Book description
We all like to believe that the latest 'miracle' cream will make us
look ten years younger, and we fill our shopping baskets with hair
products designed to 'smooth and shine' or make-up that promises to stay
on all night long. In a world that is increasingly obsessed with
appearance, we are becoming more and more vulnerable to the idea of a
'quick-fix' in a bottle. Yet many of the products we use on a daily
basis contain an abundance of synthetic chemicals that pollute our
bodies and, as our toxic load increases, many of us hoping for a
quick-fix miracle today will be paying with our health tomorrow.
In this fascinating, topical and sometimes shocking book, Pat Thomas
explains how the contents of the beauty products we use enter the
bloodstream in a matter of seconds, and contain a cocktail of
carcinogens, irritants and disease-causing ingredients. She discusses
the health risks of exposure to these chemicals and tells you which ones
to avoid. But it's not all doom and gloom - with her practical, easy
suggestions, tips and recipes for alternatives, she tells us how we can
all make a few simple changes to our lifestyle and reduce our toxic
load. Pat Thomas is a journalist and author, who specialises in
healthcare and environmental issues. She is Editor of The Ecologist
magazine and writes the popular monthly feature 'Read the Label'. Pat
has written several books, including What's in this Stuff?
, and she appears regularly on radio and television.
