Let’s have a quick but very interesting look at the history of body care. It is a history of alkaline body care. The Romans, Ancient Greeks, Persians, Assyrians, and Egyptians all used the fundamental components derived from wood ash and plant ash in their body care formulas. The Romans used the fine-grained ash that lagged behind the iron production, as a common detergent. They observed the beneficial and healing effects on the skin. Cleopatra enjoyed her beauty baths in donkey milk, which also has a soothing and calming alkaline effect on the skin.
Even in recent human history, up until 70 years ago, all body care was purely alkaline. The well-known example for this is the alkaline washing soap (pH value 8.5-9.0). People with skin problems, who recollect this washing soap, appreciate its mild, itch relieving.
A very simple but obvious proof of the value of alkaline skincare lies not only in human history, but also in the fact that babies- known for their soft, smooth skin- soak in an alkaline solution in the womb for 9 months. Amniotic fluid has a pH-level of 8 -8.5.
We know from studies done by German naturopath tha alkaline body care means deeper cleansing and regeneration of the skin by thoroughly clearing away old layers.
Coming back to ancient knowledge. It increasingly faded away over the past decades. Today’s acidic body care usually has a pH value of 5.0 -5.5 today. It seems also very interesting that the main ingredients of modern skin care is oil industry derivatives which were discovered also 70 years ago. Instead of being disposed as garbage e.g. paraffin is used as for skin lotions.
Our skin is not a dumpster. It is the largest organ for detoxification. As acids and toxins can only be released in an alkaline environment, the use of acidic skin care products (98% of all skin care lines are acidic) block that self-cleansing process. In using alkaline skin care we give the skin the best available support for it’s self cleansing and healing process. You need to experience it for yourself.
Understanding the history of human skin care and the fact that as babies we swim in amniotic fluid it seems obious that skin care needs to be alkaline. Natural alkaline skin care opens and heals the skin, while acidic skin care seals the skin and therefor prevents the skin’s self healing functions.
Are you interested and like more info about natural skin care then visit Stephan Wilmes’s site. Also help your skin to rejuvenate with a alkaline diet