Your Skin is Your Largest Organ - and Has a Major Role in Detoxification

Antioxidants are particular molecules which can help to reduce the damage done by oxidative stress. The free radicals which cause oxidative stress are present naturally due to processes of our metabolism, but increase greatly with stress: physical and psychological stress. Anti-oxidants help to neutralize the free radicals before they can do damage to our cells.

Our skin is a very special organ and benefits from the anti-oxidants we ingest and also the ones we put on our skin. Many facial, skin and hair care products now contain anti-oxidants to help reverse the damage of oxidative stress. It is especially important to watch for toxins in the facial, skin and hair care products and eliminate them from our daily routines. Parabens are some of the worst offenders. They are chemicals which manipulate the hormones of both men and women and have been found in high concentrations inside of breast cancer tissues.

Check your product ingredients for words that end in "paraben".

For more information on a line of facial, hair and body care with no added parabens see "personal care" under the "Products" tab at www.wellnessworks.usana.com.