When I was diagnosed with cancer, I stopped all, bleaching my hair, (before I lost it all) no perfumes, no sweet smelling laundry detergent and softener, no deodorant, no lotions, organic soap etc. I figured my liver and kidney were working hard enough dealing with my chemo. I had to help. And ofcourse my diet went all whole foods. I truly believe all that helped greatly and was reason I am in remission
I did the exact same thing. My hair grew back a beautiful platinum and i get many compliments. All chemicals, that were used on my body, has been removed from my home.
I’m interested to know what did you use in replacement of those products like deodorant? Because I sweat but I noticed being clean shaven constantly keeps away odor.
I went to school to be a nail technician. 3/4 through the class, we were told that nail techs have a high cancer rate. As we were the first class in 20 years, it was not well organized and we did not follow proper protocol. No gloves, fans, etc. Before my license arrived in the mail, I was diagnosed with renal cancer, and had to have one kidney removed. I was fortunate not to have needed radiation or chemo, but I also was too afraid to do nails. I am now 7 years cancer free.
@@twopainters thank you. Now I am learning that all of these poisonous substances we put on our nails can seep into our bodies. Also lotions, hair dye and many beauty products. Fortunately for me, my husband has severe migraines that are triggered by strong scents, so I dont wear perfume, deodorant,, most make up, and I am very careful about household cleaners and laundry products. Of course air fresheners are out. If you can smell it, you are inhaling it.
I was in cosmetology in high school were we learned to do hair, make up and nails. After seeing how harmful most of the products used in hair and nails I decided not to get my license. Over the years I’ve used little to no make up, stop coloring my hair, never get gel, acrylic or dip nails. I paint my nails on special occasion but that’s about it. After learning about the endocrine system I’ve also stopped wearing expensive perfumes, I don’t use air fresheners or harmful chemicals to clean my home. I made all the efforts to reduce the number of pollutants and toxins in my home life.
You can use everything you listed and live for more than 80 years like my granny from my father's side. You can to not use everything you listed and die from cancer at the age of 50 like my granny from mother's side. Avoiding everything you like is not 100% solution, it's not a safe haven. Life is violent itself.
Did you know that there are hairdressers who only cut hair, even hairdressers who only do color, such as the Vidal Sasoon Salon. But most hairdressers like to do everything though, but still, it's your choice. And no matter what you do, you can't protect yourself from harmful chemicals. Think about it and look around you. Bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and pretty much everything we use are those chemicals that are harmful in many aspects. We must learn to detox our body with health remedies.
@@ur491remember how much hair we breathe in . I worked in full service for 12 yrs and the rest at a chain haircutting salon we used to do perms but they stopped I worked at that shop since 1996 till last year . I'm done doing hair . I have respiratory problems now . 😢
My mom died of pancreatic cancer in 2020 at the age of 58. She was tested at UCSF and did not carry the gene for cancer so it was not genetic. I am an RN so I tried researching and thinking of all the things she did and consumed that might of caused her cancer and the 2 things she did for probably most of her life was dye her hair using the at home kits and get her acrylic nails done consistently. Thank you for educating people on how dangerous these items can be!
@@rocketmomma4426 I started graying at 19...I embraced it and at 55 still love my gray hairs but now they are much more prolific...why not love your hair as is?
@Rocket Momma i use henna since I was 16. My hair are thick, shiny, they stopped falling and I have the healthiest hair from all my friends who get treatments in hair salons regularly. There is many forms (ready henna creams or powders) and tons of colours. I recommend powder version which you mix with warm water and apply on hairs, it’s have the simplest ingredients and not contain any preservatives. I’m 35 now, after two pregnancies, 4 years of breast feeding my hair stay as thick and healthy as from my teenage years.
My wife had lots of vaginal problems (dryness, pain, smell, redness, etc), and she couldn't get rid of them. Then, my grandma seen her arsenal of "female hygiene products" in the bathroom, and she said: "Honey, you shouldn't even use soap for your kitty, especially not these s***!" Grandma was a midwife, so my wife took her advice, and all of her mentioned problems are gone in a few weeks! Vaginas have amazing self-cleaning and self-healing properties, don't ruin them with chemicals!
Happy to say as a woman I have no patience for nail polish,hair and make up routines. My laziness may have just spared me these horrific side effects of the toxic beauty world. Thank you Dr. Berg for this really important info !
We as women are the target of so much TOXIC marketing. We really must research what products we are using. Thank you! Dr.Berg have to say I love you with a beard. ☺️
@@LunaSea11-11 I'm of an age now where comfort comes before fashion (65). I seldom go anywhere I need to wear makeup for (i.e nights out etc.) especially since the lockdowns. I used to dye my hair, usually red but found changes in the hair dye irritated my scalp, plus it seemed the "permanent" had become "temporary" and washed out fairly quickly. Add to that the skunk stripe I decided to go grey gracefully (!) Turned out I was a natural blonde with very little grey hair. I'd been dyeing my hair for so long, I'd forgotten what my natural colour was. Stopped dyeing my hair 10 years ago so now I have waist length, natural blonde hair with just one streak of silver at the front which I really like. I used to paint my nails until there was a change in the formula of most nail varnishes and I found my nails were flaking and splitting badly. Haven't painted my nails in over 2 years but keep them short as I am a pianist. My nails don't flake or split now so no doubt it was the nail varnish that was causing this. Toothpaste is another one full of chemicals. I had to go on the site of a well-known toothpaste to find out what was in it. Not a pretty picture and why is saccharin, which the bad effects on health are well documented in it? I had a bit of a gum infection that wouldn't clear up. I made my own toothpaste using coconut oil and bicarbonate of soda (I think my American friends call it Baking Soda) and within a couple of days the gum infection had cleared up and my teeth have never felt so clean. We are indeed targetted by companies out to make a lot of profit at the expense of our health. I will say though that I am in the UK and a lot of chemicals that are allowed elsewhere are banned in my country.
You're the target but you're also gullible and follow what other women do rather than make effort to do research and be single-minded. Men are more independent generally. Women tend to follow the "sisterhood".
I'm appalled at some of the chemicals used in the US for beauty products, chemicals which are banned for topical use in the UK and much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand and many others.
@@sarcodonblue2876 Gosh, that surprises me. I always think of Australia as being very clean, organic and stringent. Perhaps that expensive skincare range wasn't such a good buy after all! Oops x
I don’t wear makeup. I’m happy that I’ve not swayed from this decision despite incredible pressure from my family and friends. This video only serves to strengthen my belief.
same here...and its actually alot harder on brown skin because i have to keep my hyperpigmentation down(otherwise my face looks like patchwork quilt) and constantly worry about sunblock and not stepping into direct sunlight (esp because using a concealer would be so much easier)
You can get natural makeup so that is not a valid argument however that being said women are still beautiful without makeup and even if you don't care about that people have no right to pressure you.
A family friend was diagnosed with MS and a brain tumor...She had the brain surgery went on disability...So she sold her nail shop and 12 month later she regained her health!...No sign of MS!...Thank you 🙏🏼
They linked MS to a kissing virus. So it doesn’t go away, it just goes into remission and comes back in flare ups when immune system is stressed like herpes
I quit bleaching my hair years ago, no makeup, use salt rock for deodorant, coconut oil for moisturizer and I heat it to deep condition my hair and in just the last year quit using nail products of any kind. Just recently started eating all organic. I'm 63 so I learned all this late in life, but I'm hoping to live healthier and longer now.
We pray 5 times a day, no way for nail polish ..ha ha.. but Now I understand why fasting is sooooooooo encouraged in Islam. Though we have compulsory 1 month fasting. but weekly 2 days or in a month 3 days is highly recommended by Prophet Muhammad peace be on him. The many I watch your videos, the more my faith towards islam becomes stronger.....
I am Muslim and pray five time a day, which means I can’t have nail varnish or make up on as I have to wash myself after using the loo and wash my face and feet, therefore, I don’t need to use women’s hygiene products either. I use wax to remove unwanted hair. The only one product I use is the hair highlights which I am thinking to move to use henna instead. Thank you Dr For your dedication and honest eyes opening videos 💐💚
Many relaxers and perms also contain the chemical mentioned on #4: thioglycolic acid. It’s so sad that the first time I tried a hair removal cream, that foul smell was oddly familiar to me. That’s because I had been asking my mom to straighten my hair (at all cost) since I was 6 years old. Today I’m almost 30, four years ago I did a “big chop”, cut all my chemically treated hair and started nurturing my natural curl pattern with coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, etc. Today, my hair is long, healthy and beautiful, and I’m finally at peace and pleased with it. No more chemicals.
I worked as a Nail Technician for 3 years. My nails looked amazing but it was the worst thing I ever did for my health. My eyes started burning, swelled up like goldfish eyes and I developed contact dermatitis on my eyelids plus eczema on my body PLUS my dogs lost all the hair on their ears from me twirling their ears with my toxic fingertips! It was terrifying! It was a huge ordeal to change careers but I left that field as quick as I could.
@@rnbsteenstar luxapolish is 7 free, vegan and cruelty free! Also their formula is heavenly with many nudes being one coaters- my fave is touch of nude it compliments a wide range of skin tones and truly a great nude and a one coater! I’m saddened bc I’m truly passionate about nails but I don’t want my body compromised and maybe after a long total detox maybe a careful manicure with a vegan line and a mask and my e-file I can gently drill off the gel over a dust collector. I miss my xlong nails with stones and this info is scary. I’m doing away with makeup 💄 too. Maybe very basic stuff but a HUGE detox is very necessary ATM
I quit make up & hair dye after confirmation of Scleroderma aka CREST. I learned they are triggers for flares for many autoimmune issues. I also was diagnosed with DDD, Lupus & Fibro before Scleroderma. So I keep it simple, cut of Gluten too. I feel so much better than I did. Thank you for the information. I have a young cousin just diagnosed with a horrible form of Breast Cancer. Please Everyone Pray for her, she has 2 young babies too.
Prayers going up for cousin!🙏🙏🙏🙏 I hope all is well with her. I'm a breast cancer survivor and it's on my mind everyday that it could come back. This stresses me out about all if this. I have changed so much, but even natural products bother me. I just keep praying🙏🙏🙏
As an Asian woman it's kind of rare to have freckles. And in my culture, freckles are frown upon. So i wore thick layers of foundation to cover my freckles. Then I met my husband and he gave me encouragement to stop wearing face makeup. He adores my freckles and now a days I simply wear lip balm with a hint of color to it. My skin has never been healthier til now.
My wise mom warned me all about these things over 40 years ago, as she is from France (and they were open about these chemicals being bad for humans) and her brother is a brilliant chemist to boot! I am so grateful she told me (though I work in the beauty industry, I avoid most of these ingredients for myself and clients). Also she told me never to wear tampons (cause ofthe chemicals they used to use to bleach the cotton, etc.,) and also to always wear cotton bras and panties! I never had any of the issues women talk about and am so glad people like her and Dr. Berg warn us. What we do with the info is on us!
As a teen, reading stuff and knowing about Toxic Shock Syndrome. As an adult, only used a few times. But since I been wearing bladder control underwear for my sometimes bladder accident, I use them for my cycles instead of pads.
I remember in the mid '80s in the UK when there was a huge fuss about the chemical additives in foods and animal testing for make up when it isn't necessary and cruel. xo
My grandmother was a hairdresser for close to fifty years. She had breast, uterine & bladder cancer. I’ve often wondered if there could’ve been a connection between the two.
Yikes, after a lifetime of helping her clients look and feel amazing that seems extremely unfair.. The likely answer is Yes though I'm thinking 🤔 Barber here 💈, the absorbing of theses toxins via the Nails, Scalp, Skin or Lungs are all connected. Not to mention in her day these products weren't "All Natural" like companies today are trying for. Talc(um) is still quite prevalent in both Men & Women's powder items. I'm interested in your list! 3 types of Cancer though, goodness!? There's certainly many other health factors that could have contributed to that.. It may have been a combination of both? But knowing a thing or 2 about product ingredients/chemicals and how it was normal and not even concerning by today's standards back then, it's hard not to piece them together. Upsetting to read :( ✂️ ❤️!
I’ve gotten my nails done & hair colored since age 16 and now I’m 59. No issues this far and I like the way it looks. I do eat healthy, exercise, and stay hydrated though…
I stopped using a lot of these things, simply because I felt like they were unnatural. I do occasionally wear makeup, but this just confirms it... screw the beauty industry.
Me too, i stopped using most makeup years ago. I haven't dyed my hair or used nail polish since my 20's (i'm 42) and have been using natural deodorant and washing powder for that long too.
Very true. Consumers don't have a second thought about the origin of these products. I switched to 'Burt's Bees' and "Pacifica" for my makeup and nail polishes, and could not be happier. However, occasionally, I do wear OPI on my nails. We have to be mindful of what we put on our body, because it is as important as what we eat. Stay healthy everybody and Happy New Year to All! Glory to all Ukrainian Warriors! 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛
I was literally looking up how toxic nail polish and acetone was the other day and was unable to find any credible information. Thank you Dr Eric! I'll never put either of these things on my body again. 🙏
I used to put on nail polish until one day I discovered my nails cuticle had be coming yellowish..As I did not know until now that those nail remover and nail polish are so toxic and hazard to health..I have stopped using all those four things that Dr Berg said except compact powder...Now I will need to find other alternative for it. .
This video is so important for women to watch. We can all benefit by looking at the bigger picture and by taking a higher perspective. It's easy for us to focus on our diets and forget about how the skin is affected by what we do. One additional tip I would suggest is using organic coconut oil as an all over skin moisturizer, a lip balm, a leave in hair conditioner and as a personal lubricant as well. You can put it all over the body including the face. It is liquid when it's on the warmth of our skin...so it doesn't clog pores! I am 53 years old without any wrinkles and people say that I look decades younger. I only use organic, cold pressed coconut oil on my skin and I love it. I will have to reconsider my hair coloring more discreetly. THANK YOU Dr. Berg for speaking out on the truth even if it may not be widely accepted.
Hey sherry 👋… coconut oil is AMAZING for the skin and has MANY wonderful benefits. However, coconut oil is VERY pore clogging, and has a comedogenic score of 4. For those suffering with oily/acne prone skin coconut oil should be used as a rinse away product ONLY to prevent making the breakout worst. It can be used with castor oil as a oil cleanse to remove make up and other impurities, or added to face masks with clays (Bentonite, kaolin, charcoal etc.) but rinsed off later. It’s a great natural alternative to commercial toothpaste and Listerine. Dry/sensitive skin would benefit from coconut oil as a leave on product but those suffering from oily acne prone skin should ONLY USE as a rinse off product. As for the hair it is a great pre-poo, conditioner or leave in oil. Coconut oil is a penetrating oil so it must be followed up or mixed with a sealant oil ie. Castor oil, grapeseed oil etc. to lock in the moisture and retain hydration. Blessings ❤️
I use coconut oil as a hand and skin moisturizer, and it is a great makeup remover (it even doesn't hurt the eyes if you happen to get some in your eye).
I tried using organic, cold pressed coconut oil from a glass jar, was so excited bc I’m always trying to choose the least toxic and most effective option but it unfortunately clogged my pores, gave me cystic acne and irritated my skin. Same with organic, cold pressed olive oil and organic, cold pressed avocado oil. Is there anyone out there who got the same bad reactions to these food grade oils yet finally found something non toxic that works???
@@elainec5333 Just because it's natural doesn't mean it's always good for the skin. For eg Lavender essential oil can cause contact dermatitis in some ppl. And coconut oil shouldn't be used on the face. Maybe look for something with a low comedogenic score. I think jojoba/rosehip oil isn't that bad for the face.
@@elainec5333 If you really want to use an oil I'd suggest Sea Buckthorn, Kukui Nut, Borage or Grapeseed. Definitely make sure you find cold pressed versions. I personally go back and forth between whether to use "all natural" or drugstore skincare because there's so much conflicting information. But my skin was never worse than when I was trying to use straight up soap and coconut oil for everything lol
Acetone nail polishers is the bomb here. My wife switched from one manicurist to another, both of them have fertility problems. My wife's girlfriend also shared that her manicurist has fertility problems. This is as red flag as it can get.
Watching your videos. I thank God that my mom was a very simple woman. I didn’t appreciate it when I was younger but now that I’m older, I see why. She didn’t like the chemicals and felt natural was best. My mom never had cancer I think it’s been a decade that plant based products are more accessible now and affordable. I use to go to the health food store to buy plant based products. My mom literally drilled me in the brain to always read the ingredients in products.
My deceased granny was also "all natural" (considering, that my mother's family lived in Soviet Union) but she worked at the shoes factory and later was forced to leave it cause she received the cancer, she has burned very quickly and passed away at her deathbed, before I was born. Her other 3 sisters also died from cancer. Glad I didn't receive cancer from my ancestors but it doesn't stop the fact that we're not 100% safe in everything.
Many thanks Dr., I love your channel💯 I am the youngest of six kids, five girls & one poor brother stuck in the middle, lol. We just lost our mother last August 2021, she was 92. Mom always told us girls from the beginning to stay away from all these silly unnecessary feminine washes & wipes etc... she explained how our vagina knows how to take care of herself, lol. She doesn’t need our silly intervention! Basically we were told to stay clean & never use harsh soaps. I used to color my hair almost obsessively in my 20s and 30s, ridiculous! I’m 56 now and I barely use mascara anymore. I have tried a Swedish herb hair coloring shampoo that works great! Plus it’s fun and it only last four weeks, without any harsh chemicals! I instantly tuned in when I saw what this video was about I’m so glad you made this video! I’m shocked by all the chemicals in products we use and I’m amazed that so many people partake. As far as nail polish goes, my father couldn’t stand the smell! If myself or my sisters painted our nails when we were teenagers, dad asked us to go outside and do it it angered him a bit and dad never got angry it took a lot to ruffle his feathers but nail polish really did piss him off, lol! Unfortunately we also lost dad three days before mom in August 2021, he was 90. They were married 71 years❤️ Anyway, many thanks again doctor and God bless us all💯🌈🌦💫💕
Thanks Dr. Berg for making women aware, when I realized that my skin was a portal for everything I put on it to get inside of my organs, namely my liver and kidneys, I quit using these products.
This made me take off my nail polish immediately, I already knew the risks but now I take the action accordingly to my knowledge. Thanks for the reminder
Is there a blonde hena or just dark colors? I live in Europe and didn’t see hena at all for a long time. My grandma used to wear the dark red color many years before. She said it was coming from Turkey sellers.
As a natural/plant based cosmetic creator myself, I love sharing organic alternatives for our daily self care. One simple idea is using organic arrowroot or tapioca powder as a body powder, dry shampoo, face powder, etc. You can add a little cacao, cinnamon (if your skin's not too sensitive), turmeric, dried beetroot, etc for coloring + a drop or two of chamomile essential oil for scent. Use caution with some eo's (ie lavender, tea tree) as they can trigger hormonal imbalances if used in high concentrations...perhaps another cool topic for another time? Thank you Dr. Berg!! 😊
@@MargaretJEllis I have I don't use nail polish. But I know more companies are becoming more aware of all the toxic chemicals and understanding that the consumers are not for it. They are beginning to make some without chemicals or with a lot less.
I'm so glad you mentioned compact powder! Years ago, I used this face powder and would get these an irritation in my eyes. I didn't know that it was from the powder until I saw a video on the use of talc powder in women's products including face powders and how it was tied to cancer. I stopped using it immediately! There was even a class action lawsuit (actually several lawsuits) filed against Johnson and Johnson for the use of talc powder in their baby products. I also stopped wearing nail polish.
I use banana oil to remove nail polish - it is a solvent mostly used to mollify nail polish that has gone hard in the bottle but, with a little bit more effort, rubbing it with a piece of cotton, it works for removing polish from the nails.
I have dedicated some time to research the products I was using and was I shocked! Threw away in the garbage all my expensive perfumes, cremes, make up and nail products. I have managed to find some good products, colour my hair with 100% henna and use only clean oils for skincare.
I’m french, so I used all our luxurious cosmetics for years, all the famous and expensive french brands…. It did not do any good! Years ago, I got extremely sick. So I changed my diet entirely and spent the necessary time researching….I learned to use raw foods, edible weeds, and started to make my own cosmetics & house cleaners. I now use organic oil for my skin, with a few drops of essential oils. It costs less than 10$, lasts forever, and I have a better looking skin at 50 than 20!!! I stay away from all the food & cosmetic lobbies…..they are killing us with their poison!
I find it weird that the foods and drinks we take in as well as the products we use can be approved regardless of how harmful they can be to our bodies yet once we get sick, we still have to pay 1000 to get treatments. Thank you Dr, you are doing the Lord's work.
True there is no accountability for how we are being poisoned. We have to boycott (not use these products anymore) and either find safer alternatives or stop using them altogether.
Dr.Berg i just want to say I LOVE YOU. In a non weird way, i think your dedication for this channel and it's viewers is unmatched. Your research and attention to detail, and you are educating everyone for free. Thank you !
I agree also!! I've learned so much about why my body is such a mess from things that Dr. Berg has talked about. I just watch and go "yep, that's me alright, yep, that too, and yep, me again"! He's a gem and God sent to help so many of us for free 💕
I stopped using all of these products years ago for this same reason. I was a manicurist for a short time. I got very sick when I did fake nails. When I had on fake nails I had trigger headaches as soon as I took them off the headaches stops. I also stopped coloring my hair because I also had headaches. Beth Minardi hair color had sodium benzoate an causes brain cancer
When I was a nail tech, I began having strokes. I ended up getting a rare disease called Cerebral vasculitis.. I had my face in acetone as we did a soak off gel, and the soak was pure acetone. Poorly ventilated spa.. to this day, I can't work because of the effects this disease caused. I had to learn how to walk again, I had to go through 6 months of chemotherapy, and steroid therapy, and tons of physical, mental, all the therapy. I'm happy to say I'm stroke free for 14 years and I am medication free for 5. My vasculitis was dealt with promptly and correctly. But the doctors all said it was caused by environmental factors. That's why I am glad I got sick when I did because it could have been a lot worse!
I love being a woman, doing makeup, nails, and hair. I’m 68 years old and in perfect health. I don’t intend to ever stop my love of beauty products. I’m just very careful of what I use.
😅 Thank God I’m too lazy to use any of these. I’m in the clear! Thanks Dr. Berg for raising awareness. Companies market so many dangerous products to women. I don’t know how they get away with it.
Lazy is right no wonder why men don't care to say basic. Look for products that are safe and cruelty free stop been lazy. You probably don't get up to clean your house. I hate lazy humans period. Hate me all you want I said what I said. Keep been lazy 😴
@@cassandracamacho3036 Calm down Cassandra, I am also too lazy for things like nail polish, I like that my nails look natural, healthy and clean. I eat well and mainly stay away from sugar so my skin doesn't need much if any make-up. I don't need hair dye yet but I may look for a safe alternative when I do but maybe I won't even bother, gray hair can look cool. My home is known to be spotless (mostly), I just have no interest in or energy for the things on that list and I am not going to use them and damage my body for anything or anyone. Big shout out to my fellow lazy ladies!
Thank you Dr. Berg, this is so important to us women to hear. I once saw a documentary on how Mica is extracted or mined by tiny girls who do this to bring money to the family and it horrified me that it's the beauty industry in this country who allows this. To this day I don't buy anything containing Mica.
Even if the factories are closed, little girls will win nothing from that cause they will have no jobs in their provinces and their mothers will beat them up for losing opportunity to feed the family. Life is cruel.
How are you making this post if you do not buy anything containing mica? Micas are used in products such as drywalls, paints, fillers, especially in parts for automobiles, roofing and shingles, as well as in electronics. Including your mobile phone. Technical grade sheet mica is used in electrical components, electronics, in atomic force microscopy and as window sheets.
After this video, my life has changed drastically. I am since buying only talc free make-up, no acrylic nails (gel nails are far less harmless) and informing other people. Thank you!!!!!
I never really painted my nails, but about a month ago I decided I'd like to give it a go. I put the nail polish on, let it dry, and after about an hour, my nails started to feel a bit strange. I figured it was just me not being used to having paint on my nails, but then when I woke up the next morning, there was this really strange pressure on my nails, and my fingers were hurting! I took the nail polish off, and eventually the pain subsided! Never again!
That happened to me also. When my sister got married she had all us girls get our nails done. We picked the gel polish so the nails would look more elegant. I never ever wear nail polish or do my nails so I noticed immediately how painful it was and that crazy pressure you described. The gel lasted for weeks before it started to peel off. And when I finally was able to get it all off, my nails were weak, brittle and super thin. They ended up being completely damaged and have not grown back normal since. That was December 2019. Then in May/June 2020 I ended up coming down with long covid and had horrible horrible sympathetic dysfunction. I developed POTS like symptoms and started having horrible anxiety every single day that left me feeling dizzy and completely off balance. I was then diagnosed with panic disorder, PMDD, hypokalemia, and vestibular migraine. Basically tons of issues involving my nervous system. And I think a lot of the products we come into contact with everyday break down our bodies slowly and then when we get an illness, our bodies have a harder time fighting it off.
@@candyland8903 Sounds like you have a thiamine b-1 deficiency’. Please look into taking Allithiamine. It helps tremendously with the automatic nervous system.
Same here..everytime I get my nails( I no longer get nails did at any nail shop) did I had a strange pressure and extreme itch .My cuticles were all around red and felt inflame..I stop having my nails did years ago.I do wear a clear coat only but after this gotta research somethg safe👌
@@jeanifermcgory8698 it's such a coincidence you should mention that, because last night I actually decided to try out a clear coat (that's the only thing I used to wear and never had any problems with it), but I started feeling that weird pressure yet again! Now I guess we're in the same boat, I have to research some non-toxic ones 😅
No wonder we woman have so many issues with our hormones when we mature, a lifetime of using these products. Thank you Dr. B. You have helped me so very much.
@@junkosdespaircito5093 Well if you do some research you'll see that they do suggest to stop using nail polish if you're trying to conceive. The chemicals in the ingredients are toxic and long term use do effect our hormones. I've heard about it for years. Same with perfume, fragrances in products, etc.
@@chickpea734 all of these toxic products on top of menopause probably worsen the symptoms, which sucks because from what I heard menopause is already brutal enough 😭
I've been avoiding this stuff for years, partly due to allergies and partly due to intuitively knowing it was toxic due to that. I use rosehip oil for moisturiser. Don't wear much makeup now. Stopped dying my hair 15 yrs,ago. Use natural washing detergent, soap, shower gel etc Use natural deodorant without aluminium. I have rarely used nail polish in my life as I've always known it is highly toxic from the smell. I feel the odd one out though as meanwhile here in Ireland/UK, women are plastering themselves in makeup and fake tan and getting botox and fillers. Everyone seems to use heavily perfumed washing detergent and have their houses full of toxic air fresheners etc, I despair.
Exactly you don’t wear it but you’re around a whole host of people who do it’s like not smoking, but everybody else smokes or you die from second hand smoke because you work or live in a building where people smoke and you have to use the elevator.
I am in the UK and about 6 years ago started to look for more natural products. I found a hair colour called 'It's Pure', which only contains herbal powders. I think it was developed by oncologists. I only use nail varnish occasionally and when I do I use Zoya, which are toluene free. I started this research when I was diagnosed with RA. I follow an autoimmune protocol diet and try not to put things into my body, including things that could be absorbed through the skin, that could harm it whilst also providing it with things that help it to heal. We live in an increasingly toxic world so we need to do what we can. Thank you Dr Berg for the education you provide.
When I was pregnant I try to avoid almost all chemicals, it was so hard to pick products like shampoo, conditioner and lotion that has no unsafe chemical. I wish Dr. Berg you also do an avoidance/recommendation list of safest chemicals or products for basic hygiene for pregnant women. Love your videos 💓 You are the best educator out here. Never seen a doctor explains things to people as clear as you do.
I've been washing my hair with diluted baking soda and doing a 50/50 apple cider vinegar rinse right after. Then you can put a natural oil in it like coconut or Olive oil. All of it totally edible and toxin free.
I think a lot of women felt comfortable transitioning to a more natural way of living during the pandemic! I don’t use any conventional products anymore and I stopped shaving too. I have always had very sensitive skin and shaving has always caused a ton of irritation and issues. Letting go and not shaving during the pandemic allowed my skin to heal and I finally experienced a life without irritation on my skin. My husband legit told me the shaving I always did was because of societal norms and that I didn’t need to shave on his account. He prefers me to be healthy and happy over having a hairless body like a child.
I'm a nurse and I never polish my fingernails or wear those make up, always wear my fingernails short for a simple personal hygiene reason. There's simply no need to cover up the natural beauty!
Didn't worked for me :( It was the reason why I stopped using makeup. Now I just don't care anymore. But I wish my skin wouldn't look like a teen in their puberty.
@@sarahsa7687 you can use pure mineral makeup, like Lily Lolo (it's a UK brand). Foundations, blushes and eyeshadows are all in a form of powder, no talc, no synthetic ingredients like sillicones. It's very easy to remove, you don't need double cleanse to get rid of it. Such makeup can even help to calm down inflamed skin - at least it did for me. Besides look into your diet and hormones, skin problems are always warning signs that our body is not working well.
Thank you for this info, especially the alternatives. Many have no idea of what we allow in our products. EWG (Environmental Working Group) also has great lists of household, pet, child and adult product listings -you can find what is in your favorites, alternatives, and do a deeper dig on what is in there and why it matters, as you have done here, but more products. Skin Deep is the part of EWG site you want. Thank you Dr. for all you do! Can't imagine why we're all chronically ill and the planet looks mausueaous!
For the underarm, instead of using deodorant, use apple cider vinegar ,just a little amount on cotton ball,will good for two or three days once applied.
Now I feel pretty justified in not painting my nails, dyeing my hair, or wearing makeup! I stopped wearing makeup in 2015 and my skin cleared up beautifully. I just focus on skincare with all natural and healthy ingredients instead and of course in eating well and exercising. When I shave I just use my organic shower gel in the shower too.
Same here!! I’m very particular about the ingredients in my body wash and lotion and if I have to use makeup on occasions, only vegan products. But I only wear makeup for job interviews or wedding receptions… very rare.
I'm only one minute in and thanking God that I'm so lazy that I no longer bother with make-up - I know talc and silica powders are bad but had no idea there is also asbestos. My mouth still hanging open in shock 😧. Ditch all them powders, girls! Strangely since I stopped using make-up, I've been told I have nice skin - when you just let it breathe, it's happier. Let's save our dollars too!!
Same. Since quitting makeup 10 years ago my skin looks way better despite being older. It feels better too. Less sensitivity and no more acne or uneven redness.
@Lil Gus Sharon that comment by someone else was unnecessary, I agree, but it actually made me laugh 😁. At least all these so-called defects of my character have upsides - being lazy in this case might have saved my health.
As a male, I absolutely HATED the smell of nail polish when anyone would use it at home growing up. I have to get as far away as possible from the smell! I also can't stand the plug-in air fresheners, I would like to hear what cancer and body harm those do too Dr. Berg 😅
I'm super allergic to anything scented. Those plugins are toxic af. Room sprays, perfumes, body lotions, etc, all toxic. I'd like to see a video from Dr. Berg regarding these products as well.
The sad thing is I learnt this in my environmental health class. Society is so messed up that when you're not done up or using these products men call you basic.
Who cares? Seriously. Natural is true, and beautiful. Any man who cares about what you said is not worthy of your time and is shallow, that’s not who you want, right?…
I broke out into rashes, and almost like boils on my skin. Then I realized, every time I put on new underwear that I bought, that's when my skin problems started up. Now, it was a major manufacturer of women's undergarments, and I wore that brand for years and years. I looked it up and found out there were dozens of lawsuits against the company, for that reason, women had skin issues. It turned out that the underwear was now made in a 3rd world country and they would spray the garments with Formaldehyde to keep them from molding in the warehouse. The same thing was happening with flight attendant uniforms, they were getting all kinds of skin issues, so that's what's happening to our clothing. Kind of pathetic. They even say those ''no iron" bed sheets are covered in chemicals. Why are all these toxic items on the market in the first place?
My daughter and I were just discussing this. So many clothing items are made elsewhere to be sold cheaper here, or at a profit in many many businesses now. Thank you for your comment on this.
@@xPinnkBarbiex Mine were Bali, a brand I've worn most of my life. You can find a list of undergarments made in the USA in the website MyThirty Spot, they also have the article Bras Imported from China Sprayed with Chemicals. Also, the Insider has an article about 7 Toxic Chemicals Hiding in your water-proof, stain resistant and wrinkle free clothes. It's just shocking. Funny also how the articles about the lawsuits w/Bali mysteriously disappeared online. I have that article printed out. I'll see if I can find it.
My gut just told me to start doing my own eyebrows because the place I would go to also did nails and it would smell very, very toxic and strong. I was pregnant and stopped going. I only use non toxic products for everything. I have been this way for decades. It’s just common sense
Thanks for bringing this up to light. I was aware of these, but never knew what they did or why they were bad. Almost all our beauty products are bad & it's really sad how these companies disregard that. Most of our deodorants are bad too because of the ingredient aluminum.
Question: Where was this video 20 or 30 years ago? Yikes... my poor body! I don't understand how these products are allowed to be promoted and used by the public!!! Why aren't they outlawed??? (Thank you Dr. Berg for this information)
Try to study biochemistry a bit where these kinda issues can be understood better. I am graduate of the subject and know these facts since my late teens 15 years back
Because the FDA does not regulate the ingredients in these products. Our cosmetics act (from 1938) regulates the advertising of the products mostly to make sure that they don’t claim to do something they can’t (like false advertising). The US has banned under 15 known harmful ingredients to date whereas the EU has banned thousands!!! No testing is done on new products to make sure that they won’t harm you, especially in combination with the other things you’re using. You have to be your own advocate at this point ♥️
Thank you so much for this video. There is immense societal pressure on women to be "perfect" and desirable - most women use most or all of these kinds of products, not thinking or realizing that these industries are going to kill them or at least make them very ill. It is so wonderful that people like you are trying to protect and educate all of the women consumers out there. And I must say that I also like your beard!
When i was 12 or 13 I asked my dad, a chemical engineer, if fingernail polish is poisonous and he said no BUT the remover has toluene which is extremely toxic. The glue used in fake fingernails is the worst. I know a woman who, after use, was asleep that night and dreamed she was diving off into the swimming pool. She actually dove off her bed and broke her neck. She didnt die but i think she wished she had. I stay away from that stuff. Even walking past a nail salon is toxic. I have never had a job where the women had to wear polish. Would have had to quit. It seems to me a good place to pick up a case of hepatitis is a nail salon!
I had to stopped coloring my hair because the hair dye started burning my scalp. I tried different brands and still had the same problem. I finally stopped coloring it and let my hair go gray and I must say I love it it's more salt and pepper. My hair is softer and it stopped falling out. I'm 58 yrs old and I get more complements now.
I’m 59 and about 7 years ago I developed an allergic reaction to hair dye. Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) is the chemical that’s in the hair color. At first I didn’t know what was happening to me until it affected my throat and I could not breathe. So then I switched to Henna…turn my hair green. Then I heard about Madison Reed. It’s free of PPD, ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, phthalates and gluten. It was like finding the fountain of youth for my hair. I love it. Happy to hear that going gray for you was good for your hair. Maybe in another 6 years I will do the same.
Omg. I have never been happier to grow up a tomboy. Never was into makeup, hair, or any of that type of stuff. I just keep myself moisturized and wear sunscreen. I don’t dye my hair. I embrace my in coming grey. And I have never gotten my nails done.
@@trob9100 There's a big difference between the odors generated by boiling an egg and the odors found in these products. Sulphurous odors are naturally-occuring, the odors from chemical solvents are not.
@@miltonbates6425 Not just cleaning products that women have historically used routinely like ammonia and chlorine bleach, amd the gasoline, and hand de-greaser used in car repair shops by men, all have strong, sharp odors... And then there are the the liquors and liqueurs that both men and women imbibe without thinking of them as toxic...There's a sharp smell, but if you see others using them happily you might not immediately think they are quite so toxic as they turn out to be.
@@miltonbates6425 I detected a judgmental undertone in your response to the other comment. Everybody is learning. No reason to be cynical or sarcastic when people don't know what you know. She had a proud learning moment. No need to try and make her feel deaf and dumb. Wishing you wellness!
I just sent this to my 4 daughters, thank fully they are generally nature girls who don't really wear a lot, but it is important to know the risks. I appreciate this content! People are horrified to hear that women's cosmetics used to have arsenic or lead which was so dangerous - but then they don't even blink at putting hair color, mascara, or lipsticks on. Those products have toxic chemicals in them today!
People are trying to find out why so many people are dying of cancer but when you look at the food, cosmetic etc industries the evidence are all find there. Sadly not all are informed and some who are dont want to change sadly. 💓🙏🏻
Thank you Dr. Berg. You just reminded me to lower my toxic load. Bleached hair may look pretty, as do painted nails, but a recent diagnoisis of Endometrial Cancer makes it an even good idea to quit using these products cold turkey. After all, seeing my little grand-daughter grow up has become an even more urgent priority!
I had the same cancer in September last year. I never even heard of it before! Now I found it is a very common one but not talked about as much as others. Good luck!
I have one to add: bras. Ill-fitting bras and restrictive clothing around the chest has been shown as a factor in developing breast cancer, especially inflammatory breast cancer. I know it is anecdotal, but my mother wore ill-fitting bras even as they wore out (she had very large breasts and found it hard to find bras that fit) and died of stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer. She also did use talc powder, so I'm glad you mentioned that. She had cystic fibroids, but they were caught early. And she switched to cornstarch powder.
@@poinsettia12 it's not that odd, i am not from us im from balkans, cornstarch powder is used as thickener in food found in any supermarket. bamboo powder on the other hand is impossible to find universally!
As a former nail tech, the chemicals used hurt my stomach till I got used to it. But then we got introduced to dip mani, and the chemicals in that would kill my stomach and make me cry. I had to wear a mask b4 COVID was a thing. I'm glad I'm not doing nails anymore
Years ago I started questioning all these chemicals when my first baby was born. I’ve always been skeptical of all these women’s products being pushed on us. I don’t use any makeup, fancy face “routines” kits, fragrances, hair dyes, etc. KISS, keep it simple stupid, that’s my motto with anything now. Haha
Good for you! I wonder how the FDA etc. get away with allowing these poisons in food, drugs, so called beauty products etc., Not only is it toxic, it's criminal!
I do my nails almost every week because I just love it ever since I was 13 . And up to this point I have never considered the fact that it could get absorbed! And that freaks me out because I'm a nail artist
I just checked and all Essie nail polish are free of all the toxic ingredients you mentioned and many more! Thankful as I would not want to stop using them.
Oh thank you. I've been buying Essie lately and grumbling to myself because they are a little more expensive but definitely worth it if they are free of all toxic ingredients.
I’m so glad you posted this. I’ve been getting the Madison Reed dyes to cover my grays. Supposedly they don’t contain any of the nasty chemicals most dyes do, but now I’m curious to go over their ingredients list to really make sure I should continue using it or not. Also, I found a great nail polish company called Static Nails and let me tell you, they have definitely been a game changer because my nails no longer turn yellow, they even last longer than traditional polish and they even sell a non-toxic nail polish remover. It does take longer to remove the color, but since it’s non toxic I don’t care… it is worth it to me. I will get rid of the acetone I have and not put that near my body again. I’be been trying to get cleaner makeup and skincare. No wonder we’re invaded by cancer. It’s all around us and it’s not just in food, it’s in EVERYTHING that surrounds us! This needs to stop or this will be the end of the human race. We need to do better!!! Wish the entire world would come together on this and would decide together to make drastic changes. We owe it to ourselves.
There is a hair dye that's not a dye. It's just leaves. You mix with water and that's it. Makes hair nicer after dying. Not worse. Covers grey. It's made for caucasian hair. Because dye doesn't cover caucasian hair and it just washes out in a week or so. This doesn't.
Dr. Berg, you are a goldmine of the most useful information. I am new here and am totally blown away by how clearly and quickly you inform us. So happy and grateful you're here. Big hug to you!
Well I will still wear my makeup, have my nails done & use removal cream. But I don't use feminine washes & stopped dying my hair. Everything has it's risk
I see many people in the comments section saying they stopped using nail polish, cosmetics, etc. That's cool, as it should always be a matter of personal choice. That said, I would love some more alternatives, especially for nail polish (gel as well as lacquer, which is worse?), polish remover, and lipstick. I still enjoy wearing makeup every once and a while. I've been able to avoid talc and lead, but there are so many more harmful substances in our beauty products.
One thing any Gynecolgist will tell a woman is that the vagina is “self cleaning” - vaginal washes are not necessary. If anything, something like Cetaphil can be used if you feel you absolutely need it.. So many women are suffering from issues related to the vulva and getting help /education would benefit many. Thank you for this video Dr. Berg 🤗
I'm 56 now so about 30 years ago I had a gynecological appointment but I used a Summer's Eve vaginal douche before I went to the appointment after my exam older woman Dr about 60 ask me why did I use a douche before my exam I told her the reason she told me she had been married for 42 years and never used a douche and her husband never complained about any odor and informed me that the vagina is self cleansing and there was no need to insert any chemicals... I never used one since and no one ever complained about any odor down there😃😃
@@kerenkares4473 How interesting and the doctor really did give you great advice. It really is about education in this area of a woman's body. It wasn't until I started having an issue that was misdiagnosed for 2 years - finally I saw a Gyni who sorted things out and filled me in on not using anything in that region. Most people refuse to believe this until they try it - trust me, I was skeptical. I feel for many women this is still a taboo subject and it shouldn't be. 🦋🦋
I stopped using intimate wash when a renowned doctor said that we should not use it to wash our intimate parts. As much as possible not to wash with soap. When you take a pee, just rinse with water. And at night, not to wear underwear.
My mum teached me all of this when I was 10. Never been sick in my life. It's sad that this is not common knowledge and this things are allowed to happen in the first place.
Hi Dr.Berg , I was just talking to my neighbor about all the chemicals in beauty products, we we saying how we think a lot of these products could cause cancer, pretty scary 😧. Thanks for the info!!
Just when I made the decision last night to go back to "my first love": homemade, or natural alternatives to ALL the products I use for myself, my children, and our whole family as well as ALL our household cleaning products. THANKS FOR THIS REMINDER & EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
One clear give away when it comes to anything you use on your body & around your home is the smell,if you find it even slightly annoying that is your bodys natural defence warning that it isn't good for you.& Secondly is the actual warnings on the pack.
You’re an absolute star, Dr Berg. Some of these things, I’d never even think of while being someone who’s usually aware of what she’s using. Thank you so much, lots of love
Thanks Dr Eric, I know of some nail technicians who have thier reproductive organs damaged due to these strong substances and some even struggling to conceive
I have been working as a cosmetologist since 1983. The chemicals that I have been working with are highly toxic. Before cigarettes were banned in some businesses, my clients smoked while I was perming their hair. Not a good combo! I haven’t been able to smell for well over 30 years. Perms have been out of fashion for a number of years now and I am grateful. I used to do 6 perms a day, now that has changed to hair colors. My friends and I do follow health protocols but there is only so much that can be done. My health has been a roller coaster. I’m allergic to many chemicals and have had cancer. Colon cancer survivor of 8 years. The crazy thing is that I love what I do. I have limited the amount of chemical services that I do. Thank you Dr. Berg for explaining what chemicals are doing to our bodies. I will pass this on to my friends and clients. ❤
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I stopped all, bleaching my hair, (before I lost it all) no perfumes, no sweet smelling laundry detergent and softener, no deodorant, no lotions, organic soap etc. I figured my liver and kidney were working hard enough dealing with my chemo. I had to help. And ofcourse my diet went all whole foods. I truly believe all that helped greatly and was reason I am in remission
glad to know remission🐱👍🏿
Congratulations! Your comments touched me💗keep well!
I did the exact same thing. My hair grew back a beautiful platinum and i get many compliments. All chemicals, that were used on my body, has been removed from my home.
Just don’t do chemo again, it’s worse than every product you have ever used your whole life.
I’m interested to know what did you use in replacement of those products like deodorant? Because I sweat but I noticed being clean shaven constantly keeps away odor.
I went to school to be a nail technician. 3/4 through the class, we were told that nail techs have a high cancer rate. As we were the first class in 20 years, it was not well organized and we did not follow proper protocol. No gloves, fans, etc. Before my license arrived in the mail, I was diagnosed with renal cancer, and had to have one kidney removed. I was fortunate not to have needed radiation or chemo, but I also was too afraid to do nails. I am now 7 years cancer free.
Wow that’s scary
Wow that is VERY scary
You are a warrior, Carol! So glad you are alive and knowing about it now!
Most important post here. I'm going to share it with my friends. Thank you and very best wishes!
@@twopainters thank you. Now I am learning that all of these poisonous substances we put on our nails can seep into our bodies. Also lotions, hair dye and many beauty products. Fortunately for me, my husband has severe migraines that are triggered by strong scents, so I dont wear perfume, deodorant,, most make up, and I am very careful about household cleaners and laundry products. Of course air fresheners are out. If you can smell it, you are inhaling it.
I was in cosmetology in high school were we learned to do hair, make up and nails. After seeing how harmful most of the products used in hair and nails I decided not to get my license. Over the years I’ve used little to no make up, stop coloring my hair, never get gel, acrylic or dip nails. I paint my nails on special occasion but that’s about it. After learning about the endocrine system I’ve also stopped wearing expensive perfumes, I don’t use air fresheners or harmful chemicals to clean my home. I made all the efforts to reduce the number of pollutants and toxins in my home life.
Me too. I'm aesthetician and don't use nothing. I just take care of my skin. I cannot wear parfum because I have asthma
You can use everything you listed and live for more than 80 years like my granny from my father's side. You can to not use everything you listed and die from cancer at the age of 50 like my granny from mother's side. Avoiding everything you like is not 100% solution, it's not a safe haven. Life is violent itself.
Did you know that there are hairdressers who only cut hair, even hairdressers who only do color, such as the Vidal Sasoon Salon.
But most hairdressers like to do everything though, but still, it's your choice.
And no matter what you do, you can't protect yourself from harmful chemicals. Think about it and look around you. Bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and pretty much everything we use are those chemicals that are harmful in many aspects.
We must learn to detox our body with health remedies.
@@ur491remember how much hair we breathe in . I worked in full service for 12 yrs and the rest at a chain haircutting salon we used to do perms but they stopped I worked at that shop since 1996 till last year . I'm done doing hair . I have respiratory problems now . 😢
@@ur491in japan or asia, usually you can choose what you need in the salon....i didn't know in the US people can't choose??
My mom died of pancreatic cancer in 2020 at the age of 58. She was tested at UCSF and did not carry the gene for cancer so it was not genetic. I am an RN so I tried researching and thinking of all the things she did and consumed that might of caused her cancer and the 2 things she did for probably most of her life was dye her hair using the at home kits and get her acrylic nails done consistently. Thank you for educating people on how dangerous these items can be!
@@rocketmomma4426Henna? Think that’s natural
@Rocket Momma I used to use blonde and red henna. It smells lovely but a bit messy! Good luck xo
@@rocketmomma4426 I started graying at 19...I embraced it and at 55 still love my gray hairs but now they are much more prolific...why not love your hair as is?
@Rocket Momma i use henna since I was 16. My hair are thick, shiny, they stopped falling and I have the healthiest hair from all my friends who get treatments in hair salons regularly. There is many forms (ready henna creams or powders) and tons of colours. I recommend powder version which you mix with warm water and apply on hairs, it’s have the simplest ingredients and not contain any preservatives. I’m 35 now, after two pregnancies, 4 years of breast feeding my hair stay as thick and healthy as from my teenage years.
I remember reading that Jackie Kennedy's cancer was thought to be caused by the black hair dye she used, for so many years. Very sobering.
My wife had lots of vaginal problems (dryness, pain, smell, redness, etc), and she couldn't get rid of them. Then, my grandma seen her arsenal of "female hygiene products" in the bathroom, and she said: "Honey, you shouldn't even use soap for your kitty, especially not these s***!" Grandma was a midwife, so my wife took her advice, and all of her mentioned problems are gone in a few weeks! Vaginas have amazing self-cleaning and self-healing properties, don't ruin them with chemicals!
So true..
Hooray for Grandmas!
@@stacycanterbury5655 And hooray for sympathetic husbands !
@@jaytay8637 yep
Listen it is NOT a self cleaner as a whole, you cannot wash with water and expect to smell like roses and be all that clean 🤦♀️
Happy to say as a woman I have no patience for nail polish,hair and make up routines. My laziness may have just spared me these horrific side effects of the toxic beauty world. Thank you Dr. Berg for this really important info !
M2
Me too
Me three
Me too but i do use compact powder
Yep, me too!
I stopped wearing makeup years ago and everyone gives me compliments on how great my skin looks.. I embrace the natural look. It’s how I was made ☺️
Me too. I don't use foundation, only a natural face creme, sometimes eye liner pencil, lip balm and a tiny bit of lipstick though.
Same here
I have a b12 deficiency and my tone looks sickly without foundation or tinted cream. I wish I could skip makeup.
@@Islanddreamer430 take b12
How did you do it
1. Compact power
2. Nail polish and nail remover
3. Feminine hygiene products
4. Hair remover creams
5. Permanent hair dyes
my hero.
Thank you ❤️
Third one is intimate wash products
😢😢😢I was planning to dye my hair
Who uses soaps in the vagina anyway...?
1 . Compact powder
2 . Nail polish + remover
3 . Intimate wash products
4 . Removal cream
5 . Permanent hair dyes
💁♀️
Thank you for the list
Thank you!
I made the mistake of dyeing my hair again, also fell for the intimate wash, never again. It gave exactly the problem I was trying to avoid
Thanks
Oh my, I use all but 3 and 4.
We as women are the target of so much TOXIC marketing. We really must research what products we are using. Thank you! Dr.Berg have to say I love you with a beard. ☺️
It’s so sad we need to do the research. I mean we just stayed home for 2 years(government protection) 🤔🤥 But yes We must protect ourselves. 🙏🏽❣️
@@LunaSea11-11 I'm of an age now where comfort comes before fashion (65). I seldom go anywhere I need to wear makeup for (i.e nights out etc.) especially since the lockdowns. I used to dye my hair, usually red but found changes in the hair dye irritated my scalp, plus it seemed the "permanent" had become "temporary" and washed out fairly quickly. Add to that the skunk stripe I decided to go grey gracefully (!) Turned out I was a natural blonde with very little grey hair. I'd been dyeing my hair for so long, I'd forgotten what my natural colour was. Stopped dyeing my hair 10 years ago so now I have waist length, natural blonde hair with just one streak of silver at the front which I really like. I used to paint my nails until there was a change in the formula of most nail varnishes and I found my nails were flaking and splitting badly. Haven't painted my nails in over 2 years but keep them short as I am a pianist. My nails don't flake or split now so no doubt it was the nail varnish that was causing this. Toothpaste is another one full of chemicals. I had to go on the site of a well-known toothpaste to find out what was in it. Not a pretty picture and why is saccharin, which the bad effects on health are well documented in it? I had a bit of a gum infection that wouldn't clear up. I made my own toothpaste using coconut oil and bicarbonate of soda (I think my American friends call it Baking Soda) and within a couple of days the gum infection had cleared up and my teeth have never felt so clean. We are indeed targetted by companies out to make a lot of profit at the expense of our health. I will say though that I am in the UK and a lot of chemicals that are allowed elsewhere are banned in my country.
You're the target but you're also gullible and follow what other women do rather than make effort to do research and be single-minded. Men are more independent generally. Women tend to follow the "sisterhood".
Would you post substitutes for these items? Thankyou
@@DuncanEduardo I don't. I rather like the natural me 😁 In any case, beauty comes from within.
I'm appalled at some of the chemicals used in the US for beauty products, chemicals which are banned for topical use in the UK and much of Europe, Australia, New Zealand and many others.
I live in Australia and I think it is the next worst after the US .
@@sarcodonblue2876 Gosh, that surprises me. I always think of Australia as being very clean, organic and stringent. Perhaps that expensive skincare range wasn't such a good buy after all! Oops x
What kind of chemicals?
Same with Canada 😕 They seriously don’t care about us very much lol
I don’t wear makeup. I’m happy that I’ve not swayed from this decision despite incredible pressure from my family and friends. This video only serves to strengthen my belief.
Awesome. Keep it up!
We fall in the same category with you no make-up just black naturally
same here...and its actually alot harder on brown skin because i have to keep my hyperpigmentation down(otherwise my face looks like patchwork quilt) and constantly worry about sunblock and not stepping into direct sunlight (esp because using a concealer would be so much easier)
You can get natural makeup so that is not a valid argument however that being said women are still beautiful without makeup and even if you don't care about that people have no right to pressure you.
@@vertexlord yet here you are.... pressuring her 🙄
A family friend was diagnosed with MS and a brain tumor...She had the brain surgery went on disability...So she sold her nail shop and 12 month later she regained her health!...No sign of MS!...Thank you 🙏🏼
wow that's wonderful! Praise God!
Lioness
I can believe it, how people can breathe through a manicure is a miracle 😳 I can’t even breathe walking by the nail salon 💅
They linked MS to a kissing virus. So it doesn’t go away, it just goes into remission and comes back in flare ups when immune system is stressed like herpes
@@ricebunnymoon4624 Remission is fine considering the prior damage
Wow I hope she is cured for ever!
I quit bleaching my hair years ago, no makeup, use salt rock for deodorant, coconut oil for moisturizer and I heat it to deep condition my hair and in just the last year quit using nail products of any kind. Just recently started eating all organic. I'm 63 so I learned all this late in life, but I'm hoping to live healthier and longer now.
I am not sure salt rock is that great. There was research it can still harm lymph system. You should try blume
@@darlinspaces thanks for the info. I also use Lume which is great for all over body deodorant.
@@wandacraig8286 isn't it nice to let the body do it's thing and not smother it though? I feel nicer looking this way.
Baking soda works perfectly for me as a deodorant. Thanks for the tip on coconut oil. I'm going to try it!
@@ginnylorenz5265 I've heard baking soda and lavender essential oil is great. Yes, coconut oil is fabulous for so many uses.
We pray 5 times a day, no way for nail polish ..ha ha.. but Now I understand why fasting is sooooooooo encouraged in Islam. Though we have compulsory 1 month fasting. but weekly 2 days or in a month 3 days is highly recommended by Prophet Muhammad peace be on him. The many I watch your videos, the more my faith towards islam becomes stronger.....
I am Muslim and pray five time a day, which means I can’t have nail varnish or make up on as I have to wash myself after using the loo and wash my face and feet, therefore, I don’t need to use women’s hygiene products either. I use wax to remove unwanted hair. The only one product I use is the hair highlights which I am thinking to move to use henna instead. Thank you Dr For your dedication and honest eyes opening videos 💐💚
Many relaxers and perms also contain the chemical mentioned on #4: thioglycolic acid. It’s so sad that the first time I tried a hair removal cream, that foul smell was oddly familiar to me. That’s because I had been asking my mom to straighten my hair (at all cost) since I was 6 years old. Today I’m almost 30, four years ago I did a “big chop”, cut all my chemically treated hair and started nurturing my natural curl pattern with coconut oil, jojoba oil, vitamin E, etc. Today, my hair is long, healthy and beautiful, and I’m finally at peace and pleased with it. No more chemicals.
I am in that mood right now …
Glad you did the right thing
Now that you said that I realize that hair removal cream does remind me of perm.
I worked as a Nail Technician for 3 years. My nails looked amazing but it was the worst thing I ever did for my health. My eyes started burning, swelled up like goldfish eyes and I developed contact dermatitis on my eyelids plus eczema on my body PLUS my dogs lost all the hair on their ears from me twirling their ears with my toxic fingertips! It was terrifying! It was a huge ordeal to change careers but I left that field as quick as I could.
Thing as a tech for almost 4 years and have always worn gloves on the job. I'll have to make sure I get more seven, eight, nine, and 10 free products.
Intense . Glad you are out !!
Ooh zGod
Wise move id say
@@rnbsteenstar luxapolish is 7 free, vegan and cruelty free! Also their formula is heavenly with many nudes being one coaters- my fave is touch of nude it compliments a wide range of skin tones and truly a great nude and a one coater! I’m saddened bc I’m truly passionate about nails but I don’t want my body compromised and maybe after a long total detox maybe a careful manicure with a vegan line and a mask and my e-file I can gently drill off the gel over a dust collector. I miss my xlong nails with stones and this info is scary. I’m doing away with makeup 💄 too. Maybe very basic stuff but a HUGE detox is very necessary ATM
I quit make up & hair dye after confirmation of Scleroderma aka CREST. I learned they are triggers for flares for many autoimmune issues.
I also was diagnosed with DDD, Lupus & Fibro before Scleroderma. So I keep it simple, cut of Gluten too. I feel so much better than I did.
Thank you for the information.
I have a young cousin just diagnosed with a horrible form of Breast Cancer. Please Everyone Pray for her, she has 2 young babies too.
Prayers going up for cousin!🙏🙏🙏🙏 I hope all is well with her. I'm a breast cancer survivor and it's on my mind everyday that it could come back. This stresses me out about all if this. I have changed so much, but even natural products bother me. I just keep praying🙏🙏🙏
As an Asian woman it's kind of rare to have freckles. And in my culture, freckles are frown upon. So i wore thick layers of foundation to cover my freckles. Then I met my husband and he gave me encouragement to stop wearing face makeup. He adores my freckles and now a days I simply wear lip balm with a hint of color to it. My skin has never been healthier til now.
My wise mom warned me all about these things over 40 years ago, as she is from France (and they were open about these chemicals being bad for humans) and her brother is a brilliant chemist to boot!
I am so grateful she told me (though I work in the beauty industry, I avoid most of these ingredients for myself and clients).
Also she told me never to wear tampons (cause ofthe chemicals they used to use to bleach the cotton, etc.,) and also to always wear cotton bras and panties!
I never had any of the issues women talk about and am so glad people like her and Dr. Berg warn us. What we do with the info is on us!
As a teen, reading stuff and knowing about Toxic Shock Syndrome. As an adult, only used a few times. But since I been wearing bladder control underwear for my sometimes bladder accident, I use them for my cycles instead of pads.
What do you use in place of tampons?
@@loisnwobodo243 pads…
I remember in the mid '80s in the UK when there was a huge fuss about the chemical additives in foods and animal testing for make up when it isn't necessary and cruel. xo
@@loisnwobodo243 cup or sponges good ole pads
My grandmother was a hairdresser for close to fifty years. She had breast, uterine & bladder cancer. I’ve often wondered if there could’ve been a connection between the two.
Yikes, after a lifetime of helping her clients look and feel amazing that seems extremely unfair..
The likely answer is Yes though I'm thinking 🤔
Barber here 💈, the absorbing of theses toxins via the Nails, Scalp, Skin or Lungs are all connected. Not to mention in her day these products weren't "All Natural" like companies today are trying for. Talc(um) is still quite prevalent in both Men & Women's powder items. I'm interested in your list!
3 types of Cancer though, goodness!?
There's certainly many other health factors that could have contributed to that..
It may have been a combination of both?
But knowing a thing or 2 about product ingredients/chemicals and how it was normal and not even concerning by today's standards back then, it's hard not to piece them together.
Upsetting to read :(
✂️ ❤️!
Cynthia Dann bladder cancer came from hair dye. That's a link thats been known for decades.
My grandmother was also a hairdresser and she had stomach cancer. I think so.
Yes I think so those hair dyed products are to strong for the skin. 😔
Connection between the three
So sorry to hear that about your grandmother 💖
I’ve gotten my nails done & hair colored since age 16 and now I’m 59. No issues this far and I like the way it looks. I do eat healthy, exercise, and stay hydrated though…
Same here! However, I switched to vegan hair dye for the past 2 years. All good!
I stopped using a lot of these things, simply because I felt like they were unnatural. I do occasionally wear makeup, but this just confirms it... screw the beauty industry.
Me too, i stopped using most makeup years ago. I haven't dyed my hair or used nail polish since my 20's (i'm 42) and have been using natural deodorant and washing powder for that long too.
Very true. Consumers don't have a second thought about the origin of these products. I switched to 'Burt's Bees' and "Pacifica" for my makeup and nail polishes, and could not be happier. However, occasionally, I do wear OPI on my nails. We have to be mindful of what we put on our body, because it is as important as what we eat. Stay healthy everybody and Happy New Year to All! Glory to all Ukrainian Warriors! 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛
That's beautiful. We don't need makeup to look good. We all wonderfully made.
@@roisinmc7442 whats the natural deodorant you use?
@@luana45393 i use "salt of the earth" here in the Uk. Not sure where you are but it's great
I was literally looking up how toxic nail polish and acetone was the other day and was unable to find any credible information. Thank you Dr Eric! I'll never put either of these things on my body again. 🙏
Like most commercial products, you have to look at the individual ingredients on the labels & look them up.
I used to put on nail polish until one day I discovered my nails cuticle had be coming yellowish..As I did not know until now that those nail remover and nail polish are so toxic and hazard to health..I have stopped using all those four things that Dr Berg said except compact powder...Now I will need to find other alternative for it. .
When I wore nail polish, my fingertips got sweaty, because my fingers breathe through the porous nail.
Yes this is the thing and if u r healthy and clean urself then u just dont need these artificial sources of beautifying
That’s your phone saving everything you do.
This video is so important for women to watch. We can all benefit by looking at the bigger picture and by taking a higher perspective. It's easy for us to focus on our diets and forget about how the skin is affected by what we do. One additional tip I would suggest is using organic coconut oil as an all over skin moisturizer, a lip balm, a leave in hair conditioner and as a personal lubricant as well. You can put it all over the body including the face. It is liquid when it's on the warmth of our skin...so it doesn't clog pores! I am 53 years old without any wrinkles and people say that I look decades younger. I only use organic, cold pressed coconut oil on my skin and I love it. I will have to reconsider my hair coloring more discreetly. THANK YOU Dr. Berg for speaking out on the truth even if it may not be widely accepted.
Hey sherry 👋… coconut oil is AMAZING for the skin and has MANY wonderful benefits. However, coconut oil is VERY pore clogging, and has a comedogenic score of 4. For those suffering with oily/acne prone skin coconut oil should be used as a rinse away product ONLY to prevent making the breakout worst.
It can be used with castor oil as a oil cleanse to remove make up and other impurities, or added to face masks with clays (Bentonite, kaolin, charcoal etc.) but rinsed off later.
It’s a great natural alternative to commercial toothpaste and Listerine. Dry/sensitive skin would benefit from coconut oil as a leave on product but those suffering from oily acne prone skin should ONLY USE as a rinse off product.
As for the hair it is a great pre-poo, conditioner or leave in oil. Coconut oil is a penetrating oil so it must be followed up or mixed with a sealant oil ie. Castor oil, grapeseed oil etc. to lock in the moisture and retain hydration.
Blessings ❤️
I use coconut oil as a hand and skin moisturizer, and it is a great makeup remover (it even doesn't hurt the eyes if you happen to get some in your eye).
I tried using organic, cold pressed coconut oil from a glass jar, was so excited bc I’m always trying to choose the least toxic and most effective option but it unfortunately clogged my pores, gave me cystic acne and irritated my skin. Same with organic, cold pressed olive oil and organic, cold pressed avocado oil. Is there anyone out there who got the same bad reactions to these food grade oils yet finally found something non toxic that works???
@@elainec5333 Just because it's natural doesn't mean it's always good for the skin. For eg Lavender essential oil can cause contact dermatitis in some ppl. And coconut oil shouldn't be used on the face. Maybe look for something with a low comedogenic score. I think jojoba/rosehip oil isn't that bad for the face.
@@elainec5333 If you really want to use an oil I'd suggest Sea Buckthorn, Kukui Nut, Borage or Grapeseed. Definitely make sure you find cold pressed versions. I personally go back and forth between whether to use "all natural" or drugstore skincare because there's so much conflicting information. But my skin was never worse than when I was trying to use straight up soap and coconut oil for everything lol
Acetone nail polishers is the bomb here. My wife switched from one manicurist to another, both of them have fertility problems. My wife's girlfriend also shared that her manicurist has fertility problems. This is as red flag as it can get.
Acetone is an ingredient in making methamphetamine hydrochloride or poor man's cocaine
Watching your videos. I thank God that my mom was a very simple woman. I didn’t appreciate it when I was younger but now that I’m older, I see why. She didn’t like the chemicals and felt natural was best. My mom never had cancer I think it’s been a decade that plant based products are more accessible now and affordable. I use to go to the health food store to buy plant based products. My mom literally drilled me in the brain to always read the ingredients in products.
My deceased granny was also "all natural" (considering, that my mother's family lived in Soviet Union) but she worked at the shoes factory and later was forced to leave it cause she received the cancer, she has burned very quickly and passed away at her deathbed, before I was born. Her other 3 sisters also died from cancer. Glad I didn't receive cancer from my ancestors but it doesn't stop the fact that we're not 100% safe in everything.
Many thanks Dr., I love your channel💯
I am the youngest of six kids, five girls & one poor brother stuck in the middle, lol.
We just lost our mother last August 2021, she was 92.
Mom always told us girls from the beginning to stay away from all these silly unnecessary feminine washes & wipes etc... she explained how our vagina knows how to take care of herself, lol. She doesn’t need our silly intervention! Basically we were told to stay clean & never use harsh soaps.
I used to color my hair almost obsessively in my 20s and 30s, ridiculous! I’m 56 now and I barely use mascara anymore. I have tried a Swedish herb hair coloring shampoo that works great! Plus it’s fun and it only last four weeks, without any harsh chemicals!
I instantly tuned in when I saw what this video was about I’m so glad you made this video! I’m shocked by all the chemicals in products we use and I’m amazed that so many people partake.
As far as nail polish goes, my father couldn’t stand the smell! If myself or my sisters painted our nails when we were teenagers, dad asked us to go outside and do it it angered him a bit and dad never got angry it took a lot to ruffle his feathers but nail polish really did piss him off, lol!
Unfortunately we also lost dad three days before mom in August 2021, he was 90. They were married 71 years❤️
Anyway, many thanks again doctor and God bless us all💯🌈🌦💫💕
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What is the name of the Swedish hair colouring shampoo?
Thanks Dr. Berg for making women aware, when I realized that my skin was a portal for everything I put on it to get inside of my organs, namely my liver and kidneys, I quit using these products.
Me too!
Thanks. -- Donald tRump
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@@SuperAnnetik tRump suggested injecting bleach. He told he was a genius.
@@tvdinner325 not true and very ignorant to say
This made me take off my nail polish immediately, I already knew the risks but now I take the action accordingly to my knowledge. Thanks for the reminder
You're very welcome.
Natural, pure henna powder is an excellent alternative to hair dyes. I've been using it for a long time on my greyish hair.
Can you recommend the products you use.
Is there a blonde hena or just dark colors? I live in Europe and didn’t see hena at all for a long time. My grandma used to wear the dark red color many years before. She said it was coming from Turkey sellers.
Where can I find this pure henna powder?
Apparently not easy to find pure hena these days
does it smell bad afterwards ? when u go out
As a natural/plant based cosmetic creator myself, I love sharing organic alternatives for our daily self care.
One simple idea is using organic arrowroot or tapioca powder as a body powder, dry shampoo, face powder, etc. You can add a little cacao, cinnamon (if your skin's not too sensitive), turmeric, dried beetroot, etc for coloring + a drop or two of chamomile essential oil for scent. Use caution with some eo's (ie lavender, tea tree) as they can trigger hormonal imbalances if used in high concentrations...perhaps another cool topic for another time? Thank you Dr. Berg!! 😊
Any suggestions on a more natural non-toxic and nail polish and nail polish remover?
@@danyelgarcia3689 yes. STOP
@@danyelgarcia3689 oh, I did use floor wax as a teen
@@MargaretJEllis I have I don't use nail polish. But I know more companies are becoming more aware of all the toxic chemicals and understanding that the consumers are not for it. They are beginning to make some without chemicals or with a lot less.
Tea tree and lavender oil cause a disruption in hormone levels?
I'm so glad you mentioned compact powder! Years ago, I used this face powder and would get these an irritation in my eyes. I didn't know that it was from the powder until I saw a video on the use of talc powder in women's products including face powders and how it was tied to cancer. I stopped using it immediately! There was even a class action lawsuit (actually several lawsuits) filed against Johnson and Johnson for the use of talc powder in their baby products. I also stopped wearing nail polish.
I use banana oil to remove nail polish - it is a solvent mostly used to mollify nail polish that has gone hard in the bottle but, with a little bit more effort, rubbing it with a piece of cotton, it works for removing polish from the nails.
Where can I find "banana oil"?
I have dedicated some time to research the products I was using and was I shocked! Threw away in the garbage all my expensive perfumes, cremes, make up and nail products. I have managed to find some good products, colour my hair with 100% henna and use only clean oils for skincare.
so do I with my hair I protect it with henna .
I’m french, so I used all our luxurious cosmetics for years, all the famous and expensive french brands….
It did not do any good!
Years ago, I got extremely sick. So I changed my diet entirely and spent the necessary time researching….I learned to use raw foods, edible weeds, and started to make my own cosmetics & house cleaners.
I now use organic oil for my skin, with a few drops of essential oils.
It costs less than 10$, lasts forever, and I have a better looking skin at 50 than 20!!!
I stay away from all the food & cosmetic lobbies…..they are killing us with their poison!
@@kelkrote Absolutely agree with you! We are being exploited and eventually killed for.generations. I hope more and more people will wake up
Help me understand how do perfumes harm and also does henna have multiple colors and how do you use what effect have the oils had in your skin?
@@kelkrotedo you use the organic oils as perfume? What cosmetics have worked for you making so far? Please share
I find it weird that the foods and drinks we take in as well as the products we use can be approved regardless of how harmful they can be to our bodies yet once we get sick, we still have to pay 1000 to get treatments.
Thank you Dr, you are doing the Lord's work.
True there is no accountability for how we are being poisoned. We have to boycott (not use these products anymore) and either find safer alternatives or stop using them altogether.
Dr.Berg i just want to say I LOVE YOU. In a non weird way, i think your dedication for this channel and it's viewers is unmatched. Your research and attention to detail, and you are educating everyone for free. Thank you !
I agree also!! I've learned so much about why my body is such a mess from things that Dr. Berg has talked about. I just watch and go "yep, that's me alright, yep, that too, and yep, me again"! He's a gem and God sent to help so many of us for free 💕
Thank you so much, love you too (not in a weird way!)
Also agree!! ❤
I stopped using all of these products years ago for this same reason. I was a manicurist for a short time. I got very sick when I did fake nails. When I had on fake nails I had trigger headaches as soon as I took them off the headaches stops. I also stopped coloring my hair because I also had headaches. Beth Minardi hair color had sodium benzoate an causes brain cancer
When I was a nail tech, I began having strokes. I ended up getting a rare disease called Cerebral vasculitis.. I had my face in acetone as we did a soak off gel, and the soak was pure acetone. Poorly ventilated spa.. to this day, I can't work because of the effects this disease caused. I had to learn how to walk again, I had to go through 6 months of chemotherapy, and steroid therapy, and tons of physical, mental, all the therapy.
I'm happy to say I'm stroke free for 14 years and I am medication free for 5. My vasculitis was dealt with promptly and correctly. But the doctors all said it was caused by environmental factors. That's why I am glad I got sick when I did because it could have been a lot worse!
This is bad news because I want to be a nail tech. Isn't there a super mask I can wear
I love being a woman, doing makeup, nails, and hair. I’m 68 years old and in perfect health. I don’t intend to ever stop my love of beauty products. I’m just very careful of what I use.
Can you please share what you mean by carefully using?
Absolute NONSENSE 💯
Deep, I hope you're great to the end. YET, some of us have a different constitution.
Being a woman ≠ doing makeup,nails,hair etc.
What you use?
😅 Thank God I’m too lazy to use any of these. I’m in the clear! Thanks Dr. Berg for raising awareness. Companies market so many dangerous products to women. I don’t know how they get away with it.
Me too ✋
I'm too frugal 😆
Lol, I’m to lazy also
Lazy is right no wonder why men don't care to say basic. Look for products that are safe and cruelty free stop been lazy. You probably don't get up to clean your house. I hate lazy humans period. Hate me all you want I said what I said. Keep been lazy 😴
@@cassandracamacho3036 Calm down Cassandra, I am also too lazy for things like nail polish, I like that my nails look natural, healthy and clean. I eat well and mainly stay away from sugar so my skin doesn't need much if any make-up. I don't need hair dye yet but I may look for a safe alternative when I do but maybe I won't even bother, gray hair can look cool.
My home is known to be spotless (mostly), I just have no interest in or energy for the things on that list and I am not going to use them and damage my body for anything or anyone. Big shout out to my fellow lazy ladies!
Thank you Dr. Berg, this is so important to us women to hear. I once saw a documentary on how Mica is extracted or mined by tiny girls who do this to bring money to the family and it horrified me that it's the beauty industry in this country who allows this. To this day I don't buy anything containing Mica.
That's India😔
@@teresaneet19 yeah. It's India unfortunately! One good thing is I don't use make up
Even if the factories are closed, little girls will win nothing from that cause they will have no jobs in their provinces and their mothers will beat them up for losing opportunity to feed the family. Life is cruel.
How are you making this post if you do not buy anything containing mica?
Micas are used in products such as drywalls, paints, fillers, especially in parts for automobiles, roofing and shingles, as well as in electronics. Including your mobile phone. Technical grade sheet mica is used in electrical components, electronics, in atomic force microscopy and as window sheets.
After this video, my life has changed drastically. I am since buying only talc free make-up, no acrylic nails (gel nails are far less harmless) and informing other people. Thank you!!!!!
I never really painted my nails, but about a month ago I decided I'd like to give it a go. I put the nail polish on, let it dry, and after about an hour, my nails started to feel a bit strange. I figured it was just me not being used to having paint on my nails, but then when I woke up the next morning, there was this really strange pressure on my nails, and my fingers were hurting! I took the nail polish off, and eventually the pain subsided! Never again!
That happened to me also. When my sister got married she had all us girls get our nails done. We picked the gel polish so the nails would look more elegant. I never ever wear nail polish or do my nails so I noticed immediately how painful it was and that crazy pressure you described. The gel lasted for weeks before it started to peel off. And when I finally was able to get it all off, my nails were weak, brittle and super thin. They ended up being completely damaged and have not grown back normal since. That was December 2019. Then in May/June 2020 I ended up coming down with long covid and had horrible horrible sympathetic dysfunction. I developed POTS like symptoms and started having horrible anxiety every single day that left me feeling dizzy and completely off balance. I was then diagnosed with panic disorder, PMDD, hypokalemia, and vestibular migraine. Basically tons of issues involving my nervous system. And I think a lot of the products we come into contact with everyday break down our bodies slowly and then when we get an illness, our bodies have a harder time fighting it off.
@@candyland8903 Sounds like you have a thiamine b-1 deficiency’. Please look into taking Allithiamine. It helps tremendously with the automatic nervous system.
Same here..everytime I get my nails( I no longer get nails did at any nail shop) did I had a strange pressure and extreme itch .My cuticles were all around red and felt inflame..I stop having my nails did years ago.I do wear a clear coat only but after this gotta research somethg safe👌
@@jeanifermcgory8698 it's such a coincidence you should mention that, because last night I actually decided to try out a clear coat (that's the only thing I used to wear and never had any problems with it), but I started feeling that weird pressure yet again! Now I guess we're in the same boat, I have to research some non-toxic ones 😅
@@spacesandy3410 I started using a clear coat call "Pure by Sally Henson"..so far no problems/YET👌. Supposedly all plant base/vegan
No wonder we woman have so many issues with our hormones when we mature, a lifetime of using these products. Thank you Dr. B. You have helped me so very much.
😂😂😂😂😂
thats just called .. the menopause
I wouldn't say it's because of makeup, honey...
@@junkosdespaircito5093 Well if you do some research you'll see that they do suggest to stop using nail polish if you're trying to conceive. The chemicals in the ingredients are toxic and long term use do effect our hormones. I've heard about it for years. Same with perfume, fragrances in products, etc.
@@chickpea734 all of these toxic products on top of menopause probably worsen the symptoms, which sucks because from what I heard menopause is already brutal enough 😭
I've been avoiding this stuff for years, partly due to allergies and partly due to intuitively knowing it was toxic due to that. I use rosehip oil for moisturiser. Don't wear much makeup now. Stopped dying my hair 15 yrs,ago. Use natural washing detergent, soap, shower gel etc Use natural deodorant without aluminium. I have rarely used nail polish in my life as I've always known it is highly toxic from the smell. I feel the odd one out though as meanwhile here in Ireland/UK, women are plastering themselves in makeup and fake tan and getting botox and fillers. Everyone seems to use heavily perfumed washing detergent and have their houses full of toxic air fresheners etc, I despair.
Exactly you don’t wear it but you’re around a whole host of people who do it’s like not smoking, but everybody else smokes or you die from second hand smoke because you work or live in a building where people smoke and you have to use the elevator.
I am in the UK and about 6 years ago started to look for more natural products. I found a hair colour called 'It's Pure', which only contains herbal powders. I think it was developed by oncologists. I only use nail varnish occasionally and when I do I use Zoya, which are toluene free. I started this research when I was diagnosed with RA. I follow an autoimmune protocol diet and try not to put things into my body, including things that could be absorbed through the skin, that could harm it whilst also providing it with things that help it to heal. We live in an increasingly toxic world so we need to do what we can. Thank you Dr Berg for the education you provide.
Hi Chris, I'm in the UK, thanks for those tips :) xo
@@Faith_Chi I hope they help and wishing you good health x
When I was pregnant I try to avoid almost all chemicals, it was so hard to pick products like shampoo, conditioner and lotion that has no unsafe chemical. I wish Dr. Berg you also do an avoidance/recommendation list of safest chemicals or products for basic hygiene for pregnant women.
Love your videos 💓 You are the best educator out here. Never seen a doctor explains things to people as clear as you do.
This would be great!
Are women not supposed to keep themselves safe at the other times?
I've been washing my hair with diluted baking soda and doing a 50/50 apple cider vinegar rinse right after. Then you can put a natural oil in it like coconut or Olive oil. All of it totally edible and toxin free.
We use Shikha kai and rita to wash our hair. These are natural ayurvedic products and promote growth and shine to ur hair.
Dr bronner shampoo castile ☺️☺️
Since Covid started I haven't shaved, colored my nails, hair or worn makeup 🤔 Thanks Doc for this info, I actually feel better being natural ☺
I think a lot of women felt comfortable transitioning to a more natural way of living during the pandemic! I don’t use any conventional products anymore and I stopped shaving too. I have always had very sensitive skin and shaving has always caused a ton of irritation and issues. Letting go and not shaving during the pandemic allowed my skin to heal and I finally experienced a life without irritation on my skin. My husband legit told me the shaving I always did was because of societal norms and that I didn’t need to shave on his account. He prefers me to be healthy and happy over having a hairless body like a child.
Shaved 🪒 can razors give you cancer too ? Or this is something you just decided was bad
There are a LOT of brands that exclude these commonly known toxic chemicals. Have done for years now.
Stort tack, dr Eric Berg!
Lyckligtvist använder jag inte dessa produkter alls utom hårfärgen, men kan låta bli att använde den också!
Stort tack!!!
I'm a nurse and I never polish my fingernails or wear those make up, always wear my fingernails short for a simple personal hygiene reason. There's simply no need to cover up the natural beauty!
Right! Long, painted nails are pretty, but inconvenient and unhygienic.
The best thing I did was stop wearing makeup. Skin never looked better. Thank You Dr.Berg for this video!
Didn't worked for me :(
It was the reason why I stopped using makeup. Now I just don't care anymore. But I wish my skin wouldn't look like a teen in their puberty.
@@sarahsa7687 maybe you have hormon imbalance? If not, please cut the milk and sugar. Take iron with Zink. All the best
@@sarahsa7687 Check your diet... that might help a bit.
@@sarahsa7687 you can use pure mineral makeup, like Lily Lolo (it's a UK brand). Foundations, blushes and eyeshadows are all in a form of powder, no talc, no synthetic ingredients like sillicones. It's very easy to remove, you don't need double cleanse to get rid of it. Such makeup can even help to calm down inflamed skin - at least it did for me. Besides look into your diet and hormones, skin problems are always warning signs that our body is not working well.
Thanks for all the kind replies! :)
Thank you for this info, especially the alternatives. Many have no idea of what we allow in our products. EWG (Environmental Working Group) also has great lists of household, pet, child and adult product listings -you can find what is in your favorites, alternatives, and do a deeper dig on what is in there and why it matters, as you have done here, but more products. Skin Deep is the part of EWG site you want. Thank you Dr. for all you do! Can't imagine why we're all chronically ill and the planet looks mausueaous!
For the underarm, instead of using deodorant, use apple cider vinegar ,just a little amount on cotton ball,will good for two or three days once applied.
Now I feel pretty justified in not painting my nails, dyeing my hair, or wearing makeup! I stopped wearing makeup in 2015 and my skin cleared up beautifully. I just focus on skincare with all natural and healthy ingredients instead and of course in eating well and exercising. When I shave I just use my organic shower gel in the shower too.
Cool! What are your favorite ways to improve your face?
Tell me more about your health way and what things you use till now
Same here!! I’m very particular about the ingredients in my body wash and lotion and if I have to use makeup on occasions, only vegan products. But I only wear makeup for job interviews or wedding receptions… very rare.
Nail polish is the most dangerous and yet it’s the one I can’t let go
@@scoobie8amg eat clean balanced diet, with lots of fruits and vegetables, drink water, sleep enough!
I'm only one minute in and thanking God that I'm so lazy that I no longer bother with make-up - I know talc and silica powders are bad but had no idea there is also asbestos. My mouth still hanging open in shock 😧.
Ditch all them powders, girls!
Strangely since I stopped using make-up, I've been told I have nice skin - when you just let it breathe, it's happier. Let's save our dollars too!!
Alot of the makeup with the asbestos, comes out of china
So sad to hear that you're lazy ... ((((
Same. Since quitting makeup 10 years ago my skin looks way better despite being older. It feels better too. Less sensitivity and no more acne or uneven redness.
@Lil Gus Sharon that comment by someone else was unnecessary, I agree, but it actually made me laugh 😁. At least all these so-called defects of my character have upsides - being lazy in this case might have saved my health.
Right? I know too many women who will not be seen without putting their face on. And you can tell there are layers.
SO RIGHT U ARE DR BERG ABOUT CHEMICAL ON THE BODY ESPECIALLY COLORING THE HAIR TY AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY STAY WELL AND SAFE
As a male, I absolutely HATED the smell of nail polish when anyone would use it at home growing up. I have to get as far away as possible from the smell!
I also can't stand the plug-in air fresheners, I would like to hear what cancer and body harm those do too Dr. Berg 😅
I'm super allergic to anything scented. Those plugins are toxic af. Room sprays, perfumes, body lotions, etc, all toxic. I'd like to see a video from Dr. Berg regarding these products as well.
The sad thing is I learnt this in my environmental health class. Society is so messed up that when you're not done up or using these products men call you basic.
You can use mineral make up its not toxic.
It’s mostly women putting this on one another ( & magazines ). Most men could could care less about your makeup.
@@KetoMama777 talc is a mineral
Basic is beautiful...
Who cares? Seriously. Natural is true, and beautiful. Any man who cares about what you said is not worthy of your time and is shallow, that’s not who you want, right?…
I broke out into rashes, and almost like boils on my skin. Then I realized, every time I put on new underwear that I bought, that's when my skin problems started up. Now, it was a major manufacturer of women's undergarments, and I wore that brand for years and years. I looked it up and found out there were dozens of lawsuits against the company, for that reason, women had skin issues. It turned out that the underwear was now made in a 3rd world country and they would spray the garments with Formaldehyde to keep them from molding in the warehouse. The same thing was happening with flight attendant uniforms, they were getting all kinds of skin issues, so that's what's happening to our clothing. Kind of pathetic. They even say those ''no iron" bed sheets are covered in chemicals. Why are all these toxic items on the market in the first place?
My daughter and I were just discussing this. So many clothing items are made elsewhere to be sold cheaper here, or at a profit in many many businesses now. Thank you for your comment on this.
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What brand was it?
@@xPinnkBarbiex Mine were Bali, a brand I've worn most of my life. You can find a list of undergarments made in the USA in the website MyThirty Spot, they also have the article Bras Imported from China Sprayed with Chemicals. Also, the Insider has an article about 7 Toxic Chemicals Hiding in your water-proof, stain resistant and wrinkle free clothes. It's just shocking. Funny also how the articles about the lawsuits w/Bali mysteriously disappeared online. I have that article printed out. I'll see if I can find it.
There's nano to consider, also plus $ add up to the rich get richer.
My gut just told me to start doing my own eyebrows because the place I would go to also did nails and it would smell very, very toxic and strong. I was pregnant and stopped going. I only use non toxic products for everything. I have been this way for decades. It’s just common sense
Thanks for bringing this up to light. I was aware of these, but never knew what they did or why they were bad. Almost all our beauty products are bad & it's really sad how these companies disregard that.
Most of our deodorants are bad too because of the ingredient aluminum.
Question: Where was this video 20 or 30 years ago? Yikes... my poor body! I don't understand how these products are allowed to be promoted and used by the public!!! Why aren't they outlawed??? (Thank you Dr. Berg for this information)
At the end of the day these side effects are very profitable for hospitals.
the one word answer to your question is "capitalism".
Try to study biochemistry a bit where these kinda issues can be understood better. I am graduate of the subject and know these facts since my late teens 15 years back
Depopulation the elite always have agendas for the masses
Because the FDA does not regulate the ingredients in these products. Our cosmetics act (from 1938) regulates the advertising of the products mostly to make sure that they don’t claim to do something they can’t (like false advertising). The US has banned under 15 known harmful ingredients to date whereas the EU has banned thousands!!! No testing is done on new products to make sure that they won’t harm you, especially in combination with the other things you’re using. You have to be your own advocate at this point ♥️
Thank you so much for this video. There is immense societal pressure on women to be "perfect" and desirable - most women use most or all of these kinds of products, not thinking or realizing that these industries are going to kill them or at least make them very ill. It is so wonderful that people like you are trying to protect and educate all of the women consumers out there. And I must say that I also like your beard!
Luckily more and more brands are reformulating their powders to be talcum free
Madonna, the queen of pop was and is dyeing her hair for a very long time... But she's perfectly healthy. Why is that?
When i was 12 or 13 I asked my dad, a chemical engineer, if fingernail polish is poisonous and he said no BUT the remover has toluene which is extremely toxic. The glue used in fake fingernails is the worst. I know a woman who, after use, was asleep that night and dreamed she was diving off into the swimming pool. She actually dove off her bed and broke her neck. She didnt die but i think she wished she had. I stay away from that stuff. Even walking past a nail salon is toxic. I have never had a job where the women had to wear polish. Would have had to quit. It seems to me a good place to pick up a case of hepatitis is a nail salon!
All kinds of fungus too.
I had to stopped coloring my hair because the hair dye started burning my scalp. I tried different brands and still had the same problem. I finally stopped coloring it and let my hair go gray and I must say I love it it's more salt and pepper. My hair is softer and it stopped falling out. I'm 58 yrs old and I get more complements now.
I’m 59 and about 7 years ago I developed an allergic reaction to hair dye. Paraphenylenediamine (PPD) is the chemical that’s in the hair color. At first I didn’t know what was happening to me until it affected my throat and I could not breathe. So then I switched to Henna…turn my hair green. Then I heard about Madison Reed. It’s free of PPD, ammonia, parabens, resorcinol, phthalates and gluten. It was like finding the fountain of youth for my hair. I love it. Happy to hear that going gray for you was good for your hair. Maybe in another 6 years I will do the same.
I recommend watching Lab muffin beauty science’s video on talc to get a more balanced and science based view on the issue from a chemist..
Omg. I have never been happier to grow up a tomboy. Never was into makeup, hair, or any of that type of stuff. I just keep myself moisturized and wear sunscreen. I don’t dye my hair. I embrace my in coming grey. And I have never gotten my nails done.
Didn’t know nail polish and remover were this toxic! I recently stopped using them cause I noticed it causes splitting on my nails.
Just wondering how could you not know that they were toxic? Is your sense of smell damaged from an injury?
@@miltonbates6425 well boiled eggs smell bad too, but they ain't toxic, just sayin. 🙂
@@trob9100 There's a big difference between the odors generated by boiling an egg and the odors found in these products. Sulphurous odors are naturally-occuring, the odors from chemical solvents are not.
@@miltonbates6425 Not just cleaning products that women have historically used routinely like ammonia and chlorine bleach, amd the gasoline, and hand de-greaser used in car repair shops by men, all have strong, sharp odors... And then there are the the liquors and liqueurs that both men and women imbibe without thinking of them as toxic...There's a sharp smell, but if you see others using them happily you might not immediately think they are quite so toxic as they turn out to be.
@@miltonbates6425 I detected a judgmental undertone in your response to the other comment. Everybody is learning. No reason to be cynical or sarcastic when people don't know what you know. She had a proud learning moment. No need to try and make her feel deaf and dumb. Wishing you wellness!
I just sent this to my 4 daughters, thank fully they are generally nature girls who don't really wear a lot, but it is important to know the risks. I appreciate this content! People are horrified to hear that women's cosmetics used to have arsenic or lead which was so dangerous - but then they don't even blink at putting hair color, mascara, or lipsticks on. Those products have toxic chemicals in them today!
My hair care routine:
1. Home-made onion oil.
2. Home-made aloe vera oil.
3. Shampooing once a week with organic Reetha shampoo and conditioner.
People are trying to find out why so many people are dying of cancer but when you look at the food, cosmetic etc industries the evidence are all find there. Sadly not all are informed and some who are dont want to change sadly. 💓🙏🏻
Thank you Dr. Berg. You just reminded me to lower my toxic load. Bleached hair may look pretty, as do painted nails, but a recent diagnoisis of Endometrial Cancer makes it an even good idea to quit using these products cold turkey. After all, seeing my little grand-daughter grow up has become an even more urgent priority!
I had the same cancer in September last year. I never even heard of it before! Now I found it is a very common one but not talked about as much as others. Good luck!
I hope everything goes well. God Bless!
I have one to add: bras. Ill-fitting bras and restrictive clothing around the chest has been shown as a factor in developing breast cancer, especially inflammatory breast cancer. I know it is anecdotal, but my mother wore ill-fitting bras even as they wore out (she had very large breasts and found it hard to find bras that fit) and died of stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer. She also did use talc powder, so I'm glad you mentioned that. She had cystic fibroids, but they were caught early. And she switched to cornstarch powder.
I've never heard about cornstarch powder. Rice, bamboo or barley... but corn? U.S.A is really a country where corn is the queen.
I've never heard of inflammatory cancer.
@@poinsettia12 it's not that odd, i am not from us im from balkans, cornstarch powder is used as thickener in food found in any supermarket. bamboo powder on the other hand is impossible to find universally!
@@ezodragon I know cornstarch as an ingriedent used in food and that's normal for me but like I wrote I've never seen cornstarch powder for face.
@@poinsettia12 i think it's just used as substitute for talcum powder directly, not as an ingredient in a product
My dad died from mesothelioma. I stopped using a lot of that Dr. Berg said years ago. Headaches went away. It was an eye opener.
As a former nail tech, the chemicals used hurt my stomach till I got used to it. But then we got introduced to dip mani, and the chemicals in that would kill my stomach and make me cry. I had to wear a mask b4 COVID was a thing.
I'm glad I'm not doing nails anymore
Years ago I started questioning all these chemicals when my first baby was born. I’ve always been skeptical of all these women’s products being pushed on us. I don’t use any makeup, fancy face “routines” kits, fragrances, hair dyes, etc. KISS, keep it simple stupid, that’s my motto with anything now. Haha
Good for you! I wonder how the FDA etc. get away with allowing these poisons in food, drugs, so called beauty products etc., Not only is it toxic, it's criminal!
😫😄😄😄For a moment I thought KISS was a safe brand you were recommending🙈🤦🏾♀️😄.
What chemicals exactly should we be looking for to avoid in hair dyes?
I do my nails almost every week because I just love it ever since I was 13 . And up to this point I have never considered the fact that it could get absorbed! And that freaks me out because I'm a nail artist
I just checked and all Essie nail polish are free of all the toxic ingredients you mentioned and many more! Thankful as I would not want to stop using them.
Oh thank you. I've been buying Essie lately and grumbling to myself because they are a little more expensive but definitely worth it if they are free of all toxic ingredients.
I’m so glad you posted this. I’ve been getting the Madison Reed dyes to cover my grays. Supposedly they don’t contain any of the nasty chemicals most dyes do, but now I’m curious to go over their ingredients list to really make sure I should continue using it or not.
Also, I found a great nail polish company called Static Nails and let me tell you, they have definitely been a game changer because my nails no longer turn yellow, they even last longer than traditional polish and they even sell a non-toxic nail polish remover. It does take longer to remove the color, but since it’s non toxic I don’t care… it is worth it to me. I will get rid of the acetone I have and not put that near my body again.
I’be been trying to get cleaner makeup and skincare. No wonder we’re invaded by cancer. It’s all around us and it’s not just in food, it’s in EVERYTHING that surrounds us! This needs to stop or this will be the end of the human race. We need to do better!!! Wish the entire world would come together on this and would decide together to make drastic changes. We owe it to ourselves.
There is a hair dye that's not a dye. It's just leaves. You mix with water and that's it. Makes hair nicer after dying. Not worse. Covers grey. It's made for caucasian hair. Because dye doesn't cover caucasian hair and it just washes out in a week or so. This doesn't.
You mean henna?
By the way, I've recently started using The Henna Guys henna and it's worked really well for covering my grays. You can easily find it on amazon.
@@benzaitenkiss_shot yes
@@asya9507 thanks I couldn't remember the name. There's two brands that are leaf powders. I'll look in a bit for the other one.
Dr. Berg, you are a goldmine of the most useful information. I am new here and am totally blown away by how clearly and quickly you inform us. So happy and grateful you're here. Big hug to you!
Well I will still wear my makeup, have my nails done & use removal cream. But I don't use feminine washes & stopped dying my hair. Everything has it's risk
I see many people in the comments section saying they stopped using nail polish, cosmetics, etc. That's cool, as it should always be a matter of personal choice. That said, I would love some more alternatives, especially for nail polish (gel as well as lacquer, which is worse?), polish remover, and lipstick. I still enjoy wearing makeup every once and a while. I've been able to avoid talc and lead, but there are so many more harmful substances in our beauty products.
I haven’t used makeup in years. Just being a busy mom of 2 was enough reason to do so. I never imagined I was saving my own life!
One thing any Gynecolgist will tell a woman is that the vagina is “self cleaning” - vaginal washes are not necessary.
If anything, something like Cetaphil can be used if you feel you absolutely need it.. So many women are suffering from issues related to the vulva and getting help /education would benefit many. Thank you for this video Dr. Berg 🤗
A better diet is what’s needed not those stupid feminine wash us
I'm 56 now so about 30 years ago I had a gynecological appointment but I used a Summer's Eve vaginal douche before I went to the appointment after my exam older woman Dr about 60 ask me why did I use a douche before my exam I told her the reason she told me she had been married for 42 years and never used a douche and her husband never complained about any odor and informed me that the vagina is self cleansing and there was no need to insert any chemicals... I never used one since and no one ever complained about any odor down there😃😃
@@kerenkares4473 How interesting and the doctor really did give you great advice. It really is about education in this area of a woman's body. It wasn't until I started having an issue that was misdiagnosed for 2 years - finally I saw a Gyni who sorted things out and filled me in on not using anything in that region. Most people refuse to believe this until they try it - trust me, I was skeptical. I feel for many women this is still a taboo subject and it shouldn't be.
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Use dove soap, regular 1,and water. These washes are a gimmick.
@@angelblue9224 soap gives me thrush
I stopped using intimate wash when a renowned doctor said that we should not use it to wash our intimate parts. As much as possible not to wash with soap. When you take a pee, just rinse with water. And at night, not to wear underwear.
Agree!
My mum teached me all of this when I was 10. Never been sick in my life. It's sad that this is not common knowledge and this things are allowed to happen in the first place.
Hi Dr.Berg , I was just talking to my neighbor about all the chemicals in beauty products, we we saying how we think a lot of these products could cause cancer, pretty scary 😧. Thanks for the info!!
Just when I made the decision last night to go back to "my first love": homemade, or natural alternatives to ALL the products I use for myself, my children, and our whole family as well as ALL our household cleaning products.
THANKS FOR THIS REMINDER & EDUCATIONAL VIDEO
My grandmother told me only use water when I wash down there. She was 96😁Best advise ever!
One clear give away when it comes to anything you use on your body & around your home is the smell,if you find it even slightly annoying that is your bodys natural defence warning that it isn't good for you.& Secondly is the actual warnings on the pack.
Basically all those chemicals just lead to an earlier grave. The companies don't care one bit. Thanks for speaking out Dr. Berg.
You’re an absolute star, Dr Berg. Some of these things, I’d never even think of while being someone who’s usually aware of what she’s using. Thank you so much, lots of love
Thanks Dr Eric, I know of some nail technicians who have thier reproductive organs damaged due to these strong substances and some even struggling to conceive
I have been working as a cosmetologist since 1983. The chemicals that I have been working with are highly toxic. Before cigarettes were banned in some businesses, my clients smoked while I was perming their hair. Not a good combo!
I haven’t been able to smell for well over 30 years. Perms have been out of fashion for a number of years now and I am grateful. I used to do 6 perms a day, now that has changed to hair colors. My friends and I do follow health protocols but there is only so much that can be done.
My health has been a roller coaster. I’m allergic to many chemicals and have had cancer. Colon cancer survivor of 8 years.
The crazy thing is that I love what I do. I have limited the amount of chemical services that I do. Thank you Dr. Berg for explaining what chemicals are doing to our bodies. I will pass this on to my friends and clients. ❤