When we think about what is he althy for us, we usually focus mainly on what we eat and whether we exercise enough. However, we often forget about what we put on our skin. As the largest organ in our body, the skin is subjected to many challenges. We apply numerous chemicals to it daily, some of which are potentially hazardous to he alth.
Dermal absorption is a function of the skin that allows it to pass various substances applied topically to it. Thus, they enter the bloodstream and penetrate to every organ in our body. Body lotions, soaps, cosmetic products - all these and many more affect the skin and the whole organism.
What not to do with your skin?
Don't use antibacterial soap often
In the conditions of the covid pandemic that the whole world has been in for the last year and a half, people are using more and more antibacterial detergents. However, they have a potentially dangerous effect on the skin and he alth, because they wash away not only the bad, but also the good bacteria. The bacteria living on our skin are our friends because they protect us from the entry of microorganisms that can make us sick. Antibacterial agents disturb the balance in the microflora of the skin, which can lead to dryness, irritations, redness, infections.
Do not apply lemon on the skin
Lemon is often recommended for use on the skin as an acne reliever, anti-aging agent, or as an exfoliant. However, citric acid is quite aggressive and can cause skin problems, most often related to irritations.
Do not put toothpaste on the skin
If someone recommends you to apply toothpaste on pimples to relieve them, better not follow this advice. The toothpaste is intended for use in the oral cavity, not on the skin. The chemicals in it can be too strong for the skin and cause serious irritation. Among these chemicals are sodium laureth sulfate, triclosan, alcohols, hydrogen peroxide, and others.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is also often used in folk medicine to relieve various skin problems and as an exfoliant. For most of the properties attributed to it, there is no direct evidence from science, writes realsimple.com. Acetic acid has aggressive effects and can harm the skin by irritating, reddening and predisposing it to serious conditions, especially if the vinegar is applied directly and not diluted with water.
