Have you looked at the ingredients of your skin care products lately? Parabens are synthetic preservatives that allow your personal care products to last longer. They are also able to mimic hormones, like estrogen, and upset the balance of your body’s hormone system. Since your body is unable to easily break down synthetic estrogen, this increase in estrogen has been linked to breast cancer. Items such as deodorants, shampoos, and lotions are common to contain parabens such as methylparaben, ethylparaben, propylbaraben, and butylparaben. [1]
Look for paraben free products! Give your body the healthy look you are wanting without the harmful effects of synthetic preservatives.
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Dr. Kim
[1]http://www.livestrong.com/article/150690-what-are-the-dangers-of-parabens-in-skin-care/
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