Skin care - precautions using Healthy Linen Products (TM) for ex-foliating skin

Healthy Linen Products (TM) medical disclaimer:

While we believe our 100% Flax Linen products to be healthy for the body and the environment, we do not claim that they offer any special anti-aging or medical skin healing properties.

Our brand name Healthy Linen Products (TM) are environmentally friendly as they may be washed with minimum temperature water; do not require strong soaps to clean; may be easily air dried; have multiple uses after their ex-foliating properties expire and may be disposed of directly in the landfill.

Our Healthy Linen Body Towels (TM) and our Healthy Linen Wash Cloths (TM) do poses natural fibers that facilitate the ex-foliating of the skin when used as a part of a normal skin care program.

We do not offer medical advice and we encourage the user to contact their licensed skin care professional or medical doctor on the proper methods of ex-foliating the skin.


If your skin does becomes red and/or uncomfortable, STOP your procedures and ask for competent medical advice.

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Linen Towels are not THICK, Soft and Fluffy Like Cotton Towels

Don't be surprised that 100% Linen Flax towels may appear to be thinner than you expected and perhaps stiffer than you expected.

Cotton towels are thick and fluffy - Linen towels are NOT !

Pure true Linen is NOT cotton !

It is unfortunate that the name Linen has become a common name for a towel, sheet or table cloth much like Coke has for a carbonated soft drink.

But as you know, not all carbonated softdrinks are made or taste alike and Linen does NOT look, feel or dry the same as a cotton towel. 

We believe that linen is much more healthy for you, your family and the environment.

http://www.healthylinen.info/2009/07/looking-for-reference-materials-why-is.html

In fact Pure Real Linen performs much better once you get used to the feeling of thinness of Linen.

http://www.healthylinen.info/2008/03/why-linen.html

How to make Linen towels softer and fluffier:

1. Wash them in cool water with either no soap or a very small amount of a very mild soap like you would wash a lovely sweater.

Please:  Use a large amount of water compared to the volume of fabric in the wash. Linen likes water and does like to be crushed by overloading the machine

2. After removing the towel from the washer, stretch the towel in all directions by pulling on the fabric from opposite sides.

3. Allowing the towel to dry naturally is preferred as it uses less energy but if you wish to machine dry, use a very low heat setting.

4. After drying or while still slightly damp, iron the towel on both sides using a very hot steam iron to bring out the sheen

Try the towel and see if it is softer as you expected.

After two washings using the 4 step process listed above your Linen Flax fabric towels should be quite soft and will last for many years.

The reason for all this is that Linen Flax fabric is not the same as Cotton made towels.

Linen is NOT cotton and will last much longer than cotton.

http://www.flaxlinen.info/

Cotton towels are thick and fluffy - Linen towels are NOT !

Some cotton towels attempt to dry your skin and clean your dishes and glasses while leaving a wet feeling behind.

Linen towels do NOT !

The fact is, that a towel made from Linen Flax fabric absorbs liquid including water quite rapidly and completely on the first contact and without excessive rubbing or pressure.

Pure true Linen is NOT cotton !

It is unfortunate that the name Linen has become a common name for a towel, sheet or table cloth much like Coke has for a carbonated soft drink.

But as you know, not all carbonated softdrinks are made or taste alike and Linen does NOT look, feel or dry the same as a cotton towel. 

We believe that linen is much more healthy for you, your family and the environment.

In fact Pure Real Linen performs much better once you get used to the feeling and thinness of Linen.

http://www.healthylinen.info/2008/03/why-linen.html

More information about Linen and Flax on our Internet sites:

http://www.flaxforhealth.com/

http://www.healthylinen.info/2008/03/how-to-use-exfoliating-body-towel-wash.html

www.HealthyLinen.info

Contact information: www.HealthyLinen.tel

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Looking for Reference Materials - Why is Linen Flax Healthy

We have created two Internet sites about FLAX and the health benefits for FLAX as a food and as products for yourself and the home. Our two sites are: 1. http://www.flaxforhealth.com/  and

2. http://www.flaxlinen.info/

One product I have found is the "The Flax Cookbook: Recipes and Strategies for Getting the Most from the Most Powerful Plant on the Planet" - Elaine Magee; Paperback; - Its available for purchase from Amazon.com for about  $14.49  I gave it to some healthy lifestyle friends for Christmas and they were delighted!


Another product that we have found are the roasted FLAX seeds  "umm umm good"  to taste and good for your health as well.

Also available is Milled Flax seeds. Contains 100% whole grain milled flax seed. High in heart-healthy omega-3 oils; naturally gluten free; wheat free Grain ground between two stones to ensure germ, bran, and natural oils are fully preserved Stone-milled in the Ozarks in Gainesville, Missouri. Case of eight, 12-ounce boxes (total of 96 ounces) are available from Amazon Com

We are looking for specific references to post and quote that are medical reports or historical timelines of flax and linen. Any information or links that you may have we would appreciate if you send to us or add as a comment to this POSTING.

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Our contact information is: http://www.healthylinen.tel




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What is Psoriasis?

What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease in which skin cells replicate at an extremely rapid rate. New skin cells are produced about eight times faster than normal--over several days instead of a month--but the rate at which old cells slough off is unchanged. This causes cells to build up on the skin's surface, forming thick patches, or plaques, of red sores (lesions) covered with flaky, silvery-white dead skin cells (scales).

Psoriasis is an immune-mediated, genetic disease manifesting in the skin and/or the joints. According to the National Institutes of Health, as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. In plaque psoriasis, the most common type, patches of skin called "lesions" become inflamed and are covered by silvery white scale. Psoriasis can be limited to a few lesions or can involve moderate to large areas of skin. The severity of psoriasis can vary from person to person; however, for most people, psoriasis tends to be mild. more info

A process of periodic exoliating the skin manually with a product such as our Healthy Linen Body towel is normal and healthy for your skin and should not be confused with Psoriasis.

However, if your skin is sore and red, then you should discontinue manual exfoliating and contact your medical doctor for advice. It is always better to be safe than sorry.

Exfoliating the skin .. helps to create radiant skin look

Human skin has a natural process where dead skin cells "slough off - flake". But, when the skin is oily or too dry, or as we age, the natural process may need a little help.

Routine manual exfolliation is your best method to produce that radiant skin appearance and feel.

Everyone skin is different so be careful and not be too rough and damage your skin. Skin exfoliation is an irritating process that actually, is beneficial to most skin types. However, it can be quite challenging to determine the fine line between good irritation as a result of exfoliation and aggravated, inflamed skin.

As always, play close attention and monitor the look and feel of your skin. If in doubt, stop the manual exfolliation and ask your medical doctor for advice.

When your skin is dry, then dead skin cells accumulate more quickly.

Even a small amount (layer) of dead skin cells can cause your skin to dull in appearance.

The objective of exfoliating is to remove dead cells from the skin's surface which will result in skin with a fresh healthy glow. Regular skin exfoliation over time, will increase the skin's capacity to absorb moisture, reduce fine lines and diminish acne.

First you should soften the skin in the bath, sauna or shower. Next you need to rub the skin carefully with an abrasive textured device like our Healthy Linen Individual wash towel or our larger Healthy Linen body towel.

The individual wash towel may be used while in the bath, sauna or shower and the Healthy Linen Body towel is meant to be used for additional rubbing and drying after you are finished with the wet process.

How do I use a Healthy Linen Body Towel? printable version