Like any typical woman, I have a large collection of lotions lined up on my nightstand. Each one created to exfoliate, rejuvenate, enhance, brighten, soften, detoxify, and purify every inch of my body. Most of my body lotions and creams go unused and simply collect dust. Yet every time I wander down the drug store isle filled with fabulous concoctions offering miracle solutions to my skin woes I cannot help but buy a new one. Perhaps it's just a girl thing, but I know I can't help but be drawn into buying products that I hope will give me the healthy skin I've always wanted, soft, smooth, and youthful looking. There are so many choices to choose from, so what kinds of body creams really work?

As we age, our skin provides evidence of our true age, sometimes even making us look older than we are. Collagen and elastin naturally found in the skin breaks down over time, allowing wrinkles to visibly form, especially around the eyes and mouth where it is most noticeable. Laugh lines are really nothing to laugh about!

Age defense products are now designed to re-grow collagen and elastin, and include antioxidants that are age-fighting warriors, which attack the free radicals in skin that can cause wrinkles. The secret is to find a body cream that contains all-natural ingredients that fight the signs of aging without introducing harmful toxins that many companies use in their products, which work against the natural balance of our skin.

Organics found in nature most closely resemble the nutrients found in our bodies, which can penetrate into the deep layers of our skin. This is why all-natural body lotions and creams work so much better than products, which include manufactured ingredients, which our skin naturally rejects.

As a nation, we are becoming more aware of the affects that chemicals and toxins in every-day products can have on our environment, our drinking water, and to our health. The evolution of products, along with convenience has also brought an increase in allergies and other health afflictions that were not around prior to the days of mass production of chemically enhanced solutions. All-natural products use to, and still can do the same job today's chemical concoctions do, and they do it safely. Sometimes simpler really is better.

Women and men today are buying products that are designed to improve the health and appearance of their skin. The key to finding a body cream that is effective in maintaining healthy, hydrated, youthful looking skin is in the ingredients. Have you ever read the list of ingredients in your skin care products? Have you ever heard of Acrylamide? It is found in many face and hand creams and studies show it may cause breast tumors.

What about ethanol, ethyl, benzyl, or isopropyl alcohol? All familiar sounding to me, they strip away the skins natural acid, which leaves your skin dry, irritated, and vulnerable to bacteria and viruses. No manufacturer is going to highlight those contents, instead they focus on the beneficial products, which are often used in such small concentrations they really are not doing any good anyway. The only way to guarantee your body cream will give you guaranteed results is by finding a safe, all-natural product with ingredients found in nature that have been proven to work safely and effectively.

All-natural products are healthy, pure, safe and trustworthy. There are no harmful chemicals in what nature creates. Why use anything that you cannot trust? I know I do not. Choosing products that are safe, healthy, and free of unnecessary fillers, chemicals and preservatives gives you peace of mind that you are doing something good for your skin and body without the harmful side effects caused by chemical interaction. As a mom, I choose body creams for myself that are safe enough to use on my children, because I want my skin to stay as healthy and youthful looking as theirs.