by: Ajay019
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Hair Removal Product
Are you surfing online to search for a good hair removal product?
Do you wish to buy a hair removal product which does what it promises?
Are you looking for hair removal products that offer a complete body solution?
Most people search tirelessly for good hair removal products but are unable to find a genuine one from the innumerable number of bogus products. The rate of scams is also increasing online. There are many types of hair removal products such as lotions, creams, razors, epilators, and lasers currently on the market.
However, all these hair removal products have one or the other limitation making it difficult for people to choose a good product.
Hair removal creams
There are several hair removal creams in the market. The demand for them is also high because the method is a painless, inexpensive, and skin-friendly way to remove unwanted hair. Initially, hair removal creams were not as soft on skin as they are today and also caused skin problems. But today, with better options, lot of women go for hair removal creams in the UK.
Hair removal creams have an edge over shaving, waxing, and sugaring as these methods are messy and time consuming. Waxing and sugaring are painful too. Laser and electrolysis are expensive and hence out of reach of most people.
Weighing the pros and cons of all the hair removal methods, most women decide to go for hair removal creams. The best part is you can even get hair removal creams online. This saves your time further. Moreover, you can save a lot of your time because hair removal creams are quick to apply and remove.
However, if you do not want your money to go down the drain, look for an authentic source that sells genuine and branded hair removal cream. Some of the branded products you may like to use include:
Ultra hair away
With Ultra Hair Away the time lag between each session of hair removal is dramatically increased. For instance, if you were shaving after every third day, you won’t have to shave for at least a week. Women waxing hair away from their legs every six weeks would have to wax in four to six months after using Ultra Hair Away.
If this is not enough, Ultra Hair Away also helps slow down hair growth and affects the quality of re-grown hair. The dark, thick and coarse hair which you would have got otherwise with shaving will be softer, finer, smaller and even lighter in colour with regular use of Ultra Hair Away.
Ingrow Go
The problem of ingrown hair is not only amongst men but also amongst women who remove unwanted hair by shaving and other such scraping methods. One hair product in the UK which truly answers the need of ingrown hair is Ingrow Go. This unique and revolutionary hair product in the UK will give you freedom from the problem of ingrown hair on every part of your body.
This product has been specially designed for home use – making it easy for you to attain great results without paying salon prices. Ingrow Go is ideal for all types of hair and results in silky smooth skin.
Mousse Magic
Mousse Magic comes with SlowGrow hair inhibitor and you get dual benefits from these combo hair products.
When you apply Mousse Magic it works by removing the unwanted hair. Immediately after hair removal, you have to apply SlowGrow lotion which works by inhibiting the growth of hair. Painlessly remove unsightly hair and slow down its re-growth with these amazing hair removal products. A simple two-phase system that harmlessly removes excess unsightly body hair and slows down growth and often prevents hair growth – these hair removal products are too good to resist!
Hair Straightening Flat Iron Tips
by: violica
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No matter what type of hair you have, you can fashion it into the look you desire. If straight hair is the style you have in mind, then this article will tell you what to look for in a flat iron that makes it possible to straighten any type of hair with the least amount of time, effort and expense.
The bill from a stylist can be astronomical. Buying your own flat iron and straightening hair at home is definitely less expensive and more convenient than regular visits to a beauty salon. Getting your hair straighten will be a lot easier if you use the right flat iron.
If your hair is short, then you should use a flat iron that is one inch wide. On the other hand, if your hair is long, then you should use a flat iron that is one and one half inches wide.
Although the width of a hair straightener is important, that's not what makes the straightening of any hair type possible. For a flat iron to make hair straightening a breeze, it should allow you to adjust the temperature or heat settings of the plates. If a flat iron doesn't get hot enough, you may have trouble straightening your hair.
Many flat irons have dials that let you control how hot the plates become. You can choose from various temperature levels. Here is a rough guide for helping you decide what temperature to set your flat iron based on your hair type.
If your hair is fragile, fine, bleached or damage, set your flat iron temperature at the lowest settings.
If your hair is normal, set your flat iron temperature in the middle range.
If your hair is thick or coarse but healthy, set your flat iron temperature to the highest settings.
Keep in mind these are general guidelines. A little practice and experimentation will help you get a feel for what is exactly right for your own hair.www.violica.com
Rosacea or Chronic Skin Redness - What are the Treatment Options
by: Aquila
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Rosacea gives dilated blood vessels and inflammation in the skin. The skin is often also infected by bacteria. Most often the face is attacked and especially the convex surfaces of the face. Sometimes also the eyes or other body parts are affected. Rosacea may begin early, but distinct and serious symptoms usually develop as an individual gets older.
WHAT SYMPTOMS ARE SEEN BY ROSACEA
The primary symptoms of rosacea are the following. All the symptoms may not be present always.
- Permanent redness in the skin. This redness can get better or worse periodically.
- Flushing or redness that comes and disappears periodically.
- Telangiectasia - This is a distinct widening of small blood vessels in an area.
- Papules - Small dome-shape spots filled with fluid, often group wise.
- Skin areas with rosasea symptoms often get infected, and the infection worsens the symptoms.
- Pustules or pimples – Sometimes infection makes the papules develop into real pimples. However, if the pimples appear in a hair follicle stuffed with sebum (comedones), they are a symptom of acne, and not rosacea. Pimples from acne and rosacea may exist together.
Rosacea also implies secondary symptoms that are caused by the primary symptoms, or appear later than the primary ones.
- Burning or stinging
- Placks - elevated red areas
- Scaling, often associated with burning or stinging
- Dry skin, often occurring before scaling
- Edema coming in areas that already has been red for some time
- Symptoms from the eyes like: Redness, itching, burning, corneal damage
- Thickening of the skin, or lumps in the skin
- Distended hair follicles
- Rosacea in other places than the face
WHAT CAUSES ROSACEA
The exact causes are not known, but some people seem to inherit the tendency of developing rosacea. People that blush very often seem to develop rosacea more easily. Therefore rosacea may be caused by blood vessels that dilate too easily upon stimulation, and eventually become permanently dilated.
The following types of stimulation may cause worsening of the rosacea symptoms: heat, hot baths, strenuous exercise, sunlight, wind, very cold temperatures, hot or spicy foods and drinks, alcohol consumption, menopause, emotional stress, prolonged use of topical steroids on the skin.
HOW IS ROSACEA TREATED
Traditional medicine does not have any treatment for the basic processes of rosacea, such as redness and the blood vessel extention.
Laser treatment may be used to take away dilated blood vessels or skin irregularities by rosacea. The laser light heats and destroys the dilated blood vessels.
When infection is a part of the disease, and papules or pustules occur, rosacea is treated with antibiotics, usually applied directly on the skin, for example metronidazole. Oral treatment may also be used by severe rosacea, for example with: Tetracycline, minocycline, erythromycin, and doxycycline.
By pimple formation, you can also use rinsing skin cleansers in the same way as by acne.
On the market you can find several alternative medicines, mostly topical creams, to treat rosacea. These often contain natural oils, herbal extracts, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants that alleviate inflammation and stimulate skin healing. They may also contain mild antiseptic agents to treat bacterial infection.
About Acne - What Can You Do to Cure or Alleviate Acne?
by: Aquila
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Acne gives the combination of symptoms like greasy skin, white heads, black heads, pimples, inflammation and scar formation. Acne mostly affects young people in the age 14 - 25, but also sometimes older persons, like women in their menopause. Most teenagers experience outburst of acne, some only little, but for others acne may develop into a serious skin ailment with great cosmetic impact.
THE SKIN ANATOMY
To understand the acne process, some knowledge about skin anatomy and physiology is essential:
The skin has there layers: The outer layer, called epidermis, consists of epithelial cells. Under this lies the dermis consisting of connective tissue. At the bottom there is a layer called the hypodermis consisting mostly of fat cells.
The skin has narrow pores extending from the surface down to the top of the subdermis, called hair follicles. A hair extend from a growth zone in the bottom of each hair follicle and out at the skin surface. Around the hair in the dermis, there are small glands called sebaceous glands. These glands produce a fatty substance, sebum, which empty through the follicle opening and lubricates the hair and the skin.
THE ACNE PROCESS
Acne starts by the glands in the hair follicles increasing their sebum production. This will in the beginning only cause greasy skin. Eventually the sebum in the entrance of the follicles mixes with dead epithelial cells from the epidermis. This mix reacts chemically to forms hard props, comedones, that close the pore entrances. According to the color of the comedones, they are called black heads or white heads.
Then the closed hair follicle gets filled with sebum and swell. The swollen follicle then gets infected by bacteria. The bacteria and the accumulated sebum cause the follicle and the surrounding skin to get inflamed, forming a pimple. At last the inflamed follicle burst and empties its content. Eventually the affected area heals. Sometimes the inflammation reaches deep into the skin surrounding the follicle and destroys skin tissue. This will cause more or less distinct scars that may reside permanently. Typically an affected person will have follicles in all these stages of the process at any given time.
THE CAUSES OF ACNE
The increased hormone production in the puberty stimulates to increased sebum production. The male hormone, testosterone, seem to contribute most. Also girls begin to produce more testosterone in the puberty. Also in other periods, altered hormone production may give acne, for example by women in the menopause.
Since not all teens get acne in any degree, the increased hormone level cannot be the whole cause of the increased sebum production. The follicles of affected persons must for some reason react stronger upon the higher hormone level.
Dietary factors, like eating too much fat, too much sugar or the wrong kind of fat may aggravate acne by some individuals. Lack of vitamins, minerals and essential fatty acids may also contribute to development of acne.
Poor digestion, lazy colon and constipation aggravate acne in some individuals, probably due to productions of toxins in the intestines. Lazy colon may be caused by dietary faults, like lack of fiber.
Very frequent washing and use of strong soaps aggravate acne, and does not alleviate the condition as many think. Rubbing, scrubbing or squeezing the skin may also aggravate acne.
Here are some other factors that may contribute in causing acne or aggravating the condition.
- Stress
- Some contraceptive agents
- Environmental or domestic pollution.
- Humid environments.
- Some antidepressants.
- Testosterone and anabolic steroids used for treatment or by body-building.
- Use of some types of greasy cosmetic products.
- Some antiperspirant products.
- Exposing the skin for chlorine or other halogens, or medicines containing halogens.
- Women may get aggravated acne 2-7 days before menstruation.
WHAT CAN YOU DO YOURSELF TO AVOID OR TO TREAT ACNE
Sometimes Acne is so severe that special medical treatment is required, and sometimes the causes of acne necessitate medical treatment. But you can do much yourself also. Here are listed things you can do yourself to prevent or treat acne:
1. Some advices about diet that may help prevent and cure acne
- Do not consume a great amount of fat.
- The fat you add to the food should be natural oils. Olive oil is ideal, but use other types of oils too, like walnut oil, sunflower oil and soy oil. However, do not use only soy oil as many tend to do. Using only soy oil will give you too much of some fatty acids and too less of others.
- Eat much fish, seafood and not so much meat.
- Eat food with a high fiber content to regulate the digestion, like vegetables, whole cereals, full corn bread and fruit.
2. Here are some things you should avoid
- Do not use greasy or heavy cosmetics that clog your skin and are difficult to wash away.
- Do not use strong irritating antiperspirants.
- Do not wash with strong soap or cleaners that dry up your skin and take away all the natural oily protection in your skin.
- If you perform body-building, do not use anabolic steroids or other hormonal supplements.
- Use clothes that allow air to reach your body surface to avoid collection of humidity and overheating of your skin.
3. Use of rinsing milk or solutions
You can rinse your skin with mild products especially made to dissolve the plugs in your pores, and to make the environment in your skin unfriendly to bacteria causing infection. Some of these products are just products to wash your skin with one or more times a day; others shall be on during night and flushed away in the morning.
Salicylic acid is a mild ingredient often used in these products to dissolve the comedones. The products usually also contain ingredients that work antibacterial and stimulate the skin's own cleaning activities, like Tea tree oil or Echinacea extract.
4. Use of gels and creams to treat acne and protect your skin
After the rinsing, you should apply some treatment gel, cream or lotion onto your skin to achieve these effects:
- To make your skin soft and elastic.
- To protect your skin against the environment.
- To acts further to dissolve the clogging of your pores.
- To soothe and alleviate inflammation.
- To kill the bacteria causing infection or make an environment hostile for the bacteria.
- To stimulate the skin to clean itself.
- To stimulate the skin to heal.
- To be used as a isolating layer between the skin itself and cosmetics
In order to protect, make the skin soft and further dissolve the comedones, many products contain natural plant oils that are easily absorbed into the epidermis, like Tea tree oil, Rose hip oil, Lavender oil and Olive oil.
Ingredients used in products to reduce inflammation and to stimulate healing may be: Aloe Vera extract, Viola Tricolour extract, Rose hip oil, Vitamin E and Vitamin A.
Tea tree oil and Grapefruit seed extract are natural antibacterial agents used in many of these products. In other products artificial compounds like Benzoyl peroxide are used.
5. Oral supplements to fight the acne process and nourish the skin
Supplements taken by mouth to nourish your skin may be useful. The purpose of these supplements is more or less the same as that of nourishing creams.
- To make the sebum more fluid so it drains more easily.
- To stimulate the substance exchange and cleaning processes in your skin,
- To stimulate your skin to heal,
- To give your skin building nutrients necessary to heal.
Ingredients often used in these supplements to stimulate the cleaning and healing processes in the skin are: Vitamins A, C, B1, B2, B3, B6, C, D, E, Folic acid, Beta carotene, Bioflavonoids, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, selenium, anti-oxidants from Green tea, Metylsulfonyl methane.
Nutrient found in these products used as material to rebuild damaged skin and to give a sebum with better consistency are: Evening primrose oil, Olive oil, Flax seed oil, Borage oil, Soy oil, Wheat germ oil and Lecithin.
Gum guggul extract used in oral products has an anti-biotic effect, and helps against spreading of the acne infection and thus helps against scar formation.
To melt away the pounds – Introducing Slimdome
by: Medspa
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The Slimdome utilizes Far Infrared (FIR) emissions to induce oil-based sweat from sebaceous glands, enabling users to shed up to 600 calories in a single 40-minutes session. Developed in Japan, this technology is available exclusively in the United States through MedSurge Advances.
Slimdome technology was validated in 2007 white paper by Dr. Serge Mordon, research director for the French public health ministry. According to Dr. Mordon, the Slimdome induces “up 2-3 times the sweat volume of a hot-air sauna while operating at a significantly cooler temperature range.”
As a result, the Slimdome’s FIR emissions are able to generate not only water-based sweat for thermoregulation (from the accrine and apocrine glands), but also oil-based sweat to coat the skin and ward of dehydration. This perspiration from the sebaceous glands – typically produced during endurance training – is known as “marathon sweat”.
Dr. Mordon’s conclusions: “A 40-minutes stay (in the Slimdome) can result in a 5% reduction in body weight similar to the reduction induced by physical exercise.”
Additional benefits of the Slimdome include improved skin tone, reduction of joint pain and inflammation, blood oxygenation, increased circulation, and the release of stored heavy metals and toxins.
What are you waiting for? Try using the Slimdome and you will see the results. For more information call 732-777-9577 or visit www.theblissmedspa.com
Caring Your Baby with Organic Baby Products
by: puresha
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Organic Skincare has gained immense popularity in recent times. It takes care of your skin with no side effects. You often, look for products that can take care of your baby as much as you do. Organic products, made of natural elements are the best for your baby's tender skin. They are absolutely safe for your little ones as they do not contain any harmful chemical and synthetic substances.
If it is organic baby clothes, they may not look stylish, but are safe and devoid of any harmful chemicals. Organic clothes using only natural fiber and dye have the advantage over the designer baby clothes. Organic baby clothes are safe to the tender skin of your baby. They will save your child from skin problems. If it is baby cosmetics, including natural bath products, they are also the safest for your baby. Baby food items, grown without synthetic pesticides, insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, hormones, fertilizers or other synthetic or toxic substances, contains no artificial flavours or colours.
Our site www.puresha.com offers a range of organic products from a number of famous brands for a healthier, greener and luxury approach to beauty, offers organic baby products including baby shampoo, diaper cream, baby wash bag, soaps and bath milk. Its baby care products are prepared without any artificial and harsh chemicals. There is no parabens, SLS, petrochemicals or other harmful elements. Log on to www.puresha.com and have a look at the organic baby products it offers.
Some of the products you will get here are “Erbaviva - Baby Shampoo”, a uniquely mild and natural shampoo introducing Olivoil Glutinate as a detergent made from Olive Oil and wheat proteins, gentle enough for newborns and “Erbaviva - Diaper Cream” which is made of completely natural cream base and added Echinacea, in active proportions, to heal and protect the baby tender skin. It offers other organic skincare products, including natural shower products, from brands like Buddha Nose, Chocolate Sun, Duchess Marden, Ginger & Smart, Hamadi, Jo Wood, Mama Mio, Pai, Patyka, Ren, Sage Machado, Origanal Little Sprout and This Works.
Puresha.com delivers to addresses all across the United Kingdom, the United States, Australian and Republic of Ireland. For further information about deliveries, you can write to customerservice@puresha.com or call on 0845 6522108 between 9am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday. Visit the website for more information about its organic baby products and other terms and condition.
5 Steps to Great Skin
by: bbtishie777
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There are 5 steps to great skin and they are: cleanse, tone, treat, moisturize, and eye care. If you follow this 5 minute regiment twice a day you will have beautiful skin.
The first step you should have in your skincare regiment is to cleanse. Cleansers remove makeup, dirt and germs without stripping natural oils leaving the skin softer and fresher than using soap. Cleansers should be massaged onto the skin with the fingertips then rinsed away with water. When exfoliators are used they come between cleansing and toning.
The second step you should have in your skincare regiment is to use toner. Toner is also known as astringent and is often over looked by many people. Toner is very important especially for those with normal to oily skin. It returns the skin to the proper pH balance. There are several 2-in-1 products that cleanse and tone at the same time for those that have hectic schedules.
The third step is to treat any problems you may be having. Most skincare brands have many products that provide targeted benefits, beyond moisture. For example anti-aging treatments can make the skin feel and look softer, younger, smoother and, healthier. Other treatment products may minimize age spots and discolorations, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, or minimize acne. The treatment step of the universal regiment is the one step where the product can be personalized to treat an individual's specific needs.
The fourth step is to moisturize. Moisturizers help maintain the skin's moisture balance and help seal in treatment benefits that have already been applied. Moisturizers make the skin feel soft and supple and can minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Daytime moisturizers contain sunscreen and night-time moisturizers do not. If your moisturizer contains sunscreen, apply it after all other skincare products so that other skincare products don't cover up the sunscreen ingredients.
Eye care is the final step in the universal skincare regiment. The delicate skin surrounding the eye needs special handling and is more fragile and sensitive than the skin on the rest of the face. Eye products are specially formulated to reduce puffiness, improve the appearance of dark circles, fine lines, and wrinkles and to improve elasticity and firmness.
Although it may sound complicated at first, this entire skincare regiment can be completed in just five minutes. It is important to use this regiment twice a day, morning and night, to receive the maximum benefit from each of the products.
The Bliss – Medical Spa & Advanced Cosmetic Laser Center
by: Medspa
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First of its kind in the region of Piscataway Edison, New Jersey. The Bliss Medical Spa was founded with the
vision of offering advanced state of the art cosmetic laser services in a safe and comfortable environment,
complemented by the aesthetic day spa services. Our goal is to enhance the beauty and self esteem everyone is
inherently endowed with, and also help subtract years from their age. All Laser, Botox, Restylane & Juvedem
services are performed by our licensed physician. We provide complimentary consultation offering personalized
cosmetic services that is unique to you. We have packages tailored to the needs of a young adult, as well as to
that of the baby boomer.
Hair Care Tips
by: lara
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I would like to share my hair care tips which are tried and effective. Now a days there are lots of persons who are facing severe hairloss problems. Out of my strict maintenance, i have observed many useful tips concerned to maintaining healthy haircare and the remedies of hairfall which are being given under which will be much useful for persons suffering from severe hair fall issues. I am sure anyone who uses these remedies will definitely get a real solution and their hair will be perfect, bright, shining and thick.
I was having very thick hair initially i.e, till i crosses my teen-age. It has become a old story in my twenties. In between I was feeling on and off with the hair loss. Sometimes i felt a severe hair fall and again the hair used to re-grow. Though it has been a continuous battle, I was having average thickness and never got back the previous lengthy, thick and beautiful hair I had once. Couples of year’s back, things have become very worst. I was suffering from typhoid fever and faced terrible hair loss. Daily a bunch of hair used to fall and during head bath, the loss is too much. I got frustrated. For females, hair is very important. I could not imagine me being bald at an young age since i have not crossed even my mid-thirties.
I went to laser clinics for taking hair care treatments. They said they are offering laser-comb regrowth treatments and that has turned ineffective. During the first three days after taking the treatment, the hair loss has got reduced to some extent. Again either the fourth or fifth day, it has started falling off heavily. While I had my consultation with the Clinic people, they said , results are not common for everyone. You have to keep trying again and again. I completed my 15th sitting waiting anxiously for some results. But No use and no miracle happened.
Then I went to the Dermologist. He suggested me to take some Iron tablets and gave me some B Complex vitamins . Went for a blood test and my HB level is normal and my thyriod is normal . Started consuming the tablets and no specific results found.
Went to some Beauty parlours too since they said root stimulation therapies will make the hair healthy and the falling roots will be restored and the hair will grow back. While the beautician combs my hair, tears used to come in my eyes as I saw 100's of strands coming in the comb. I said the beautician, don’t put comb on the wet hair (They used to apply either oil or lotion and after that putting comb to divide the hair into particles and to comb the hair for putting hair packs or so). It has been much damaging to the hair. The very next day after taking the treatments, I found the volume of my hair has got minimized to half.
Took lots of supplements from Amway to check whether it controls hair care and gets my real hair back. Nothing worked. I hope I would have spent more than 5000 Dollars in these two years for such kinds of treatments and so.
Got really worried. Upset. Frustrated. Then I have been keeping on searching in Internet as well read lots and lots of books on Hair care and tried my own personal remedies. First of all I found I am doing a basic mistake in dieting. To go for weight loss , I was taking liquid diet. I first stopped that diet and took proper healthy foods. Morning I used to take the breakfast comprises of Fruits (1/2 apple, 1/2 orange, 2 pieces of papaya, 2 pieces of pineapple, 5-6 strawberries, 20 grapes) and with that I was taking Kellogg’s cereal in milk or oats in Milk. Then I took Almonds, walnut and Cashews i.e. each 5 or together 15 mixed.
Lunch: Comprised Big Salads of Cucumber ,Tomato, Onion, Carrot , Cabbage + Little rice ( two to three spoonful ) + Dhal ( either Channa Dhal or rajma or chick peas ) + One cup curd + Rasam mixed with 5 cloves of Garlic.
Evening for snacks - I started taking 1/2 apple or one orange + some Nuts ( 15-20)
Night - Dosas two or three / idlis 2-3 prepared by using soya beans + Little Rice + Urud Dhal. In between 2-5 dates / 10-15 raisins.
For tea - coffee, I have gone for Green teas / black coffee or tea in between.
Though I have not lost much weight in this diet, I was maintaining a wonderful hair and suddenly the hair fall has got stopped.
Along with this I used to do 30 minutes of brisk walking and 20 minutes breathing exercises too. I have practiced Yoga for another 30 minutes. The details of Yoga exercises which has been followed by me are being found in the website www.pearlscorniche.com.
I used to comb my hair daily. Not a vigorous brushing. During nights 10-15 minuites mild brushing by using a soft brushed comb. Three days once I have been using homemade Oil prepared by me by mixing Coconut Oil + Castor Oil + Olive Oil in equal quantities. I used to fry Curry leaves and Hibiscus leaves in that oil and make use of the oil after removing the boiled leaves. After dabbing the oil with the help of cotton (the oil has to be heated for giving a mild heat on the scalp) I used to wrap my head by tieing a Turkey Towel on my head. (The towel has to be dipped in warm water so that the oil which has been applied in the scalp will get penetrated into the scalp and we will get the good effects of using the oil.
Weekly once I used to apply Methi + Curd (Soaked overnight and in the morning grind softly and apply on the scalp - can use 3 teaspoons of Methi + 1/2 cup of curd) and this pack I used to keep on my scalp for one hour and then used to wash my hair with shikakai. If on emergencies, I have to rush out, I was using Shampoo but a good quality protein shampoo. Then applying conditioner on the hair. Leave it for 5 minutes and was having a clean wash.
I am following this routine for more than 3 months and my hair is very healthy, dark and even graying has got stopped. Hair fall is completely out and regrowth has got started. I should say particularly thanks to the website www.womenhealthandbeauty.com, which has really helped me in giving heaps of tips which are inexpensive. They are having some rare herbal treatments too, which are very much effective. Rather than getting fed up and wasting money and one fine day seeing the hairless scalp, I have tried their home remedies and the same are really working for me. I will be happy to hear some more informations and ready to share more tips of mine. Kindly contact me if you are a vivid hair growth lover and much interested in keeping a healthy hair. We can share our experiences mutually.
What Skin Treatment companies do not want you to know about Anti-aging Treatments
by: stevemark
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The Aging Process, Prevention and Protection
What happens to skin through the aging process? Picture an apple that has dropped off the tree. How long will it last exposed to the elements? Possibly three or four days? If the apple is picked, shielded and kept in a dark, cool, dry place you can probably get six months out of it. After the age of 18, the skin is like the apple that has dropped off the tree. It now requires protection from the elements. The skin is composed of Collagen and Elastin. They form the strength and elasticity of the skin. Collagen and Elastin production slows down 65% between the ages of 20 and 80 and the thickness of the skin slows down 6% every 10 years. As the skin loses its thickness it also begins to lose its ability to hold and retain moisture causing it to age more rapidly than thick skin.
Wrinkles
In your thirties, skin becomes less resilient as elastin decreases allowing gravity to take hold.
In your forties, elasticity begins to decay, the skin loses its memory and becomes even less elastic like
Protection and Prevention.
Just as the apple can be protected in a healthy way, so can the skin. Unfortunately, many of the skin care products on the market are contributing to the apparent signs of aging and skin disease caused by the sun.
Several dangerous Ingredients Found in Many Skin Care Products
Caution! Have you ever read the ingredients on the back of your skin care container?
Product ingredients to watch out for are toxic to your nervous system)... the same stuff you put in your automobile ! Mineral oil has absolutely zero nutritional value. It is a known carcinogen (Cancer causing agent) and yet the skin care industry still uses them in lip gloss, lotions, creams, ointments and shampoos. An unbiased study released by the Cancer Prevention Coalition in June 2002, contained the following: 'Cancer and health experts just concluded reviews that indicate mainstream cosmetics and personal hygiene products including lotions, soaps and shampoos, pose the highest risk exposures to the general public. This risk is higher than smoking."
From the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), March of 2001: "In a study of environmental toxins found in the blood and urine, there were surprisingly high amounts of toxic chemicals found in everyday products like perfume, soaps and cosmetics in the people tested."
John Hopkins University named mineral oil in cosmetics and moisturizers as the number two cause of aging. The first being direct exposure to the sun.The result is early aging and increased health risks.
Ninety eight percent of personal care products sold in the United States contain mineral oil and other petrochemicals.
You may not be able to see mineral oil on your label because it has hundreds of different names. This refined petroleum product forms a film on the surface of your skin that can not be absorbed. (sort of like wrapping your face with Plastic wrap everyday.) It blocks the pores and the skin's natural respiration. Mineral oil may also cause allergic reactions and dryness. It traps dirt and bacteria and blocks the absorption of vitamins/minerals/botanicals that may be in a product.
Do a comparison test:
Take two glasses, fill one with baby oil (mineral oil) and the other with water. Let them sit for a few minutes and see what happens. You will discover that the cracker in water completely absorbs the water. The cracker in mineral oil does not. It forms a very hard barrier on the surface of the cracker.
What to look for in an Anti-aging Skin Treatment System
There are several ingredients to look for in a anti-aging treatments that will protect the skin from the environment and slow down the aging process and even decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles:
-Oil in water emulsion
-Plant nutrients to soften and condition the skin
- Free radical fighting antioxidant vitamins delivered through a system that will allow deep penetration into the skin in order to protect, condition and adjust to the skin's specific needs.
- Vitamin C to promote the production of collagen, elastin, and ground substance(the strength and elasticity of the skin)
-Alpha Lipoic Acid which is an antioxidant that penetrates skin quickly and absorbs into the skin's cells to increase cell metabolism.
-Kojic Acid which is a highly effective, natural skin lightening agent that reduces the appearance of long-term sun and environmental damage.
-Alpha and Beta Hydroxy Acids Alpha breaks down protein bonds, increasing cell proliferation. BHA with antioxidant properties helps to visibly tighten and smooth skin, and reduce the appearance of brown spots and fine lines.
-Peptides to increase skin thickness. Produces significant quantities of collagen to restore dermal matrix.
Conclusion
Aging is normal, but aging early is abnormal. Using products that contribute to the sun's ability to prematurely age and cause skin disease just does not make sense. if you are one of the many people who are using damaging skin care products you owe it to yourself to spend some time looking for good products that will slow down the aging process and not only give you beautiful skin but healthy skin too.
Diet your way to a longer life?
by: Debra09
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Lately, people are searching for the fountain of youth, but not with facelifts or Botox. They are turning to their diet to help them live longer.
Research on monkeys, rodents, fish and even insects has shown that if calories are cut below what the animal would normally choose to eat, they actually live longer.
A recent study at Tufts University shows that people who restrict their calories do not just live longer, they are healthier. In an animal study conducted, the animals actually aged biologically slower. Their hair has gone gray less quickly. Their hormones have stayed at their youthful profile and their immune function has stayed good.
So what is the theory behind this research?
With fewer calories, cells throughout the body appear to die more slowly and repair themselves more easily. Research on fruit flies and rats has shown that a 30% reduction in calories can lead to 30% longer life, according to the National Institute of Health.
There are 2 simple “drug-free” ways to help you to maintain a moderate diet and keeping your weight down:
1. Eat slowly. Or take a break in the middle of your meal, go outside and have a fruit juice.
Theory: By the time you return to your meal, you will find that you are no longer hungry. It takes some time for the body to digest the food and send the signals to the brain that you are already satiated. Giving your body enough time to make this neural connection will prevent you from overeating.
2. Wear a shapewear.
Theory: Shapewear are specialized medical grade garments that compresses at a particular pressure that is optimal to blood and lymph flow.
Shapewear meant for cellulite purposes may resemble a pair of undergarments or a pair of tights, and will help to reduce cellulite by improving lymphatic drainage and eliminating water retention. Shapewear that compresses around the abdomen can also act as an “appetite suppressant” as you are less likely to feel hungry.
So is there really a fountain of youth in eating less? Well, there certainly appears to be a small fountain. Given the genes we have got, we can certainly do our best to have a healthier lifestyle by choosing to eat wisely. As the old saying goes, “you are what you eat”. So it is really up to us to choose to eat well and live well.
Natural Mineral Makeup
by: sonyaspencer
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There are so many benefits to using Natural Mineral make up, that its no surprise it's one of the largest growing industries. With modern light technologies ensuring a seemingly endless range of colours and hues.
Natural Mineral makeup is naturally good for our skin; it is naturally enriched with anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, non-comedogenic and sun protection properties. In fact it is the only make up that has been recommended for use after face procedures such as chemical peels or laser re-surfacing.
Sufferers of acne, rosecea and scaring may use mineral makeups safely and relax in the knowledge that it will not worsen your condition.
However ... there is always an however. We need to be vigilant when looking to purchase natural mineral make up. Because all natural mineral cosmetics were not created equally.
A good natural mineral make up is made up primarily of 4 key ingredients: Mica, Titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and iron oxides. Many natural mineral makeup’s include bismuth oxycholoride as a base ingredient. I do not recommend the use of bismuth oxycholoride. Other ingredients to watch for include talc, parabens and petrochemicals such as propylene glycol.
Cheers Sonya
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Aloe Vera Skincare
by: sonyaspencer
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What is Aloe Vera?
Aloe Vera is a succulent plant that originated in the arid areas of North Africa and the Middle East. It is one of several hundred Aloe plants that are natives to many of the arid regions of the world, except Australia.
The beneficial part of the Aloe Vera plant is the sap, more commonly known as Aloe Vera Gel. This is a clear jelly like substance found in the leaves of the Aloe Vera plant.
Benefits of Aloe Vera
For thousands of years the healing benefits of aloe vera has been known by the people of North Africa and the Middle East. Aloe Vera Gel was used by traditional medicine practitioners to treat sun burn, serious burns, cuts, wounds, infections, dry skin, and many other skin problems. Drinking Aloe Vera Gel also was used to treat all types of mouth, gum and dental problems, improving digestion, and general infections.
Aloe Vera Skincare
Aloe Vera greatly improves the effectiveness of natural Organic Skincare products such as moisturisers and cleansers , as Aloe Vera Gel helps the body heal any minor skin damage for the sun, the ravages of time and our stressful modern life.
Some of the common uses of Aloe Vera in skincare include
• Treating minor burns, rashers, abrasions and other wounds;
• Moisturising and rehydrating dry, cracked and damaged skin;
• Improving the texture and complexion of skin;
• Smoothing of wrinkles and stretch marks;
• Treating acne and other minor skin disorders; and
• As a hair wash to reduce dandruff and other scalp problems
Aloe Vera Products
Over the past 20 years the Aloe Vera market has expanded greatly. Originally only available through health food stores and naturopaths, Aloe Vera products are now available across an array of outlets including pharmacies and supermarkets.
Although this growing awareness of Aloe Vera’s healing properties has greatly increased the number of Aloe Vera products available, not all of these new products are as good as they seem. Some contain such small amounts of Aloe Vera Gel that it has little or no therapeutic value. Others use clever marketing tricks such as using the word Aloe as part of their brand name, despite having no Aloe Vera in the product.
How do you tell a good Aloe Vera product?
This can be difficult, but some things you can do are:
• Read the product label and ingredients section.
• All products must now list ingredients using Latin name. The Latin for Aloe Vera is Aloe Barbadensis.
• If Aloe barbadensis leaf gel, extract or juice is the first or second product on the ingredients list that means that there is a higher percentage of Aloe Vera in the product.
• Avoid products where Aloe Vera is not mentioned until much later in the ingredients list. This means the product has little Aloe Vera in it.
• Look for products that are Certified Organic .
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5 new secret tips of Beverly Hills Skin Care, Hormonal Aging, Skin Care Solutions
by: arif@kaplanmd.com
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Have you been having face a difficult time trying to figure out which anti-aging skin care products you should use? Where to purchase skin care products cost effectively? Are you confused by what are the best skin care treatments that have been proven to be the most effective in aging skin?
By giving you with comprehensive, unbiased research and information, this skin care solution Center can help you work a little magic on both men's and women's ant aging skin simply by providing you with the process and the resources necessary for you to choose among the most effective skin transformation regimes and skin care products for your specific skin aging issues.
Adopting a positive approach to your aging skin care needs now can produce considerable results for years to come! Many people believe that skin rejuvenation techniques, strategies and treatments must be different for men and women. Actuality, there is no difference. Anti-aging skin care treatments and skin care treatment are just as effective for treating all the noticeable signs of aging for a man's aging skin as they are for women
The Kaplanmd Skin care solutions center provides all the information necessary for you to choose the most effective anti-aging skin care products that will produce visible results to treat those dark under eye circles, diminish wrinkles, lip even out skin tone, repair sun-damaged skin and prevent adult acne.
Choosing & Applying The Perfect Make-up Foundation
by: Philips07
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Beautiful makeup requires the perfect make-up foundation.
Foundation creates a blank canvas on the face to which colors is added: eye shadow, blush & lipstick. It is also the setting agent. It is also the setting agent for these products acting as a barrier between the colour & the skin's own natural oils, which would otherwise dissolve the make-up. But because it covers the largest area of the face, foundation needs to blend seamlessly with the skin.
Makeup Foundations for differing Skin Types
Before buying new foundation there are two areas of concern that need to be addressed.
Firstly, the foundation must complement your skin type.
Oily Skin; For oily skin that is prone to shine, an oil-free formulation will hinder the production of excess oil, and most contain extra powder particles to dry any oil produced.
Normal Skin; Normal skin can take pretty much any formulation, but a liquid will give ample coverage without looking caked or heavy. Dry skin needs make-up foundation with extra moisturisers to keep it supple, and to prevent the skin from drinking in the makeup. A cream make-up formulation will last longer and also hydrate.
Foundation Colours
The best time to pick a colour is when your skin is at its most natural shade. So, after your holidays or morning after self tanning applications are not the best time. The best place to try make-up is on the jaw line.
Basically, foundation colour falls into two categories;
• Foundation bases with yellow tones
• Foundation bases with pick tones
The most common yellow-toned skin types are Asian, sallow and black skin, whereas fair skin has generally has pink tones. It is important to choose a foundation that matches your skin's base, otherwise the make-up will not blend well, no matter how you apply it.
Applying make-up foundations
Oily Skin; With oily skin, the application of oil-free formulas needs to be fast, as they dry speedily. Using clean fingers to apply small does to the areas most in need of coverage is the best way; simply do each area at a time until the face is complete.
Normal Skin; For normal skin, the choice of cream-to-powder liquid or powder foundation can change how much time you spend applying it. Cream-to-powder is best applied with a sponge, starting in the centre of the face and working outwards; its done in a matter of moments. Liquid foundation looks more natural applied with a foundation brush. Again work the brush outwards, taking care to use less around the eye area. Powder or mineral make-up foundation should be applied with a large powder brush; while it will not give the same level of coverage as a liquid, it is a great makeup for those who are pressed for time.
Dry Skin; For dry skin, cream foundation moves well around the face, and a little goes a long way. Dry skin tends to have few blemishes, so concentrate on areas that need coverage, and leave clear areas bare: this is why getting the right colour match is vital.
If you need professional makeup advise or makeovers, check out our list of makeup artists throughout UK & Ireland, who offer makeup artistry for special occasion makeup, film & TV make-up as well as wedding & bridal makeovers, as well as make-up artist training schools & makeup courses.
Find Nail Salons, Nail Technicians & Training Courses
by: Philips07
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Beautyfinder is a leading directory offering visitors the most complete list of nail salon and nail technicians in the UK & Ireland.
The Beauty finder directory has over 3000 beauty companies listed which includes nail salons, nail bars, nail technicians making it one of the most comprehensive nail salon directories online for nail care businesses in the UK and Ireland. It also provides a comprehensive listing of nail care wholesale beauty product suppliers in the United Kingdom and Ireland..
The Beautyfinder directory includes a comprehensive search engine allowing visitors to easily find leading nail care product suppliers & nail care technicians offering nail art treatments and nail manicures and pedicures, as well as nail extensions.
The Beautyfinder directory also lists nail technician & nail art training courses, & nail extensions training courses, as well as upcoming nail therapist events, the latest beauty news for nail therapists.
Beautyfinder.co.uk offers businesses both FREE and paid business listing and marketing solutions as well as banner advertising to improve brand awareness for larger companies. Click Here to List you nail salon or nail therapist in the beautyfinder.co.uk directory and increase your online brand awareness and clients looking for nail care products and treatments.
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Hair care with Cosmetic Hair Treatments
by: vrobert
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There are cosmetic treatments available for people with any kind of hair; be it curly, straight or frizzy. You can change the style of your hair like never before with the help of hair cosmetics and other hair care products. Following are some hair care tips and useful information while undergoing cosmetic hair treatments.
Permanent waving better known as perming, has been around for nearly one hundred years. Since then perms have come a long way. Nowadays there are treatments available to give you exactly the kind of wave you want. Perms also add volume to fine, limphair.
Suitable candidates
Perms look great on people with thick hair. Hair in good condition responds to a perm much better. People who have bleached or colored their hair should stay away from perming. The chemicals are too harsh for double-processed or heavily highlighted hair.
Hair care tips before perming
Tell your stylist what type of curls you want and also what you don't want. It’s a good idea if you carry along the pictures of perms you would like to have and the perms you dread. Avoid conditioning your hair for at least 24 hours before the perm; else you may not get the desired result.
The size of the curler determines the size of the curl. A smaller curler would create a smaller and tighter curl whereas medium to large curlers tend to give a more loose effect. The end result also depends upon the texture and type of hair.
It takes one to two hours to perm hair depending upon how long your hair is and how efficient your stylist is. After the treatment is done, it takes more than 24 hours for the keratin in the hair to fully harden.
Types of perms
Alkaline perms give a strong, firm curl and have an active ingredient called ammonium thioglycolate. On the other hand, acid-balanced perms are gentler and have a significantly lower ph. Acid-balanced perms are ideal for people who have fragile, sensitive or damaged hair.
Hair straightening
So you are tired of your naturally curly hair or frizzy locks and want that poker straight hair? Then straightening is the solution for you. Hair straightening should always be performed by a hair care professional with a good track record of straightening.
Various treatments
Permanent or chemical hair straightening should be carried out by a trained, experienced professional. This chemical makes the sulfur bonds in hair to separate and allows the hair to take a new shape. Flattening or straightening irons are used to give a new shape to the hair.
The thermal reconditioning process invented in Japan has excited women all over the world. It restructures the hair bonds in a way that it lends a straight and glossy appearance to the hair. After the chemical is applied to the hair, the professional stylist painstakingly irons the hair, almost strand by strand.
The hair is then rinsed and blown dry. People with colored hair are not suitable for this type of hair straightening process. It is expensive and can take hours to complete the process.
Ionic treatment is ideally suited for people with highlighted and colored hair. It leaves hair soft and silky as ions used in the solution put moisture back into hair. The treatment lasts about five hours.
Hair straightening irons have ceramic-coated plates that distribute heat evenly and prevent any damage to the hair. Straightening irons offer different heat settings to suit various hair types.
Precautions after undergoing treatment
After undergoing hair straightening treatment make sure to use a mild shampoo and a deep conditioner so that the hair is well moisturized and well protected.
Stay away from any heat-styling tools to prevent any damage to the hair.
Use a wide-toothed comb for the hair after the straightening treatment. A little care will go a long way in maintaining the straightened tresses.
Conclusion:
Cosmetic hair treatment is made possible by cutting edge hair cosmetics and other hair care products for hair styling.
Want To Get That Tattoo Removed?
by: Guest
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People get tattoos for any reason, and sometimes for no reason. We get tattoos express your love, to express one’s own self, as a fan or admirer of some idol, under peer pressure, to be up with the Jones’es or maybe just because its hip to get one.
Whatever the case is, many of us in adult life end up regretting this youthful adventure. It could be because the tattoo reminds you of a broken love relationship or may be that visible tattoo is coming in your way of getting good job or joining a coveted university. In other words, you desperately need to get it out of your way, but the very memory of the painful procedure you went through to get it done gives you cold feet.
There are several ways a person can undo a tattoo or at least make it less visible. All, barring one, are very painful and cumbersome. But before discussing ways to remove tattoos, let’s first understand what is a tattoo.
What is a Tattoo
A tattoo, or dermal pigmentation, as the term self explains is a mark made on the skin by inserting pigment into the skin. It is accomplished by injecting this pigment into small deep holes made in the skin. Tattoos made this way are relatively permanent.
Apart from permanent tattoos there are also temporary tattoos. They are more like body sticker, similar to a decal. Temporary tattoos are made on the skin by transferring the design on the skin, rather than inside the skin, using water. Temporary tattoos are waterproof, but can be removed with oil-based creams, and are intended to last only a few days.
Methods of Tattoo Removal
There are several methods of tattoo removal available today showing variable performance, result wise and procedure wise. It is the size of the tattoo, its location, and the length of time it has been on the skin which make the physician decide upon the method to be used. The patient’s healing prowess also plays its part in deciding the method to be used.
Let’s now discuss the methods.
Surgical Method
It is one of the most popular methods around, especially when the dyed area is small. The major advantage here is the removal of the entire tattoo in one go, particularly if it is small tattoo. Larger tattoos, however, require multiple surgical sessions where the centre of a tattoo is removed first followed by removal of sides at a later date.
The surgical removal process involves an injection of a local anesthetic to numb the area after which the tattoo is removed. The edges are then brought together and sutured.
With this procedure, there is minimal bleeding which is easily controlled with electrocautery. In some cases involving large tattoos, a skin graft taken from another part of the body may be necessary.
Rubbing the tattoo off
In this method, the tattoo is literally scrapped off. It is quite painful and cumbersome procedure but practiced nonetheless. There are two ways by which a tattoo is rubbed off the skin:
• Dermabrasion
This procedure of tattoo removal involves spraying of a portion of the tattoo with a freezing solution, after which that part is sanded with a rotary abrasive instrument causing the skin to peel. Because some bleeding is bound to occur, a dressing is immediately applied to the area.
• Salabrasion
This is an age old method of tattoo removal. As with the other methods, a local anesthetic is used on and around the tattooed area after which a solution of ordinary tap water dipped in table salt is applied. An abrading apparatus such as the one used with dermabrasion, or an even simpler device such as a wooden block wrapped in gauze, is used to vigorously abrade the area. When the area becomes deep red in color, a dressing is applied.
Laser
Laser tattoo removal is considered as the best of the solutions available. Though it is costly and might require multiple sessions, it ensures that tattoo removal is relatively pain free and blood free. Also the results have been quite encouraging and tattoos have been either totally removed or there were dramatic fading.
Laser tattoo removal procedure involves exposing the tattoo to the pulses of light from the laser, usually Q-switched Nd:Yag, Q-switched Alexandrite and the Q-switched Ruby. This exposure breaks up the tattoo pigment, which are removed from the body by the scavenger cells. More than one treatment is usually necessary to remove the entire tattoo.
Best Skin Care Solution & Anti Anging Skin Treatment by Kaplanmd
by: arif@kaplanmd.com
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Dr.stuart kaplan was inspired to create the kaplanMD line because he could find no other product on the market to address his patients’ skin concerns. After years of conducting research to understand the causes of skin aging, skin care products and collaborating with scientists and endocrinologists in the United States and abroad, Dr. Kaplan has identified 3 distinct types of skin aging, which are caused by time, hormonal imbalances, and environmental damage.
Further, he concluded that hormonal imbalances, which studies now show begin in our late 20s and early 30s, cause 12 key skin symptoms. They are: accelerated formation of fine lines and wrinkles, adult acne, flushing/redness, loss of firmness, loss of elasticity, thinning, colorless or translucent skin, dry, dehydrated skin, uneven pigmentation, facial hair growth, photosensitivity (sensitive to sun exposure), and hypersensitivity (skin is more sensitive to irritation, allergies and bruising)
This is why all kaplanMD skincare solutions contain the microsphere time-release delivery system. Previously only available in prescription medications, the exclusive, patented microsphere technology delivers the kaplanMD Phytogenic Triactive Complex and other essential anti-aging and environmental protection ingredients deep within the skin. Utilizing the best ingredients for all 3 types of skin aging, at their highest concentrations, kaplanMD has incorporated the most sophisticated new delivery technology to ensure your skin receives the maximum benefit from each ingredient.
kapalanmd LIP 20 is the first complete, dermatologist-formulated Lip Treatment created to moisturize, contour, plump and contains 10 active ingredients to prevent all 3 types of skin aging treatment. Products that claim to plump lips actually use irritants to force the Lips to swell. These gimmicky products are an unnatural and unhealthy stimulant to one of the most delicate areas of our face. Many lip glosses and lip treatments also contain castor oil or petroleum jelly, which actually direct sunlight to your lips, causing them to chap, dry, and sunburn very easily.
All products in the kaplanMD | for transitioning skin collection contain the exclusive Phytogenic Triactive Complex of Soy, which firms and plumps skin, Grapeseed, a powerful antioxidant, and exotic Black Cohosh, to help correct the skin symptoms caused by hormonal imbalances. The Phytogenic Triactive Complex is the result of Dr. Kaplan’s research on phytoestrogens, or plant-derived substances, which have estrogen-like properties. Studies have shown that when women (and men) experience a drop in estrogen levels, phytoestrogens can mimic the positive effects of estrogen on the skin, without the side effects of synthetic estrogen.
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