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I am certain you have heard that your skin is the largest organ of your body. Yet, when was the last time you thought about feeding it? Every organ in our body must be properly nourished to function and perform optimally. Skin has several functions other than the obvious covering it provides the body to protect it from disease and injury. One of skins most important functions is to retain moisture and excrete waste through sweat. Another function that we often overlook is its ability to make vitamin D. Vitamin D maintains normal blood levels of calcium and phosphorus. It also works to promote bone mineralization to keep our bones from becoming thin, brittle and misshapen. Additionally, there is research that vitamin D may help maintain a healthy immune system. Did you have any idea that your skin did all these things for you? Your skin is literally the "point man" for your body. It is the first thing to come in contact with every weather condition and environmental hazard.

Years ago I had a doctor put me on the "Stone-Age Diet". It was a diet where I was to eat everything as close to its original form as possible. Of course it included lots of fresh fruits and vegetables - but when it came to cooked food I was to boil, bake and grill versus fry or cover with rich sauces. The idea behind the diet was to help my body heal by making digestion easier.

The same thing applies to your skin. If you have overly dry, extremely oily or dull lifeless skin - it is telling you it is not at its optimal health. You need to feed it with products that are "easy to digest". When you use organic skin care products and cosmetics you are feeding your skin essential oils, vitamins and minerals that it so desperately needs. Although there are many non-organic skin care products and cosmetics that can provide these, they include added ingredients like artificial fragrances, colors and preservatives. Remember, the underlying concept when your skin's health is compromised, is to feed it things that it can digest easily.

Reading the ingredient list on organic skin care products and cosmetics can be like selecting from a menu of wonderful, mouth watering fruits, vegetables and edible flowers at a fine restaurant. For example: fresh raspberries in a facial cleanser to help with exfoliation; rosemary to stimulate and restore vitality to dull, lifeless skin; or pure essential oil of rose to envelop your skin with a protective, nourishing film to soothe and regenerate. Just writing about it gets my beauty juices flowing!

What about the downside of going organic? Generally, because a product is organic it is very concentrated so you do not need to use a lot of product. You can also keep your skin care regimen to three or four products that do it all. Both or these factors make the cost per use comparable to non-organic products. Using the products regularly so you reach the bottom of the bottle within approximately six weeks OR storing them in a cool, dark place or refrigerator if you are not using them regularly (or live in a very hot climate) will keep spoilage to a minimum. If you notice a product has an odd smell, discard it. However, if the product simply separates leaving oils sitting on top, you can stir it up with a plastic spoon and feel completely confident using it.

If you experience any kind of an adverse reaction to anything organic you should immediately discontinue use just like you would with something non-organic. Even though a product is organic - you can still experience an allergic reaction to one or more ingredients.

Carin Hansen was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40. After a long battle she emerged victorious and began a one-on-one wardrobe and beauty consulting business for other women journeying through cancer. She has been a model, actress, talent agency owner, benefit founder, certified acting/modeling instructor, writer, speaker and passionate cancer advocate. It is important to remember that Carin is not a physician and does not subscribe to or recommend any particular medical procedure or alternative treatment. She strongly urges you to consult with your Primary Physician, Oncologist and/or Surgeon before implementing any of her curriculum. Please visit http://www.bridges2beauty.net for information and products related to beauty and cancer along with self-esteem building. Subscribe to one or both of her free monthly newsletters. We also invite you to visit her blog at http://bridges2beauty.wordpress.com You may also want to purchase her e-book Beauty During the Cancer Journey. Just go to http://www.bridges2beauty.net/e_books.html

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