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The only way to know what you are getting is to read the label and check out the manufacturer. Holistic skin care practices require the use of the safest and purest products. But, most of what you see on the market does not qualify.

100% pure skin care solutions will be free or petrochemicals and other petroleum-based compounds. That means that they will be free of artificial preservatives. There is some risk in using preservative-free products, because natural oils can become rancid. But, if the manufacturer includes natural vitamin E, there is no risk. Natural vitamin E is an effective preservative.

Adopting a truly holistic skin care routine would probably require you to change many of the skincare products that you are currently using. The major cosmetic companies rely on petrochemicals and other petroleum-based compounds because they are cheap. One of the most common ingredients in skincare products of all kinds is petrolatum.

Petrolatum is not a part of holistic skin care. It is basically white petroleum jelly. It clogs the pores and interferes with the skin's natural rejuvenation processes. If properly supported, the skin's stem cells will fully replace the epidermis in four to six weeks.

That's about how long that it takes to see a difference when you start using 100% pure skin care products. Although, in some cases, people start to see a difference right away and researchers have measured an increase in new skin cell production after only three days.

100% pure skin care solutions can provide some of the nutrients that are found in fish, soy, fruits and vegetables. Some of the better products contain coenzyme Q10, protein, essential fatty acids and lots of different antioxidants.

One of the primary causes of an aged appearance is free radicals and antioxidants are your body's only defense against that. Research has shown that the amount of antioxidants in the skin's cells of older people is much lower than in that of younger people, meaning that free radicals can easily have their way.

A holistic skin care routine would also require that you get plenty of sleep every day. Nighttime is when the body goes about repairing damage done during the day. A 100% pure skin care night cream can support those reparative processes, if it contains the right ingredients.

Be sure to look for coenzyme Q10, the protein keratin, avocado extract and Shea butter. Those four ingredients add up to a less aged appearance in 4-6 weeks.