The Revolution in Skin Care
By Michelle Burke
Q: With so many skin care products on the market today,
how do you know which one is right for you?
A: I encourage you to become a label reader.
The latest trend in skin care marketing is anti-aging.
Many women today are concerned about reversing the signs of aging
as well as prevention of the aging process. With so many well known
brand name products out there, it may be difficult to find the perfect
most beneficial one for you. That is why I encourage you to be a label
reader and know what you are putting in and on your body.
The difference between botanically based products
and those that only contain botanical ingredients is simply in the
recipe. Botanicals can be added to a base of ingredients such as mineral
oil, drying alcohols or animal by-products. In a base like that, your
skin won’t benefit from the botanicals. You are paying for useless
added ingredients that do not benefit your skin or health.
For example 98% of cosmetic companies use some type
of petrolatum by products, mineral oil, petrolatum or petroleum, in
their products. Have you ever turned your products over and read “animal
by products”? No, but the labels might say collagen, elastin and lanolin.
Remember that the next time you lick your lips.
Furthermore, what you put on your body, you are essentially
putting in your body. Don't believe me? Put a piece of garlic between
your toes, you will taste it in about fifteen minutes. Wouldn't you
like to be putting something on your body that aids in beauty as well
as health? The ingredients are just a important as the effects.
There is hope, I have found a company with a Swiss
formulated skin care line for the whole family*. These products are
hypoallergenic and formulated without dyes, chemicals, or synthetic
fragrances. They are also PH correct, which is part of their pure,
safe and beneficial guarantee.
It is not beneficial to use a product that makes
you feel squeaky-clean because the PH of skin is 5.5 and we have an
acid mantel that keeps down the bacterial infections. PH balanced
is what most products advertise and that is about a 7, which is too
drying for our skin. A lot of the clear soap that people use on their
skin is actually a 14 on the ph scale, the same as perm solution.
I hope you come away from the article with a greater
understanding of the importance of skin care and the products used
to achieve healthy skin. At least, I hope you have become a label
reader and are aware of what you are using and what you should be
using.
*Please refer to my Bio and Resource Box for more
information.
Michelle Burke an Independent Consultant for Arbonne
International, is a small business owner in the Consulting Services
industry. My team of consultants and I have a combined experience
of eight plus years in this industry. I have extensive knowledge of
Arbonne's Swiss skin care line and nutritional products, and would
be happy to provide advice based on your particular area of interest.
You may visit my website for more information: http://www.gohealthyshop.myarbonne.com
or contact me via Email: chellemybelle@pldi.net
or Ph:405-694-4766.
