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Essentially Yours Newsletter>
Essentially Yours Spring/Summer 2007
There are many products on the market. To know if there is
really a difference in products…read labels. Even if don’t
know what the terms means (which most people don’t – only
the chemist) you will recognize such ingredients as water,
mineral oil, petrolatum, beeswax, vegetable oil, lanoline,
talc, collagen, fragrance, coloring agents, and food
derivatives. The first five to seven ingredients are what
the majority of the product consist of. The first
ingredients have about 70% and the last is probably 0.5% of
the product content. And then theirs the terms that are
always heard, sound good but meaningless: Natural
ingredients, medically tested, scientifically
formulated…none reflects RESULTS!
Are you aware of all those commercials and advertisement
for products for mature skin. The reason why there are
more than ever is because they are targeting the Baby
Boomers! They state this products help with wrinkles,
lines, sagging, etc. Mature skin is not skin with
wrinkles. It has nothing to do with wrinkles; however it
has to do with the surface of the skin appearance changes
due to the GENECTICALLY controlled slowdown rate of cell
turnover, which can make skin thinner, drier and less
elastic.
You can best believe, not everyone will look worse as they
age. Some become better looking in their aging process;
however it depends on how they cared for self in past
decades. Just because someone is chronologically 70 plus
years, biologically you can be closer to fifty!
As the season change and the leaves and flowers begin to
blossom, it is time for you do the same. Your skin may go
through changes; however it’s most important to clear out
the inside for radiance. Free yourself of the pressures
you allowed society to put on you from childhood to adult
years. Let go of the arrogance, negligence, wrong views of
self, not believing, not understanding or shallow
understanding. Let go of harboring doubts, slandering,
despising, hating, envying, bearing grudging, scowling with
knitted brows and replace with positive attributes
beginning with LOVE. Begin to have true Love for yourself
first and everything else will follow. EA team help you
age gracefully and avoid adding years to your appearance
inner and outwardly.
Live and love life to the fullest,
Zoe
Teen Segment—Why Acne, Why?
Acne is not a sign of a dirty face and there is no proven
facts that chocolate, pizza, French fries cause acne. The
sun will not clear up acne, but too much will make acne
worse. Oily skin does not cause blemishes and people with
dry skin get blemishes too. Acne is an inflammatory
dis-ease of the sebaceous glands and hair follicles of the
skin that is marked by the eruption of pimples or pustules,
which appears on the back, chest and especially on the
face. 80% of boys and girls experience an increase in acne
during their teens due to change in hormones. During
puberty sticky cells in the hair follicle are unable to
pass through the pores and remain under the skin, trapped
inside and clogging the pores. This is how every blemish
begins. Several thousand sticky cells clog up the pore,
which is known as whitehead.
A blackhead is formed when a lot of clogged, sticky cells
are exposed to skin surface or oxygen.
It’s best to meet with EA skincare specialists to recommend
what’s best for YOU; however the following are naturals for
acne: Agnus Castus, Agrimony, Ague root, Alfalfa, Aloe
Vera, Amla, Apple cider vinegar, Arnica, Basil, Blue Flag,
Burdock, Barberry, Cabbage, Calendula , Cayenne, Chamomile,
Cleavers, Clove, Clovers, Coriander, Cucumber, Dandelion,
Echinacea, eggs , elder, English Walnut, Fragrant Valerian,
Garlic, Ginseng, Guggul, Hepato Pure, Honey, Kidney Bean,
Lavender, Lemon juice, Milk, Mint Juice, Mistletoe berries,
Oatmeal, Olive oil , Orange, Oregano, Papaya fruit, Potato,
Red Clover, River of life, Salt, Sarsaparilla, Sassafras,
Strawberries, Strawberry leaves , Sorrel, Spikenard, Tea
tree oil, Turmeric, Valerian, Wild Strawberry, Yellow dock.
The less breakouts, the less scarring. And remember not to
pick, for this is the fastest way to scar the skin. For
severe acne and cysts, it’s best to see a dermatologist or
skincare specialist.
[30 Day Positive thought for the face (Acne): I love and
accept myself where I am right now, I am wonderful.]
Investment Bar
"Every day we use products that we think are safe - we
assume the product has been tested and any dangerous
ingredients labeled. The truth is, products are not always
safe and manufacturers don't have to tell us so. A GAO
(Government Accounting Office) document says, "...a
cosmetic manufacturer may use an ingredient or raw material
and market the final product without government approval."
In 1938, the FDA granted self-regulation to the cosmetics
industry, allowing the industry to determine what they are
putting in products, regardless of what tests may show.
Most of the 25,000 chemicals used have not been tested for
long-term toxic and systemic effects (affecting the entire
body system). Many are outright toxins or contain toxic
byproducts. According to Oregon Senator Roy Wyden, "Even
if the FDA suspects that serious adverse health effects are
caused by a cosmetic product, they can't require the
manufacturer to provide test data to prove the product
safety."
During our daily personal care regimen, most of us have
exposed ourselves to more than 200 different chemicals, and
often the same dangerous chemical in multiple products. A
recent surge of media attention reveals new concerns about
detrimental ingredients that are affecting our physical
health. An article in USA Weekend says: "The EPA is
increasing research on dozens of synthetic chemicals
(pesticides, plastics, and industrial pollutants) that may
be juggling your hormone signals. After reviewing nearly
300 studies, the EPA concluded that ingredients in
shampoos, dyes, and other everyday products maybe playing
havoc with hormones that control reproduction and
development".
How about so-called “natural” products? Since there are no
regulations about what is “natural”, the term is often
abused and many such alternatives have the same dangerous
ingredients as the products they claim to replace.
Consumers must become educated and be aware. Of the
hundreds of toxic chemicals used in personal and skin care
products, we have chosen some of the “Worst Offenders”. If
you learn about even these few and start reading ingredient
labels, you can avoid some of the most serious carcinogenic
and hormone-disrupting chemicals. TAKE ACTION NOW!! The
health and well being of you and your family depends on it!
For more information contact an EA www.visitEA.net or
www.rdm-toxicfree.com
Get and Stay Image Fit
Top Ten Enemies for All Skin Types
Smoking-wrinkles, restricts oxygen, eats up vitamin C
Pollution-same as smoking
Dry Air-dehydrates
Weight Loss/Gain-skin is not a rubber band
Excessive pulling-encourage sagging
Abusive exfoliation/overzealous cleansing-irritate
Alcohol-dehydrates, taxes liver and eats up Vitamin B
Drugs-cause sun sensitivity, dryness, blotchiness, mild
acne
Constipation-build up must escape some where
Sunlight-dry, leathery, blotchy premature age skin, skin
cancer
Other Skin Enemies:
The Telephone: The telephone is a breeding ground for
bacteria. If experience breakouts around the chin area it
is probably from the telephone receiver.
Facial Exercise: Although it seems that facial exercise
would firm the facial muscles, it actually accelerate
wrinkles. When exercise muscles the skin becomes wrinkled.
The muscle goes one way and the skin wrinkles in the other
direction.
Vitamin A: Taking too much Vitamin A or drinking more than
16 ounces of Vitamin A fruit or vegetable juice each day,
it causes the skin to turn flakier, thinner, and give it a
yellow cast.
Ice Cubes: May have heard celebrities do this to boost
skin circulation, however don’t do, you can end up with a
face of broken capillaries.
Gentlemen's Corner
How to Win Over Dry Skin
Our hands and feet say a lot before a word is spoken, from
shaking hands of a prospective employer to having a smile
on your face all day because your able to walk in comfort.
Dry Skin is a common area that comes to mind when caring
for our hands and feet. Think of your hands and feet as an
extension of your face. You must care and protect them as
you would your face.
To eliminate dry skin you do not need to use expensive skin
creams to keep skin moisturized. Just add some oil rich in
moisturizers to your bath. Make sure you apply creams
after bathing. Please do not soak in water too long for you
will dry out your skin even more. Also, when you bathe,
make sure you do not use strong soaps, they make your skin
even that much dryer! Once you are out of the water, make
sure you moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. To keep
dryness away, nourish your skin with vitamin E or the
following: Aloe Vera, gel, Ambrette, Calendula - ointment
Chickweed - ointment, Cocoa butter, Cod liver oil,
Comfrey-ointment, Don quai, Evening primrose oil,
Heartsease ointment, Honey, Nettle, Olive oil, Rosemary -
good rinse for scalp, Soapwort - ointment, Tea tree oil
It is best to meet with EA skincare specialists to
recommend what’s best for YOU. To keep healthy looking
hands and feet, include Paraffin treatment with your next
manicure and pedicure. This will strengthen, soften,
thicken thin skin due to aging by locking in moisture.
Finally, and most important, wear sunscreen on your hands
daily especially when driving.
(30 Day Positive Thoughts)
Hands: I handle all ideas with love and ease.
Feet: I stand in truth. I move forward with joy. I have
spiritual understanding.
Avoid Athlete's Foot
Mostly men and young people experience Athlete's foot. It
attacks the area between toes, soles of feet fingernails
and toenails. This infection is cause by a fungus called
tinea pedis which lives off the dead skin cells, and
thrives in moist, warm places, such as gyms, locker rooms,
showers and swimming pools. It is very contagious and is
transmitted by coming in contact with wet floors, or by
touching infected shoes or socks. If you think you have
Athlete's foot you need to treated and healed before
receiving your next manicure or pedicure service. For
severe cases, contact your physician or visit your local
drug store pharmacist to recommend products to help relieve
Athlete’s foot.
The following are naturals that can be used to treat
Athlete's Foot: Apple Cider Vinegar , Holly , Garlic,
juniper, Sesame oil , and Tea Tree.
How To Create An At Home Spa
Start by washing your hair, using favorite shampoo.
Fill the tub with comfortable water temperature, Epson
salt, and add the additive of your choice – bath oil to
soften the skin.
While water running, towel dry hair and apply deep
conditioner. Don’t rinse, cover head with plastic cap and
wrap in a towel to let conditioner penetrate.
Light aromatherapy and/or tea light candles.
Ease into tub. Soak for a FULL five or ten minutes to
release tension and worries.
Use pumice stone to go over feet, heels, palms, and elbows
to smooth away rough calluses.
Lather a loofa sponge with moisturizing gel soap and gently
stroke (upward motion) skin from toes to your shoulders,
focus on rough areas of the body.
Rinse off by letting water run down your body like a
waterfall, step out of the tub and blot yourself dry with a
towel.
Slather yourself with a rich body lotion, maybe in your
favorite fragrance, using a massage motion to work into the
dry areas of your body.
Wrap up in a robe. Terry cloth will create warmth.
Now that your face is nicely stemmed from your bath,
cleanse it well, massaging it lightly with your fingertips
to smooth away muscle tension. Rinse, and exfoliate your
face with a scrub to leave it glowing and extremely smooth.
Now treat yourself to a mask, according to your skin type.
Apply mask and while it works, lie down on your bed with
feet up, eyes closed, muscles relaxed, mind serene- playing
relaxing music in background.
When ready, return to bathroom to rinse mask off with warm
water, and rinse conditioner out of hair. Keep body dry so
rinse hair in sink-first with warm water then cool. Towel
dry and comb gently. Let it dry naturally, so you can give
it a rest from the blow dryer.
Finish your facial with toning, moisturizer and eye cream
(if needed). Pat crème on lips as well, for an extra
smooth touch.
If you can keep the world away a little longer, curl up
with a hot cup of herb tea and a great book, and enjoy.
It’s always nice to do things at home; however at least
once a month take some time to treat yourself to be
enhanced by a professional. One area that comes to mind is
our back. We clean our back daily, but not well enough to
remove dead skin build up. This season treat yourself to
a back exfoliation (scrub) which has a blend of essential
oils, honey, and seaweed salt that purify the total body,
eliminate marks over time and have you ready to bare a
beautiful back on those hotter days on and off the beach.
For more services go to www.visitEA.net/enhancementfees.html
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