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Finding the best anti aging products is a matter of great importance for millions of men and women alike, but as many people have discovered, finding the best products is not always an easy task. It takes a considerable amount of research, and in truth, very few people have the time to research every skin care product they come across. Some people simply buy the first cream or lotion they come across when they're doing their monthly shopping, while others choose their creams and lotions based on what they see being advertized, both in magazines and on TV. Sadly, people who choose their skin care products in this manner usually live to regret it later in life, but by then it's too late since the damage has already been done. Quite a while back in history, friends and family would have been recommending that you use white lead on your face. White lead was commonly used to lighten one's appearance, and to conceal blemishes. It did an outstanding job, but caused countless fatalities before people realized white lead is extremely harmful. All through the years, skin care manufacturers have been adding a plethora of chemicals to their products, and as time has passed, many of these chemicals have been banned because of the danger they pose to one's health. Unfortunately, they are often used for many years before being banned, and by then, the damage has already been done. How many chemicals currently being used in skin care products will at some point be banned? Many should already have been banned ages ago since there is irrefutable evidence linking them to a vast range of health concerns. How is it then that the cosmetics industry can continue adding these chemicals to their skin care products? In a nutshell, the answer can be found on the Food and Drug Administration website - the cosmetics industry is not regulated by the FDA! Why do manufacturers continue using these harmful chemicals? There are several reasons. For example, most of the big brand names use petroleum based mineral oil in their products rather than natural plant based oils, and they do this simply to ensure they make as much profit as possible. Plant based mineral oil is costly; whereas petroleum based oils are dirt cheap. Petroleum based oils is after all, nothing but a by-products of the oil and gas industry. There is more than enough scientific evidence to show that petroleum based mineral oil doesn't benefit the skin at all. On the other hand, there is also plenty of evidence regarding natural plant based mineral oils, and how these oils can and do benefit skin. Many of the big brand names are also starting to add a number of natural oils to their products since they realize more and more people are moving towards "natural" products, or products that are supposedly made from natural ingredients. What the manufacturers don't tell the public though is the fact that they almost always use highly processed essential oils rather than cold-pressed oils. When essential oils are processed, they lose all their goodness, and they also become rancid very quickly. To counter this, manufacturers add in preservatives and antibacterial agents. These agents are of course harmful to not only one's skin, but also to one's overall health. One of the most commonly used antibacterial chemicals is triclosan. A quick internet search will reveal how this chemical is also used in many powerful weed killers. It's also extremely hazardous to the environment. The best anti aging products will always contain essential oils, but the oils will be cold pressed, and so there'll be no need for any preservatives or antibacterial agents. The best anti aging products also won't have any added fragrance. Practically all synthetic fragrances contain Toluene (also called benzoic and benzyl) which is made from coal tar or petroleum. Scientific studies show that long term exposure can result in severe kidney damage and liver damage. Nonetheless, it's readily available and it's cheap, so manufacturers continue using it. In a perfect world, we would all be able to trust everything we read in magazines and what we see on TV, but unfortunately we don't live in a perfect world. Using the wrong skin care products, you may do more than just reduce lines and wrinkles - you might also reduce your life expectancy. If you would like assistance in finding the very best anti aging products, please visit my website at http://www.naturalbeautyandskincare.com/ where I present an extensive range of all-natural skin care products and health supplements. From Kalpana Rajagopalan - an avid supporter of chemical free skin care solutions.
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