I got to thinking about something that makes so much sense to me... while there is a lot of talk and a lot of information on the negative effects of eating a processed foods diet, wouldn't it make sense to think about what we put on our skin the same way?
Most conventional skincare on store shelves is like fast food for the skin: cheap fillers, synthetic preservatives, artificial fragrances, and lab-made textures designed for shelf life, not skin health. Just as processed food can leave us inflamed, nutrient-depleted, and unsatisfied, processed skincare can disrupt the delicate balance of our skin’s natural oils and microbiome.
What we often forget is that skin is our largest organ. It’s not just a barrier; it’s alive, breathing, and absorbing. The ingredients in skincare products can enter our bloodstream in the same way the food we eat nourishes our body. That means “processed skincare” is not just skin deep but it can impact whole-body health.
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Processed food: stripped of real nutrition, packed with additives.
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Processed skincare: stripped of natural oils, packed with synthetics.
Both may look appealing, both may promise “quick results,” but neither provides lasting nourishment.
Just as we thrive on whole foods like fresh vegetables, grass-fed meats, cold-pressed oils, our skin thrives on whole, natural skincare. Oils, butters, herbs, and minerals in their most unaltered forms provide vitamins, fatty acids, and antioxidants that skin recognizes and can use.
At AZ Naturally, we avoid the “processed skincare” trap. Our products are rich in time-honored, whole ingredients like grass-fed tallow, jojoba oil, calendula, hibiscus, and essential oils. These aren’t just surface-level fixes; they deeply nourish, support repair, and honor the skin’s natural rhythm.
If you wouldn’t want ultra-processed food on your plate every day, why feed your skin ultra-processed creams and serums? Choose skincare that’s as close to nature as possible because your skin deserves real nourishment, not empty calories.
