Natural Dry Skin Care

Mineral oil is a popular skin care product and is commonly used as a bath oil. But is it really safe for dry skin treatment? Mineral oil is a by-product of petroleum distillation and has various other uses. These include uses as a lubricant, coolant, preservative for wooden cutting boards, and laxative, among others.

However, according to this article, there is a downside. Mineral oil, while keeping moisture sealed, stops your skin from breathing.

Are Mineral Oil Products Safe and Effective for Dry Skin Treatment?

It looks like a gene responsible for the production of filaggrin could be a major cause of dry skin, eczema, and ichthyosis vulgaris. Filaggrin is a protein found in the outermost layers of the skin. It forms a protective barrier that keeps moisture in the skin and wards off foreign substances.

DNC – Gene for Eczema, Asthma Identified

There is a gas we call chlorine,
When you shower you’ll find it in steam,
Do not be a fool,
Go jump in a pool,
And drink the water since it’s “clean”

This healthynewage article discusses chlorine, cancer, and heart disease. Chlorine is essentially a bleach that kills living organisms. In a test where chickens were used as test subjects, the ones with chlorinated water “showed outward signs of poor circulation, shivering, drooped feathers and a reduced level of activity”. Since activity and improved circulation can aid in keeping skin healthy, you can see how chlorine can negatively affect your skin.

One way to limit your chlorine intake is by using a shower filter. Hot showers will expose you to chlorine much more than tap water will, since the heat opens up your skin pores. You inhale the steam and chlorine can enter your bloodstream.

Not only can chlorine rob you skin and hair of moisture and flexibility, it can have some other adverse effects as well. Chlorine is commonly found in the form of salt (sodium chloride) and is a naturally reactive gas. Chlorine is used in water purification to clean your water.

However, chlorine can react with certain byproducts to produce chloroform. And you can get chloroform from taking hot showers. Chloroform has been known to cause respiratory problems and depress the central nervous system.

It has also been shown that people regularly exposed to chlorine has a higher incidence of cancer.

Chlorine’s Adverse Health Effects

Vinegar is cheap and has many uses – from making dressings to cleaning kitchens to deodorizing to shining your hair… Vinegar can clean off dead dry skin and bring it back into balance. It can help treat dry skin, particularly if it has been caused by overuse of cleaning agents. For more information on vinegar, see Personally Yours: Vinegar

So, what does heating with wood have to do with dry skin? Well, in the winter, many homes resort to heating with wood to keep warm. Using a wood stove can provoke eczema an dry skin. Plus you’re going to smell pretty smoky afterwards.

Guest Columns – Things to keep in mind when heating with wood

Aloe vera has been used for thousands of years. It’s known as the “lily of the desert” because Arabs used it to protect themselves from sunburn. More recently aloe vera has been used to prevent radiation burns during radiation therapy.

Aloe vera helps wounds heal. When a piece of the plant is cut off, the liquid inside seals the injury.

And research has shown that aloe vera can be beneficial in the treatment of eczema and other autoimmune disorders.

Epoch Times – Bitter Truth: Aloe Vera

Jerrick looks at natural skin care products and why they’re better. He explains how using manufactured skin care products can cause adverse effects like allergies and irritation. Natural skin care ingredients, like retinol, vitamin c, dimethylaminoethanol, and alpha lipoic acid can cause a noticeable difference in your skin.

Natural Skin Care Products: An Overview

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