosmetic manufacturers, it makes sense good | | | | on the ingredient list and don't be persuaded by the |
| business sense to use parabens. They give their | | | | marketing hype. There are other smaller companies in |
| products longer shelf-lives. But how exactly do you the | | | | the industry that do little advertising, but approach |
| consumer benefit? Well, you guessed it, you don't | | | | skincare with a natural philosophy. |