You are careful about what you put into your body, what you prepare for your family, and what you use in your garden. Are you also being careful about what you put on your skin? A new report indicates that popular moisturizers may increase cancerous tumor growth and put you at risk for disease.
Why You Should Be Careful About the Moisturizer You Use
The skin is your body’s largest organ. It is responsible for keeping your body at an ideal temperature and detoxing by getting rid of toxins through sweat. Because of this, it’s extremely important to keep your skin healthy. If you coat your skin in toxic cleansers or moisturizers, you are giving those toxins direct access to your body.
How Moisturizers Are Increasing Cancer Rates
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology is responsible for this groundbreaking study. Researchers applied common moisturizing creams to mice five times a week for 17 weeks. In the months that followed, they observed the mice and looked for signs of increased cancer risk.
Mice who had the moisturizing creams applied five times per week had a 69% increase in the development of cancerous tumors. Researchers used moisturizers like Dermovan, Dermabase, Eucerin, and Vanicream.
This research is startling. The scientists who conducted the study concluded that further research is needed on the effect of commercial moisturizers on human skin.
Where does this risk come from? These creams contain mineral oil, which is derived from petroleum. It’s also a known carcinogen. Mineral oil clogs the skin, preventing the skin from detoxing and locking in cancerous ingredients. Those who use these creams, particularly on a daily basis, may suffer negative health effects in years to come.
Choosing a Safer Moisturizer
Does this mean you can’t moisturize your skin at all? Are you doomed to a life of dry skin? Not at all. There are plenty of safe and healthy options out there that are great for your skin and free of toxins.
Keep in mind that expensive doesn’t always mean better. In many cases, expensive, high-end moisturizers have the same carcinogens that are found in drugstore brands. Instead, consider creating your own moisturizer.
Coconut oil and pure emu oil are two of the best natural moisturizers out there. They are full of nutrients that can nourish your skin, make it softer, and help your skin protect your body.
If you prefer to use a store-bought option, there are many organic choices for you to consider. Look for lotions that do not have added fragrances, as these can have unnecessary chemicals that irritate your skin.
Check the ingredient label for any moisturizer you consider buying. Stick to those products that have simple, easy-to-understand ingredients. The more ingredients and chemicals a moisturizer has, the more likely it is that you’re rubbing a chemical cocktail on your face.
If you’re using any of these moisturizers, it’s time to think about switching. With our tips, you can use a natural or organic moisturizer that is great for your skin.
Sources:
http://www.healthy-holistic-living.com/this-popular-moisturizer-applied-to-mice-for-17-weeks-got-69-more-tumors.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2630214/?tool=pubmed
http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/06/21/is-your-moisturizer-causing-skin-cancer.aspx
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=5575463
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