In memory of sho ladies...

For most women, part of the morning and evening routines involve a
skincare regimen of applying creams, moisturizers, tonics, lotions, and
the like. Why do women put themselves through this? They do it
primarily to combat the signs of aging, and to maintain youthful looks
and beautiful skin! It is a safe bet, however, that most women haven't
put much thought into what is in the products that they are using.

Some women probably do not realize that what they are putting on their
skin may actually be undermining what they are trying to prevent to
begin with. In fact the average woman puts twelve products on her skin
daily, most of which contain harmful chemical preservatives. Dr. Myron
Wentz, founder and chairperson of USANA Health Sciences, has this to
say about beauty in the company magazine's June/July 2005 issue: "Some
say that beauty is only skin deep. Nonsense! I believe that true beauty
is a reflection of true health, and true health begins deep inside each
and every cell in the body. But true health and true beauty have an
outer component, which is why we require protection from environmental
insults such as solar radiation, pollutants in our environment and the
drying effects of air. . . The fact is you simply cannot contain a
healthy body if your skin isn't healthy. And your skin can't be healthy
if your are subjecting it to toxic substances that are ultimately
absorbed into your body."

So, what can women do? How can they combat environmental pollutants,
the affect of solar radiation, and the drying effects of air? How can
they be sure they are using the very best products on their skin so
they can be healthy inside and out? Here are 7 tips to assist in this
process:

1. Be very aware of what is in skincare products. Use products that are all natural as much as possible.

2. Look for products that contain Dermal Surface Renewal Technology.
DSR smoothes away existing signs of aging such as laugh lines, crows
feet, and dullness.

3. Use products that have regenisomes. Regenisomes penetrate the skin
to speed cell renewal after sun exposure. They also use the light of
photosomes to undo sun damage, and have ultrasomes to renew skin while
sleeping.

4. Find products with Proteo-C and Proflavonol-T. These two vitamins
protect the skin from premature aging caused by the sun, pollution, and
other environmental factors. They also provide advanced nutrition to
the skin to keep it appearing smooth and firm.

5. If possible, use products that are paraben free. Parabens are
synthetic chemical preservatives that are widely used in personal care
products such as shampoos, conditioners, hair styling products,
make-up, facial masks, skin lotions and creams, and deodorants. They
also are typically ingredients in baby lotions, shampoos, and other
personal care products for infants and children. In addition, parabens
are in many foods and pharmaceutical products. Researchers are
beginning to find parabens in benign and malignant human breast tumors.
While some studies have challenged their toxicity in many products and
question their long term affect on humans, using products that are
paraben free can eliminate the risk of exposure to this harmful
chemical.

6. Drink plenty of water! Water hydrates skin and hair as well as flushes toxins out of the body.

7. Limit stress or learn to manage it effectively. Stress is harmful
both emotionally and physically. Find that stress reliever activity
that works best and use it on a daily basis!

Follow the above 7 tips to true beauty.