What Does ‘Clean’ Really Mean?
BEWARE OF IMPOSTERS IN YOUR BEAUTY PRODUCTS
DON’T RELY ON COMPANY CLAIMS Large retail companies are pros at stretching the truth or sugarcoating it in a way that’s appealing, especially when it comes to marketing techniques. Don’t trust a beauty business simply because it says its products are clean. Businesses can say just about anything they want when there are no legal requirements prohibiting them from doing so. Also, be wary of products that claim to be “100% natural” or “paraben-free.” Products labeled as such can still cause allergic reactions or contain toxic heavy metals. READ INGREDIENT LABELS CAREFULLY Ingredients are always listed in order from the highest concentration to the lowest. Just because an ingredient is featured on the front of the packaging doesn’t mean it’s going to be high on the product’s ingredients list. So, be thorough in your research and avoid products that contain potentially toxic ingredients, such as:
The “wellness economy,” which includes any business or service that focuses on wellness
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Parabens (methyl, propyl, butyl) Ingredients beginning with PEG
Phenoxyethanol
Mineral oil
Paraffin
activities or a healthy lifestyle, has soared over the
Petrolatum
Propylene glycol
last few decades. Consumers increasingly care about what goes into and onto their bodies, and this has led to $4.5 trillion in revenue in 2018 alone for this subset of the economy. COVID-19 has brought about a new interest in wellness, and beauty and other personal care businesses are riding the wave by increasing their output and marketing. But “clean beauty” is a new enough concept that it doesn’t have a legal definition or strict regulations yet, which makes it hard for consumers to know if the products they’re using are actually as safe for them as they claim to be. So, how can you know if your products are safe?
Butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT)
These are just a few commonly found ingredients — with mixed safety reviews — that are lurking in products that claim to be clean and safe to use. When a trend spikes in any industry, some take advantage solely to make money. This can create a market that’s flooded with products, leaving consumers questioning which are imposters. When it comes to beauty and wellness products, there’s still a lot these imposter companies can get away with. Be your own advocate for your health and do your own research before applying any products to your body.
Why Fall Is the Best Time for Laser Hair Removal
While it might seem counterintuitive, fall is the best time of the year to get laser hair removal done. You might think that’s strange because the parts of your body that typically need laser hair removal for summer (arms, legs, swimsuit areas, etc.) will be bundled up during the fall and winter. However, that’s exactly what makes now the perfect time to make a laser hair removal appointment. A major part of any summer is, of course, making sure you get the best tan before the sun disappears behind the clouds for months on end. However, the darker pigmentation that comes with tanned skin can make it more difficult to get even laser hair removal. The lasers are attracted to the darker pigmentation in your hair, and because tanning darkens the skin, it makes it harder for the laser to differentiate between your hair and your skin. That means tanned skin can prevent you from getting the best laser hair removal experience possible. On the other hand, laser hair removal also makes your skin more sensitive to sunlight, which means that after appointments, you have to avoid direct exposure to sunlight for up to two weeks! On top of that, we recommend you wait four weeks after exposing the treated area before coming in for your next treatment. That’s a lot of time out of the sun during the summer! If you schedule an appointment with Cool Renew for laser hair removal during the fall, you won’t have to worry about uneven treatment or avoiding the sun. And when summer finally rolls around again, you won’t have to worry about visible hair in places you don’t want it! Whenever you schedule your treatment, though, you can come to our office knowing it will be pain-free . That’s the beauty of the LightSheer laser hair removal system we use here at Cool Renew. Give us a call today at 814-864-9969 to schedule an appointment.
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