subject: Creams For Getting Rid of Dry Skin - Ingredients to Avoid by:Dorothy A. Pela [print this page] With such high proliferation of creams for getting rid of dry skin that are available now in the market, it is no wonder that the average consumer is now at a loss, not certain what is really good for his/her skin.
Let's face it; the skincare industry is very lucrative and different companies are most of the times looking after their profit margins, rather than the long term skin health of their customers.
More often than not, products which claim to be the ideal, natural topical creams for dry skin are loaded with ingredients which bear a hidden threat to skin health. In this article, I will give you a few examples of ingredients which are contained in some creams for getting rid of dry skin, some of them branded by high profile skin care companies.
First of all, let's talk about oils.
There are some good ones and some bad ones. Examples of good ones are avocado and macadamia oils. Because of their molecular structure, these oils can easily penetrate deeply into the layers of your skin and produce a powerful hydrating effect.
On the other hand, there are oils which can really damage your skin in the long term. Take mineral oil for example. This is a petroleum by-product which, once applied on the skin to keep in moisture (as claimed by the brands which list it among their ingredients), it clogs the pores and interferes with skin's ability to eliminate toxins, encouraging acne and other disorders. Skincare manufacturers use mineral oil for the simple reason it's cheap!
Another example of substances which might have adverse effect on your skin, are the parabens. These come in different variations of chemical structure (methyl, propyl, butyl, and ethyl) and their basic function is to lengthen the shelf life of the topical creams for dry skin. In other words, skin care companies include this substance in their products, just to make them last longer, improving their probability to be purchased.
What they are not telling you, however, is that clinical studies suggest that these parabens may cause cancer and interfere with the body's endocrine system, as well as cause allergic reactions and skin rashes. Other examples of potentially harmful substances are the different fragrances that are contained in most of the creams for getting rid of dry skin that are now available on the market.
Fragrances are put inside skin care products to make them smell nicer. However, you have to be aware that these fragrances are chemicals. Studies suggest that many common fragrances can affect the central nervous system, causing depression, hyperactivity, and irritability.
In conclusion, in this day and age one has to be very careful when choosing the natural topical creams for dry skin that are right for his/her skin.
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About the author
Dorothy A. Pela has been using and researching about natural skin care products for a long time. Visit her site now to learn everything you need to know about the latest breakthroughs in natural skin care: http://www.all-about-skin-care.com/.
