| Our bodies are our temples, and as such we must | | | | lead to a serious sickness or perhaps even death. You |
| learn to care for them with delicacy and respect. | | | | body does not recognize these components and thus |
| Sometimes, however, we forget that our skin is one of | | | | can't break them down properly. |
| the most important parts of our temple to care for, | | | | And guess what else? Although the FDA greatly |
| and just how much of our health hangs in the balance | | | | focuses on food and drugs, they do not regulate hair |
| depending on the level of care. We all know about | | | | and skin care products with the same fervor, and |
| how smoking, food pesticides, and pollution in the air | | | | therefore many dangerous ingredients pass through in |
| can cause us harm. But how many of us stop and | | | | production. In fact, only 1% (perhaps even less) of the |
| think about the skin care products we're applying to | | | | FDA's budget is focused on beauty products, which is |
| ourselves on a daily basis? Perhaps it's time to do so. | | | | quite careless indeed. |
| Would you really want to put something with a name | | | | Using natural skin care products doesn't just benefit |
| you can't pronounce, or even recognize, on your skin? | | | | you, but the environment as well. Some natural skin |
| Believe it or not, the average skin care product is filled | | | | care companies use recycled containers for putting |
| to the brim with ingredients that anyone short of a | | | | the product in, so you know that nothing was cut |
| scientist would be confused by. Some frequent, | | | | down or created that would be of harm to nature. |
| notable harmful components of skin care concoctions | | | | Additionally, scientists have learned that ingredients |
| include: Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Mercury, Dioxane, | | | | from regular hygiene products make up about 95% of |
| and so on. It may not seem like a big deal, but skin | | | | wastewater foreign matter in the UK. |
| provides a meaningful entryway into your body, faster | | | | Opting to use only natural skin care products will be of |
| and more effectively than putting food into your | | | | great benefit to the health and happiness of your body |
| digestive system ever could. Over time, these toxins | | | | and mind. And by ensuring that you aren't adding to the |
| and chemicals will absorb into the bloodstream, | | | | already sky-high pollution problem, the Earth will thank |
| possibly leading to vital organs, and could very well | | | | you as well. |