Skin Care is More Than Skin Deep, What Do you Choose to Absorb

<h1>Skin Care is More Than Skin Deep, What Do you Choose to Absorb</h1>Author: <a title="Timtim" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/timtim/36885.htm">Timtim</a> When our skin appears less than vibrant and clear it is a sign of imbalance and can possibly be an indication of disease. The foods we eat, how we handle stresses, the quality of the water that we use will reflect almost immediately the condition of our skin.

Our skin is bombarded by toxic matter from our environment. Therefore it is doubly important to provide nourishment and protection with carefully chosen healthy skin care products. We can positively affect our health and the condition of our skin by the lifestyle choices we make.

The skin’s capacity for absorption – What do YOU choose to absorb?

Absorption of chemicals (natural or synthetic) through the skin depends on several factors. Everyone’s skin is different. The condition of one’s skin, hydration level, pore size and density influence absorbability. Our skin is composed of several layers. The stratum corneum is the primary layer. It serves as a protective barrier to keep out materials which do not belong in our skin, body cells and body system in general. Thin skin is more readily penetrated by toxins and impurities than thick/dense skin. Different materials vary in absorbability dependent on the nature of their chemical make up. Numerous body care products on the market incorporate ingredients known as penetration enhancers to assist (force) the absorption of ingredients that the skin will not readily receive.

According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep report, penetration enhancers alter (damage) the cell structure and thus allow other harmful ingredients and impurities to enter the cells.

There is an abundance of natural plant ingredients such as herbs and flowers that are beneficial to the skin and that the body naturally welcomes. These are your best choices for your skin and health care.

About the Author: Eve Stahl is an integrative health consultant, herbalist, educator, researcher and author committed to quality, purity and above all sharing her knowledge of what nature has to offer and what products to be aware of, or beware of in the market place. To meet this need she has developed the <a href="http://www.garden-of-eve.com">Garden of Eve</a> natural beauty and skin care system. Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/women's-health-articles/skin-care-is-more-than-skin-deep-what-do-you-choose-to-absorb-257430.html" title="Skin Care is More Than Skin Deep, What Do you Choose to Absorb">Skin Care is More Than Skin Deep, What Do you Choose to Absorb</a>

When our skin appears less than vibrant and clear it is a sign of imbalance and can possibly be an indication of disease. The foods we eat, how we handle stresses, the quality of the water that we use will reflect almost immediately the condition of our skin.

Our skin is bombarded by toxic matter from our environment. Therefore it is doubly important to provide nourishment and protection with carefully chosen healthy skin care products. We can positively affect our health and the condition of our skin by the lifestyle choices we make.
The skin’s capacity for absorption – What do YOU choose to absorb?

Absorption of chemicals (natural or synthetic) through the skin depends on several factors. Everyone’s skin is different. The condition of one’s skin, hydration level, pore size and density influence absorbability. Our skin is composed of several layers. The stratum corneum is the primary layer. It serves as a protective barrier to keep out materials which do not belong in our skin, body cells and body system in general. Thin skin is more readily penetrated by toxins and impurities than thick/dense skin. Different materials vary in absorbability dependent on the nature of their chemical make up. Numerous body care products on the market incorporate ingredients known as penetration enhancers to assist (force) the absorption of ingredients that the skin will not readily receive.

According to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep report, penetration enhancers alter (damage) the cell structure and thus allow other harmful ingredients and impurities to enter the cells.

There is an abundance of natural plant ingredients such as herbs and flowers that are beneficial to the skin and that the body naturally welcomes. These are your best choices for your skin and health care.

Eve Stahl is an integrative health consultant, herbalist, educator, researcher and author committed to quality, purity and above all sharing her knowledge of what nature has to offer and what products to be aware of, or beware of in the market place. To meet this need she has developed the Garden of Eve natural beauty and skin care system.

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