You won’t read this on any cosmetics or skincare label: • “Harmful… through skin absorption.” • “Corrosive.” • “Skin contact… may produce pain, redness, severe irritation, or full thickness burns.” • “May be absorbed through the skin with possible systemic… Read More
Tag: toxins
What Does Natural Really Mean?
Dear Beauty Conscious Reader, When I first started consulting for “natural” beauty products, I found out something I never suspected. Natural doesn’t necessarily mean what you think it does. I couldn’t believe what I was finding on some of these products labeled natural … petroleum… Read More
I feel Naked Without This
Let’s face it. We all love lipstick. It makes us feel pretty. When we were little girls, most of us looked forward to the day our mom’s would let us start wearing it. Now, as adults, it’s the final step to our makeup routine. We feel naked without it. So, let’s be realistic. Lipstick… Read More
Dentists’ Dirty Little Secret
Dear Beauty Conscious Reader, It’s a well-known fact that mercury is toxic. It’s also a fact that "silver" amalgam fillings in your teeth contain mercury. When the mercury escapes from your fillings and into your bloodstream, a lot of serious health problems can result. Sleep disturbances,… Read More
New Hope for Rosacea Sufferers
One of my patients came to me quite frustrated last week. She was suffering from another rosacea outbreak. “I’ve been told not to drink wine, not to eat chocolates, not to go outside,” she said. “I’m missing out on all the fun, and I still end up a mess!” I hear this from… Read More