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PARABENS HAVE BEEN FOUND IN BREAST CANCER TUMORS
Choosing an ALEXIS UFLAND A respected authority in the Spa industry, Alexis Ufland is the owner of Lexi Design, a Spa Consultancy firm that has developed premier spas and fitness centers across Europe, Asia and the United States. With a unique combination of creativity, development and operations, Ms. Ufland will create and implement a proven turnkey operation that guarantees success. Ms. Ufland has written numerous articles on Spa development and has been quoted in the top industry trade magazines as well as lectured at national trade events
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Organic Skin Care Line By Alexis Ufland
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to have similarly high standards of excellence from the vendors they choose to patronize.
aintaining beauty and youthfulness is a daily preoccupation for many women and men. Environmental exposure, lifestyle choices, normal chronology and many other factors all take their toll on the aging process of our skin—and most appearance-conscious people are eager for ways to effectively turn back the clock. So it’s no surprise that millions of dollars in research and testing have helped to create mass market, anti–aging skin care products. But when research also unearths the frightening fact that parabens (the most commonly used preservative) have been found in breast cancer tumors*, it sparks understandable concern. In this climate, it’s easy to see why organic skin care products hold a ready niche for beauty consumers intent on both looking good and treating their bodies well.
Medical science tells us we absorb 60-70% of everything applied to our skin, and there is mounting evidence that chemical pesticides, synthetics and petroleum products can ill effects on our bodies.
The concept of organic skin care seems simple enough. The reality is somewhat more complex. Creating, packaging and shipping skin care can require a lot of synthetic support. Today’s consumer holds higher expectations of the products and services they purchase. Likewise, spa owners need
So the most eco-vigilant spas seek product lines that use innovative technologies to develop organic, biodynamic skin care formulas that are parabenfree. Here are a few tips on what to look for—and what to avoid—when selecting a skin care line of your own.
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When committing to skin care vendors, smart spa owners are seeking those who are devoted to ecofriendly practices through every phase of the production and distribution cycles. This includes sourcing ingredients from fair trade and biodynamic farms; packaging products using recycled, recyclable and bio-degradable containers; and finally, delivering products in bio-diesel vehicles.
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