August 1, 2008

Anti Aging Skin Care System

by Giselda Marcua

There is an informative source for an anti aging skin care review that is really useful. There is also a new movement geared towards safer cosmetics. Of course, the best anti aging skin care system will be a part of that movement.

In the United States, the cosmetic companies know that they can get away with practically anything. The Food and Drug Administration allows them to use any material, except for a few prohibited substances. They are only prohibited because they endanger the health of factory workers.

No one seemed to be concerned about the effects of unsafe ingredients on the consumer's health. But now, an online database for cosmetic and anti aging skin care review actually lists the ingredients and grades products according to safety.

This free service is called Skin Deep. All you have to do is sign up for their newsletter and since they are a non-profit organization, they accept donations. You can freely search for an anti aging skin care system by name in that database. Also, you can search by category and products will be listed from safest, to most hazardous.

You'll be surprised how many products fall in the hazardous category. For instance, did you know that your lipstick may contain lead, a toxic metal that causes brain damage, neurological problems and birth defects?

Thirty three different brands were tested and 61% contained lead. Companies that you may count on for safety, like L'Oreal, Cover Girl and Christian Dior tested positive. This is a very serious health threat, but the cosmetic companies say it is safe.

Some ingredients are not hazardous but they should not be included in an anti aging skin care system, even though they are not hazardous. For instance, the use of paraffin as a "lip plumper", in the customer review that I scanned, it was the wrong ingredient to include because mineral oil byproducts and paraffin interfere with the skin rejuvenation process.

The fact that paraffin hampers the skin's renovation process is a something I discovered on a dermatologist's viewpoint on safe and effective creams and lotions. A customer that wrote the anti aging skin care review regarding the "lip plumper" said that the product was ineffective. But even if it had achieved plumping effect, it would have been a hindrance because ulterior effect would have been dryer and damaged looking lips.

Let's take a look at Avon's anti aging skin care system, how safe is it? That should have to be pretty safe, right? By glancing at the ingredients in Avon's Ultimate transforming cream, the first thing that caught my attention was titanium dioxide. This ingredient is a sunscreen that has recently been included in the list as a probable carcinogenic.

10 The anti aging skin care review at Skin Deep ranks the Avon anti aging skin care system as highly hazardous. It contains compounds that are known to cause developmental and reproductive toxicity. Other ingredients in it are neurotoxins, endocrine disruptors and irritants.

The Avon anti aging skin care system is "enhanced". When a cosmetic product is "enhanced", it means that it is easily absorbed into the skin's layers. This enhanced quality sounds like a good thing, but in reality creates new complications, because it can enter the bloodstream easily and constitute a higher risk.

The peculiar observation is that it does not seem to have anything in the ingredients that might be beneficial except vitamin A, and that's not the most beneficial vitamin for the skin. There are very effective products in the market, but probably you won't find an "anti aging skin care review" that mentions them, because there is not a lot of advertizing. Please, take the time to search for them, you'll be delighted.

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July 31, 2008

Reduce Acne..stop using traditional insect repellents

by Dr. Green

How frustrating is it to go out during the summer and have to deal with annoying mosquitoes and worry about applying an oily mosquito repellent on your skin. You have to debate if you want to use insect repellent and if you should spray it on your face. If you battle from acne or sensitive skin this can be a major headache.

Traditional mosquito repellents are oil based and contain harmful chemicals that can cause your skin to break out. There are certain chemical based insect repellents that are linked to causing your pores to produce excess oil. If you are out during the day and have repellent on your hands there are going to be times that you are going to touch your face.

Scientist have discovered there are over 300 chemicals that our body produces that mosquitoes are attracted to. They have kept some of these chemicals a secret, but has made public that these chemicals are embedded in our lactic acid. Lactic acid is excreted from our pores.

This is also the reason why some people get bit more than other people. Some people produce more lactic acid that others and some produce more chemicals that the mosquitoes are attracted to. It?s just like body odor.. some people smell worst than others when they sweat or not.

The way most mosquito repellents work is by reducing and changing the chemical structure of your lactic acid by clogging your pores. Think about how certain deodorants keep you from sweating and smelling awful. Deet which is the active ingredient in most insect repellents clog your pores and prevents your lactic acid from being identified by mosquitoes. The major problem with Deet is that it has many harmful side effects. There are also certain parts on your body that produce more lactic acid than others. This is also why people receive more bites in certain spots. The bad news is that if you are prone to acne you produce a larger amount of lactic acid on your face. The last thing you want to do is spray harmful pore clogging insect repellent on your face. There is actually a new product on the market that is scientifically proven to mask the chemicals from your lactic acid without having to clog your pores or apply anything to your skin. It releases a natural aroma that has been proven to cover up and eliminate the chemicals that are found in your lactic acid. It works exactly how Febreze works by eliminating odors in your house.

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Best Anti Aging Skin Care

by Giselda Marcua

Anti aging natural skin care products are the best anti aging skin care lotions and creams. Naturally occurring compounds are always the best, but synthetic is cheaper and that's why manufacturers use them.

The subject of anti aging natural skin care products seems fascinating to many people. The cosmetic companies have brainwashed us with their commercials, their advertising, their labeling and their pretty bottles.

People had known for centuries of the reality of anti aging natural skin care products. They traded in the local market various roots, medicinal plants, spices and natural remedies from other regions. People could buy and learn about diverse natural products in their local markets. Nevertheless, there were unscrupulous snake oil salesmen in the marketplace on those days as there are today.

The most effective anti aging natural skin care products are derived from plants, fruits, vegetables, seeds, oils and waxes that have been in existence for thousands of years. But, don't rely on today's cosmetic companies to give you good advice.

Most cosmetic companies are no better than the snake oil salesmen, although they are still in business because they use marketing techniques that entice and captivate their customers, like the worn- out phrase "new and improved anti aging skin care". By exploiting this advertising trick that has been used for years, they still lure in unsuspecting customers.

Instead of something new and improved, the consumers should be made aware that the companies are introducing only "tried and true" methods for attracting customers, but they are not selling the best or the safest anti aging natural skin care products. The Food and Drug Administration is the organization that regulates the cosmetic industry in the US, but it uses different methods than the ones used for the food and drugs.

Cosmetics are not to be ingested so they don't have to be safe. Only a few ingredients are not allowed. Also, the term "natural" is a much unspecified term since you can use it as long as the substances are naturally occurring. Still, some naturally occurring substances are bad for your skin's health and should not be included. Others substances are presumed to be carcinogenic, and a few are "known" to cause cancer and birth defects, but the companies willingly include them in their cosmetics.

The best anti aging skin care systems are the ones with natural ingredients that do not contain any ingredients that are unsafe to your skin's health. The way to improve your skin's health is by using products that enhance the skin's ability to produce new cells, collagen and elastin fibers.

If it is not a healthy product, it won't improve your skin. Production of cells, new collagen and elastin fibers will continue to decline unless you find superior anti aging natural skin care products.

Read the labels. There are some things that should be avoided when buying anti aging natural skin care products. The complete list is long and contains a number of unrecognizable and difficult to remember chemical names. But, there are some that are relatively easy to spot, once you know what to look for, and they are also commonly used in cosmetics and skincare products of all kinds.

Paraffin, liquid paraffin, paraffin wax, mineral oils, and petrolatum are undesirable ingredients for many reasons, but mainly because when it comes to the best anti aging skin care, they hinder the skin's ability to regenerate. Fragrances and preservatives, although they are very common ingredients, should be avoided because they are known allergens. In addition, parabens should be avoided because they have been linked to cancer in numerous studies, even though they are widely used as preservatives in the cosmetic industry.

Anti aging natural skin care products should contain natural vitamin E, because it moisturizes and provides other benefits, but also because it is a natural preservative. There is much more to learn, but those are subjects for other articles.

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