But there is a complication in that some ingredients are natural and some are synthetic, but both have the same scientific name. In this case the name on the label will not enable you to know whether the ingredient is derived from natural materials or synthetic chemicals. For this reason the people at Xtend-Life have published a revised table listing all the ingredients used in their products with both the common name and scientific name of each and details of the natural matter from which each is derived. You can find the full list here.
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]]>Have you noticed how the skin care experts always advise you to stay out of the sun as this is the major cause of damage to the skin and premature aging? Yet it is also clear that some sunlight is good for you because it is a source of vitamin D.
Then again some people believe that all skin creams should contain sunscreen while forgetting that most of us spend more time indoors than outside exposed to the sun. What prompted these thoughts was an article I found which explained how our diet can provide a form of natural sunscreen by protecting our skin from the inside. It’s all to do with antioxidants and increasing levels of these by eating the correct diet. Vegetables such as turnip greens and kale as well as broccoli, spinach, peas, watercress and corn are just a few that the author suggests. However do not go overboard on carrots or your skin may take on an orange tinge. Read more..
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]]>As someone who takes a keen interest in skin care I naturally keep an eye on items in the news. Over the weekend I came across this piece:
“Lead on my lips and mercury on my eyelashes, carcinogenic and endocrine disruptive creams on my skin. We have a long history of doing dangerous things in the name of beauty. The Egyptians applied copper for skin tone, Romans used chalk. In the Middle Ages, Europeans covered faces with arsenic-laced powder and leaches to whiten skin. The EU has banned 1,110-plus ingredients in cosmetics, compared to only 10 in the US. With one-third of the products on shelves containing an ingredient linked to cancer, why do “beauty” companies continue to slather our faces and bodies with chemicals in the name of healthy skin?”
And further on I read:
“As one of 600 companies that signed the Compact for Safe Cosmetics, this body and cosmetic collection is vegan-friendly and doesn’t test on animals. There are no phthalates, parabens or artificial fragrance. It specializes in bioactive ingredients that have a “therapeutic effect on living tissue,” like magnolia which is an anti-inflammatory and pumpkin which acts as an anti-oxidant.”
This sounds just like Xtend-Life although it is in fact one of the other 600 companies mentioned above.
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]]>I noticed today that the old rhyme about An Apple a Day has now been reinvented to promote a product based on “apple stem cells”. “The latest buzz in skincare is a rare Swiss Apple called the Uttwiler Spatlauber. This “Super Apple” is so rare that only 20 trees are in existence. Researchers noted that when these super apples were punctured they healed themselves. They also boast an extremely long shelf life; they last 4 months longer than typical shriveled apples. This rare Swiss Apple has a self-renewal power that rejuvenates aging, saggy skin. Apple stem cells are rich in epigenetic factors and metabolites that assure the longevity of skin cells”.
While I have no inside knowledge of this product, I applaud the use of natural ingredients which I feel are always to be preferred over those made from chemicals. The skin care products that I recommend are made by the Xtend-Life Company which uses all natural ingredients in its creams and lotions.
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]]>Just imagine if there really were anti aging natural skin care products that actually delivered what they promised. Well, you don’t have to imagine. The good news is these products do exist. And if you’re willing to learn a few important facts and apply these facts to some old fashioned “shopping” you can end up with the best anti aging skin care that will really help you turn back the clock on your appearance.
You probably know from personal experience that most products that are promoted as anti aging natural skin care don’t work…at least not in any long term, truly skin-improving way.
Because they’re made up of synthetic chemicals, you get a product that acts as a temporary filler of lines and wrinkles.
Companies use low quality ingredients, such as mineral oil, dioxane, parabens, alcohol and fragrances because they are inexpensive way to create a product that looks good, feels good and smells good. But don’t be fooled. They are not good for your skin.
What is good for your skin, however, are anti aging natural skin care products which stimulate your skin’s own natural ability to maintain its youthful firmness and elasticity. The best anti aging skin care promotes new collagen and elastin production in your skin.
Finding these effective anti aging natural skin care products is easy. It’s just a matter of reading the ingredients on the label.
You want to look for natural oils, vegetable-based waxes and silicones, reparative proteins, vitamins, antioxidants and plant extracts. The best anti aging skin care is also fragrance-free.
I don’t know about you, but I feel a lot better about putting natural ingredients on my face that I wouldn’t be afraid to eat. I know that sounds strange, but since your skin absorbs what you put on it, some of the active ingredients make it into your blood stream. So it’s just as if you’ve eaten it.
Make no mistake about it. This is good news about anti aging natural skin care products. You can make a healthy improvement in your appearance by taking what you’ve just learned and applying it to looking for the best anti aging skin care you can find.
And you will not be surprised to learn that the skin care products recommended by the author are made by Xtend-Life.
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]]>I found this short article about Japanese Skincare – “4 Ways To Help Your Skin Look Great”. Top of the list comes diet and exercise pointing out that rice forms a large part of the Japanese diet. Second is a slower lifestyle which results in less stress and so promotes good health. Then there is an emphasis on natural skin care remedies which is something that I have often mentioned here before. The Fourth Way turns out to be an ingredient I have discussed many times – Phytessence Wakame the Japanese sea kelp which helps to build up hyaluronic acid in the skin. You can read the whole article here.
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]]>If you have read previous posts you will recognize two of the examples she quotes “Parabens, used as preservatives in many products, are being tested for possible cancer-causing effects, and phthalates, commonly found in fragrance and linked to hormone disruption”.
Equally disturbing is her discovery that “Chemicals that are banned from industrial manufacturing for safety reasons can be used in body care products”. Read more..
Brush your teeth before you wash your face was one surprising tip that I picked up from this video by Dr Doris Day on how to protect your skin from winter’s chill. Here’s the link.
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]]>In fact anti aging skin care involves more than just the creams and lotions you use, but is rather part of your general healthy living routine. Apart from excessive exposure to the sun the other major cause of skin damage is smoking cigarettes. So quit the habit and both your skin and your general
health will benefit.
Of course creams and moisturizers are an essential part of an anti aging skin care regime and products for use during the day will include a sunscreen as
one of the ingredients. But when it comes to preventing those wrinkles and fine lines you need to find a cream that contains natural ingredients that have been scientifically proved to be effective.
So it’s obvious that you need more than sunscreen for your anti aging skin care. You can find a full explanation of the ingredients to look for and why
they are important by following this link.
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]]>This is the second in the series about ingredients used in natural skincare products. As its name suggests grapeseed oil is a substance that is produced from the seeds of grapes. The oil has many uses, but this post concentrates on its use in anti aging skin care products.
Grapeseed oil like grape juice and red wine contains several antioxidants which are effective in neutralizing free radicals. Pollution, radiation and cigarette smoke all lead to the production of free radicals which, if left unchecked, can lead to cell and tissue damage which results in lines and wrinkles and loss of skin tone.
In addition grapeseed oil possesses regenerative qualities which helps to keep the skin properly moisturized. It is especially effective for repair of the skin around the eyes. The oil has also been shown to reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
Grapeseed oil is rich in linoleic acid and it also contains natural vitamin E making it an essential ingredient of many anti aging skincare products.
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]]>Ask a plastic surgeon and a Forehead or Browlift may be the recommended way to deal with those forehead frown lines. If that sounds too drastic then fillers or volumizing are other alternatives.
Prevention is better than cure claims another, so avoid the three ssses – Sun, Smoke and Stress. To which is added alcohol which dehydrates and adds toxins to your system.
Using some simple exercise techniques you can do in front of the bathroom mirror you can strengthen your facial muscles to smooth out those deep forehead lines and saggy cheeks according to Marja Putkisto the originator of the Method Putkisto.
And then there is the gentler approach of using creams and lotions made from natural ingredients which help to promote the production of collagen and elastin and so restore your skin’s smooth and firm appearance.
So there are several different ways to get rid of forehead lines. Botox and fillers produce instant results, but you have to repeat the treatment on a regular basis to preserve the effect. Cosmetic surgery may produce a longer lasting effect, but even this often has to be repeated. The exercise method sounds ideal, but some have doubted its effectiveness. Creams and lotions will not produce instant results, but using a skin care product with the correct ingredients is the natural way to get rid of forehead lines.
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