The Skin Care Products You Use May Not Be The Best For Your Health
               When choosing products in your daily health or skin care routine, you have to be careful. Those beautiful smells that come in your shampoo or body lotion might actually lead to some very serious conditions. It has been proven the fragrances in your personal care products contain close some of four thousand synthetically produced chemicals that can cause nervous system problems or even cancer. On top of that you are applying most of these products directly on your skin, probably one of the most absorbent parts of your body, which is a direct link to your blood stream. Another factor to consider is the actual ingredients involved in specific products.  Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) & Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) are specific ingredients in almost all cleansers that foam. What these elements are reported to do is weaken the immune system and cause developmental issues with small children.               My favorite toxic chemical that is included in a large amount of skin care products is Propylene Glycol. The specific additive is also an active ingredient in anti freeze and can weaken protein and cellular structures. Any product with Propylene Glycol in its makeup is probably not the best to apply directly to your skin. These I listed above are just a few of the factors that manufactures put in their skin care and personal care products that they sell to general public.
               Along with all the dangers out in the market, there are the perfectly safe and potentially beneficial ingredients involved in skin care. Ingredients made from plants and naturally occurring processes are the safest bet when looking at skin care products.  Anything containing Shea Butter, a key ingredient in some skin care products that lifts and tones the skin while repairing it, and Aloe Vera, probably one of the best elements out there in the fight against acne and other skin conditions. Perhaps you"ve hear of Olive leaf extract, which is a powerful antiseptic and astringent, or Chamomile oil extract which is a well documented anti inflammatory. Any of these above had no signs of side effects that I"ve seen or read and come from a very clean organic origin.
               It is very important to be aware of this when purchasing for yourself or your family. A suggestion would be to become very aware of what is potentially out there ready to be consumed by the masses. Even though we may not save everybody from hidden chemicals and dangerous additives, by at least educated one person the chain can be started. Talk to your friends and family about the importance of knowing your ingredients and possibly, these harmful elements can be dismissed from our skin care products for good.