What You Wear on Your Skin Can Determine Your Fate
"What are you wearing?" We've heard the question asked a million times on the celebrity red carpet. Recent Grammy Award nominees ar no doubt rehearsing their responses. But who's manning the "What are you wearing award?" As superficial as it sounds on the red carpet, it's actually quite deep….skin deep that is.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) December 10, 2006
"What are you wearing?" We've heard the question asked a million times on the celebrity red carpet. Recent Grammy Award nominees ar no doubt rehearsing their responses. But who's manning the "What are you wearing award?" As superficial as it sounds on the red carpet, it's actually quite deep….skin deep that is. As much as 60% of items applied to the skin or scalp get absorbed into the blood stream and can affect the nervous system. Since most people have a daily beauty and cosmetic regimen, it's good to know what items applied will cause long term beauty or long term beastly effects.
According to the American Caner Society 1 in 7 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer today compared to 1 in 20 in 1960. Small doses of carcinogenic chemicals such as phthalates which is often found in cosmetic preservatives can be lethal over long term exposure. Some synthetic products such as lipstick, mascara, perfume and deodarant may put consumers at risk over time.
The European Union spearheaded a law two years ago making it illegal for cosmetic companies to use carcinogenic chemicals such as phthalates in their cosmetics. With the increase of breast cancer cases in America, American cosmetic companies are slowly following suit. Visit www. safecosmetics. org to see the companies that have signed an agreement to exclude chemicals that are known to be carcinogenic or cause birth defects. Sign the petition at their website to take action against dangerous chemicals in personal care products.
What else can consumers do? Consumers can become more conscious of what they wear. Sign up for the Skin Deep Newsletter provided by the Environmental Working Group (www. ewg. org) which informs consumers about what they're wearing with their selected personal care products. Consumers may want to dress themselves and their newborns in something healthier.
Obviously this is an inside out process so it applies to what we eat as well. Choose organic foods whenever possible. These are foods and products made with all natural ingredients without the use of pesticides or hormones. Isn't that what God prescribed in Genesis?
Consuming quality organic and vegan products and eating raw foods are healthier. Many people have remarked that they feel better and inevitably look better too. Remember the movie, Fast Food Nation? Fast food restaurants have responded favorably and nearly every one now offers several sensational garden salads. The appeal to cosmetic companies is the same.
Provide selections for consumers that enhances their lives. Everyone sleeps better, lives longer, and cosmetic manufacturers will have a loyal customer for a longer period of time. That can't be bad for long term sales either.
Consumers can check their local boutiques and health food stores and co-ops for private label organic brands. More selections are available online. Consumers may have to pay a little more, but better to look like someone who belongs on the red carpet than six feet under.
LeTicia Lee is owner of Lip Scents, Inc. which provides a luxury organic lip balm for men and women and author of The S. O. Getting Rich Book which shows underpriviledged how to attain their dreams.
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