I agree.  And it's all becasue chemicals are cheap to make.  Mel, I had severe adult acne and have been using Nicole Miller cosmetics for 4 years.  I have before and after pictures and everytime my family and friends saw me during the transition phase they heaped compliments on my for my changing complexion.  I still have my hormonal days but it's about 80% better than what it was, plus, it has helped me to drink plenty of water and avoid sugar completely.

Melissa

In response to Mel's comment, I think that your problem skin may be an internal issue that is showing itself on the surface.  I've read that acne is like an allergic reaction to the toxins in your body, and the body is trying to expel them through the skin.   According to Dr. Mercola, consumption of grains and sugars greatly contribute to problem skin, and if you limit your intake of these, you will see a great improvement.

Good luck and God Bless,

Teresa

I stay away from hand soaps with triclosan in them. However, I find it harder to choose cosmetics - especially for the face that are completely natural. I have acne prone/sensitive skin so I have to be careful what I use. I recently tried a product line called Carley's which is almost entirely natural and which claimed to be for those with my skin condition. However, it made my skin worse than it had ever been. After researching, I believe the problem was that the soap I was using was alkaline which disrupts the acid mantle of the skin providing a breeding ground for bacteria. A product line that I currently use is Jurlique and the ingredients are all natural. My skin does not break out with the products and hence my condition is not worsened, but I also don't see a ton of improvement. Another line that my esthetician introduced me to is Juvedical from Juvena. Juvena is a Swiss line that is not easy to find in Canada and the US but it is the only cosmetics that I have found to have made a noticeable difference in my skin - It smooths, hydrates, reduces redness and breakouts.It was actually designed initially for burn victims However, it is by no means natural. There is a long list of ingredients, much of which I can't pronounce.

The moral of my story is that natural is not always better and that sometimes chemicals have a better effect for certain skin conditions than all natural ingredients. I have faith in the Juvena products and would love you to look at the ingredient list for me but they dont post the ingredients on their website - only on their packaging. Well the skin is semi permeable so hopefully its absorbing the good stuff and not the bad! lol