I wish someone told me about this sooner!

Hope you are doing great :)

So here I am in your inbox with all the March updates and a small discussion with you on skincare :)

Skincare is such an integral part of our lives! From newborn to old age it is essential to keep the biggest organ of our body, the skin functioning optimally!

Is skin the largest organ? Yes, you heard it right! Skin is the largest organ of our body and is also like a sponge that is absorbing everything you apply to it!

This includes all products like soaps, shampoo, conditioner, scrubs, face packs, moisturizers, makeup, etc., etc.

The choice of the skin care product you use has a direct correlation to your health and how commercial skincare products are responsible for an increase in chronic diseases and polluting the environment.

Skincare is as important as food and should be chosen carefully which is possible if we become more aware and don't fall for the marketing gimmicks of skincare brands.

Did you know that many of the products we use every day, such as moisturizers, sunscreens, and makeup, contain petrochemicals that can be harmful to our health?

Petrochemicals are derived from petroleum and natural gas. They are used to create synthetic fragrances, preservatives, and other ingredients that are commonly found in skincare products.

I have struggled with a bad skin condition since my teens! Natural skincare solutions were always a part of growing up but I got carried away by the marketing gimmicks of big skincare companies! Got a bit digressed in between, got a very severe bad reaction with a few products, and came back to the ever-green natural remedies.

After trying out every commercial product and solution in the market and parlors I have realized it is only the fresh natural ingredients that help my skin condition. It is easy to make it fresh and reduces one piece of plastic packaging.

Even if you get skincare products from the market that claim they are natural, make sure you read the labels to ensure they don’t have any synthetic preservatives or microplastic beads. Just having one ingredient that is organic or natural does not make it safe for use!

Many skincare brands flaunt of having natural ingredients, then why not apply them directly instead of applying them with additional chemicals?

Microplastics in scrubs and packs are polluting the waterways and entering our food chain slowly poisoning us and marine life.

For many years I failed to understand that it was the inflammatory food that I was eating which was causing the breakouts! Once I started eating clean everything fell into place 🙂

So I learned the hard way that rather than finding a quick fix, finding the root cause and treating it with natural remedies gives long-lasting results! Even today at 42, if I get breakouts, I understand I have been eating or I must say cheating on the wrong foods :))

In the Eco-sheroes podcast

Episode #4 - Dr. Pratima Kamat has explained in simple and practical terms how plastics are a good invention in materials but to stay steer from them when using them to store, heat, or serve food and liquids. The signs that tell us there can be potential leaching of chemicals in food and so much more!

Episode #5 - I throw some light on how to use Eco-friendly disposables the right way. Do check it out. Unfortunately, I never knew about the severity of these facts early on when starting The Eco Loop. I have also shared some important links in the shownotes and below in the resources section that will help make your parties more eco-friendly.

Episode #6 - I have shared my little knowledge from the research I did about the harmful petrochemicals in skincare.

Episode #7 - Listen to Mrs. Tarang, logistics professional who is creating simple systems in her house to include all her family members in transitioning to adopting an Eco-friendly lifestyle.

To listen to these podcast episodes and the previous ones on Spotify, you can click here.

Announcement

I am putting together some good skincare brands that use only natural ingredients in their products. So stay tuned to get them in the next newsletter :)

If you have any suggestions please let us know Here so it can help others too!

Social media updates

On Facebook and Instagram

I shared a reel on upcycling old bedsheets to make clothes storage organizers.

A reel on my favorite natural skincare routine I follow since childhood :)

Thought-provoking quote on how convenience is robbing us of our health and a clean environment!

5 things I clean differently than what I did 4 years back!

Check them out by clicking on the below links on Instagram or Facebook wherever you like hanging out :)

On Linkedin

I have shared an important report released by the IPCC, which is giving a positive message that we have the tools and technology available to reverse climate change but action needs to be taken now!

You can check out all the other posts and articles too :)

Link to my Linkedin profile is below :)

Useful resources

I would love to introduce you all to @surekhasadana An award-winning Health & Wellness Educator who is sharing all her valuable wisdom and knowledge on natural remedies and skincare. She is an inspiration and shows how easily we can cure our ailments with natural ingredients from our pantry :)

For disposing your Ecofriendly disposable waste, do listen to podcast episode here

Access the Request link for collecting waste for composting with The Waste lab ⁠Here⁠. You can mention "Reference of The Eco Loop" in the notes section so you can avail of a discount and your request will be attended to, soon :)

To find soil makers in your area you can access this website ⁠here⁠.

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See you soon with lot more useful resources next month!

Till then take care,

Cheers,

Lots of love,

Pallavi :)