Skin Care Products to Avoid!

SKIN PRODUCT INGREDIENTS YOU SHOULD AVOID SOME OF THE SCARIEST INGREDIENTS EVERYONE SHOULD STEER CLEAR OF WHAT'S OUT THERE? There are approximately 82,000 ingredients in skincare and cosmetic products. AAAA AAAAAAAAAA AA A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A = 1,000 ingredients 1/8 (About 6,600) of these are chemicals such as: Carcinogens Pesticides About 80% of household skincare and cosmetic products contain at least Reproductive toxins Hormone 1 toxic ingredient. disruptors WHAT TO AVOID? 2 BENZOYL PEROXIDE: Irritates and may cause skin to dry, mainly used in acne treatment products. 2 DEA/TEA/MEA: FACE Cream Contains carcinogens - substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue. 2 MERCURY: Known allergen that impairs brain development. SOME ΝATURAL INGREDIENT ALTERNATIVES HEALTHY OPTIONS YOU COULD BE LOOKING FOR! BETA CAROTENE Once it's converted to vitamin A, it helps with healing wounds, protecting against sun damage, and encouraging cell turnover. GREEΝ ΤEΑ ΕΧT RACT Helps to prevent and reverse UV damage to the skin. SOY Inhibiting skin's over-production of melanin skin pigment. BUILDING A GOOD ROUTINE HEALTHY OPTIONS YOU COULD BE LOOKING FOR! ESSENTIAL ROUTINE O MORNING EVENING > Cleanser Cleanser Exfoliant Exfoliant > Moisturizer with Moisturizer sunscreen > Best time to use any healing products during the night, best absorption period. > Any weight loss lotions are best right before any physical activity takes place. > Applying lotions are better when done in slow circular massage like strokes. SOURCES PRESENTED BY: • http://www.davidsuzuki.org/issues/health/science/tox- ics/dirty-dozen-cosmetic-chemicals/ • http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ • http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-5971/12-Toxic-Ingredi- ents-to-AVOID-in-Cosmetics-Skin-Care-Products-Infographic.html • http://www.treehugger.com/organic-beauty/20-toxic-ingredi- ents-avoid-when-buying-body-care-products-and-cosmetics.html • http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1344/benzoyl-peroxide-top/details#side-effects • http://www.everydayhealth.com/beauty-pictures/the-8-best-natu- ral-ingredients-for-your-skin.aspx#02 • http://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/skin-care-ba- sics//how-to-put-together-a-skin-care-routine WRAP IT, SARAH CARLING BODY FACE eX