WHY ORGANIC PRODUCTS?
A healthy outside starts from the inside. Hence, making a commitment to healthy eating is a great start towards a healthier life. Beyond eating more fruits, vegetables, and good fats, however, there is the question of food safety, nutrition, and sustainability. How foods are grown or raised can impact both your health and the environment. This brings up the question: Is “organic” always best?
It is all very well to go organic when we’re eating, but what about skincare? If we do not intent to put in harmful chemicals inside our body, should we really be putting chemicals on our skin? With researchers estimating that women put over 500 chemicals on their face daily, should this raise concern amongst us?
The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) establishes the regulations and standards in the United States regarding the manufacture of drugs & food. The problem is that they don’t pay as much attention to skin care and make-up as they should, thereby allowing some very harmful chemicals to be used in creating almost every product that is mass marketed.
Taking care of our skin is essential, as after all it is the body’s largest living organ. However, many of the personal care products available in the market contain toxins and chemicals that suffocate the skin. Many main-stream products contain chemicals that are easily absorbed into the skin and can enter the blood stream. Most of these compounds are absorbed easily by the skin, which inhibit the skin’s ability to breathe and can be linked to conditions such as allergies and headaches and yet the body has no way of ridding itself of them. The toxins remain in your intestine and eventually get spread through the body and can damage organs throughout your body.
Harmful ingredients to avoid include: * Propylene glycol * Sodium lauryl sulphate * Mathyl paraben, propyl paraben, butyl paraben, ethyl paraben * Imidazolidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea * Strearalkonium chloride * Triethanolamine
WHAT DOES “ORGANIC” MEAN?
The term “organic” refers to the way agricultural products are grown and processed. Specific requirements must be met and maintained in order for products to be labeled as "organic".
Organic crops must be grown in safe soil, have no modifications, and must remain separate from conventional products. Farmers are not allowed to use synthetic pesticides, bioengineered genes (GMOs), petroleum-based fertilizers, and sewage sludge-based fertilizers.
Organic livestock must have access to the outdoors and be given organic feed. They may not be given antibiotics, growth hormones, or any animal-by-products and often come with an Organic certification.
The integrity of these unadulterated ingredients is maintained in the best way possible with little to no additives. From here the best ingredients for the specific goal are chosen and a natural preservative system is used for longevity.
ORGANIC SKINCARE
We know that our body’s largest organ can absorb up to 60% (2kg a year) of what we put onto it and when you bear in mind the average person comes into contact with hundreds of chemicals every day, switching to organic skincare that’s free from chemical ‘nasties’ is the natural choice.
When you choose organic skincare, you are choosing products whose ingredients work with the sophisticated natural systems of your skin. Given the right nutrients, our skin has the ability to care for and mend itself. Our bodies use nutrients absorbed not only through food, but also through the skin.

It is medically understood that what goes on your skin absorbs into your bloodstream and is carried through your body. Why is it that we are far more scrutinizing about what we put in our body than what we put on it? You have probably thought about the benefits of eating a healthy diet. It makes you wonder about the effects of all the chemicals in the skin products that you are slathering on and rubbing in.
Hence, choosing organic skincare products is a natural and effective way to get your skin feeling and looking radiant. Organic and natural products work with your skin to enhance its regenerative and healing properties. Organic skincare products are chemical and pesticide free, meaning it is better for your body and the environment.
Even when buying organic skincare products it is still essential to read the labels. Some organic skincare products may include harmful preservatives and preparation aids.
ORGANIC BABY CARE
The advantages of organic products might be highest for babies. The average baby is born with 200 toxins and carcinogens in its body. By the time kids reach their 2nd year, most have passed the lethal limit for the toxins. By feeding your child organic food and providing organic skin care, it will have about 1/6th the amount of carcinogens in its blood. Thus you will decrease the chances of illnesses significantly. Therefore, especially for infants and children a raw organic food diet along with the usage of organic baby care products are incredibly important.
ORGANIC PRODUCTS CERTIFICATIONS
It is quite saddening these days that certain cosmetic company makes claims of producing organic products where in fact the products are actually made of natural ingredients and mostly contain harmful chemicals and synthetics. Due to this misunderstanding and misleading companies, consumers should know the real meaning of organic and know what to look on labels.
The challenge is that most people believe organic skincare products are exactly what marketing claims. However, in looking over the list of ingredients, this may or may not be the case, which is why an individual should become educated. Hence, the most important thing an individual needs to look when shopping for organic cosmetics and skincare is “Certified Organic”. The bottom line is that, no matter the company, genuine organic skin care products are those with the “certified organic” label.
SKIN-CARE REGIMEN

When the foundation for your skin health has been laid by making the most of sunshine, fresh air, sleep, relaxation, water and food, it's time to turn to your skin-care regimen.
The basic steps to take care of our skin include:
• Cleanse: Wash your skin with a gentle cleansing agent to remove dirt and oil and balance the skin--gently, please! Be extra-gentle on your face and neck. Use upward and outward strokes. Around the delicate upper-eye area, work from the inner corner out and around the lower eye area, work from the outer corner in.
• Tone: Apply some form of clarifying/toning liquid to firm skin tissue, reduce pore size, and remove any remaining cleanser residue. Mist it on or apply with an organic cotton pad. Look for toners with organic botanicals, herbs, and essential oils.
• Moisturize: Apply hydrating lotions, creams, butters, and oils that are humectant (draw moisture into the skin), emollient (preserve moisture already in the skin), and lubricating (lay a thin protective lipid layer on the outside of the skin). Apply to damp skin to lock in extra moisture. Don't use heavy, greasy creams. Your skin needs to breathe! Lightly pat eye cream/gel around your eye area with the pad of your middle or index finger.
• Exfoliate: Apply exfoliants to remove the top, dead layers of skin cells and debris to encourage better cell turnover and prevent clogged pores. But please, moderation is key. Exfoliating too often or with products that are too strong can strip away the skin's natural acid mantle, throwing your skin into an imbalanced state. Always follow product label instructions.
• Protect: Adhering to the first four techniques ultimately provides vital protection of our skin, encouraging healthy cell turnover; safeguarding the skin's natural acid mantle; and helping maintain the skin's natural strength, elasticity, and resiliency. Be certain to use high quality, non-toxic sun protection, especially during the mid-day sun. As healthy as sunbathing or exposure in moderation is for our health (especially in the manufacture of vitamin D), unprotected sun exposure is a prime cause of wrinkles and 90 percent of skin cancers are from sun damage.