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The Sterling Moon
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Hi, my name is Kat -aka- "Buffy Flower". I am very passionate about all natural ingredients and essential oils in personal care products, skin care and for use as forms of homeopathic and alternative healing treatments. I first became aware of my own need to find natural alternatives in my life when I began searching for a way to manage chronic pain several years ago without the ton of prescription drugs I was being given by my doctors. My interest in natural healing and healthier personal products has grown into a passion and I want to share this important information with others who will benefit from it! People use personal products every day....like toothpaste, mouthwash, shampoo etc... So, the first thing I like to tell people about, is what is in their skin care and personal products.
Did you know that MANY of the commercial products on the market today are FULL of hazardous chemicals that can actually cause cancer and cause hormone imbalances (disturbances) in the body? Not only that, if you have ever had a rash , burning sensation or "allergic" reaction to a skin care product, it was probably due to one of the many preservatives added to commercial cosmetics that caused your skin to react! It also could have been something that your skin became "sensitized" to. Often people can use a product with a chemical in it that is not good for a little while...and then the body just takes a little time to react to it. When it does, that means you have been sensitized to whatever that ingredient is. From that point on, you will always be sensitive to whatever that ingredient is/was. A good example of this is mineral oil...a petroleum byproduct found in MANY skin care formulations...Bad stuff!
Do you REALLY know what you are putting on your skin or into your body every day? Did you know that the FDA allows cosmetic companies to use virtually ANY ingredient in their products with the exception of a handful of banned substances? Truthfully the Food and Drug Administration does very little in regulating the formulation of cosmetic preparations. Consumers are very poorly protected and are subjected to a myriad of harmful chemicals every day.
Most people are saavy when it comes to reading food labels these days. The public is much better educated about the dangers of hydrogenated oils and transfats (which promote cancers)etc.... Did you know that what you put onto your skin is readily absorbed into your bloodstream?
Do you read cosmetic labels? Would you be shocked to discover that a common ingredient found in the moisturizers or lotions that you apply to your skin daily is also found in brake fluid and antifreeze...and can cause liver damage? IT'S TRUE!!!
You may be saying to yourself as you read this "Well, this does not apply to me...I don't wear makeup"...OR I just use soap and water and a little natural moisturizer on my skin....so I'm ok".
Think about this, how many of these items do you use daily?
Toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, deoderant, perfume or cologne, mouthwash, hairspray, hair gel or mousse? Do you color your hair? These items ALL have been found to contain the SAME chemical(s) referenced above (used in brake fluid). This particular chemical is known as Propylene Glycol. Also of great concern are Parabens....There are others as well.
I am interested in helping educate people about the dangers of many of the ingredients in commercial cosmetics and personal products. Why? Because we deserve to know the truth about what we are putting onto our bodies before it is too late!
Many of the ingredients in mainstream cosmetics have been found to be carcinogenic and yet they are still permitted to be used! Chemicals such as parabens have been found in biopsied tumors (cancers)in the human body. Chemicals that were never meant to be put into/onto our bodies are contributing to cell mutations (development of cancers) and hormonal imbalances. Parabens are estrogenic substances (in other words, they are BAD synthetic chemicals that "look" like the hormone estrogen to the body. BAD stuff!
I will be posting information that I have gathered in my own research on this subject in hopes of helping people choose personal care products that will not harm the body and/or make some of their own with natural ingredients that can easily be found in health food stores, your local Whole Foods market or on the internet.
I will also provide information (and references) on natural remedies for common ailments as alternatives to the excessive use of drugs and pain killers etc...
Please note that the information posted on this profile is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice or as a substitute for medical advice from your doctor or homeopathic practitioner. If you take any medications, please check with your doctor and pharmacist prior to utilizing any homeopathic treatment using essential oils or herbs as some chemical components of plants can interact with and/or inhibit the effectiveness of certain medications.
Topics covered in the blog will be:
aromatherapy, essential oils, herbalism, natural skin care, natural beauty, health, alternative remedies, naturopathy, homeopathy, safe cosmetics, hazardous chemicals in cosmetics, resources for aromatherapy supplies, techniques etc...
