13Oct/090
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12Oct/090
Organic Cosmetics
Every day our skin fights against pollution, stress, chemicals, food impurities and many more. This makes the skin dull, pale, rough and unclear. The only solution to skin care is the use of organic cosmetics. These are beauty products made of pure organic materials that are nature and people friendly, offering a perfectly balanced, moisturized, glowing and unbelievable clear skin.
India has made a revolutionary change in the growing market for organic cosmetics and skin care products. Not only organic beauty products, India is developing a niche for the global international market for natural cosmetics, skin care and hair care products. More and more women and men are inclined towards personal grooming and changing lifestyle, reflecting an increasing demand for beauty products in India. The cosmetic market in India is growing at an average rate of 15-20% and the current size of the industry is about $950 million. Today many foreign companies are making inroads into the local Indian market for beauty products.
Organic ingredients are pure and natural but not all natural cosmetics are organic. Some of the beauty products may contain minerals and inorganic pigments. Natural organic skin care cosmetics are obtained from pure, natural and environmental friendly organic ingredients that leave the skin vibrant, glowing and smooth, setting a benchmark for holistic skin.
Any cosmetic with a label 'natural' or 'organic' does not imply that it is 100% natural or organic. The product may be natural but the procedure followed to obtain that particular product may contain synthetic chemicals. For example, lanolin which is one of the most common ingredients in many natural cosmetics. It is manufactured from wax coating of the sheep's wool. Before the wool is removed from the sheep, it is submerged in a pesticide to remove lice from the sheep's body. The traces of these pesticides remain in cosmetics containing lanolin which in turn affects the skin.
To avoid these harmful effects certifying bodies operate different set of standards for different organic products. The entire process of how to make organic cosmetics is monitored, taking into consideration that each step is completed according to the international standards. These beauty products are then released into the market with a label 'certified organic'.
Certified organic skin care cosmetics are 100% pure and natural cosmetics free from preservatives, alcohols, formaldehydes, oils, synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, waxes, and other impurities. These high quality products are made of pure, safe, clean and potent plant extracts, nurturing the complete ecology. These certified beauty products are the best cosmetics for a better glowing skin and longer lasting beauty.
2Oct/090
4 Beauty Care Skin Solutions For Wrinkles
Retaining the blush of youth well into your 60's used to be a fantasy, but with the strategic application of skin science and a healthy dose of common sense, yesterday's fantasy can become your reality. If you understand the mechanism of aging you can devise a strategy to stave off the onset of sagging, creepy or wrinkled skin far beyond previous expectations with some simple beauty skin care tips.
Skin is comprised of 26 independent microscopically thin layers of tissue. This complex structure is resistant to lining and wrinkling and the substrata compensates for the repeated tissue folding impressed by repeated facial expression. However, when the line finally catches your eye in the morning mirror, it is several layers deep and must be considered permanent.
While the best strategy is to prevent the wrinkles from occurring in the first place, many products and treatments for wrinkle correction are available:
A good home care routine: Morning and evening cleansing and moisturizing are the grassroots approach to achieving and maintaining wrinkle-free skin. Physician-grade and many natural or "green" products offer high-density effective ingredients with little or no fillers, which are commonly found in over-the-counter and department store products.
An effective cleanser is matched to your specific skin type and cleans the skin without stripping it of vital oils and moisture.
Serums and moisturizers "feed" the skin with nutrients to aid in moisture retention as well as collagen and elastin production, which decrease with aging.
A healthy diet and adequate water consumption are vital to maintaining clear, healthy skin. Antioxidants, which are found in fruits and vegetables, provide cellular protection to minimize the effects of aging. Water helps the body keep the skin plump and flushes toxins from the system.
Sleep allows the body to rest and recover from daily stress. This is the most efficient time for your body to distribute nutrients to the tissues, encouraging regeneration and making you look "well rested" in the morning.
Professional care: Putting yourself in the hands of a qualified esthetician helps to define your skincare regime, identify the best products for your skin type and allows for periodic maintenance beyond what you can achieve on your own.
Estheticians are certified in the use and application of moderately aggressive acid peels, microdermabrasion and dermabrasion to remove accumulated dead skin cells, eventually improving the overall texture of the skin.
Most can also offer ultrasound, galvanic or other deep hydration therapy to push nutrients deep into the tissue. This helps to minimize the appearance of existing lines and wrinkles by balancing the skin's structure and restoring a healthy balance of fluids and nutrients.
Home Galvanic units: Affordable quality units are available for less than $300, but the investment will provide years of treatments.
Galvanics operate on an electrical impulse that, when combined with appropriate treatment gels and serums, extracts accumulated bacteria and impurities and drives nutrients deep into tissue.
An added benefit of galvanic treatment is the stimulation of underlying muscle tissue. The rejuvenating effect minimizes the appearance of lines and wrinkles, firms sagging skin and imparts the healthy glow of well hydrated skin.
Laser treatments: Ranging from red or blue light therapy to Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), gentle laser treatments for the improvement of the appearance and condition of skin have become commonplace.
The medical esthetics industry employs lasers to correct pigmentation, minimize the appearance of capillaries, calm and heal acne and improve overall skin condition and collagen production.
Laser resurfacing removes the uppermost layers of skin, paving the way for a virtually wrinkle-free countenance. Resurfacing requires several weeks of healing.
Look to family for an idea of the conditions to which you are predisposed. Use this knowledge to establish a beauty care skin regime retains muscle tone and cultivates healthy skin. Just as you incorporate good personal habits and a workout regime to maintain a healthy body, a balanced diet, ample sleep and routine maintenance will preserve the blush of youth for years to come.
29Sep/090
Cosmetics For Beauty
Some people are so obsessed with beauty that they spend their last penny on creams or put on make- up to achieve different looks at different times. These days, it's not surprising to see beauty - conscious women doing those tried and tested tips like putting mayonnaise on the hair, cucumbers on the eyes and even milk or eggs on the face. All these for the sake of beauty.
Undoubtedly, cosmetics has played an important role in women's lives. Superficial or not, most spend endless hours being scrubbed, massaged, exfoliated and made up like a butterfly. You have beauty products for having lovely eyes, sweet fragrances, oil-free foundations, dyes, anti-ageing creams, moisturizers, powders, lipsticks, among others.
"But one should be careful," explains dermatologist Glibenette Tapang - Panlaqui. "Contact dermatitis to cosmetics is common nowadays due to the wide range of products available in the market. The leading cause of skin reactions due to cosmetics is fragrances. Other causes are preservatives such as Bronopol, lanolin, and woolwax alcohols."
The severity of the skin reactions, she says, vary from person to person or from time to time for the same person, due to the conditions of the skin at the time of exposure to a given concentration of the irritant.
"It is therefore advisable to buy products which are labeled hypo-allergenic or non-comedogenic and do a patch test before using the products on the skin to make sure one is not allergic to it, " Dr. Panlaqui adds.
Cosmetic ingredients vary. They come from aloe vera, wheat grain products, essential oils and extracts derived from plants. One of the newest are florabeads which are ideal for facial scrub.
Evidence of mechanical exfoliation dates back as 3,000 BC when honey and salt constituted the main cleansing ingredients of the Egyptian religious community. According to data, exfoliation acids have a long history of use like the baths taken by Cleopatra and Marie Antoinette.
Aside from the scrubs, cosmetics and treatment are reputed to beautify and minimize ageing effects. Hair cosmetics strengthen the hair and scalp as well as color it; lipstick makes one look more attractive; powder makes the skin glow and rosy; and fragrance leaves an enchanting scent. Indeed, the growing complexity of today's market combine make-up and treatment using cosmetics that don't harm the skin.
What are the precautions to take? Don't forget the patch test. Keep away from the sun, use an umbrella or a sunblock lotion. Throw away old make-up. Read labels just like you would food and medicine labels.
Dr. Panlaqui also warned about the following cosmetics and its harmful ingredients:
In axilliary deodorants and antiperspirants, aluminum salts like aluminum chloride or zinc slats (e.g. zinc chloride act as a primary irritant. In roll-ons, the quaternary ammonium compounds may produce allergic contact dermatitis.
In hair dyes, those containing PPDA or paraphenylenediamine may act as sensitizer. Hair bleaches peroxide ad ammonia.
In lipsticks, the perfumes used and di- and tetrabomo -fluorescein in the dyes may cause sensitization reactions.
In eye make-up, be wary of preservatives and perfumes.
In sunscreens, keep away from paraaminobenzoicacid and its esters.
In depigmenting creams, beware of those containing hydroquinone.
Well, while cosmetics really makes a whole lot of difference in enhancing a woman's beauty, there's still no substitute for a radiant and sincere smile.
26Sep/090
Health Benefits of Turmeric
Turmeric is member of ginger family. It is most popular Indian cooking spice. Turmeric is known as one of the most powerful natural healers. It is East-Indian herb that is used in curry dishes. The turmeric extract contains the powerful active ingredient curcumin, which contains the therapeutic values. Curcumin is an anti- inflammatory that has many health benefits. Some of the most important health benefits of turmeric are:
Cancer guard- turmeric is known as the guard, which protects us from the cancer. Many studies conclude that turmeric is able to neutralize free radicals and chemicals that could damage the cells. It can also protect us from tumor growth and affects of cancer. It is also helpful in preventing breast cancer by spreading to the lungs in mice.
Alzheimer Disease- Turmeric may slower down or prevent the progression of Alzheimer disease by removing amyloidal plaque that buildup in the brain.
Cholesterol Level- Studies of China concludes that consumption of turmeric as food seasoning can help to lower down the cholesterol level of a person.
Immune System- Scientists have discovered that lipopolysacharide which is a unique substance in turmeric shown the ability to heighten the activity and effectiveness of the immune system.
Promote General Health- Turmeric extract contains powerful antioxidants, which can help boost the body's immune system and protect against illness and disease. It is helpful to support liver health.
Painkiller- Turmeric is known as natural painkiller and it is given to the patient because of its healing benefits.
Affects on Women Health- Turmeric is helpful in supporting specific women's health issues such as PMS, breast health, heart health, mood and hot flashes, etc. turmeric also helps in vitamins and co-factors, essential minerals, amino acids, standardized herbal extracts, digestive enzymes, specialty nutrients and immunity support ingredients.
High Blood Pressure- Turmeric is helpful in curing high blood pressure. It is also good for improving the blood flow and it strengthens the blood vessels as well.
21Sep/090
The Health Benefits of Cabbage
Sadly, most American households wrinkle their noses at the mere mention of this valuable, all powerful and sorely misunderstood vegetable. The word cabbage is usually enough to send children to their rooms with a myraid of excuses as to why they may not wish to eat their evening meal. While cabbage is a delicious and healthful staple in other countries, it is almost foreign to Americans, with the exception of good old fashioned cole slaw. Do recognize that this American cabbage specific, mayonnaise laden dish full of hydrogenated oils and other unmentionables, absolutely ruins the reason for eating such a healthful food in the first place.
Cabbage is a sturdy, strong and abundant vegetable. Hardy and easy to grow, it is almost universally available in all countries and cultures. Cabbage belongs to the all important family of cruciferous vegetables. The members of this family of vegetables are so named for their cross shaped (crucifer) flower petals. Rich in nutrition and fiber, cabbage is an absolutely phenomenal source of Vitamin C. Even more impressive is that cabbage is famous for a specialized, naturally occurring, nitrogenous compound known as indoles. Current research indicates that indoles can lower the risk of various forms of cancer.
Cabbage was popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans. An early Roman medicinal preperation blended lard with the ashes of burnt cabbage to make an ointment for disinfecting wounds. Throughout history, the Asian diet has been rich and abundant in cabbage and its various varieties. Epidemiological studies have found that men living in China and Japan experience a much lower rate of prostate cancer than their American counterparts. Similar data has been uncovered regarding breast cancer rates among women.
It is no wonder that the lowely, plain, boring cabbage gets rave reviews from the world of nutritionists. Cabbage is relatively cheap yet one of the richest when it comes to protective vitamins. Talk about the original weight loss food! One cup of cabbage contains only around 15 calories.
Cabbage is rich in the following nutrients:
Vitamin A: responsible for the protection of your skin and eyes.
Vitamin C: an all important anti-oxidant and helps the mitochondria to burn fat.
Vitamin E: a fat soluble anti-oxidant which plays a role in skin integrity.
Vitamin B: helps maintain integrity of nerve endings and boosts energy metabolism.
Modern science has proven beyond a reasonable doubt that the health benefits and therapeutic value of cabbage, which also plays a role in the inhibition of infections and ulcers. Cabbage extracts have been proven to kill certain viruses and bacteria in the laboratory setting. Cabbage boosts the immune system's ability to produce more antibodies. Cabbage provides high levels of iron and sulphur, minerals that work in part as cleansing agents for the digestive system.
There are many different varieties of cabbage, so please, be brave and innovative. Green cabbage is the most popular, common and of course the one we are most familiar with. Take a walk on the wild side with Savoy cabbage. With yellow crinkled leaves, you can use this variety of cabbage as an alternate in many recipes. Let's not forget Bok Choy, a routine addition to Chinese recipes that has a sweet, light, celery type familiarity. Red Cabbage. It goes without saying in that it simply has to be good for you given all that beautiful plant pigment where the majority of nutrition is stored. Red cabbage is good in salads and is commonly pickled. Napa cabbage has a mild sweet taste and is incredible in stir fry dishes.
Whatever your choice of cabbage may be, enjoy a serving at least once a week along with your other valuable and health promoting cruciferous vegetables. Try to cook your cabbage lightly. Steaming and quick stir fry dishes are considered to be the best methods for preserving the power packed natural nutrition given so freely by Mother Nature. Cabbage soup anyone?
20Sep/090
Skin Care Supplements
What is a beauty supplement? A beauty supplement is a daily skin care supplement for women to delay skin aging process and boost skin radiance, looking great at their age. Some has call it the anti-aging supplement.
It contains special formulated ingredients which can work from inside the body to repair your dull complexion, treat your pigmentation problems, firm your skin, and prevent appearance of lines and wrinkles. It is a skin deep treatment which works from inside your body to strengthen your skin, collagen and elastin tissue in order to enhance skin smoothness and suppleness.
It is advisable to combine skin care products, healthy diet, follow a positive lifestyle and good habits together with taking daily skin care supplement to keep your skin, looks and age in tip top condition. Women as early as in their 20s have started taking skin care supplement to maintain their looks and gain their self esteem.
It is best recommended for those of you who are busy coping with hectic and very stressful lifestyle. A tired and stressful condition would easily lead to dull, devitalize, dehydrated and damage skin.
Most beauty supplement, contain a combination of sea marine extract such as seaweed and algae extracts, good vitamins such as vitamins A,C,E, nutritious ingredients such as soy, fruits and vegetables extracts, and antioxidant properties such as grape seed, green tea and other herbal ingredients. There are also some which contain traditional herbs such as aloe vera, ginkgo, ginseng, Chinese angelica, horsetail and pearl powder.
Some beauty supplement are formulated using HGH, which is known as Human Growth Hormone. HGH reverse the aging process by increasing your energy and reduce lines and wrinkles on the skin, making you look younger than your age.
The very traditional method using eastern beauty remedies such as Jamu is very popular among the Asian people as well as in some western countries. Jamu pills are made of natural ingredients such as flowers, seeds, roots such as ginger and turmeric, tree bark and herbal leaves.
There is also the ayurveda method, using the holistic approach to improve ones appearance and skin complexion. The ayurveda method is not only use for detox today, it has also advanced into using ayurveda Indian herbs in formulating anti-aging tablets to decrease aging and rejuvenate skin appearance.
Apart from skin care supplements which slow down aging process, there are also oral formulations developed specially for melanin skin, to fight pigmentation, freckles, spots and uneven skin tone (melasma). Those of you who have hyper pigmentation problem hoping for a brighter and clearer skin condition may try to combine using a range of pigmentation skin care products, taking anti-pigmentation skin care supplements daily, avoid over sun exposure and taking a healthy diet full of multivitamins and highly anti-oxidant food.
For pimple and acne oral solution, try neem supplements which helps to cleanse your blood from within to heal your pimple and acne. Most anti-acne supplements work to cleanse, remove heat and toxic from inside the body, combine with using anti-acne range of skin care product and taking vitamin A supplement, the whole system is effective in treating serious acne. If your acne problem does not heal, consult a doctor for antibiotics treatment.
Taking beauty supplement will not 100% solve your skin problems, unless you positively adopt a healthy lifestyle by consuming healthy food, sleep well, use good skin care products, protect your skin from the sun, quit smoking and reduce stress.
11Sep/090
Antioxidant Skin Care Products – A Proven Skin Care Formula That Really Works
One should never underestimate how important antioxidants skin care products are to healthier skin. These products give you the weapons that you need in order to combat the causes of skin aging, if they are formulated using the right ingredients. However, very few of the formulas on the market are developed using the ingredients that you need.
There are not a lot of formulas out there that contain the all natural, plant based ingredients that are the greatest supplier of antioxidants. Many formulas tend to replace these beneficial ingredients with low grade synthetic versions of the real thing. These synthetics will not offer you anywhere near the kind of power that you need in order to repair the damage that free radicals have done to your skin.
The need for antioxidants skin care products stems from the attack upon your body perpetrated by the free radicals produce by the UV radiation from the sun. What free radicals do is break down your cells, which causes both your body and your skin to deteriorate more rapidly. They are not easy to get rid of, as it takes one antioxidant molecule to eliminate each free radical.
This is why your products have got to contain plenty of firepower if you are going to be successful in restoring your skin. Most of the formulas available don't offer you nearly enough to be able to win the battle, and achieve the younger appearance that you want. You need to be sure that the product you choose has the anti aging ingredients that you need.
As I stated, you need plant based oils and extracts in your antioxidants skin care products, but even they might not be enough. That is why it is best to ensure that the plant based formula that you use also includes a mixture of enzymes and peptides called Cynergy TK. This is the greatest antioxidant that has ever been developed for a cosmetics formula.
While I mentioned earlier about the limitations that most antioxidants have when dealing with free radicals, Cynergy TK does not suffer these shortcomings. This compound is capable of eliminating up to a million free radicals, using a single molecule, which leaves more than enough strength to repair the damage that has been incurred. There is something else that this ingredient has to offer also.
Products containing Cynergy TK are the best anti aging antioxidants skin care products, because of the ingredient that two of the proteins in Cynergy TK form. These proteins make up a component called Functional Keratin, which stimulates the production of the cells that form new collagen and elastin. The dramatic increase in tissue this will cause, will smooth away all of your wrinkles.
As you can see, not all antioxidants skin care products are designed to be effective, so what you need to do is get your hands on one that is. Try the formulas that contain Cynergy TK featuring Functional Keratin. You will never use a formula more effective.
10Sep/090
Natural Skin Care Products and Skin Care Systems
When you are searching the Internet for natural skin care products, you will notice that there are tons of sites that offer a variety of options to choose from. Below you find an assortment of websites, as well as natural skin care product descriptions that are offered through the individual companies.
Devita Natural Skin Care Systems
Upon visiting www.devita.net, you will encounter the website of the Devita Natural Skin Care Systems, which offers a line of all-natural products containing aloe vera, as well as a mixture of rare essential oils. The products are geared towards all skin types and claim to decrease the signs of aging that are caused by the natural process of aging, as well as environmental factors.
The company taps into the rich resource of oils that are thought to possess a healing power that soothes the spirit, mind and body. Some of the ingredients that the company uses in their natural skin care products include rose, sage, chamomile, avocado, as well as frankincense.
Natural skin care products from Devita deliver pure essential oils, amino acids and whole herb extracts which have been scientifically deemed beneficial for achieving healthy skin.
A few natural skin care products to consider include the Devita Cool Cucumber Toner, which aids in the decrease in pore size, as well as possesses skin-lifting capabilities, providing a certain renewal of the skin.
Devita’s Aloe Vera Moisture Cleanser is available for $18.95 and is a gentle foaming cleanser with conditioning agents for the face. This product can be used to tighten pores and rejuvenate the skin.
Some natural skin care products have used copper for its collagen and elastin properties. The company offers a sun damage repair serum that contains a copper peptide, which claims to reverse the damage caused by the sun. This item is available for the price of $34.95.
Emu Oil
Who would have thought that a large bird could produce oil that is both anti-bacterial, as well as anti-inflammatory?
The emu, which is close in relation to the ostrich, is native to Australia and produces oil that has been used in natural skin care products to treat many skin conditions. An example of these products can be found by visiting the website: www.nfbotanicals.com/emu.
The emu oil has been shown to help heal burns; heal wounds; relieve eczema and acne, as well as fade stretch marks.
Products that can be found on the website include an Evening Primrose Cream, as well as Skin Therapy Cream; both containing emu oil as an ingredient.
All-Natural Cosmetics
Natural skin care products can also be found by visiting www.alphaskincare.com, which offers a variety of all-natural cosmetics consisting of minerals and other all-natural ingredients.
Not only can you purchase facial toners, cleansers, masques, serums, body powders and body balm, you can consider some of the natural aromatherapy skin care products that they offer.
When considering an all-natural handmade soap from this shop, you can choose from an array of products including Oatmeal and Honey, Lavender Oatmeal, Lemongrass and Orange Clove.
Blue Dragon Beauty
Blue Dragon Beauty provides customers with a long list of handmade soaps, body balms, as well as other natural skin care products. The ingredients of some of these products include essential oils, beeswax, spices, as well as fruit and nut butters.
The company produces an unscented soap containing castor oil, coconut, palm kernel and olive. It is called “Bare.”
The company’s “DesertBreeze” soap includes such ingredients like cinnamon, cloves, mint, wintergreen and eucalyptus, creating an inviting, spicy scent.
10Sep/090
Rating Skin Care Products For Aging Skin Care
Aging skin care should be of the gentlest approach. When rating skin care products, I give low scores to those that contain abrasives and irritants. This is because older skin is more easily damaged.
How to Repair Damaged Skin
The idea of using chemical peels, exfoliation and other irritants is simply illogical. You want to repair damage, not cause more. Here's a brief look at how you can do that.
Antioxidants
Oxidation makes us look older and deteriorates our body's organs. We could live longer and look better if we could prevent oxidation.
We can't prevent it entirely. If we could, we could live forever and our appearances would never change. But, we can slow the process down with antioxidants.
Anti aging skin care creams should be rich in antioxidants. Look for natural vitamin E, Coenzyme Q10, enzymes found in honey, elements in grape seed oil, fruit extracts and other botanicals, when you are comparing and rating skin care products.
Protein Complexes
Proteins are the building blocks for new skin cells. Skin cell production normally slows down with age. A protein called keratin, manufactured through a patented process that allows it to remain active, has been shown in clinical studies to increase the presence of new skin cells by 160% in only three days.
When I'm rating skin care products, I always give high scores to those that contain "Functional Keratin". Of course, there aren't many of them on the market. Sometimes, it's tough to find effective aging skin care products, but it's worth the effort.
Kelp
What can kelp extracts do to beautify and protect your skin's appearance? A specific type, called wakame, has been shown to prevent the breakdown of hyaluronic acid in the skin. That amino acid is responsible for the skin's strength. Without it, faces begin to sag.
When rating skin care products, I always look for those that contain wakame kelp extract. While I've found many anti aging skin care creams that contain seaweed extract, most companies don't list the type of seaweed used. If you want the best, look for wakame.
More Antioxidants
You really cannot have too many antioxidants. Older cells contain more free radicals, which contribute to oxidative stress. They also contain fewer antioxidants. So, free radicals are more likely to do damage.
One of the interesting things about Functional Keratin is that it's also an antioxidant, a very unique one, at that. Normally, it takes one antioxidant-molecule to counter one free radical molecule, but a molecule of Functional Keratin can counter millions of them. There's simply nothing else like it.
Avoid Artificial Preservatives and Added Fragrances
This is always good advice, but it becomes even more important as we get older. Artificial preservatives and fragrances account for the majority of adverse and allergic reactions. People's tolerance for these allergens deteriorates with age.
High rating skin care products are free of artificial preservatives and added fragrances. Use a dab of perfume, but choose unscented lotions and creams. Artificial preservatives are unnecessary, as long as anti aging skin care cream is antioxidant-rich. Natural vitamin E and grape seed oil protect the other ingredients, as well as your face. - Margaret Bell

















