The skin is the body's largest organ, wrapped around our structural frame it consists of 800,000,000 cells. The skin has a thickness of 1.27 mm (one-twentieth of an inch) and weighing two and a half kilograms (six pounds)

This thin covering protects us from the elements, controlling heat and cold and offering a sensor for pain and pressure. The most important role of the skin is that of elmination. It is through the skin that impurities and metabolic waste is eliminated (about a half a pound a day.)

It is important to realize that the skin not only expels toxins but is also sensitive to substances that are placed on the skin. On average (depending upon the substance ) the skin will absorb approximately 60% of what is applied to it.

This means that through the skin, absorption will occur through the skin to circulate through the blood to all cells and tissues of the body.

Many prescription drugs are applied this way, for example, skin patches for estrogen and progesterone ( hormone regulation.)The average application of chemicals found in make up and skin care products by most women is about a 100 different chemicals every day. Your skin doesn't need chemicals it needs nutrients.

 Because so many cosmetic products are chemical loaded your choices of skin creams, lotions,insect repellants, cosmetics, hair products and perfumes should be chosen carefully and be as free of toxic chemicals as possible.

What To  Avoid  In Skin Care Products

Within that group just mentioned there are chemicals that are considered carcogenic, some combine with other chemicals to form nitrosamines a potent group of known to cause cancer, Others are hormone disruptors, some chemicals ( particularly in perfumes or artificial fragrance) aren't listed on the label as they are considered"trade secrets". That can open the door to putting almost anything in skin care products without having to make any disclosure whatsoever.

You wouldn't consume toxic chemicals in your food so why would you want to put them on your skin?. It only makes sense not to as this compromises the very thing that your skin was designed to do, remove toxins.

As humans we haven't changed, our body will respond to and accept natural unaltered healthy botanicals. 

Natural botanicals can be converted into uesful substances that build, heal and support not only the skin but the body as well. Our body cannot convert synthetic anything. Chemicals destory, not build.Technology has created many wonderful things but health will never be one of them. In the past everything was naturally organic and for time immortal that is what will always benefit us the most.

Healthy skin is a simple matter of choices and knowing what is and isn't beneficial to the skin and the body.Do you know what your choices really are? For a healthy alternative that will leave you and your skin healthy and glowing be sure to visit  organic health and beauty.