Most of us would never consider eating five pounds of toxic chemicals. But every year, our bodies absorb that many toxins from one very popular source. And the negative impact on your health can be significant.
The British Daily Telegraph just reported a study that confirms what Ive said for years – that makeup and other cosmetics are a major health hazard. And the more you use, the worse the problem. The story revealed that some women use up to 20 different beauty products a day.
Richard Bence is a biochemist who has spent three years researching these products. He says, We really need to start questioning the products we are putting on our skin and not just assume that the chemicals in them are safe. We have no idea what these chemicals do when they are mixed together. The effect could be much greater than the sum of the individual parts. Mr. Bence advocates organic beauty products. He believes that absorbing chemicals through the skin is more dangerous than swallowing them.
The enzymes in saliva and in the stomach can break down lipstick in your mouth. But for chemicals that go straight into your bloodstream (through the skin), there is no protection, Bence said. And the results can have terrible health consequences. For instance, researchers have found parabens, a common preservative in cosmetics, in some breast tumors. And antiperspirants contain aluminum, which can impact your brain and your breast tissues. Furthermore, outdated lipstick could be a hothouse for bacterial contamination.
One of the biggest turn-offs to me in my younger dating days was a young lady who covered her face up in makeup. I did not want to press my cheek up against hers and get the stuff on me. I sincerely empathize with women who do not want to go out naked (meaning no makeup). Even my wife loves her lipstick. The good news is there are alternatives. There are plenty of organic products available in many health food stores and on the Internet.
As with food that you put into your body, go organic with products that you are putting on your body!
Ref: Daily Telegraph, Thursday 12 July 2007.