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Author: beenice | Total views: 58 Comments: 0
Word Count: 988 Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 10:27 PM

All Goods Advertised As Natural Skin Care Products Are Not Deserving Of The Name 'Natural'

Natural acne care is very in today. Everyone wants natural ingredients in their lotions and creams. From aloe to jojoba, many ingredients are proclaimed as being a completely natural ingredient used to treat skin afflictions. The moniker is not so cut and dry. Do all products that claim to be natural acne cure really deserve the title? What makes a natural skin care product truly natural?

The word natural, when used in a context representing product, has never been formally defined and agreed upon by all marketers. This makes it absolutely impossible to have a universal standard applied to all products claiming to be natural. Consumers can never be completely sure their face cream or shampoo is what they technically consider natural.

How many times have you seen new goods claiming to be derived from natural botanicals and herbs? Botanicals are directly derived from plants. For example, aloe vera is one of the most popular extracts used to commonly fight cold sores, dry skin, and general skin inflammations. It is a natural ingredient because it comes directly from a plant. The troubling issue with the use of ingredients like this is the lack of exhaustive clinical studies regarding side effects. Natural skin cleansers can give you untold complications.

Aloe vera can cause occasional rashes in some people. While it is commonly thought to cure skin inflammations, the evidence does not support use for anti inflammatory uses. Herein lays the issue with natural skin care. Producers of natural and organic products work under different standards and different criteria. Not having a universal criterion allows for quite a bit of wiggle room when it comes to classification under natural skin care.

Shoppers all over the world buy products based on logos and symbols. Significant sales growth has been seen because of expanding environmental sensitivity and an over all change in wellness. Simply placing the right words and logos catches the eyes of consumers and makes the actual substance unimportant. If the front of the bottle says its natural, then the product inside must be. This is a dangerous way to buy skin care products. How do you know what the side effects of the ingredients are? Just because it is natural, it does not mean it is helpful for your skin. Purchases need to be based on ingredients and not symbols.

Natural skin care products have the overtone of keeping people safe from chemicals and compounds. The notion is changing that natural acne skin care products are less effective than their chemical laced counterparts. Older, more educated people with extra income are more willing to spend their paychecks on creams and lotions they believe to be healthier than regular store bought products. Natural acne remedies are always at a premium.

There is no federal regulation of skin care products so declarations are not addressed or challenged. The US Food and Drug Administration strongly recommends doing research before washing your skin in unknown substances. There is nothing written or noted anywhere in scientific journals claiming natural ingredients are good for the skin.

Now what is the difference between natural derivitives found in plants and a complete and balanced skin care substance produced naturally by a living creature? Derived ingredients are unnatural according to the original substance and the method of derivation. The defintion of the word derived means its not from a natural source. Anything derived is not natural by definition. The elements are not naturally produced by the plant, they are forged using an extract and many different elements to make up a natural skin care product. If there is one natural element in the whole product, marketers know they can use the name to the utmost to improve their sales.

Would you not feel more comfortable with a substance that is produced inside the cells for the direct purpose of protecting and renewing the skin instead of a plant extract? A product constructed inside cells to regenerate skin would be considered a natural agent. There is no guarantee plant extracts will work with your system to produce desired results. When the body itself makes the compound, cellular agreement is never an issue. The bond is NATURAL.

HELIX ASPERSA MULLER GLYCOCONJUGATES is made directly by a little creature that has skin that is very close structurally to that of human skin. The compound is packed with proteins, peptides, anti-inflammatories, and antioxidants. The substance is so progressive and complex that it is impossible to replicate in laboratories. Glycoconjugates are produced within the cells for their own repair. This natural, biological enzyme is used by the body to proliferate new cell growth while cleaning out dead or dying cells. It can be used as a natural acne treatment since it works biologically with your body on a cellular level.

Botanicals and herbs exist in nature but they are not biological agents. There is no guarantee that they will be compatible with the biology of the cell itself. With glycoconjugates, you need not worry about intercellular compatibility issues since the enzymes and molecules themselves are produced by cells. It works in concert with your body to stimulate natural renewal processes. It stimulates the natural defense mechanisms of your body and reduces scar tissue by regenerating healthy cells in place of dead or dying cells.

There are no standards in the marketing of natural skin care goods. Anything now can stretch the limits of what natural really is. People need to look beyond the cover of the product and on to the ingredient list. Research should be done to really verify if all the parts of the product are a so called natural element. Furthermore, people should be aware that just because an element is natural, that does not mean it will be beneficial to the health of your body.

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