As I said earlier, what we put inside is reflected on the outside. Sooooo how best to take care of the outside?

I began my search for good skin care several years ago after a dermatologist prescribed Tetracycline (prescribed to treat bacterial infections) for Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis). It was also recommended that I only use Dove or Camay Soaps to wash with. Well Camay made me itch so I was stuck with only using Dove. I discovered shortly thereafter, due to allergy testing, that the Eczema was caused by an allergy to a chemical used in making soaps and detergents. Around the same time I also discovered some of the side effects caused by Tetracycline:

• severe headache, dizziness, blurred vision;
• fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
• severe blistering, peeling, and red skin rash;
• urinating less than usual or not at all;
• pale or yellowed skin, dark colored urine, fever, confusion or weakness;
• severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea and vomiting, fast heart rate;
• loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
• easy bruising or bleeding, unusual weakness.
• vaginal itching or discharge.

Needless to say, I was not happy. Besides the medication side effects, I didn’t like the fact that I was expected to take this drug for a prolonged period of time and it did not cure my problem. I still had dry, itchy patches that could spread, on my body and in my scalp which I wanted GONE, and I was limited to what I could use on my skin.

Now don’t get me wrong - both Dove and Camay are great products, if unlike me you don’t have super sensitive skin. I wasn’t satisfied with one unscented soap to use for the rest of my life. I wanted more.

Finding the right product that worked for me wasn’t easy, and it’s sill not. It’s called trial and error. Sometimes you can find a product that works initially and at some point the manufacturer may change the formula and call it “New and Improved” then it no longer works or they discontinue making it altogether. So you start your product search all over again.

My Answer - All Natural Products!

Here is an alternative that afforded me more options. I actually had scents to choose from, and no side effects. The start to my original success in my search was finding a product that was Aloe Vera based that worked wonderfully. Through the years, there has been an increase in botanically based products to choose from available on the market.
My latest and greatest find has been the bath and body products from Soul Purpose along with Youngevitiy’s Botanical Spa Collection for skin care. The entire product line is all natural and loaded with anti-oxidants, anti-bacterials, vitamins C, D, E and essential oils that are excellent for maintaining healthy, beautiful skin. They also contain SOD - Superoxide Dismutase an enzyme that repairs cells and reduces the damage done to them by superoxide, the most common free radical in the body. SOD is found in both the dermis and the epidermis, and is key to the production of healthy fibroblasts (skin-building cells).

Studies have shown that SOD acts as both an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory in the body, neutralizing the free radicals that can lead to wrinkles and precancerous cell changes.

Extra added bonus - the wonderful exotic fragrances that the products come in truly make it a journey of the senses while choosing your favorite products.

Breaking News! New products have just been added to the line. Anyone like Mango? Try the Passion Pomegranate Mango Sugar Scrub. The Ghanaian Brown Sugar & Honey Scrub is a sweet treat. Or the fresh, clean scent of the Hollywood Fresh Salt Scrub (Men this and the Haitian Vetivert Pepper scents are favorites for you) Ladies there are great gift sets for Fathers Day.

Learn more about these and other products. Contact me.




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