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What type of skin cream or lotion do you use to reduce lines and wrinkles? Do you use natural skin care products for aging skin?

If you do, then good for you. You are on the right track to enjoying healthy looking and feeling skin. If you are not using natural skin care products for aging skin, then you should have an understanding of what you are putting on your skin.

Most brand name anti aging skin creams and lotions contain ingredients that are potentially harmful to you. Why do the large cosmetic companies use these ingredients if they could be harmful? Continue reading ‘Finding the Most Effective Natural Skin Care Products for Aging Skin’ »

Let’s face it, there are so many so-called natural skin care products for aging skin on the market today, it’s almost impossible to find the ones that actually work. They are definitely in the minority but once you know the right ingredients to look for and which ones to avoid, you can soon see the return of your youthful glow.

If you look at the labels of most natural skin care products for aging skin, even the organic ones, you will find some or all of the following:

Mineral oil (paraffin wax, petrolatum), parabens (methyl, propyl) and fragrances which could be any number of thousands of chemicals are present, and also dioxane, known to the state of California to cause cancer.

As I said, even all the organic ones I looked at in my local health shop contained mineral oil! This clogs the pores and prevents the skin from eliminating the toxins and strips away the natural oils.

The best natural skin care products for aging skin obviously contain no harmful chemicals and will also stimulate your body to produce more elastin and collagen from firmer, younger looking skin. Continue reading ‘Natural Skin Care Products for Aging Skin and How To Find The Ones That Work’ »

What type of skin cream or lotion do you use to reduce lines and wrinkles? Do you use natural skin care products for aging skin?

If you do, then good for you. You are on the right track to enjoying healthy looking and feeling skin. If you are not using natural skin care products for aging skin, then you should have an understanding of what you are putting on your skin.

Most brand name anti aging skin creams and lotions contain ingredients that are potentially harmful to you. Why do the large cosmetic companies use these ingredients if they could be harmful?

Well, for one reason, the companies do not believe the ingredients are harmful or that there are enough of these ingredients to cause any harm.

Now, you may have heard of mineral oil. It is a very common ingredient in skin creams and lotions. Mineral oil is a petroleum product that has many uses. However, it does not offer any benefit to your skin.

In fact, it can cause your skin to dry out after prolonged use and it can clog your pores. It is used as an ingredient because it is a cheap additive.

Continue reading ‘Finding the Most Effective Natural Skin Care Products for Aging Skin’ »