The task of switching your tried and true personal care products or cosmetics to healthier, safer, natural alternatives can be daunting, not to mention expensive. The easiest way to make the switch is to take things gradually--it is less traumatic for you (and your family), not to mention easier on the pocketbook.
One strategy is to wait until you use up a particular personal care product or household product and replace it with a natural one. While this seems to make a great deal of sense, it may not necessarily be the best for your health or the health of your family, particularly when it comes to household cleaning products.
Conventional household cleaning products, air fresheners and insecticides are extremely toxic and harmful to your health and that of your family. When sprayed, tiny droplets of these harmful substances are suspended in air and enter your lungs, where they are absorbed readily and do the most damage. The toxic residue left on surfaces end up your body as well--just by touching. In contrast to many natural personal care products, natural cleaning and other household products are very affordable. All the more reason to switch over your household cleaning products immediately!
With personal care products, it all comes down to personal choice. If you are extremely concerned about the health effects of conventional products, you may want to choose a strategy other than "use it up, replace it".
When deciding what to replace first, you need to keep in mind the amount of time a product is left on the skin, and the surface area involved. For example, you should replace your moisturizers and lotions first, since they not only stay on your skin indefinitely, but they involve the most surface area. Deodorant is also another product you want to replace early on, due to the extremely toxic nature of aluminum and other conventional ingredients, and the amount of time the product remains on your skin.
Among the last products to replace can be those that remain on your body a short period of time, such as soaps, shampoo and toothpaste. However, don't be lulled into thinking that they aren't important to replace. The harmful ingredients in these products have an additive effect--you are exposed to them numerous times a day and the exposures add up to affect your health.
When choosing your new personal products, trying out sample or travel sizes are an ideal way to see if a product works for you without spending a bundle. Also check out our product reviews--they will clue you in on what product is right for you.
The bottom line is, the choices you make today in your personal care, cosmetics and household products will have a direct effect on your health down the line. Make the switch--for yourself, your children and your future!
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