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| The benefits of natural skincare products can best be illustrated by comparison with mainstream / commercial products. The way that Mike Harmon, who we interviewed for this intro, describes mainstream commercial products is that ‘they promise the earth, but really, they cost the earth’. Yes, it’s corny, but you get the idea. They’re more expensive than natural products, and worse for the environment and your health. | The benefits of natural skincare products can best be illustrated by comparison with mainstream / commercial products. The way that Mike Harmon, who we interviewed for this intro, describes mainstream commercial products is that ‘they promise the earth, but really, they cost the earth’. Yes, it’s corny, but you get the idea. They’re more expensive than natural products, and worse for the environment and your health. | ||
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| Some moisturisers hydrate the skin by attracting moisture from other parts of the body or from the environment. Petroleum jellies and other mineral oil products just form a barrier to prevent moisture from escaping. Initially, skin plumps up, because water is trying to get out; but in the long term, petrochemicals dry the skin and cause it to crack. Also, if moisture can't escape, neither can toxins, so petrochemicals put your skin – the largest eliminative organ of your body – out of action, putting stress on kidneys, liver and bowels. Toxins also end up in joints, causing mobility problems. | Some moisturisers hydrate the skin by attracting moisture from other parts of the body or from the environment. Petroleum jellies and other mineral oil products just form a barrier to prevent moisture from escaping. Initially, skin plumps up, because water is trying to get out; but in the long term, petrochemicals dry the skin and cause it to crack. Also, if moisture can't escape, neither can toxins, so petrochemicals put your skin – the largest eliminative organ of your body – out of action, putting stress on kidneys, liver and bowels. Toxins also end up in joints, causing mobility problems. | ||
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| As for the cost benefits of making your own – what’s the value of your health? But if you want to talk financial cost, the cream you make yourself usually costs less than the jar it’s in. Compare this to the astronomical cost of some of the high-end commercial creams and you can see the cost benefit very easily. | As for the cost benefits of making your own – what’s the value of your health? But if you want to talk financial cost, the cream you make yourself usually costs less than the jar it’s in. Compare this to the astronomical cost of some of the high-end commercial creams and you can see the cost benefit very easily. | ||
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