November 21, 2007

Shea Butter is one of my favorite ingredients in skin care products.  Unrefined Shea Butter is a solid fatty oil from the nuts of wild shea trees in Africa.  The moisturizing and healing properties of Shea Butter have been a mainstay of African pharmacology for centuries to protect, heal, and smoothe the skin.  High in unsaponifiable fats as well as Vitamins A and E, Shea Butter has long been recognized for its amazing healing effects on skin conditions, dryness, and cell regeneration.

As the weather gets colder, Shea Butter is a perfect ingredient to protect the skin from dryness and becoming chapped.  With all the new and cutting-edge skin care ingredients on the market, there are few (in my opinion!) that are as …

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November 16, 2007

Due to numerous advances in the anti-aging market, there is a dizzying array of products and treatments to select from in order to “turn back the hands of time.”  Some offer basic care, others promise radical results.  Some have “old standby” ingredients, others contain extraordinary components (from creams handcrafted in a remote European monastery to Seaweed from the Dead Sea to human growth factors!).

What truly works?  Most “over-the-counter” products cannot alter the skin.  To do so, would require FDA approval.  Cosmetics companies are not required to prove if or how their products work on the skin’s appearance and, subsequently, often state on a label that the product “improves the appearance of the skin.”  Anti-aging products are commonly referred to as …

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November 13, 2007

In the current November issue of Allure Magazine, the article “Home Brews” consults with skin care experts and discusses the validity of home beauty remedies.  Here is Beauty Beat’s synopsis:   

Pimples
Home Remedy: Aspirin
Generic Asprin contains Salicylic Acid (contained in Acne medications).  Could penetrate the oil and employ anti-inflammatory properties but may be irritating for sensitive skin.
Home Remedy: White Toothpaste
Toothpaste used to contain Zinc that was known to decrease inflammation but today’s toothpastes no longer contain it and the fluoride may irritate the skin and worsen acne.
Home Remedy: Lemon Juice
May dehydrate skin but will cause irritation and no benefit. 
Home Remedy: Baking Soda
Baking Soda and Water helps to neutralize acids so may feel soothing but will not have any effect on acne.  However, it serves …

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November 9, 2007

You are what you eat?  Your skin certainly is!  Using high-quality skin care products will help your skin looks its best, but what you put in the inside is just as important.
The following foods are high in antioxidants and gain high marks for glowing skin:

Berry Nation
Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspberries, and Strawberries
More Exotic Fruits
Pomegranates and Guava

Oh Omega
Essential fatty acids contained in Salmon and other types of “fatty” fish such as Sardines, Albacore Tuna, and Mackerel.  Walnuts, Tofu, and Soybeans are also a great source.

A Dark World
Dark Leafy Greens and Dark Roots such as Beets

Eat Your Vegetables
Cabbage, Spinach, Brussel Sprouts, and Broccoli

Water
A pure state of matter to keeps your skin hydrated and refreshed!

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