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20 Wednesday, April 25, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Wednesday, April 25, 2018 The Nugget Newspaper, Sisters, Oregon Commentary... Look for non-toxic skincare options to support overall health By Karen Keady NCEA Certified Esthetician Remember the Tin Man in “The Wizard of Oz?” Buddy Ebsen was cast in the role, but he had to be replaced after the aluminum makeup used with his costume made him gravely ill. Jack Haley took the role. Haley’s makeup was mixed into a creamy paste, which was then painted onto his skin. He also suffered illness, eye infections and missed work days. Debra Lynn Dadd, author and consumer advocate, states, ”The personal care products we apply to our skin create toxic exposure through skin absorption.” These include cosmetics, moisturizers, sunscreens, soaps and lotions. Out of 2,983 chemicals used in personal care products, 778 can cause acute toxic- ity, 146 cause tumors, 218 cause reproductive compli- cations, 314 can cause bio- logical mutation, 376 can cause skin/eye irritation and 884 were found to be toxic. These studies were done by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Like most consumers, I trusted that if a doctor rec- ommended a product, or it was on a store shelf, it must be safe. I’ve since learned that nothing could be further from the truth. Some physi- cians continue to recommend Cetaphil, an over-the-coun- ter face cleanser containing parabens — in spite of scien- tific studies confirming that parabens have the potential to cause cancer and have been directly linked to the development of some can- cers including breast, pros- tate, ovarian, and uterine cancers. Because the liver needs to work even harder to detoxify these estrogenic toxins, these chemicals may contribute to other health issues as well. The scientific name for parabens is Alkyl Hydroxy benzoate. They will be listed on the product label as Ethyl-Butyl-Propyl and Methylparabens. Another harmful preservative in a sun- screen, “Suntegrity,” is PHBM, Polyaminopropyl Biguamide. This substance has been banned by the FDA since 2015 yet is found in 36 cosmetic products, including facial wipes. PHBM is can- cer-causing, an environmen- tal hazard and a strong aller- gen. The wipes are currently clogging up our wastewater treatment plants, they do not break down, and the industry is attempting to work with the EPA to eliminate them. Doctors are now discov- ering that many preservatives in cosmetics build up in our organs over time; our bodies cannot eliminate these tox- ins. The cosmetic manufac- turers’ response when ques- tioned about suspect ingredi- ents is, “Yes, they do use pre- servatives, however, it’s only a small amount.” What they fail to acknowledge or under- stand is that it takes years for these chemicals to break down when absorbed through the skin, similar to PCBs. Reading product ingre- dient labels is as important as reading food labels. The fewer the ingredients, the more healthy a product will be for our skin and bodies. Less is best. Beware of skin- care products with water as an ingredient, as water rots botanicals, which requires the addition of preservatives to keep that product on a shelf for five years. Also, it means the product is highly diluted. Myra Michelle Eby states in her book, “Skin Care Exposed”: “Products using toxic ingredients will not fulfill their promise of keeping you looking beau- tiful and radiant, AND can have devastating long-term effects on your skin, your health and our environ- ment.” Eby created Mychelle Dermaceuticals, an organic skincare line, in 2000. She points out the gen- eral misconception that if something is natural it’s not effective, that it’s not potent enough to obtain results. Research with a strong scientific background dem- onstrates just the opposite. The skin acts as a giant sponge, absorbing up to 60 percent of what it comes into contact with. Eby goes on to list the top ingredients that should be avoided in our skincare products: 1. EDTA. 2. Parabens. 3. Phthalates. 4. Proplylene glycol (commonly known as anti-freeze). 5. Synthetic colorings. 6. Ureas. 7. Non-cold-pressed vegetable oils. Translating ingredient labels is not always easy. 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By being aware of signs of a bloom and taking proper precautions when a bloom is suspected, people can continue to visit their favorite lake, river or reservoir and enjoy water activities such as canoe- ing, fishing, camping, hiking, bik- ing, picnicking, and bird-watching. Boating is also safe when speeds do not create excessive water spray. To learn if an advisory has been issued or lifted for a specific water body, you can visit the Harmful Algae Bloom website at healthore- gon.org/hab or call the Oregon Public Health Division toll-free information line at 877-290-6767. For health information or to report an illness, contact OHA at 971-673-0400. For campground or lake information, call the local man- agement agency. Christy Close Erskine and Jack Erskine are part of a group that will head to Kenya on July 5 for three weeks of work. Seven people from Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration are also going on the trip. “We need to raise close to $110, 000 in order to fund the work that 16 people will do in Kenya over that three-week period,” Jack Erskine said. “Part of what we will do is bring medical and school supplies for the people in the hospital and the school. “As part of our family’s personal fun- draising plan, Christy had the idea to sell chances to win a quilt made by Freddie Moran—a world-renowned quilter. Christy and I both quilt. Here in Sisters we took a class from Freddie. We had asked Freddie if she would be willing to give a quilt to help fund an outreach project, and she was kind enough to offer this particular quilt.” Raffle tickets for this valuable quilt will be sold on Sunday, April 29, at Sisters Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration, during a Kenyan-themed lunch. 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And no one is more committed to helping you keep your home or business a healthy environment. “It is very scary how many toxins people unknowingly bring into their home with the clean- ing products they buy,” says company founder Elizabeth Buchanan. “The products we use and sell are absolutely 100 percent naturally derived and are safe around kids, pets, and people with compromised immune systems or allergies.” One phone call will provide for all your cleaning needs — residential, vacation rental and commercial. They use a highly effective all-natural, odor- neutralizing cleaning solution developed by Quilt raffle will fund Kenya outreach Look out for harmful algae blooms Increasing temperatures create potential for toxins in water. As summer approaches, the Oregon Health Authority is remind- ing outdoor enthusiasts to be alert for harmful algae blooms when rec- reating in Oregon lakes, rivers and reservoirs. Most blooms are harmless, but under the right conditions some can produce toxins capable of causing illness in people and animals. If toxin levels are above OHA guideline values for human health, the agency issues a health advi- sory warning people to stay out of affected water to avoid illness. This year after evaluating current research, OHA is reducing the toxin guideline values to further protect the public. Although this change should not affect the number of advisories that may be issued, it could affect the length of time an advisory is in place. This is because it may take longer for toxins to drop below these reduced values. Since only a fraction of Oregon’s fresh waters are monitored, OHA advises people to stay out of the water if it looks foamy, scummy, thick like paint and pea-green, blue- green or brownish-red in color. Exposure to toxins can cause skin rash, diarrhea, cramps, vomiting, numbness, dizziness and faint- ing. Children and pets are most 21 Karen 541-480-1412 Karey 541-706-0295 Karen Keady, NCEA Certifi ed Esthetician 541-480-1412 Essentials Skincare Mon-Sat Flexible Hours 492 E. Main Ave. www.SistersEssentials.com Please welcome our new provider to ty! our Sisters community! David Kirkpatrick , PA-C New patients of all ages welcome! me! Buchanan. If quality cleaning and a healthful envi- ronment are important to you, Cleaner Living NW is your company of choice. by Buchanan. Appointments, 541-549-9609 354 W. Adams Ave. | HighLakesHealthCare.com High Lakes Health Care High Lakes Health Care in Sisters welcomes Certified Physician Assistant David Kirkpatrick, BA, MA, MMSc, PA-C, who has joined the clinic in Sisters. Dave grew up in Seattle and received his undergrad- uate degree in psychology from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma in 1998. After working in Seattle for four years, he returned to graduate school to earn a master’s degree in clinical psychology from George Fox University and later his physician assistant degree from Emory University in Atlanta. Before joining High Lakes, for nine years Dave delivered both inpatient and outpatient care at a gen- eral medicine clinic in Longview, Washington, seeing both acute and chronic-care patients. Prior to becoming a PA, Dave spent two years tour- ing the Northwest as a Christian singer-songwriter and speaker while working for a medical insurance bro- kerage. In his spare time, he still enjoys playing music, skiing, tennis, basketball, golf and spending time with family and his church.
