Skin, Hair and Nail Care for Everyone

Antibacterial Cleansers Government studies have shown antibacterial cleansers to be no more effective against bacteria than plain soap and water. Also, they may disrupt the normal bacterial balance of the skin. More and more evidence substantiates that this symbiotic relationship of human skin and the microorg­anisms living on it is important for skin health and decreasing many types of skin diseases related to infectious processes, such as acne and rosacea. Cleansing Balms and Oils Cleansing balms and cleansing oils have a high lipid content designed to preserve or replenish the skin barrier. With a consistency ranging from an oil-rich lotion to greasy, they could be temporarily useful in winter or dry environments but an inadvisable year-round choice. They may contain lipids very different from those found normally in the skin barrier, leaving an un-natural lipid residue that can interfere with makeup application and contribute to congested pores and acne breakouts. Dry skin