What you put on your skin matters!

Did you know that what you put on your skin can be more dangerous than what you put in your mouth? Whenever you digest something through your mouth, your liver works as a filter to remove harmful aspects from ever entering your bloodstream. When you put something on your skin, it gets absorbed into your bloodstream without passing through your liver as a filter. This means that when you put anything on your skin, everything is being absorbed in - both the good and bad. It is important to be your own filter by monitoring what you put on your skin before it goes into your bloodstream.

Parabens (such as methylparaben, butylparaben, propylparaben, and ethylparaben) are synthetic chemicals that are designed to be antimicrobial agents (preservatives) within most skin care products on the market today. They are a synthetic chemical compound, meaning that it is chemicals that are combined in a way designed to mimic the antimicrobial properties found in nature. The problem is that whenever you have a synthetic compound, you have a similar chemical, not a natural substance, meaning you will also get negative side effects to the chemical.

Parabens mimic hormonal estrogen in your body, and therefore mess with natural hormonal behavior. This can be especially dangerous in women who are pregnant, as parabens in the bloodstream can create birth defects, and other pregnancy problems. In addition, recent studies have shown that parabens have been an influencing factor in approximately 60% of breast cancer patients, and may have been a contributing cause. At the very least, you are increasing your risk of breast cancer or skin cancer through the use of parabens.