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Heinemann's Encyclopedia of Fruits and Vegetables, you will read about applying cabbage leaves for the relief of arthritic pain and banana skins for the removal of plantar warts, the use of honey in burns, ulcers and gout, and grated potatoes in the treat- ment of inflammation, to mention a few applications. Heinemann's Encyclopedia of Fruits and Vegetables, you will more absorptive than previously thought? From the application of read about applying cabbage leaves for the relief of arthritic pain _— food, the answer is 'no', except for people who unfortunately are and banana skins for the removal of plantar warts, the use of allergic to certain foods. The vast majority benefit to varying honey in burns, ulcers and gout, and grated potatoes in the treat- extents depending upon their health and nutritional status. ment of inflammation, to mention a few applications. What about synthetic substances? In this case, the answer would have to be 'yes'. As previously described, the very act of NEW FORMULATIONS washing and beautifying our bodies, using soaps, detergents an Needless to say, I have continued to research Healfas NMF various beauty products, causes a change in the absorption by the with a view to understanding it more. Certainly, whatever is skin so that it is manipulated; and, with that, irritant or toxic sub- added to it is magnified in its effect. This is both good and bad. stances are absorbed to a greater extent so that disease states of a Substances that are irritants must be reduced in concentration; local or systemic nature may occur. The first to be seen is that of whereas those that are not, achieve even greater results. increased irritation leading to the precipitation of more serious This has led to a careful consideration of the preservative sys- conditions such as eczema, dermatitis and/or psoriasis. tem. Healfas NMF does not contain any sensitising preservative, I made the statement that even beauty products can cause prob- for experience has shown that it may lems. This is because the constitutiona produce allergic reactions. The formula- makeup of creams and lotions contains a tion uses only the gentlest preservative surfactant/detergent system that influ- available. _ the very act of washing ences the absorbability of the skin. Furthermore, incorporation of other op . In 1990, it was reported that the major foods has led to a magnification of spe- and beautifying our bodies, prestigious cosmetic companies had to cific applications. For example, in the i withdraw many of their cream and lotion quest to find the ultimate beauty prod- using soaps, detergents and products because they contained a sub- ucts, I have incorporated fresh fruits various beauty products, stance, urocamic acid, included to such as strawberries, peaches, avocadoes i improve the smoothness of the skin but and cucumbers, additives such as choco- causes a change in the which ended up promoting the forma- late, various essential oils as well as culi- absorption by the skin aes tion of cancers. The cosmetic companies are constant- ly on the hunt for ingredients that give berries and fresh dairy cream has them the edge over others. In the demonstrated a remarkably accelerate process, though, the final product ability to resolve burns in one quarter of the normal time. This is becomes questionable in its ability to do anything for the skin and, nary spices. The formulation incorporating straw- in keeping with the ancient cultural use of applying mashed straw- more importantly, becomes questionable in its safety. berries to burns of varying severity. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is constantly The use of chocolate in association with dairy cream produced — monitoring ingredients for safety. However, without doubt, syn- a formulation that has reduced the severity of superficial capillar- thetic products will never approach the safety or effectiveness of ies, improved appearance of wrinkles by 50 per cent but, most the natural product. importantly, resolved skin cancers because of the high levels of My journey into this sphere of learning has inspired me to pre- essential fatty acids found in chocolate. pare the best natural products for the benefit of the health and Finally, the incorporation of culinary spices and essential oils beauty of the body's largest organ, namely, the skin. has produced perhaps the world's first anti-cellulite solution. Has there been a price? There certainly has, paralleling that of Is there a down side to the raised awareness that the skin is a biblical story; but then, that is another tale to tell. °° ... the very act of washing and beautifying our bodies, using soaps, detergents and various beauty products, causes a change in the absorption by the skin ... Bibliography Related to Cosmetics Toiletries" (Revised), and Synergistic Effects of Amino Acids", Bruno, P., "The Nature of Wound Healing: Cosmetics and Toiletries, vol. 99, December — Cosmetics and Toiletries, vol. 98, July 1983, Implications for Nursing Practice", Nursing 1984, pp. 83-84 pp. 51-56 Clinics of North America, vol. 14, no. 4, + MacLatchy, J., "Cancer Scare Lifts Lid on December 1979, pp. 667-681 Makeup", Sunday Times, 23 December D = Burley, R. W., and D. V. 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