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Wrinkle Removers backed by Science says New York Times

August 20th, 2008

New York Times reporter, NICHOLAS BAKALAR (August 18, 2008) wrote an interesting article about how in the past sales people promised to smooth wrinkled skin with the style of a snake-oil salesmen.

He reports that “now there is strong evidence that certain kinds of treatment are effective. Over the past decade, researchers have been learning which treatments work, and why.”

The article comments on a recent review in The Archives of Dermatology. The article reviews three forms of treatments.

In that article David J. Leffell, a professor of dermatology and surgery at Yale who was not involved in the review said, that this study is “good science.”

He says:

Skin deteriorates as it ages, but its exposure to sunlight inhibits the ability of fibroblasts to produce collagen. The hands, face, neck and upper chest all suffer more than unexposed skin, and light-pigmented people wrinkle more readily than others. This damage, the authors write, is essentially an accelerated version of chronological aging. Ultraviolet radiation induces production of the same enzymes that degrade collagen with age.

Collagen fibers last as long as 30 years. But with age and ultraviolet exposure, they deteriorate and fragment, and fragmented collagen impairs the collagen-producing function of the fibroblasts that created it. As the fragmented collagen accumulates, new collagen production declines, the connections between the fibroblasts and the collagen weaken, and the skin, now lacking support, begins to wrinkle.

Do the benefits of these treatments outweigh the risks?

“It’s a matter of the kind of problem a person perceives and how he wants to deal with it,” Dr. Fisher said. “For these treatments, which have sound research behind them, and for people who want to improve their appearance, the benefits far outweigh any problems.”

The article makes the comment that the authors have no ties to companies that make skin care products, but the University of Michigan, where they teach, has patents on the use of matrix metalloproteinase inhibitors in the treatment and prevention of aging skin.

 

Cruelty Free Product

August 10th, 2008

Cruelty Free Product living is a pleasant result of Veganism. It is the natural extension of vegetarianism, and is an integral component of a cruelty free product lifestyle. Living vegan provides numerous benefits to..

  • animals’ lives,
  • the environment, and
  • our own health–through a healthy diet and lifestyle.

The health benefits of a plant-based Vegan Health diet are well documented. However, more than dietary preferences and choices are important.

Making Cruelty Free Product choices also means considering what our body absorbs through the skin as well as what we take into our bodies via our diet.

Arbonne International provides a complete range of Cruelty Free Products for our skin that are certified Vegan. That means they are a completely Cruelty Free Product range that can be safely extended to your skin care for both men and women.

This link shows that this company is a Vegan certified company. Vegan Certified (Cruelty Free Product) Company list.

Babies Exposed to Chemicals

August 10th, 2008

I found this article on HealthyDay News.

MONDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) — More than 80 percent of infants tested in a new study had been exposed to a potentially harmful group of chemicals known as phthalates.

Exactly what this means in terms of infant health isn’t yet clear, however. Some animal studies have found these substances to be harmful to development, and one study on human infants found an association between exposure to a particular phthalate and male reproductive problems. Because the exact effects on the developing body aren’t known, the researchers suggest limiting the use of products that contain these chemicals in infants as much as possible.

Baby lotion, baby shampoo and baby powder were all linked to phthalate exposure in the study.

“Right now, we still don’t know the true long-term effects,” said study author Dr. Sheela Sathyanarayana, an acting assistant professor in the department of pediatrics at the University of Washington, Seattle. But, she added, it’s probably a good idea to “decrease the amounts of products used, especially in newborns.”

Phthalates are a group of widely used chemicals that make plastic softer and help stabilize fragrance in personal care products.

These chemicals are found in

  • children’s toys,
  • infant care products,
  • cosmetics,
  • food packaging,
  • vinyl flooring,
  • blood storage containers

and more, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Exposure to phthalates occurs when you use a product containing them, from breathing household dust containing phthalates, from medical treatments like dialysis that use products with phthalates, and from living near a manufacturing facility that uses phthalates, according to the CDC. Phthalates are banned from use in personal care products and in some toys in Europe.

For the current study, the researchers looked for nine different metabolites of phthalates in the urine of 163 infants born between 2000 and 2005. The reason they had to look for evidence of phthalate exposure in the urine is that it’s difficult to measure exposure any other way because manufacturers aren’t required to disclose all phthalates in their products.

“Right now, manufacturers aren’t required to label them, so it’s difficult to know if you’re using a product with phthalates,” explained Sathyanarayana.

Most of the infants studied – 81 percent — had detectable levels of phthalate metabolites. Because the researchers also asked the parents about which products had been used on the babies, they were also able to see an association between higher levels of phthalate metabolites and the use of baby shampoo, lotion and powder. Diaper creams and baby wipes didn’t appear to increase the concentration of phthalate metabolites in the urine, according to Sathyanarayana.

Findings from the study are published in the February issue of Pediatrics.

“We believe that there is potential value in the study of metabolized phthalates. But we take great exception to any effort to draw unfounded conclusions that suggest human health risks are associated with the mere presence of very low levels of metabolized phthalates in urine,” Marian Stanley, manager of the Phthalates Esters Panel of the American Chemistry Council, a plastics industry trade group, said in a statement.

“With phthalates in particular, there’s good research in multiple animal studies that these compounds can be harmful. It’s interesting that industry is willing to accept animal studies to introduce new medication, but when something is found to be harmful, industry says, ‘Well, those studies were just done on rats,’ ” said Dr. Jonathan Weinkle, a physician at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh’s Cancer Institute’s Center for Environmental Oncology. “If animals are useful models for things that are helpful, it’s because their bodies are similar enough to ours. Animal models should be reliable for good and bad.”

Both Weinkle and Sathyanarayana said that dose makes a difference. The greater the exposure, the greater potential for harm, which is why they recommend limiting the use of products containing phthalates if possible. Sathyanarayana said that phthalates are often contained in fragrances, so a product that’s fragrance-free may also be phthalate-free, and she said there are products available that are labeled phthalate-free, but they’re generally more expensive.

 

 

Vegan Health

August 4th, 2008

The health benefits of a plant-based Vegan Health diet are well documented. However, more than dietary preferences and choices are important.

Vegan Health also means considering what our body absorbs through the skin as well as what we take into our bodies via our diet.

Arbonne International provides a complete range of skin care products that are certified Vegan. That means your Vegan Health regime can be safely extended to your skin care for both men and women.

This link shows that these this company is a Vegan certified company. Vegan Certified Company list

 

 

 

 

ECZEMA Skin Care

July 30th, 2008

ECZEMA Skin Care

What it is Eczema?

… also known as atopic dermatitis … eczema is a rough, red, patchy rash that is usually associated with extremely dry skin. Often it forms large infected patches on the fronts of elbows and the backs of the knees. These patches are extremely itchy, which If scratched could make the infected area worse.

Many experience Eczema as scaly, split and bleeding dry hands. It’s not contagious but does seem to run in families. In certain cases Eczema can be the result of an allergic reaction occurring on the skin. The cause of Eczema is not known, but aggravating factors include hands that are in frequent contact with soap and water, harsh household products and vegetable juices, such as potato and onion juices.

Does your baby have Problem Skin?

Before and after pictures of a baby with a skin condition

Eczema baby before being bathed in botanically based skin care products.Eczema baby after being bathed in botanically based skin care products.

This baby was in a bad way and was being treated with several prescription lotions. After using these Baby Care products, these were the results.

Products Used

  • Baby Care Hair & Body Wash
  • Baby Care Body Lotion
  • Baby Care Body Oil

Isn’t the difference outstanding? Imagine how releaved his mother felt after just two weeks.

These testimonials are from a Plastic Surgeon and a Dermatoligist

Do you know anyone who needs help with severe skin conditions? Why not send your friends a link to this web page.

Which Skin Care products are suggested

If a physician does not specify a particular regimen of products, I have product recommendations that might help alleviate some of the discomfort of Eczema.

  • Hair & Body Wash or Cleansing Gel: For the hands and body, in the bath or shower
  • Body Oil or Skin Conditioning Oil: Once skin has been towel dried but left a little damp
  • Body Lotion or Hand Cream or Body Lotion: Following the Skin Conditioning Oil on extremely irritated areas, use a combination of Skin Conditioning Oil and Rejuvenating Cream. Applications should be repeated as often as needed throughout the day to moisturise and condition skin while alleviating the discomfort and aggravating itch.

Note: Those with Eczema should check with an allergist to see if they are allergic to a particular household product or food and wear gloves to keep skin dry while doing dishes or giving the children a bath. Products containing synthetic fragrance have been shown to worsen symptoms.

important recommendation

To treat the symptoms of Eczema, I recommend that anybody with this condition seek the advice of a physician. The products recommended are suggestions only.

references cited:

  • Eczema/Atopic Dermatitis, American Academy of Dermatology; 1995
  • Eczema and Psoriasis, De. Loretta Ciraldo, Les Nouvelles Estetiques; October 1999

 

 

 

 

Home Based Business | Start your own business? – Who me!

June 24th, 2008

What if there was a way to start your own business, just like more than 50 million households did last year, and participate in a $140 billion industry that allows you to:

• Do something you already know how to do
• Work alongside your main job until you’ve created a large enough secondary income
• Blend family, friends and fun with work and income, allowing more time for both
Determine your daily activities; instead of someone else determining them for you
• Begin with minimal start up expenses, unlike expensive franchises and other small businesses

Before you Start Your Own Business you might want to consider these questions

• Would you like to have more time and money for your family?
• Do you value having creative control over your life and work?
• Would you like to benefit from the advantages of owning your own business?
• Do you care about others and want to make a positive difference contributing to people’s lives?

If any, or all, of the above are true for you, the Dianne might just be what you’ve been looking for.

 

 

 

 

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Baby Care -Skin Care Products Part 1

June 19th, 2008

Baby Care – Skin Care Products:

ABC, Arbonne Baby Care. Great skin care products for new skin, baby skin and of course, don’t we all want the best for our babies.

Baby products are becoming much more specialized. I know our parents probably weren’t educated as much as we are today on different types of raw materials, on what natural sources there are for materials, how beneficial they become in protection against the environment. So if you are looking for specialized products, that address a baby’s needs. You want the safest you can possibly get, and of course you want it pure, safe and beneficial.

That’s what the these Baby Care products are all about.

A baby’s skin is thinner. And as we age, skin thickens up. It builds up a resistance to the environment; it builds up a thicker protective layer to the environment.

But remember, a baby comes out of an environment of water and darkness, so it has a very fine texture. It’s skin is very, very thin and its ability to protect itself from the environment has challenges, as well as retaining and holding water and moisture. So as we age, of course, we get all of these qualities in our skin to protect ourselves, but again, these are babies. They’ve just come out of the darkness, they’ve been protected and it’s our job, with very good skin care products, to protect that young skin.

Something that is very, very common in a baby’s skin is that they have lower sweat and sebum formation. Sebum and sweat, really, as we age is what makes up the acid mantle or the outer protective layer of the skin and protects it from the environment. That’s why it’s so important to have pH correct products. In this case, helping support that acid mantle on young skin is very, very, very important in a baby care product.

These products never deviates from this: botanically based, based on herbs and botanicals. There is a myriad of natural substances within one extract alone that adds the benefit to a young skin.

From antioxidant properties to amino acids, the building blocks to proteins, to vitamins to all kinds of natural substances within one extract. So being based on herbal and botanical principles is something that this company has always done and will continue to do — because it works, because there are natural substances provided by the earth that provide the best protection .

PH correct is important because it protects the acid mantle made up of sweat and sebum, the outer layer of the skin is protected by the acid mantle. You want to protect that. You want it to be the proper pH so you don’t strip that protective layer that the skin creates to protect from the environment.

Non-sensitizing and non-irritating: it’s very, very important that when we formulate products that it is put it through safety tests to ensure that the largest percentage of a consumer base can use this product without reaction or irritation. It’s vitally important that these products provide the benefits without sensitivity or irritation.

Arbonne products are not tested on animals. They’re never tested on animals. They do not use animal ingredients;They do not use animal by-products. This has been this company’s philosophy for 27 years and counting and it will continue to be their philosophy.

These products are formulated without dyes or chemicals or synthetic fragrances. These types of products or raw materials are not necessary in a formulation; they simply add a nice scent or a fragrance or a nice color to differentiate themselves. But the reality is that these raw materials, when not formulated properly, can be quite irritating.

So when you have a young skin, you want to make sure that the skin care products you use are pure, safe, and beneficial.

These baby skin care products are put through tests under the watchful eye of not only a dermatologist, but also a pediatrician: very, very important that a pediatrician, whose main goal in their role in life to be a pediatrician is to protect babies or young children. So it’s really important that when they do these safety studies that they do them under the watchful eye of not only a dermatologist, but also a pediatrician. And again, this is to ensure that our products are hypoallergenic and that they will not cause irritation.

They’re out there to provide a product that truly works, that delivers results in a pure, safe and beneficial way.

 

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Baby Care – Skin Care Products Part 2

June 19th, 2008

Baby Care

In Baby Care, there are five products:

  • Hair & Body Wash
  • Baby Care Body Lotion
  • Baby Care Body Oil
  • Herbal Diaper Rash Cream
  • Sunscreen SPF 30+

So it’s a broad line of products for a baby’s needs. We don’t want to overwhelm a baby’s skin with too many products, but these are the products necessary for daily care use to protect a young skin.

They have three key beneficial botanicals that are included in the formula, as well as an antioxidant-vitamin complex.

First let’s talk about shea butter. This is a very moisturizing botanical extract. It moisturizes the epidermis; it leaves the skin feeling very soft and smooth. Shea butter is known for its protecting and emollient properties. It does contain vitamins A and E, so we know that it’s very nourishing for the skin. So it is ideal for all skin types, even the most sensitive skins and this includes adult skin as well.

Another botanical is our oat extract. This is a very safe and effective skin protectant, very highly absorbent and very hypoallergenic. Oat extract helps to sooth and soften dry, itchy, sensitive skin.

Aloe is also present in this product. This is nature’s true moisturizer. Aloe penetrates the skin to deliver moisture directly to the tissues and prevents moisture loss, which can be caused by evaporation. Powerful antioxidants come from a complex of vitamins A and E, and these are known as retinol palmitate and tocopherol acetate.

These are key ingredients in Baby Care products.

These key vitamins help keep the skin staying soft and smooth, antioxidants help protect against free radical exposure and they are important to protect the skin against the environment in those elements that can really be irritating to a baby’s skin and their little soft, smooth cheeks.

When you look at nature and you look at the botanicals and the key ingredients and constituents — they call them the active principals of the botanicals — they really do offer a lot of soothing vitamins that one is looking for, especially to protect the skin against irritation and the free radicals that can cause damage to the skin’s surface.

If you would like to know more Baby Care – Skin Care Products Part 3

 

 

 

Baby Care -Skin Care Products Part 3

June 19th, 2008

Baby Care – Skin Care Products

Lets take a look at the products delevoped specifically for babies:

Hair & Body Wash.

This is a very mild, tear-free cleanser. It’s for hair and for delicate skin.

There are many factors to consider when we wash a baby’s skin. It doesn’t have the ability to moisturize itself because it doesn’t have the same protective moisture barrier that an adult’s skin has, so a baby’s skin can dry out much more easily. It doesn’t have the ability to hold onto, retain moisture, so it’s really very important that new mums use very mild and gentle ingredients to cleanse a baby’s skin.

We want to make sure that we don’t strip away any oils, those little ones that do exist and serve as the skin’s natural protectant, so that we want to keep the skin always feeling soft, smooth and comfortable.

Surfactants, they are the cleansing agents in these products, you want it to be very, very mild. You want it to cleanse the skin without disrupting the skin or stripping it of its natural ability to create oil on the surface. The company found a new discovery. It’s a very mild surfactant. It’s known as deco-glucoside [phonetic]. It is relatively new in the market and allows the product to rinse very clean and very gently. It is non-irritating; it doesn’t clog the pores. The deco-glucoside is an alternative to traditional surfactants, those things that give us bubbles; that’s what a surfactant is, that cleans-y, bubbly stuff.

A lot of people know that we want to avoid sodium lauryl sulfate because of its irritating ability and its harmful effects. So deco-glucoside does not contain sodium lauryl sulfate. It is an alternative to this type of cleansing agent. It is not harmful and in the right concentrations, it’s very delicate for the baby’s skin, so it is the ideal alternative for cleansing.

Body Lotion.
A gentle lotion, formulated for delicate skin, certainly formulated with a baby’s skin in mind, but again, can be used by an adult’s sensitive skin. This helps to restore moisture. It’s ideal for daily use, can be used day and night, and it’s an ideal product because of its lubricating ability to be massaged into the baby skin, to sooth the baby skin. It is non-greasy and absorbs very quickly, so it’s very pleasant to use.

Want to read more? Then go to Arbonne Baby Care – Skin Care Products Part 4

 

 

 

 

 

Talk to Dianne about the effectiveness of safe, beneficial, mineral oil free, natural skin care products. Call me on 0402 852 836 or email dianneg@myarbonne.com.au.

Dianne Gilbertson - Melbourne Australia Independent Consultant - ID #613000075
M: +61 402 852 836
E: dianneg@myarbonne.com.au

For more information about the complete range of Pure, Safe Beneficial products now available in USA, Canada, Australia and United Kingdom contact Dianne. Products can be ordered securely online via Dianne’s Online Shop or by emailing or calling her.

Our skin care products are Cruelty Free | Vegan Health Certified | Pure | Safe | Beneficial
Please note: Dianne is not a medical practitioner and when in doubt, you should always consult your medical practitioner.

Roaccutane – What the doctor ordered?

June 12th, 2008

Roaccutane – what is the verdict?

There is no doubt that in many cases Roaccutane helps acne sufferers. But what are the risks and side effects?

With a quick Google search on the word Roaccutane you will see many articles about Roaccutane.

Warning: If you are taking this drug, do not stop taking it without medical advice.
Read this article to get more of the debate about Roaccutane.

Case Study on media reports

Depression, Medication, Acne and Suicide: A case study in the reporting and portrayal of suicide in Australia’s metropolitan press.

I’ve read several but I thought is was worth analysing what they are saying. Here is an analysis of how one Skin Specialist presented the proposal to consider Roaccutane. What I did was use MS Word to count the number of words used to describe Roaccutane. I took the general headings and counted the words used under each sub heading.

Here’s what I found….

Heading Words Used Percentage
Common Complaint 87 2.7%
Description 89 2.8%
Side Effects 2259 70.8%
Treatment period 91 2.9%
Diet Information 590 18.5%
Life is the same? 75 2.4%
Total Words 3191

Here you can see that one doctor used a total of 2,259 words, 70% of the space to describe the side effects and risks associated with Roaccutane. And just 89 words, less than 3%, to describe what Roaccutane is.

What words were used in the warnings about side affects?

  • Birth defects
  • Prevent yourself from getting Pregnant
  • Depression (particularly young people)
  • Are cracked lips
  • Dryness of the skin
  • Skin infections
  • Nose bleeds
  • Dry eyes
  • Conjunctivitis
  • Tenderness or stiffness in the bones and muscles
  • Skin infections
  • Peeling of the palms and soles
  • Bleeding and inflammation of the gums
  • Headache
  • Weight loss
  • Diarrhoea
  • Abnormal menstrual cycle
  • Thinning of the hair
  • Absolutely must not get pregnant
  • Dry Lips
  • Dry Nose
  • Dry Vagina
  • Dry Eyes
  • Dry Skin
  • Sun Sensitivity.
  • Dry Scalp.
  • Dry Anus.
  • Muscle fatigue

An impressive list in any-ones language. Does this list not tell you to be careful. Why not consider a natural alternative to the cure of Acne. Go to this article to see the results obtained by another chronic suffer using the Pure, Safe and Beneficial approach to acne treatment. Chronic Acne Sufferer Cured after 20 years

Another article about Accutane

Another article about Megan Maxwell using Clearasil

 

 

 

 

 

Dianne Gilbertson – Melbourne Australia Independent Consultant
Dianne recommends these skin care products available online here.

M: +61 402 852 836 E: dianneg@myarbonne.com.au Independent Consultant ID #613000075