| The Skin's Acid Mantle | | | | skin at the proper pH level enables the skin to stay |
| The acid mantle of your skin is a combination of | | | | healthier, and less prone to acne, infections, or irritation. |
| perspiration, and sebum, both produced by glands in | | | | How the Acid Mantle is Damaged |
| your skin. As they mix on the skin surface, they form a | | | | One of the most common ways to damage your skin |
| protective layer known as the acid mantle. | | | | is by washing with soap. Even "mild" soaps have a pH |
| Explanation of the Terms "Acid" and "Alkaline" | | | | of around 9.5 - 11, and they disrupt the acid mantle, as |
| We use the term "pH" is used to describe how acid or | | | | well as removing natural protective fats, and drying the |
| alkaline a substance is. It uses a scale of 0 (very acidic, | | | | skin. |
| for example battery acid), to 14 (very alkaline, such as | | | | How to Protect the Acid Mantle |
| liquid Drano). Water is neutral at a pH of 7. The pH | | | | Be aware of the pH level of the products you use to |
| system works in 10 fold multiples, for example soap | | | | clean your skin, and don't use soap. Paper strips for |
| with a pH of 10.5 has 10 times the alkalinity of soap | | | | testing pH levels are available at scientific or school |
| with a pH of 9.5. | | | | supply stores. You'll be shocked at how alkaline most |
| The pH of the Acid Mantle | | | | soaps are, including those considered "mild" or "gentle". |
| The acidity of your skin's acid mantle ranges from | | | | Obtaining Cleansing Products that Protect the Acid |
| about 4 to 5.5, and varies from one part of the body | | | | Mantle |
| to another. The pH of a man's skin is usually more | | | | Contact me through my website for details on how to |
| acidic than that of a woman. | | | | buy gentle non-soap cleansers suitable for your skin |
| Why the Acid Mantle is Important | | | | type. We have liquid and cream products formulated |
| It protects your skin from environmental factors such | | | | for dry, oily, acne prone, and older skin. For people who |
| as wind, sun, chemicals and pollutants. The skin's | | | | prefer a solid bar that looks like soap, we have these |
| natural acidity neutralizes these chemicals and inhibits | | | | for men and women, plus body products for the bath |
| the growth of harmful bacteria and fungi. Keeping the | | | | and shower. |