The market and every departmental store is flooded with an enormous number of ambiguous skincare product range. Each one claims some or the other beneficial effect on the skin. And we are often fooled by their big claims, fancy packaging and a hefty price, which makes us believe that the products are highly effective, so the high price.
Let us look deeply into the skincare products, their ingredients etc. and decide if they are really worth applying on our skin. These products promise of smooth , moisturized or age reversed skin. But taking a cautious look at the ingredients, we will be shocked to see the huge of chemicals that actually have deleterious effects on the skin.
Look for the following chemicals in your skincare products:
Sulphates: Like Sodium Laurel Sulphate, it is widely found in most shampoos, cleansers and body washes. It has a very high corrosive and drying effect on the skin. With prolonged usage, the skin is stripped off its natural oil barrier and that leads to excessive dryness and eventually wrinkles and fine lines become pronounced on the skin.
Alcohols: Alcohols like ethanol/ethyl alcohol, benzoyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol are often used in cosmetics to give a light weightless feeling to the product. But it wreaks havoc on the skin. It dries up the skin hugely and leads to irritated, dry and wrinkled skin. The skin's natural oil barrier is broken off and the skin tissues get damaged eventually.
Mineral Oils/Silicones: Mineral oils are the derivatives of petroleum products.Although they prevent the skin from dryness, it forms a thick film on the skin. The consequence of which is clogged pores.Same is observed with Silicones. Once the pores are blocked, the skin fails to eliminate the toxins from within, which results in inflammation and acne. And eventually lead to a more damaged and aged skin.
Sunscreen:Yes! sounds shocking! Everyone vouches for the benefits of sunscreen, but lets dig the truth out of chemical based sunscreens. Mainly consisting of benzene based products, like Oxybenzone, it forms great amount of free radicals when exposed to UV rays. Free radicals are the primary cause of wrinkles and fine lines. A good natural sunscreen with loads of natural antioxidants can actually prevent ageing.
Elements: Elements such as lead,mercury, chromium and lead in your cosmetics can lead to infertility, nerve disorders and breathing disorders.
Triclosan: Found mainly in toothpastes, its absorption leads to hormonal imbalance in the body.And its effect is seen on the body and the skin as well.
Similar harmful effect is also manifested by the usage of skincare products containing PEG,Parabens, Pthalates etc.
Before splurging on anything, look onto the label and think twice because your skin is at stake!
Let us look deeply into the skincare products, their ingredients etc. and decide if they are really worth applying on our skin. These products promise of smooth , moisturized or age reversed skin. But taking a cautious look at the ingredients, we will be shocked to see the huge of chemicals that actually have deleterious effects on the skin.
Look for the following chemicals in your skincare products:
Sulphates: Like Sodium Laurel Sulphate, it is widely found in most shampoos, cleansers and body washes. It has a very high corrosive and drying effect on the skin. With prolonged usage, the skin is stripped off its natural oil barrier and that leads to excessive dryness and eventually wrinkles and fine lines become pronounced on the skin.
Alcohols: Alcohols like ethanol/ethyl alcohol, benzoyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol are often used in cosmetics to give a light weightless feeling to the product. But it wreaks havoc on the skin. It dries up the skin hugely and leads to irritated, dry and wrinkled skin. The skin's natural oil barrier is broken off and the skin tissues get damaged eventually.
Mineral Oils/Silicones: Mineral oils are the derivatives of petroleum products.Although they prevent the skin from dryness, it forms a thick film on the skin. The consequence of which is clogged pores.Same is observed with Silicones. Once the pores are blocked, the skin fails to eliminate the toxins from within, which results in inflammation and acne. And eventually lead to a more damaged and aged skin.
Sunscreen:Yes! sounds shocking! Everyone vouches for the benefits of sunscreen, but lets dig the truth out of chemical based sunscreens. Mainly consisting of benzene based products, like Oxybenzone, it forms great amount of free radicals when exposed to UV rays. Free radicals are the primary cause of wrinkles and fine lines. A good natural sunscreen with loads of natural antioxidants can actually prevent ageing.
Elements: Elements such as lead,mercury, chromium and lead in your cosmetics can lead to infertility, nerve disorders and breathing disorders.
Triclosan: Found mainly in toothpastes, its absorption leads to hormonal imbalance in the body.And its effect is seen on the body and the skin as well.
Similar harmful effect is also manifested by the usage of skincare products containing PEG,Parabens, Pthalates etc.
Before splurging on anything, look onto the label and think twice because your skin is at stake!
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