MinikuiChibi

An Ugly Girl / An Ugly Life
2012-03-04 14:25:02 (UTC)

Going Organic

I was searching up organic/natural skin and hair products I could use when I came across a web page giving tips on how to switch from chemically-based products to natural products. I got intrigued and clicked the link, deciding any advice would help.
The page gave information about slowly swapping chemical products out when you finish them for an organic counterpart. Reason being, you can go through a detox phase.
Our bodies get so dependent on chemicals that we throw in it everyday causing us to, in a sense, NEED them. That's why going by the slogan, 'if you wouldn't eat it, don't use it,' is a good idea.
All of that made me want to toss out the things I use for my body at that second. I decided against it, and instead, will just wait until I run out of something to make the switch.
It's kind of interesting to learn about all of the products for beauty out on the market these days. People just pick up any item advertising to fix something or transform something or create something. People don't take the time to find out that the gels, creams, foams, etc. they use contain chemicals that are, really, just fillers or a temporary fix.
For instance, acne products usually always contain benzoyl peroxide or another ingredient of the sort. That stuff is a serious drying agent and is a link to damaging problems. Tea tree oil is great for acne, and it's also natural.
People wash their hair with SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate) which is basically a filler for the suds everybody loves so much. But really, SLS strips the hair of natural oils it needs and damages the individual shafts. This is why conditioner exists, because shampoo is so harsh.
Even the products labeled "organic" or "natural" aren't always. If you read the ingredients and can't pronounce one of them, chances are it's a sham. Only 11% (or a number close to that) of the chemicals in most products have actually been 'FDA approved'. There needs to be a complaint about the chemical first for the FDA to check it. That's why a lot of companies can get away with false advertising.
If you're going to go all natural - like me - products with a seal named 'USDA Organic' are 100% safe and healthy. Usually, products with this label have a short ingredient list filled with pronounceable products. This is what I'm aiming for.
Maybe I'm imagining things, but I've always thought that ACTUAL organic products not only felt better to your hair and skin, but gave actual results. Why would you reach for something packed with ingredients that could potentially harm you when there's an even better product with delicious and/or helpful ingredients that actually HELPS you?
If you can eat it, you can use it; it'll give better results and your skin/hair will LOVE you.
Even if organic products cost a little more (sometimes they don't, they can be much cheaper) just go for it. I've learned that it's not selfish to treat yourself to something good. My friend helped me see that I deserve to splurge a little for something that'll make me smile.
You only have one body. Treat it wisely.




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