From the moment we wake up we are exposed to harmful chemicals such as toothpaste, hand soap, make-up, moisturiser, shaving cream, perfume and deodorant. It is scary to think about how many harsh chemicals people are applying to their skin every day.

Many people take supplements and follow a healthy diet choosing organic food and drinking purified water but so many will use chemicals on their skin that is going to be absorbed into the bloodstream.
Once these chemicals enter the bloodstream they disrupt normal hormonal function and have toxic effects throughout the body.
When we eat food that contain toxins our body flushes them out of our system via the liver and kidneys where enzymes can break them down.

☝🏻Chemicals that are absorbed through the skin enter our blood stream and bypass the liver which means they aren’t broken down and flushed out. They can build up in our body and can be stored in our body fat and brain. These chemicals have a similar structure to oestrogen and can mimic oestrogen in the body causing oestrogen dominant symptoms:

Heavy painful periods
PMS & anxiety
Increased body fat
Increased risk of breast & endometrial cancers

Just like we feed our body with nourishing food we also need to feed our skin with substances that will heal and protect. Next time you apply your face cream turn it over and read the ingredients. If you can’t eat it then then throw it away. We have so many beautiful natural beauty products on the market these days making it easy to make the switch.