Care Man Skin _ An introduction to Men’s Skin Care

Guy’s – Are you caring for your skin? 

It’s no longer cool to be the tough bronzed macho man.  The new age thinking is that men, like women, need to take better care of their skin.  No longer can we think that men are invincible and for example,  ”Never get skin Cancer”.

 But how can we take take of our skin and yet feel good about ourselves?

It’s about what we put on our skin.  Chemical companies for many years have been making healthy profits out of selling us “soap” and hoodwinking us into thinking that just any old soap will do.  Is it any wonder that more and more people, men in particular, are suffering from various skin problems.

In this site I want to make you aware of the “nasties” that are used to make you feel good but do just the opposite.  Their will be several articles that I will review and that you can make use of in reviewing the products that you apply to your skin.  Why is that important?  Because your skin is unique to you and it’s the largest organ you have.  It’s porous and what you put on it either lets in the good stuff or the bad stuff.  Oh, and some substances actually prevent anything from getting into your body at all.

You will find lots of articles about understanding and identifying the connection between toxins and disease. This requires a full understanding of how the human body works.  I can only but touch the tip of the iceburg and must also tell you that I am not a professional person either. 

But my intention is to give you what I know and let you make up your own mind.

The first test is simple:  Read the label on the products you are using. Ask these questions.

1 What are each of the ingredients and what can I find out about them?
2 Is the ingredient a natural product or is it chemically based?
3 Does the ingredient have a petrochemical base?
4 What are the known toxic effects of this ingredient?

Here is a release from …
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Press Conference – March 21, 2001
The first ever nationwide report to measure levels of environmental chemicals in the bodies of Americans has found unexpectedly high levels of compounds used in some types of soap, shampoo, and other products. The study found surprisingly high levels of chemicals called phthalatesin some people. Animal studies suggest that long-term exposure to phthalates, also found in hairsprays, nail polish, and flexible plastic products, can cause organ damage and other harmful effects. Whether long-term exposure is harmful to humans is being studied by government agencies. Exposure to phthalates appears to be higher than previously believed. Other studies of environmental chemicals have relied on measuring levels in the air, water or soil. The current report measured blood and urine levels of 27 chemicals in a sample of about 5,000 Americans during 1999. The CDC report suggests that the scientific models of exposure that we use generally underestimates the public’s real-world exposure. This report should serve as a wake-up call — Americans (and by implication other social groups) are clearly being exposed to an array of toxic chemicals — many of which can and probably should be avoided. Every family in America should be taking note of this unprecedented information and should be asking for more of it.

So, you can see there is plenty to write about.
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