Tuesday, December 30, 2008

39 Skin Care Tips & Facts That will BLOW YOU away!

Think you know everything about skin care. Find skin care tips and facts which will astonish you and make you think twice if you want healthy younger looking skin. Read at your own risk. You may find some of the facts disturbing.
1. 89 % of 10,500 ingredients used in personal care products have NOT been evaluated for safety

2. One third of all personal care products contain 1 or more ingredients classified as possible human carcinogens

3. Over the last 30 years, only 9 of those 10,500 ingredients in personal care products have been banned or restricted

4. Organic & natural based ingredients have been shown in a number of studies to contain more vitamins, nutrients and cancer-fighting antioxidants than non-organic ingredients.

5. Organic systems prohibit the use of artificial chemicals, pesticides, preservatives, colorants, toxic ingredients, animal testing and fertilizers

6. The average adult uses 9 personal care products daily exposing them to 126 chemicals every day.

7. The skin is our largest organ? Much of what we apply is absorbed directly into the bloodstream. For instance; when Lavender essential oil is rubbed onto the skin, traces can be found in the kidneys only hours later.

8. Acne is not caused by poor hygiene

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