In a more limited sense, the process by which the living tissues take up, from the blood, matters necessary either for their repair or for the performance of their healthy functions.
Source: A 1913 dictionary.
Is your personal care routine toxic?
“Have you ever received a topical prescription from a doctor, such as an anti-fungal or anti-bacterial cream?. . . Why do these products work so well when applied to our skin, rather than taken orally? The reason is that our skin readily absorbs chemicals and other substances deeper into our body– through our skin …”
Stephanie Langford of Keeper of the Home shares information you might want to check out in Identifying and Avoiding Toxins in Beauty and Personal Care Products.
Although you can certainly comment on the post over at Keeper of the Home, if you’d like to talk about it ~ or similar topics ~ in a Hope Chest context, feel free to come back and comment here!
In the broadest sense, a process or series of processes by which the living organism as a whole (or its component parts or organs) is maintained in its normal condition of life and growth.
Source: a 1913 dictionary.
