Two products that science has shown can protect and save the skin.
1) Sunscreen protect's the skin .
2) Good moisturizer repair’s the skin.
Sunscreen:
Sunscreen is by far the most beneficial age-fighting product that can save your skin. Daily application of a broad-spectrum (offers UVA and UVB protection) sunscreen helps protect the skin from damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays that can cause age spots, fine lines, deep wrinkles, and a leathery texture Daily use of a broad-spectrum sunscreen also allow the skin to repair some of the damage. Just be sure the product offers UVA/UVB protection and has an SPF of at least 30. If you will be spending the day outdoors, a broad-spectrum sunscreen must be re-applied approximately every few hours. You can also use moisturizer with sunscreen.
Moisturizer:
Moisturizer is another essential part of a healthy skin care regime. Skin hydration is important for the overall appearance of the skin. Dryness can cause the skin to appear discolored, flaky, and rough. A good moisturizer can plump up fine lines and make a complexion look brighter and younger. Just make sure you buy appropriate product for your oil-water skin type.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Why Are Lipsticks So Dangerous?
Why Are Lipsticks So Dangerous?
A high-tech (laser-induced spectroscopy) analysis recently applied to four different lipstick brands showed levels of cadmium and lead—toxic heavy metals—that were much higher than permissible safe limits for human health. Not only can these toxins in lipstick cause carcinogenic dermatitis, but they’ve also been linked to kidney damage, nervous system disruption, and systemic lupus erthematosus
According to Dr Annlouise( first lady of nutrition):
Heavy metals are only some of the toxins in lip products. Always read labels carefully—even on natural lipsticks and lip balms. Here’s just some of what you want to avoid:
• artificial fragrances (potential allergens) and flavorings, which encourage you to lick your lips (the main cause of chapping)
• benzophenones (allergens and hormone disrupters)
• microcrystalline and synthetic waxes (often petroleum-based)
• parabens (linked to some female cancers)
• phthalic anhydride (made from the active ingredient in moth balls, which can lead to confusion, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting)
• polyisobutane (an allergen).
You can’t even trust lip gloss made for kids. These products often contain coal tars, which cause cancers in animals, and are a frequent source of allergic reactions—including hives and rashes. BTW, skin allergies are one of the main reasons that people develop dry, cracked lips in the first place.
One of the reasons that lip products are so easily ingested is that they are largely liquid based—so that they’ll spread color on your mouth evenly and smoothly. But this means they’re all too easily eaten along with foods or licked off.
A high-tech (laser-induced spectroscopy) analysis recently applied to four different lipstick brands showed levels of cadmium and lead—toxic heavy metals—that were much higher than permissible safe limits for human health. Not only can these toxins in lipstick cause carcinogenic dermatitis, but they’ve also been linked to kidney damage, nervous system disruption, and systemic lupus erthematosus
According to Dr Annlouise( first lady of nutrition):
Heavy metals are only some of the toxins in lip products. Always read labels carefully—even on natural lipsticks and lip balms. Here’s just some of what you want to avoid:
• artificial fragrances (potential allergens) and flavorings, which encourage you to lick your lips (the main cause of chapping)
• benzophenones (allergens and hormone disrupters)
• microcrystalline and synthetic waxes (often petroleum-based)
• parabens (linked to some female cancers)
• phthalic anhydride (made from the active ingredient in moth balls, which can lead to confusion, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting)
• polyisobutane (an allergen).
You can’t even trust lip gloss made for kids. These products often contain coal tars, which cause cancers in animals, and are a frequent source of allergic reactions—including hives and rashes. BTW, skin allergies are one of the main reasons that people develop dry, cracked lips in the first place.
One of the reasons that lip products are so easily ingested is that they are largely liquid based—so that they’ll spread color on your mouth evenly and smoothly. But this means they’re all too easily eaten along with foods or licked off.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
PRODUCT REVIEW : RoC MULTICORREXION SKIN RENEWING SERUM
PRODUCT REVIEW:
RoC MULTICORREXION SKIN RENEWING SERUM
Product review:
Ingriedients
Retinol is a beneficial cell-communicating ingredient and an antioxidant. It helps skin cells create better, healthier skin cells .Retinol has been shown to increase the skin’s collagen production and glycosaminoglycan content (skin's support structure present in extracellular matrix between skin cells),resulting in firmer skin with an improved texture and enhanced barrier function.
Ascorbic acid is also one of the well-researched and beneficial vitamins you can apply topically are vitaminC. It has been shown to increase collagen production, there by increasing skin firmness. suppressing pigmentation of the skin by decomposing melanin and inhibiting melanin production (brown pigment in the skin) thus reduce the appearance of skin discolorations, strengthen skin’s barrier response, enhance skin’s repair process, reduce inflammation, and help skin better with stand exposure to sunlight, whether protected by sunscreen or not but the concentration of ascorbic acid is very low in order to reduce hyper pigmentation concentration of ascorbic acid must be 5% or higher.
Copper gluconate also known as copper peptide, it increase super oxide dimutase (SOD) enzyme levels in humans which are a powerful antioxidant. Copper may also help collagen and elastin synthesis.There is research showing that copper is effective for wound healing and as an antioxidant .
It does have zinc gluconate (combination of zinc with a form of glucose (a sugar) . It has antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties and therefore may be effective against acne. zinc gluconate is effective in the treatment of inflammatory acne, whether or not this relates to topical applications is unknown.) and magnesium aspartate has antimicrobial properties and is skin protectant.
Indriedients:
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethyllenediamine, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Nylon-12, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Retinol, Tocopherol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Laureth-23, Bisabolol, Laureth-4, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Polyacrylamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, BHT, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Laureth-7, Mica, Fragrance
RoC MULTICORREXION SKIN RENEWING SERUM
Product review:
Ingriedients
GOOD INGRIEDIENTS | BENEFICIAL FOR SKIN |
Moisturizing | Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol Butylene Glycol |
Antioxidant | Retinol,Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Glucoside,Ascorbic Acid, Tocopherol, Copper gluconate |
Cell communicating | Retinol |
Anti-inflammatory | Bislabol ,Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid |
Smoothing | Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane |
Skin conditioning agents and skin protectants | Copper Gluconate, Zinc Gluconate,Magnesium aspartame |
Exfoliator | Citric acid |
Emolient | PEG-12 Dimethicone |
OTHERS | NECESSARY FOR FORMULATION |
Surfactant(film forming agent) | AmmoniumAcryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Laureth-23 |
Emulsifier(oil/water mix) | Polyacrylamide,C13-14 Isoparaffin, Laureth-4 |
Thickeners | Nylon-12 |
Preservatives | Methylparaben,Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, BHT,Phenoxyethanol |
PH adjusters | Sodium Hydroxide |
Pigments | Titanium dioxide,Mica |
Excellent anti-aging serum suitable for all skin types. It has some great water binding agents, antioxidants vitaminC,vitaminE ,copper- peptide, retinol which also has a cell communicating factor. It has high concentration of silicone which gives skin a slip and silky feeling and acts as a water- resistant emollient.
Retinol is a beneficial cell-communicating ingredient and an antioxidant. It helps skin cells create better, healthier skin cells .Retinol has been shown to increase the skin’s collagen production and glycosaminoglycan content (skin's support structure present in extracellular matrix between skin cells),resulting in firmer skin with an improved texture and enhanced barrier function.
Ascorbic acid is also one of the well-researched and beneficial vitamins you can apply topically are vitaminC. It has been shown to increase collagen production, there by increasing skin firmness. suppressing pigmentation of the skin by decomposing melanin and inhibiting melanin production (brown pigment in the skin) thus reduce the appearance of skin discolorations, strengthen skin’s barrier response, enhance skin’s repair process, reduce inflammation, and help skin better with stand exposure to sunlight, whether protected by sunscreen or not but the concentration of ascorbic acid is very low in order to reduce hyper pigmentation concentration of ascorbic acid must be 5% or higher.
Copper gluconate also known as copper peptide, it increase super oxide dimutase (SOD) enzyme levels in humans which are a powerful antioxidant. Copper may also help collagen and elastin synthesis.There is research showing that copper is effective for wound healing and as an antioxidant .
It does have zinc gluconate (combination of zinc with a form of glucose (a sugar) . It has antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties and therefore may be effective against acne. zinc gluconate is effective in the treatment of inflammatory acne, whether or not this relates to topical applications is unknown.) and magnesium aspartate has antimicrobial properties and is skin protectant.
Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethyllenediamine, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethicone, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Nylon-12, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Retinol, Tocopherol, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Laureth-23, Bisabolol, Laureth-4, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Polyacrylamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, BHT, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Polysorbate 20, Hydroxyphenyl Propamidobenzoic Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Laureth-7, Mica, Fragrance
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Common irritating ingriedients in skincare products to avoid
LIST OF IRRITATING
INGRIEDIENTS TO AVOID
Latest research shows that irritation and Inflammation accelarates skin's aging process .Irritation is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. It can be induce by every day environmental assaults such as unprotected sun exposure, heat e.g. (splashing the face with hot water) or by using skin-care products that contain irritating ingredients (chemicals).
Irritation and inflammation leads to impairment of skin’s immune system, which leads collagen destruction causing fine lines and wrinkling. It can also lead to a number of skin conditions, such as dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, and acne.
Following is the list of ingredients used in skin care products that can cause skin irritation .These are of greatest concern when they appear in the beginning of an ingredient list.
Sodium lauryl sulfate and TEA-lauryl sulfate (present in cleansers)
Acetone
Algae Extract
Algin
Colloidal Sulfur
Laureth 4
Ocetyl Stearate
Alcohol
Peppermint
Menthol
Cinnamon
Eucalyptus
Lime
Lemon
Fragrant essential oils
Natural or synthetic fragrance.
INGRIEDIENTS TO AVOID
Latest research shows that irritation and Inflammation accelarates skin's aging process .Irritation is a state of inflammation or painful reaction to allergy or cell-lining damage. It can be induce by every day environmental assaults such as unprotected sun exposure, heat e.g. (splashing the face with hot water) or by using skin-care products that contain irritating ingredients (chemicals).
Irritation and inflammation leads to impairment of skin’s immune system, which leads collagen destruction causing fine lines and wrinkling. It can also lead to a number of skin conditions, such as dermatitis, psoriasis, eczema, and acne.
Following is the list of ingredients used in skin care products that can cause skin irritation .These are of greatest concern when they appear in the beginning of an ingredient list.
Sodium lauryl sulfate and TEA-lauryl sulfate (present in cleansers)
Acetone
Algae Extract
Algin
Colloidal Sulfur
Laureth 4
Ocetyl Stearate
Alcohol
Peppermint
Menthol
Cinnamon
Eucalyptus
Lime
Lemon
Fragrant essential oils
Natural or synthetic fragrance.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
List of ingriedients to avoid for oily skin type
"oil-free"claim may mislead consumers into buying products that can actually clog pores. There is a list of ingredients that don't sound like oils but that can absolutely aggravate breakouts.
On the other hand, not all oils clog pores (e.g mineral oil).
Standard moisturizing ingredients that are great for dry skin can cause problems for someone with oily skin prone to breakouts.
Oil Free products may contain synthetic oil and it does not necessarily means that it won't clog your pores.
The thicker the product (like heavy lotions or creams), the more likely it is to cause breakouts. That means you can feel safer with a gel or serum (meaning these have a low or watery viscosity).
Comedogenicity refers to the chance that an ingredient or combination of ingredients will cause your pores to clog.
This results in blackheads (comedones)or whiteheads,(milia).
As with all ingredient lists, they are listed in order of concentration, the first listed ingredient is highest percentage-wise with the last listed ingredient having the least amount percentage-wise .
So if a product have potentially comedogenic ingredient toward the end, it is less likely to be the actual cause of your skin problems.
Comedogenicity is rated on a scale between 0-5. The lower the number, the less likely that the ingredient used by itself will clog your pore.
If you have oily ,blackhead or acne prone skin avoid the ingriedient listed below
Highly Comedogenic(4,5)
Acetylated Lanolin
Butyl steareate
Algae Extract
Algin
Carrageenan
Cetearyl Alcohol + Ceteareth 20
Cocoa Butter
Coconut Butter
Coconut Oil
Disodium Monooleamido PEG 2-Sulfosuccinate
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Glyceryl-3-Diisostearate
Hexadecyl Alcohol
Isocetyl Stearate
Isodecyl Oleate
Isopropyl Isosterate
Isopropyl Myristate
Isopropyl Palmitate
Isostearyl Isostearate
Laureth 4 ,23
Lauric Acid
Myristyl Lactate
Myristyl Myristate
Octyl Palmitate
Octyl Stearate
Oleth-3
Oleyl Alcohol
PPG 2 Myristyl Propionate
Polyglyceryl-3-Diisostearate
Potassium Chloride
Propylene Glycol Monostearate
Red Algae
Sodium Chloride (Salt)
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Solulan 16
Steareth 10
Stearyl Heptanoate
Syearyl Heptanoate
Wheat Germ Oil
Xlene
D & C Red #17, 21, 3, 30
Moderately Comedogenic
Almond Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil
Arachidic Acid
Ascorbyl Palmitate
Avocado Oil
Azulene
Benzaldehyde
Benzoic Acid
Cajeput Oil
Glyceral Stearate SE
Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Mink Oil
Myristic Acid
Olive Oil
PEG 150 Distearate
PEG 200 Dilaurate
PEG 8 Stearate
Sandalwood Seed Oil
Sesame Oil
Shark Liver Oil
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Sorbitan Oleate
Soybean Oil
Stearic Acid Tea
Sulfated Castor Oil
Sulfated Jojoba Oil
Wheat Germ Glyceride
Monday, February 22, 2010
How to cure dandruff
Dandruff and its cure
According to Dr.Neal shultz a cosmetic dermatologist dandruff is not caused by a fungus.
Usually two factors are involved, either it is caused by a
hereditary predisposition (i.e.,it's inherited), stress, or a combination of the two.
Over-the-counter shampoos contain many different ingredients like zinc pyrithione and selenium sulfide, but the more effective ones are tar or salicylic acid. Look for a shampoo containing either of these two ingredients.
Neutrogena T/Gel or Neutrogena T/Sal are good options that can help you to get rid off dandruff.
If regular use of shampoos like the above on a daily basis are not effective, then the best way to cure it will be by obtaining prescription medication from a dermatologist that can be used topically on the scalp to aid in the relief of dandruff.
Home remedy:
mix flaxseed oil and bitter almond oil in equal quantity and massage it into your scalp leave it for at least an hour or two ,best is to leave overnight and wash it with a shampoo either containing tar or salicylic acid.
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