Chemicals: Don't Make It Worse!

When you accidentally get chemicals on your skin, don't use soap to remove it. We all come into contact daily with chemicals and some are worse than others however, some can seem virtually harmless--after all, they're sold at the local store, right? Just because a product is available to you as a consumer, does not in any way mean it is harmless. Just like 'all natural' does not necessarily mean 'healthy'. Please read the labels before using products. That is the only way you can be sure to use the proper precautions for that item. And when you do get a chemical on your skin, and we all do from time to time, just use water to wash it off for at least the first 5-10 minutes. Wash it with water until you can no longer see it, feel it or smell it. Then you can add soap to finish up the cleaning. If you add soap immediately to a chemical that is on your skin, you can actually make the chemical absorb faster into your skin, or make it bond to your skin more readily. That is why you should just use water at first. Be healthy, be safe. Karen