Skin is more than a fleshy surface for pimples, tattoos and wrinkles. Skin is the body's largest organ, and along with hair, nails, glands and nerves, is part of the integumentary system.
Not only does the skin hold everything in, it also plays a crucial role in providing an airtight, watertight and flexible barrier between the outside world and the highly regulated system in the body. It also helps with temperature regulation, immune defence, vitamin production, and sensation.
Not only is it a barrier, it absorbs !
A study published in the American Journal of Public Health looked into the skin’s absorption rates of chemicals found in drinking water. It showed that the skin absorbed an average of 64% of total contaminant dosage. Other studies found the face to be several times more permeable than broad body surfaces and an absorption rate of 100% for underarms and genitalia. And another peer-reviewed study showed 100% absorption for fragrance ingredients.
Women are clearly the largest consumers of skin care products. Being healthy and feeling healthy begins by eating clean organic, non GMO foods along with a clean skin care regime. It’s easy for women to overlook their skin care products and the toxic ingredients used because the strong desire to only hear the marketing message of better beautiful skin. Years of accumulated toxins show up in the body from skin care products, leaving the endocrine system over worked to rid the body of those toxins. Give your body and skin healthy, toxin free products. Next time look at the back of the ingredients on skin care before buying and ask yourself, “would I eat those ingredients? “ There are plenty of organic skin care companies out there with clean ingredients.
A great way to get healthy skin and flower essences into the body is with Australian Bush Flowers Essences skin care products and remedy creams. I have tried most of them and particularly like the Purifying Cream Cleanser, Ultimate Face Gel and Intensive Eye Serum.
Blessings for a healing, healthy day!