We need to check the pH-level of our skin.

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. Did you know that Cleopatra enjoyed her beauty baths in donkey milk, which also has a soothing alkaline effect on the skin? Adorable!

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. People then did not know anything about allergies!

It is very obvious that the poof 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 fl uid has a pH-level of 8 -8.5.

As a matter of fact: 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. acidic paraffin is used as for skin lotions. The human skin can take it all?

As a matter of fact it is quite the opposite: our skin 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. Uing acidic skin care we do seal the skin instead of opening it up again

Relecting on the complete picture about 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 prevents the skin's self healing functions. Natural skin care needs to be alkaline!

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