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Remember when you were a kid and played outdoors or made snowmen for countless hours? Our faces were red, our skin was scaly, and our toes burnt, but we had great fun! You may not be playing outdoors for hours now, but you still expose your skin to the cold and wind. Even indoors, your skin is bombarded by dry air, overheated rooms and pollution. Today, we’re going to talk about what you can do to help your skin combat…
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Today, we need to talk a little chemistry before we talk beauty. We’re talking SURFACTANTS!
Surfactants are compounds that lower the surface tension of a liquid so it increases the contact between the liquid and another substance. Surfactants are sometimes referred to as “wetting agents”, but they can also act as detergents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants. You’ve probably been using the most famous surfactant since you were a child – soap – which breaks the surface tension on your…
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As gluten and gluten related health issues are increasingly a greater challenge amongst our population, many are turning to gluten free beauty products as well. As skin is the largest organ, it is said that some 60% of what is applied to our skin may enter the bloodstream and cause sensitivities. That’s a serious amount of crap in our systems if we are not careful what we use! While some may be more sensitive to gluten than others, it’s not…
Now that you’re a proud parent of a newborn, remember to take care of the delicate skin they’re in. A baby’s skin and immune system are developing and sensitive. You need to protect your little one from harmful elements.
Many popular baby products contain toxins such as carcinogens, dyes, fragrances, formaldehyde and talc. These ingredients can cause skin irritations, dryness, allergies, breathing problems and even more serious conditions. Some nasty poop that we would not want around! Choose products with…
Skin care can get confusing but so can the skin itself. We often hear skin is the largest organ in our body. But then we hear about skin being a membrane. How can we take care of our skin if we aren’t even sure what it is?
Initially, it certainly sounds like confusing crap. But the explanation is really rather simple. Skin is definitely an organ. It is made from several types of tissue that work together. This makes…