(Newswire.net — July 19, 2013) Portland, OR — Your skin plays many roles in keeping you healthy. It is a major indicator of health. Hypothyroidism (slow thyroid function) is one disease that has dry skin as a symptom.
The three main reasons that it is important to understand the role your skin plays in overall health are;
- It provides a method of removing toxins such as sweat and carbon dioxide out of your body. Not only that it helps move important nutrients like oxygen into your body. Since it is so effecient at moving substances, it is important to remember, that it can easily move harmful substances (pesticides, petroleum based estrogens, etc.) into your body.
- Call it your armor because it is your main protection from trauma and invaders.
- It is the best overall indicator of your state of health. If your skin is dried up, wrinkled, gray, and unhealthy in appearance, it can indicate other organs in your body (heart, liver, kidneys, etc.) are compromised as well.
Although the skin is very porous and brings things in and out of the body it also acts as a barrier to things that could be harmful to us. This is one of the purposes to the oils that the skin makes and carries on its surface. Certain bacteria and parasites that land on the skin are destroyed or deterred by the natural oils of our skin. This protection is disrupted if the skin is not producing enough oils, or if something is taking away the oils, either on purpose or by accident. These oils also hold in the moisture produced by the body to help the skin remain smooth and supple.
Dry skin can be a sign of poor nutrition. Double check your intake of the essential nutrients, especially Vitamins A and E. Decrease your intake of processed foods, alcohol, caffeine, and sugar. Increase your intake of organic fruits and vegetables. Nothing is prettier than vibrant, healthy skin. The best way to have healthy skin is to have a healthy body in general. They best way to do that is through diet and exercise.
One simple thing that people overlook for good healthy skin is its water content–hydration. You can’t add water from the outside. In fact, excessive exposure to water dries out the skin. You need to hydrate internally by drinking lots of water.
Be extremely careful when using facial creams, shampoos, moisturizing soaps and other personal care products you buy and use.
A new report compiled by dermatologists reveals how the preservative chemical methylisothiazolinone, or MI for short, has led to a massive increase in eczema and other skin allergies in recent years, and calls on regulators to ban the chemical.
Long used in many conventional care products as a deterrent for bacteria and other harmful pathogens, and as an alternative to toxic parabens, MI is generally recognized by regulatory authorities in both the U.S. and Europe as safe and non-toxic. But its practical use in the real world tells a much different story, with many people reporting severe allergic and other negative reactions when exposed to it. The situation has gotten so out of control, according to reports, that some dermatologists are now calling for an immediate moratorium.
There are natural creams and oils that you can use on the outside to replaced your natural oils. Coconut Oil is one of these. Some essential oils are also good for this, but you usually want to apply them through either a carrier cream or steam. Calendula and Comfrey are well known for this type of use. For a topical lotion you can you Aloe Gel by itself or with a few drops of essential oils added.
Fun facts about your skin include;
- By the age of 70, each of us has shed about 40 pounds of dead skin.
- 75% of house dust is composed of dead skin cells.
- One square inch of skin includes 625 sweat glands, 90 oil glands, 19 million cells, 19 feet of blood vessels, 19,000 sensory cells, 65 hairs, and, last but not least, 20 million microscopic animals.
- Your skin is generally between 1.5-2 millimeters thick. It contains a rich field of blood and lymphatic vessels can carry any toxic substance that penetrates its outer layers quickly throughout the body.
Sources:
http://www.enrichgifts.com/Dry-Skin-natural-health-solution-s/336.htm
http://www.jonbarron.org/natural-health/skin-anatomy-healthy
http://www.naturalnews.com/041203_skin_allergies_toxic_chemicals_personal_care_products.html
Author: Google+ Jan Johansen
Your skin is physiologically important for three primary reasons:
- It is a major organ of transportation in your body. It moves waste such as sweat and carbon dioxide out of your body. And it moves vital nutrients such as oxygen into your body. It is vital to remember, that as an organ of transportation, it can just as easily carry harmful substances (pesticides, petroleum based estrogens, etc.) into your body, as it can beneficial substances–if you are not careful.
- It is your first line of defense in protecting your internal organs from both trauma and invaders.
- And, as the most visible organ in your body, it serves as a canary in the coal mine, constantly indicating the state of your overall health. If your skin is prematurely dried up, wrinkled, gray, and generally unhealthy in appearance, it is a strong indicator that all of the other organs in your body (heart, liver, kidneys, etc.) are seriously compromised as well.
At your next dinner party you can amuse and delight your guests with these additional tidbits about skin.
- By the age of 70, each of us has shed about 40 pounds of dead skin.
- And if that doesn’t impress them, maybe this will. Of all the dust you see floating around in the average house, 75% of it is composed of dead skin cells.
- Or how about, in one square inch of skin there are 625 sweat glands and 90 oil glands. There are also 19 million cells, 19 feet of blood vessels, 19,000 sensory cells, 65 hairs, and, best of all, 20 million microscopic animals such as mites…in each square inch.
- Your skin is generally between 1.5-2 millimeters thick. It contains a rich field of blood and lymphatic vessels can carry any toxic substance that penetrates its outer layers quickly throughout the body.
– See more at: http://www.jonbarron.org/natural-health/skin-anatomy-healthy?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Jon%20Barron&utm_content=Biweekly+Newsletter+7%2F1%2F13#sthash.nAzN9dgs.dpuf
Your skin is physiologically important for three primary reasons:
- It is a major organ of transportation in your body. It moves waste such as sweat and carbon dioxide out of your body. And it moves vital nutrients such as oxygen into your body. It is vital to remember, that as an organ of transportation, it can just as easily carry harmful substances (pesticides, petroleum based estrogens, etc.) into your body, as it can beneficial substances–if you are not careful.
- It is your first line of defense in protecting your internal organs from both trauma and invaders.
- And, as the most visible organ in your body, it serves as a canary in the coal mine, constantly indicating the state of your overall health. If your skin is prematurely dried up, wrinkled, gray, and generally unhealthy in appearance, it is a strong indicator that all of the other organs in your body (heart, liver, kidneys, etc.) are seriously compromised as well.
At your next dinner party you can amuse and delight your guests with these additional tidbits about skin.
- By the age of 70, each of us has shed about 40 pounds of dead skin.
- And if that doesn’t impress them, maybe this will. Of all the dust you see floating around in the average house, 75% of it is composed of dead skin cells.
- Or how about, in one square inch of skin there are 625 sweat glands and 90 oil glands. There are also 19 million cells, 19 feet of blood vessels, 19,000 sensory cells, 65 hairs, and, best of all, 20 million microscopic animals such as mites…in each square inch.
- Your skin is generally between 1.5-2 millimeters thick. It contains a rich field of blood and lymphatic vessels can carry any toxic substance that penetrates its outer layers quickly throughout the body.
– See more at: http://www.jonbarron.org/natural-health/skin-anatomy-healthy?utm_source=iContact&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Jon%20Barron&utm_content=Biweekly+Newsletter+7%2F1%2F13#sthash.nAzN9dgs.dpuf