February 22, 2019
Beauty Comes From Within
Collagen is the substance that holds the body together. As we age collagen levels decrease, contributing to wrinkles, stiffer, less flexible tendons and ligaments, shrinking, weakening muscles, joint pain, and gastrointestinal problems due to thinning of the lining in your digestive tract.
When your body makes collagen, it combines amino acids, vitamin C, zinc and copper. Eating protein-rich food, greens, nuts, grains, beans and citrus can help boost natural collagen.
As collagen is so important in retaining a youthful and supple complexion, we often don't have any control over how fast we age. We then rely on beauty products to keep us looking young. The unfortunate fact is most skin care and beauty products have hidden chemicals and health risks that if you knew what you were putting on your face we doubt you would still do it. So to help promote natural beauty, collagen and investing in nutrients over creams and makeup, see our list of ingredients to avoid when buying beauty products:
As collagen is so important in retaining a youthful and supple complexion, we often don't have any control over how fast we age. We then rely on beauty products to keep us looking young. The unfortunate fact is most skin care and beauty products have hidden chemicals and health risks that if you knew what you were putting on your face we doubt you would still do it. So to help promote natural beauty, collagen and investing in nutrients over creams and makeup, see our list of ingredients to avoid when buying beauty products:
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Parabens
Parabens prevent mould, fungus and parasites from sprouting and growing in your products. However Parabens have often been found in breast cancer tumors!
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Phthalates
Have been found to act as a hormone disruptor linked to reproductive defects, insulin resistance and developmental problems in children.
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Benzoyl Peroxide
Linked with the promotion of tumor growth.
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Triclosan
Technically a pesticide – it works very well at killing bacteria, and that’s actually the problem: not all bacteria are bad for you.
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Petroleum
The very same substance from which your motor oil is made.
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Resorcinol
Known skin irritant that has been shown in studies to disrupt healthy thyroid function in animals.
Do you dream of glowing and radiant skin? Try our NEW Skin Berries. A vegan beauty powder made from berries with naturally occurring vitamins and minerals to help you glow from the inside out!
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