In its protective role, the skin shields the internal organs from bacteria, the elements and injury. The skin also helps regulate body temperature and prevent dehydration. In its eliminative function the skin excretes unusable substances from the bowel, kidneys, lungs and other organs, a function which has earned it the title, third kidney. Most people understand the importance of regular bathing, yet don't realize the importance of deep cleansing the skin. Without such cleansing, unwanted substances can accumulate and collect on the skin's surface.
Herbs can play an important role in aiding the cleansing of the skin.
Nature's Sunshine's Herbal Trim Skin Treatment is a combination of herbs and other elements which complement this vital organ. It contains Aloe Vera to help penetrate and dissolve impurities. Herbal Trim helps overcome dryness, patching, and lost suppleness, and promotes healthy-looking skin tone. For external use only. As reported by the National Research Council, silicon deficiency leads to structural abnormalities of the long bones and skull in chickens, leading researchers to conclude it is also important to the human structural system.