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December 5, 2018 www.DesertMessenger.com 33 What you should know about your skin by Herbmama Your skin is the body's largest organ weighing in at about 7-9 lbs. It pro- tects us from the outside world and regulates the body's heating & cool- ing systems, with few differences between the male & female skin. Our skin is extremely sensitive to external factors such as stress, heat, cold & ultraviolet radiation. The epi- dermis is the outer layer of skin cells and the one we see. The basal layer is where new plump, moist cells are produced. It can take 3-4 months for cells to reach the epidermis. So in treating the skin, results may not show for that length of time. When skin cells reach that outer layer-- they fall off and become household dust. Skin cells are rich in keratin which also makes up nails and like nails can become brittle & fl aky. Our skin is an excretory organ and is constantly at work to throw off toxic waste. The sebaceous glands work hard to lubricate the skin and just how hard they work determines whether you have dry or oily skin. The skin produces millions of new cells each day. The cells regener- ate themselves every 30-40 days depending on age. After age 35, the natural rejuvenating process begins to slow considerably. Daily bathing can rob the skin of nat- ural oils & moisture. Dermatologists do not recommed it. To compensate for this, the skin produces more oils, which can lead to enlarged pores and other cosmetic problems. When robbed of too much moisture - it loses the ability to store water and nutrients. Light, natural creams/lo- tions are best to help retain the pH value of skin, protect against irrita- tion & to help keep it from becoming de-hydrated. Pat skin dry, don't rub. Applying lotions/creams to the skin when it is still damp from bathing are drawn more easily into the skin, providing additional moisture. Oils limit evaporation from the skin and are very moisturizing. There are moisturizers out there that may con- tain non-oily humectants. These pre- vent water loss from the skin by at- tracting moisture Some of these work very well in absorbing moisture from the air, but they only work well when there is suffi cient humidity in the air in which they can draw from. Syn- thetic humectants can cause irritation & contact dermatitis in some people. Essential oils stimulate the skin cells into reproducing at a quicker rate, thus reducing 'lag time' between new skin growth & the elimination of toxic debris by improving lym- phatic fl ow & the general condition of the lymph glands. Some essen- tial oils can balance the sebaceous glands, thereby stabilizing healthy skin conditions. As bactericides they neutralize unwanted & unfriendly bacteria--preventing blemished conditions & as anti-infl ammatory- -they can calm sensitive & damaged skin. They help to keep collagen in good condition. The nutrients & proteins contained in essential oils can actually restore building blocks to all these important tissue fi bers. Remember...everything you put onto your skin is absorbed into your body, including water. Wouldn't it make sense to use products with ingredi- ents that help your skin & body in- stead of doing more damage to it?? This article is not intended to treat, cure or diagnose any type of illness or disease. For more information contact Herbmama at 580.490.1770. Be sure to 'like' us on FB or visit our website www.herbs-4-health.com La Paz County Assessor's offi ce of- fers a great on-line resource tool at our home page that can help you navigate useful information regard- ing properties within La Paz County. Here are easy steps to follow: • Go to the Assessor's Page at http:// www.co.la-paz.az.us/150/Assessor • Once you're at our home page you will notice the Topic "Resources" in bold letters. Below that are 3 bullets. The 2nd bullet is entitled "La Paz County Property Records Look up" click on this link • This will bring you to another page where you'll see "Enter EagleWeb" tab. Click on this tab • Our Account Search screen will prompt. Here you will have various options to look up your property. Assessor's Corner Should you not have the account number or the parcel number you can type in the owner's name, ad- dress or business name. However, be sure to only fi ll in one fi eld. The sys- tem will kick back no results if you enter a street number and a street name or any combination of two or more fi elds. There is a lot of information you can fi nd searching property online such as owner name and address, sale information, deed history, land in- formation, etc. Please do not hesi- tate to contact our offi ce if you need assistance navigating on our Asses- sor's page. Join our facebook page "La Paz County Assessor's Offi ce" and keep updated with news happening in our offi ce! 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