The Most Common Harmful Ingredients in Face Creams

!±8± The Most Common Harmful Ingredients in Face Creams

When it comes to your face, you obviously want to be as careful as possible when using anti aging treatments and skin care products as there are numerous chemical additives, compounds and preservatives that aren't exactly the safest. Many skin care companies will market their face and wrinkle creams as the best; but what's called the "best" may actually be the best, at being dangerous. Many of the so-called "best" face creams are expensive on top of being dangerous cost upwards of 0. The next time you're looking for a new face cream, take a good long look at the ingredient list and see if there are any of the following chemicals.

- Parabens (methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl)
- Mineral Oil/Petroleum Derivatives
- Petrolatum
- Artificial Fragrances
- Propylene Glycol
- Lanolin
- Glycerin
- Animal Collagens
- Artificial Coloring
- ...and the list goes on

All of the above chemicals and additives are known to be harmful to the body yet are consistently used despite their dangerous nature. But why? Well the answer is simple; money and ease. It's cheaper and easier for skin care companies to use lesser quality ingredients that are readily available instead of paying top dollar for ingredients that are hard to come by.

The best face cream isn't going to contain things like Parabens; preservatives that add a long shelf life to products but have been linked to increased risk of breast cancer in women. Or mineral oils and petroleum products which are used in everything from lotions and sunscreens to wrinkle creams and eye treatments to lock in moisture and give the skin a smooth feel. The truth is that mineral oil and other humectants actually suck moisture from the skin and bring it to the surface, making a barrier that can prevent the skin from breathing properly therefore leading to toxins not being regularly flushed, clogged pores and irritation.

Artificial fragrances have a nasty tendency to cause severe allergic reactions that can cause things like whole body rashes, breathing problems, painful burns, swelling and peeling. Propylene Glycol is found in everything from deodorants to acne creams and is also a key ingredient in brake fluid and antifreeze.

These are only a few of the most commonly used harmful ingredients in face creams, when looking for the best face cream make sure that it's made out of the finest all natural ingredients that are totally safe and effective. Some of the best face creams are made with Matrixyl; an organic copper peptide that penetrates to the DNA layers of the skin in order to begin stimulating collagen production. Collagen fibers are essential to having wrinkle free and youthful looking skin but unfortunately we stop producing the necessary amount of Collagen as we age and that's when wrinkles are bound to form. Matrixyl works with the body in order to regenerate collagen naturally instead of using animal based collagens that in all actuality too big and different molecularly to bond with our skin, rendering them useless.

Don't be fooled by ineffective and expensive face creams containing animal based collagens or chemical bases. The best things in life have a tendency to come from Mother Nature and the best face creams are no exception. Make sure you always thoroughly research every ingredient, especially ones that sound suspect before putting anything on your skin. Read face cream reviews or talk to a dermatologist and see if they can point you in the right direction of the best face cream for you.

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The Most Common Harmful Ingredients in Face Creams

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What is the Best Eczema Cream For Your Baby?

!±8± What is the Best Eczema Cream For Your Baby?

Nothing can be worse than seeing your baby covered with red, dry or scaly skin that they can't stop scratching. Constant scratching can lead to the worsening of the eczema and possible infection. Not only that, the itchiness can keep your baby awake at night which is distressing for everyone. To stop the itching, the best thing you can do is to keep your baby's skin moist by applying a generous amount of eczema cream several times a day, especially after a bath. This helps prevent the skin from becoming dry and itchy.

So, what is the best eczema cream to use on your baby's itchy skin? Whilst topical medications such as steroid creams and ointments are commonly prescribed for eczema, many parents do not want to use them on their babies. This could be because their skin is so delicate and their internal organs are so immature that they think it might not be safe. Using a mild steroid cream sparingly can help clear up eczema quickly. You might want to think about a more natural and a safer option.

To help you decide on a cream, we will look at three different eczema creams specially formulated for babies.

Gentle Naturals Baby Eczema Cream

This is a super rich moisturizing cream which is fragrance-free. It contains petrolatum and dimethicone which form a barrier on the skin to prevent moisture loss as well as aloe vera, calendula, jojoba oil, apricot oil, soybean oil, vitamin A and vitamin D. All these ingredients help to soothe, moisturize and heal irritated skin. All you have to do is massage a generous amount onto your baby's skin after a bath. Many parents have reported that this eczema cream really works for their baby, clearing up the eczema and making the skin soft. On the negative side, the cream comes in a 4oz tube which does not last very long and is not cheap.

Exederm Intensive Baby Moisturizer

Exederm was awarded the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance in March 2009. If you're looking to avoid chemicals, the makers of this cream claim that it contains no fragrances, colors or dyes, parabens, lanolin, SLS or SLES, propylene glycol, formaldehyde or phthalates. It has a concentration of well-proven ingredients which deeply moisturize dry, delicate skin and sooth red, cracked or itchy skin. It is light and non-greasy and is recommended for children of all ages. This eczema cream seems to come highly recommended and is value for money.

Aveeno Baby Soothing Relief Moisture Cream

The Aveeno brand has been recommended by pediatricians for many years. Their baby soothing relief moisture cream is enriched with colloidal oatmeal, soy and milk proteins which all help to restore moisture and relieve dry and itchy skin. It is non-greasy and is absorbed easily and quickly into the skin. It's clinically proven to moisturize for up to 24 hours. Being fragrance-free and hypoallergenic, it won't irritate the most sensitive of skins and can be used every day. You can buy this product in pharmacies and drug stores, but it can be a bit pricey. However, many parents have found that this eczema cream really works for their children.

There are so many types of eczema cream available, that it may take a bit of trial and error to find the one that suits you best. It is always best to consult your dermatologist for advice on the best eczema creams on the market. Using a good eczema cream every day is vital in keeping your baby's skin moist, hydrated and protected. I hope that you will find the best eczema cream for your baby so that you can have a happy and healthy child.

What is the Best Eczema Cream For Your Baby?

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Squalene, Lanolin, Castor Oil and Vitamin E Combined - Unique Treatment For Skin, Hair and Nails

!±8± Squalene, Lanolin, Castor Oil and Vitamin E Combined - Unique Treatment For Skin, Hair and Nails

This article describes four natural ingredients, that when combined, result in a non-greasy formula that moisturizes skin, nails, hair and may be used to remove makeup. Most of the ingredients, except one, have been around and well known for centuries. Each makes a contribution to a unique oil with many beneficial skin and health qualities.

Squalene (research with Squalene just started in the early 1900s in Japan, unlike the other three ingredients which have been used, studied and tested for centuries) is an oil derived from several sources. The most interesting source is extraction from the liver of deep sea sharks living in ocean waters from 600 to 1,000 Meters (about 1,970 feet to 3,280 feet) deep. At that depth, there is little, to no sunlight, extreme pressure and low oxygen supply. Their success at living and thriving at that depth results from their livers, which account for nearly one quarter of their total body weight. These deep sea sharks, among other things, were found to be immune to cancer and some other disease which is surprising when they live at levels in the ocean with such poor oxygen content in the water.

In the early 1900's, Japanese researchers discovered the initial benefits of shark liver extract and started testing some applications. From a chemical standpoint, Squalene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon, which combined with water produces oxygen. As an oxygen carrier, Squalene plays a key role in maintaining health. Another source of Squalene is Olive Oil. Researchers have validated for decades the positive health effects of Olive Oil. There are documented results of the decreased incidence of internal cancers in cultures with diets high in olive oil.

Recent studies have identified Squalene as a natural protective agent in human sebum. Sebum is the normal lubricant of hairy and non-hairy skin. It keeps the skin supple and forms a protective bacterial and fungicidal coating on the skin which helps to keep moisture on the skin surface. These findings promotes the use of Squalene in dermatological applications. Squalene has proven to be beneficial in application of topical healing medications. It readily compounds with other ingredients and increases the rate of penetration of the squalene/medication compound through the epidermis.

Lanolin is derived from sheep's wool. In its pure form, it is a wax with a variety of different uses, both industrial and medical. For this writing we will not get into the industrial uses but rather the uses of medical grade lanolin. It has been used for centuries in a cream form for smoothing the skin. It is a hpyoallergenic and bacteriostatick. Lanolin as a salve, is well known and used worldwide by breast feeding mothers on sore and cracked nipples. In addition, it has proven benefits as a balm for chapped lips, treating diaper rash, moisturizing dry and itchy skin, softening calluses, treating hair, treating minor cuts, sunburns, and abrasions.

Lanolin, like Squalene is easily absorbed through the skin. This feature provides quick action by the medicinal properties inherent to lanolin. Lanolin in some form or another, has been used for health and beauty treatments since herders first learned how to press it from sheep's wool.

Castor Oil is extracted from the castor bean. The beans are grown predominately in India, Brazil and China. Castor Oil is noted for its medicinal benefits as well. It also is used as a chemical feedstock or additive that combines easily with other ingredients and does not lose its medicinal qualities. Used on the skin, it penetrates quickly and deeply due to its molecular weight. This allows components of castor oil to be used in skin conditioners, shampoos, lipsticks and lip balms. Additional uses include it as a anti-inflammatory agent, pain reliever during ultrasound, in prescription anti-fungal creams, chemotherapy and more. Castor oil is so widely used, that there is a strong global commodity market based on its sells and distribution.

Vitamin E is the fourth ingredient of our mixture. Vitamin E is the collective name for a group of fat-soluble compounds with distinctive antioxidant activities. Antioxidants protect cells from the damaging effects of free radicals. Free radicals damage cells and might contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Our bodies are exposed to free radicals via the environment we live in, i.e. cigarette smoke, air pollution, UV radiation from the sun and others.

Numerous foods provide vitamin E in its natural form including nuts, seed, vegetable oils, green leafy vegetables and fortified cereals. Its success with free radicals and ease of combining with other ingredients makes it a natural for a topical skin oil.

Squalene, Lanolin, Castor Oil and Vitamin E Combined - Unique Treatment For Skin, Hair and Nails

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