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EWG's Skin Deep Database

Take an eye-opening tour of your bathroom cabinet with Skin Deep, the online cosmetics safety database created by Campaign for Safe Cosmetics partner the Environmental Working Group. You can use it to research the products already in your home or find safer products for women, men and kids before you go to the store. This searchable database matches the ingredients in more than 60,000 shampoos, makeup, deodorants, sunscreens and other personal care products with 50 toxicity and regulatory databases. That makes for the most safety information anywhere about the products you put on your body. The Skin Deep advanced search also allows consumers to find products free of carcinogens, fragrance or contaminants. Manufacturers can construct individual safety assessments rating all their product ingredients at once, aiding in reformulation plans. Environmental Working Group designed this service to help fill safety gaps left by the unregulated cosmetics industry, which has publicly assessed only 11 percent of the 10,500 ingredients in personal care products. visit us at www.youthful-beauty.com

ORGANIC PRODUCTS CONSUMER BEWARE

Be wary of organic beauty products: consumer watchdog

CERTIFICATION:The Consumers’ Foundation urged the Department of Health to draft standards for their production, labeling and marketing

Staff Writer, with CNA

 

The Consumers’ Foundation has urged the Department of Health to establish regulations to oversee the labeling of products claiming to be organic, with a specific focus on organic cosmetics.

Not all organic cosmetics products contain 100 percent organic ingredients, including products that are imported from foreign countries which are certified as organic, the foundation said.

The foundation recently examined eight kinds of cosmetic, beauty and bath products sold in the country with organic labels. Of those, only three were certified as organic by foreign organizations.

Among them were a Body Shop day cream, which carried an ECO label issued by France’s Cosmebio organization, and a L’Occitane brand body stick, which had an ECO label and a BIO label — both issued by Cosmebio.

The other was an Agronatura rose shower milk, which carried an AIAB label issued by an Italian organization of the same name and an ICEA label, also issued by an Italian organization.

Products with 50 percent or more of their contents composed of organic materials qualify for an ECO label, the foundation said, quoting a research report from the Taichung-based China Medical University.

The BIO certification applies the most stringent regulations. It requires products to have 95 percent of their natural ingredient be organic and organic content must comprise no less than 10 percent of the product’s total content.

The foundation reminded consumers to look closely when shopping for these products. Not all “organic” products were 100 percent organic, it said.

It also urged the health department to draft a national organic program to provide standards for production of organic products, their labeling and marketing.

WINTER SKIN CARE /GEROVITAL

10 Winter Skin Care Tips

The weather outside may be unsightly, but your skin doesn't have to be. How to banish dry skin and give your winter skin care regimen a boost

By Susan Davis
WebMD Feature

Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

1. Seek a Specialist

If you go to your local drugstore, you'll be hard put to find a salesperson who can give you good advice. That's why going to an esthetician or dermatologist even once is a good investment. Such a specialist can analyze your skin type, troubleshoot your current skin care regimen, and give you advice on the skin care products you should be using.

But that doesn't mean you'll be stuck buying high-end products. "Inexpensive products work just as well as high-end ones," says David Voron, MD, a dermatologist in Arcadia, Calif. "In fact, the extra price you pay for the expensive stuff is often just for packaging and marketing. What's most important is how your skin responds to the product -- and how you like its feel, not how much money you paid for it."

2. Moisturize More

You may have found a moisturizer that works just fine in spring and summer.  But as weather conditions change, so, too, should your skin care routine.  Find an "ointment" moisturizer that's oil-based, rather than water-based, as the oil will create a protective layer on the skin that retains more moisture than a cream or lotion. (Hint: Many lotions labeled as "night creams" are oil-based.)

But choose your oils with care because not all oils are appropriate for the face. Instead, look for "nonclogging" oils, like avocado oil, mineral oil, primrose oil, or almond oil. Shea oil -- or butter -- is controversial, because it can clog facial pores. And vegetable shortening, LaPlante says, is a really bad idea. "It would just sit on the skin," she says. "And it would be really greasy."

You can also look for lotions containing "humectants," a class of substances (including glycerine, sorbitol, and alpha-hydroxy acids) that attract moisture to your skin.

3. Slather on the Sunscreen

No, sunscreen isn't just for summertime. Winter sun -- combined with snow glare -- can still damage your skin. Try applying a broad-spectrum sunscreen to your face and your hands (if they're exposed) about 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply frequently if you stay outside a long time.

4. Give Your Hands a Hand

The skin on your hands is thinner than on most parts of the body and has fewer oil glands. That means it's harder to keep your hands moist, especially in cold, dry weather. This can lead to itchiness and cracking. Wear gloves when you go outside; if you need to wear wool to keep your hands warm, slip on a thin cotton glove first, to avoid any irritation the wool might cause.

5. Avoid Wet Gloves and Socks

Wet socks and gloves can irritate your skin and cause itching, cracking, sores, or even a flare-up of eczema.

6. Hook Up the Humidifier

Central heating systems (as well as space heaters) blast hot dry air throughout our homes and offices. Humidifiers get more moisture in the air, which helps prevent your skin from drying out. Place several small humidifiers throughout your home; they help disperse the moisture more evenly.

7. Hydrate for Your Health, Not for Your Skin

If you've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times: Drinking water helps your skin stay young looking. In fact, it's a myth. Water is good for your overall health and "the skin of someone who is severely dehydrated will benefit from fluids. But the average person's skin does not reflect the amount of water being drunk," Kenneth Bielinski, MD, a dermatologist in Oak Lawn, Ill., tells WebMD "It's a very common misconception."

LaPlante agrees. "I see clients at the spa who drink their 10 to 12 glasses of water a day and still have superdry skin. It just doesn't do that much."

8. Grease Up Your Feet

Yes, those minty foot lotions are lovely in the hot summer months, but during the winter, your feet need stronger stuff. Try finding lotions that contain petroleum jelly or glycerine instead. And use exfoliants to get the dead skin off periodically; that helps any moisturizers you use to sink in faster and deeper.

9. Pace the Peels

If your facial skin is uncomfortably dry, avoid using harsh peels, masks, and alcohol-based toners or astringents, all of which can strip vital oil from your skin. Instead, find a cleansing milk or mild foaming cleanser, a toner with no alcohol, and masks that are "deeply hydrating," rather than clay-based, which tends to draw moisture out of the face. And use them a little less often.

10. Ban Superhot Baths

Sure, soaking in a burning-hot bath feels great after frolicking out in the cold. But the intense heat of a hot shower or bath actually breaks down the lipid barriers in the skin, which can lead to a loss of moisture. "You're better off with just warm water," LaPlante advises, "and staying in the water a shorter amount of time."

A lukewarm bath with oatmeal or baking soda, can help relieve skin that is so dry it has become itchy, Bielinski notes. So, too, can periodically reapplying your moisturizer. If those techniques don't work, go see a dermatologist. "You may need a prescription lotion to combat the dry skin," Bielinski says. "Or you may have a condition that isn't simply dry skin and that requires different treatment

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TRYLAGEN IN GERVITAL H3 EVOLUTION

The unique ingredients is Trylagen – Trylagen has three main functions that affect the production of collagen.

1.  Collagen Boosting
When we age, the synthesis of collagen gradually decreases. The active ingredients in Trylagen boost the synthesis of collagen types I, III and IV, helping to compensate for our decreased production when we get older.

2.  Collagen Organisation – smoothing the skin
The process of fibrillogenesis results in the formation of collagen bundles that are responsible for the strength and resilency of the skin. Trylagen controls collagen fibril dimensions by making their diameter uniform and spacing them regularly. This provides a better cohesion and stabilisation of collagen fibres, and gives suppleness to the skin.

3. Collagen Protection – preventing collagen breakdown
After a certain age the degradation of collagen increases, due to an increase in MMP (matrix metalloproteinases) levels. Collagenases, a specific type of MMP, cleave fibrillar collagen into smaller fragments, which are then susceptible to further proteolysis. Trylagen inhibits the production of human MMP-2 and MMP-3, therefore avoiding excessive collagen damage in aged skin. Its anti-collagenase activity protects collagen from degradation.

Does Collagen Work

Collagen is extremely effective for combating the signs of old age. There are several other methods including surgery that are very expensive that cannot compete with the natural process of replacing the skins collagen levels.

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Aslavital SKin Care

Aslavital is a skin care treatment acclaimed for it’s biotrophic and anti aging effects.It is made from a combinationa of vitamins such as B6 and also tends to have the glutamic acid. This has become a beauty products line which was discovered by Ana Aslan a Romanian Dr. who has never accepted aging as a destiny.

There have been reports that claim that this anti aging health supplement has even more power that improves your memory, and all other degenerative conditions as compared to the original Gerovital H3 Which had been originally made to slow down the untimely aging of your skin, to encourage metabolism in your body cells metabolism and the also the reparation of elastin and collagen fibers.

This supplement was created to stop aging of your skin and does this very well by using the natural ingredient of clay which is also a brilliant reconstructor that gives the body cells much needed energy, healing and appeasing characteristics with a natural UV filter.

This product offers you a complete anti aging treatment especially for people who have very sensisitve skin, wrinkles, or go through acne breakouts. The ASLAVITAL Cosmetics Line encourages your skins natural defense mechanisms to act in front of many different harsh conditions which include but not limited to UV, the bodies natural stressors, pollution and things of that nature with a soothing and curing action.

These days when people age it has become more and more important, to try find ways to avoid looking older. Many people now want to look younger, and this trend is now popular both in men and in women. Thanks to the introduction of aslavital which has been known to abate free-radical activity, prohibiting the distruction of DNA and cellular membranes.

By investing in aslavital anti aging health supplement you will now be using a more natural remedy with abstract mineral content, enhanced by the energy giving from plants. The clay comes from the Romanian mountains of Piatra Craiului and with that, you get the affirmation that you will be trying a distict, succesful and natural cosmetic treatment.

Gerovital H3 Evolution

Gerovital H3 Evolution– Redefine your youth!

The new range contains three revolutionary active principles which act together in order to slow down the skin’s ageing mechanisms

Gerovital H3 Evolution is here in the USA.  Composed of ten products which cover all the skin’s needs. The range, structured in two age groups, uses the SOD – Trylagen – GP4G anti-ageing complex, which acts at a cellular level, in order to diminish the wrinkles, the regeneration of the collagen which is responsible for the skin’s elasticity and renewal of the cellular energy.

The 3 active principles from the formula acts at the level of the ageing processes, completing an intensive treatment:  
• SOD, also called “The Anti-Aging Super-Enzyme”, ensures the skin’s firmness on a long term, acting against the oxidative degradation and protecting the fibroblasts, the collagen and elastin protein chain responsible for the skin’s elasticity. SOD is the most active antioxidant enzyme, of natural origin. |

• The Trylagen acts against the wrinkles and ensures a softer, more elastic skin, stimulating the production of new collagen and elastin fibbers, which are a support for synthesis. 
 
• GP4G regenerate the skin from within, as a source of pure energy which supplements the diminished capacity of the cells to regenerate and stock energy. 

The products for the 30+ group - Moisturizing Lifting Cream  for day care with SPF 15, Regenerating Lifting Cream night care, Calming Anti-Couperose Cream and an Enzymatic Exfoliant - are created to fight against the first signs of ageing, fine lines around the eyes and lips, dark circles under the eyes and eyes pouches, loss of skin brightness. To these products are added the cleansing products – Tonifying Cleansing Water and Tonifying Cleansing Milk, which are addressed to all skin types. 

The products for the 45+ group are rich in nutrients and solve more complex problems, provide deep moisturizing, long term hydration and increase the skin tonus and deep wrinkles treatment. This group includes a highly moisturizing, with SPF 15 Anti-Wrinkle Cream, an intensive restructuring Anti-Aging Cream a Perfect Anti-Aging serum and a Whitening Cream - Dark Spots Corrector.

Youthful Beauty will soon be carrying a selection of the Gerovital H3 Products for distribution throughout the US (excluding California) www.youthful-beauty.com

 

 

Expired Cosmetics

Does your makeup drawer house mascaras, eye shadows and foundations you bought in 2001? Are you still using hand-me-down personal care products, taking no notice of its expiration date? MSNBC reported on a recent study stating British women’s bag of personal cosmetic goods is four years out of date. Cosmetics are perishable; and cosmetic staples such as lipstick, foundation, concealer, eye shadow, etc. are provided a “period after opening” date. Problem is, most makeup users aren’t conscious of this date and run the risk of attracting germs that can be damaging to their health.

The expiration dated is signified by an open pot with the number of months of safe use written inside. According to the study, 89 percent of respondents stated they were unaware a “period after opening” date existed and didn’t understand the meaning of the open-pot symbol or were unable to read the writing.

Once users apply the product after the recommended date, they run the risk of irritation and infection, and a heighten risk of spreading germs. What’s more is many women share their cosmetic products with others, which creates an even higher risk of spreading infection and germs.

Clearly, prudence, caution and awareness are in need.

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What is IPL Laser Hair Removal

While there are many types of laser technology used for laser hair removal today, many of us don't know the differences between them. What's more, it's hard to distinguish between lasers that are used for skin rejuvenation treatments, and those meant for removing unwanted hair. IPL laser technology is one type that's widely used for both skin rejuvenation and laser hair removal. But how does it work in both treatment situations? Are IPL lasers better for one type of treatment over another?

What Does IPL Stand For?

IPL stands for Intense Pulsed Light. IPL treatments are often referred to as photo rejuvenation, Photofacial or IPL Photofacial due to its use of "selective photothermolysis" during treatment. Photothermolysis is the process by which IPL lasers convert light energy to heat energy and treat unwanted hair and skin pigments. IPL lasers can use photothermolysis to remove unwanted hair, or to correct skin hyperpigmentation, rosacea, age spots and the appearance of sun damage.

What Makes IPL Hair Removal Different From Other Laser Hair Removal?

Unlike other types of hair removal lasers that use a single light wavelength concentration, such as the Alexandrite Laser or the Diode Laser, IPL lasers use a full spectrum of light wavelengths. IPL lasers can alter the intensity of its pulsed light beams with various filters, but it can't be refined to a single wavelength. Some patients and professionals claim that the IPL's greater wavelength spectrum equals less precision and less control, which could mean an increased risk of burns and hair removal side effects with misuse.

IPL lasers are sometimes available with combined radio frequency, or RF, benefits, like with the popular Aurora laser series. The addition of radio frequencies is alleged to help improve skin texture and clear up troubled complexions. Radio frequencies attempt to heat up and energize skin tissue, which can increase collagen production and create firmer skin tissue. IPL lasers with RF energy will be more beneficial when used for anti-aging skin care treatments, rather than for laser hair removal.

One of the biggest reasons why IPL lasers are so popular in the hair removal industry is the lower cost. On average, IPL treatments are cheaper than the standard cost of laser hair removal. Additionally, they can treat larger skin portions at a time, so areas like the legs and back can be treated in a fraction of the time required with standard lasers.

Is IPL Hair Removal Right for Me?

IPL lasers are more often recommended for skin treatments than for hair removal procedures. This is because greater precision is required to focus light energy on individual hair follicles as opposed to problem skin areas. This isn't to say that IPL lasers can't successfully remove hair on the face and body. It just means that before undergoing IPL hair removal treatments, you should take extra care to confirm:

• You will be using an IPL laser that's reportedly safe for your skin and hair type
• Your hair removal provider is both experienced and knowledgeable in IPL hair removal

If you want to find out if IPL hair removal will be an appropriate solution to your unwanted hair problems, you should meet first with a professional provider in your area. They will better inform you of the costs, risks and benefits of IPL hair removal, and help you choose the best treatment option for you!