I first started hearing about the use of stem cells in skin care in October 2010 at the International Congress of Esthetics and Spa in Philadelphia. One presenter spoke of using human-derived stem cell growth factors, but everywhere else I turned I saw displays, demonstrations, and brochures for products containing plant stem cells. The plant […]
Can Youth Be Found in a Fountain?or a Flower? Read More »
By now, most people are familiar with the term “antioxidants.” We hear it everywhere and see it everywhere. Just a few years ago I only saw antioxidant supplements in health food stores and wellness trade shows, but now you see the word on nearly every supplement, fruit juice, and skin care product. So I think
Fighting Off Free Radicals: Antioxidants in Skincare Read More »
Free radicals are unpaired (single) electrons that are highly unstable, easily excitable, and aggressive. When anything happens to energize or “excite” these single electrons, they steal an electron from a healthy pair in order to stabilize themselves, thus breaking up that pair and leaving that electron single and unstable. Now that we know all about
Fighting Off Free Radicals: Protect Yourself from the Sun Read More »
Warning: some of you may think I am a conspiracy theorist after reading this.? I was going to address this issue little by little (as I have started to do), but after continuously seeing what I am seeing on the shelves, in ads, and in other skin care blog posts, I decided I needed to
What You Put ON Your Body Goes INTO Your Body Read More »
Great skin is an achievable goal for anyone. I truly believe that. But there is no magic potion to take that will fix your face overnight. If you want results, you have to commit to the regimen, and invest the money in products with the best quality and quantity of ingredients. Ingredient quality In skincare
Skincare Ingredients: Quality and Quantity Read More »
