The answer is most definitely...yes! Think about the food that you eat. If it's loaded with toxins and preservatives your body has no idea how to process it. It affects the hormones and glands that regulate your body. As we age our metabolism slows down making it harder to burn calories. These " chemical calories" will make you fat.

As many of you may well know, "you are what you eat." Did you ever think about what you put on your skin? Up to 60% of it may be absorbed into your skin. As an Esthetician, I am alarmed by the products in drug stores and even what doctors are selling. Who would think that your Doctor or Dermatologist would sell you carcinogenic products?  As unbelieveable as it sounds, trust me it happens everyday. I am not out to bash anyone, but just wish to help you be more aware of ingredients for your own health and safety.

Here is a list of some ingredients you don't want in your products:

Avobenzone, Aluminum, Petrolatum, Lanolin, Mineral Oil, Formaldehyde, Parabens, Talc, Phthalates and Propylene Glycol. There are so many more but this will be a guideline especially if you are purchasing from a drug store. There are a lot more fillers and less active ingredients. I think professsional skin care is very important. If you would spend money on a designer handbag or clothes then why not spend a little extra on your skin?

Feel free to bring in all of your products, and visit me at Robin Walter Day Spa and Salon in Ocean Pines. I will gladly help you figure out the good from the bad. I worked with Pevonia Skin Care for many years under Sylvie Hennessy, who is a Bio-Chemist, Dermatologist and Esthetician--and she taught me how product ingredients work. I also manufacture my own line, Lucky Girl Bath and Beauty Products. All of the skin care lines at Robin Walter have been selected based on ingedients for your best interest.

If you would like to have a complimentary skin care analysis with me please call 410-208-2576 to make an appointment.