Monday, February 6, 2012

What’s Hiding in Your Shampoo?

July 29, 2010 by  
Filed under Hair Care

Years ago, I discovered that certain shampoos were pretty much guaranteed to give me consistent “bad hair days.” My hair would either be dry and frizzy or limp and unmanageable.

Back then, I thought it was just my hair type.

Today, I know better. Turns out almost all commercial shampoos and conditioners are full of chemicals that will destroy the health of your scalp and hair…

Now It’s Even in Baby Lotion

February 12, 2010 by  
Filed under Skincare

Not long ago, I discovered I was poisoning my baby.

It wasn’t intentional. In fact, I thought I was doing everything right.

But then she developed a rash…

At first, I thought it was an allergy, but it wouldn’t go away.

I suspected it was eczema, so I took her to the pediatrician. He confirmed my diagnosis and recommended heavy ointments and creams to keep her moisturized.

The creams would improve her condition a little bit for a couple of days. But the rash kept coming back and getting worse.

Would You Knowingly Wash Your Face with Gasoline?

August 25, 2009 by  
Filed under Skincare

Look at the ingredients on just about every skin product on the market, from moisturizers to sunscreens to shampoos and you’ll find health-threatening chemicals–propylene glycol, parabens, PABA, PEG, and mineral oil.