What’s So Bad About Vasoline?
One of my girlfriends recommended a lotion to me recently, but as soon as I read the ingredients, I knew I would never use it because the first thing listed was mineral oil. What’s so…
Our Toxic World and Our Own Toxic Threshold
Every person has a toxic threshold: that level at which their body can no longer handle the toxins it absorbs. It’s when you cross that toxic threshold that things start to go awry and the…
Can Allergens Be Absorbed Through Your Skin?
Allergens can absolutely be absorbed through the skin. Beyond the obvious topical dermatitis you might get from touching poison ivy, for example, irritants that come into contact with your skin can give you effects that…
Your Toxic Threshold
There are some 80,000 chemical compounds in our world that didn’t exist 200 years ago. We are exposed to chemicals at every turn: in the air we breathe; the water we drink; the soaps, cosmetics,…