Pure-n-Simple Soap

Staying healthy means more than a good diet and plenty of exercise today; consumers are becoming more informed of the subtle dangers in the ingredients of their personal care products, and aware that the skin is like a giant sponge that absorbs just about everything it comes in contact with, especially organic solvents and petroleum based chemicals such as Sodium Laurel Sulfate. Over long periods of time these chemicals have been proven to accumulate in the body’s organs and tissue leading to a mountain of health issues.  This is why it is so important to not only take care of our body, by making wise decisions on what we put in our body, but on our body as well.  Choosing natural skin care products like handmade soaps will help the largest organ of your body; the skin, be the first defense against harmful substances, dehydration and infections.

A number of health professionals today are recommending completely chemical free personal care products, after learning from several case studies that nearly everyone tested showed high levels of petroleum based carcinogenic chemicals in their fatty tissues.  A Denver physician, Terry Friedman, MD stated, “To stay healthy, people have to do more than just exercise and eat healthy.  Consumers should also avoid personal care products that contain toxic synthetic ingredients that penetrate the skin and accumulate in there tissues.  In some cases, these products can have greater impact on health than either diet or exercise,” (Essential Oils Desk Reference, 2009).

I have lots of friends who will exercise like crazy but have a horrible diet, justifying it by the amount of exercise that they do.  I myself am guilty of this, having a high metabolism and being extremely active would  justify my sweet tooth all day long.  Just because on the outside one may look healthy, the junk they are putting on the inside could be killing them.  The same goes for the skin.  It was not until I got in to the handmade soap and natural skincare business that I realized how important it is for our overall health by taking care of our skin.  I am a firm believer that for a healthy lifestyle all three factors are vital for maintaining overall health, exercise, diet, and skin care.