Skin Care Products
What Skin Care Products Should You Avoid?
Nutritionists encourage shoppers to read the labels on the foods that they purchase. Yet not much has been written about the benefits associated with a careful study of the labels on skin care products. If you choose to ignore such product labels, you could do real damage to your skin.
The makers of skin creams know that few people will bother to examine the list of ingredients on the product label. They expect, however, that the typical consumer wants a Skin Cream that penetrates the skin. Some manufacturers satisfy the desires of the typical consumer by adding dioxane to selected moisturizing crèmes.
Dioxane is a synthetic chemical. The molecular structure of dioxane mimics the molecular structure of coconut. Like coconut oil, dioxane is absorbed through the skin. Unlike coconut oil, dioxane does not prevent aging of the skin. In fact, use of dioxane can lead to development of cancer.
Many consumers want skin creams that retain their moisturizing power over a prolonged period of time. Manufacturers have sought to satisfy the average consumer. They have added some type of paraben to a majority of the existing skin care products. So if you see a product without any paraben, does that mean that you should avoid that product?
No, not necessarily. Proplyl, butyl and ethyl paraben, each helps to preserve the product to which it has been added. Not one of those parabens, however, improves the ability of a skin care product to moisturize the endothelial cells. Instead parabens can interfere with the body’s endocrine system.
Among the various substances found in present-day skin care products, the most prevalent product is also one of the most harmful. A large number of skin care products contain some type of alcohol. Yet propyl, butyl and ethyl alcohol all act as an irritant, when they come in contact with endothelial cells.
An Effective Skin Care product needs to support the growth of new skin cells. Certain chemicals are found in all healthy skin cells. An effective skin care product stimulates production of one or more of the chemicals that are found in all firm and vibrant, endothelial cells.
Now the makers of some skin care products have sought to side-step the normal body biochemistry. They have added to their products proteins such as collagen and elastin. Because collagen has fiber like properties, it serves to strengthen the skin. Elastin gives the skin greater elasticity.
Still, no man or woman can derive a sustained benefit from application of collagen or elastin to the skin. Those substances simply fill in, for a short time, the cracks between any drying or aging endothelial cells. In order to replace aging or dead skin cells, a skin care product needs to stimulate production of collagen and elastin.
If you bear in mind the advice presented above, then you can interpret the labels on skin care products. Then you can feel confident that you will know what skin care products you need to avoid.
About the Author
Sue Chehrenegar is a writer for Yodle, a business directory and online advertising company. Find a beautician or more personal care articles at Yodle Consumer Guide. What Skin Care Products Should You Avoid?
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