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THD Ascorbate – Why Your Skin Needs THIS Type of Vitamin C

Renee Rouleau

As both a 35 year esthetician and a skincare product formulator trained in cosmetic chemistry, what I know for sure is there are a lot of false hopes being sold about the latest and greatest miracle ingredients and its so easy to fall into the marketing hype. So, lets do a deep dive into this ingredient, shall we?

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Realities of Rosacea

Aesthetics Exposed

Calming inflammation and the appearance of redness can be achieved through topical ingredients. Vitamin A is a critical ingredient needed by the skin to perform at its optimal health. The combination of these beneficial ingredients can help improve skin quality for those with rosacea. References GH Crawford et al, Rosacea: I.

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Don’t Toss It! How to Turn Food Scraps into Delicious, Nutritious Meals

Alison Bladh

Mix the ingredients : In a large bowl, combine the prepared vegetable scraps, eggs, breadcrumbs, garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper. and Rajini, P.S. (2004) 'Free radical scavenging activity of an aqueous extract of potato peel', Food Chemistry , 85(4), pp. Theyre crispy, satisfying, and perfect for a snack or a light meal. Podsdek, A.

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L+A Report: The Hottest Peels + Corrective Procedures for Fall 2024

Lipgloss and Aftershave

This enhances the skin’s receptivity to the upcoming treatment and promotes deeper penetration of active ingredients. However, the peels of 2024 are vastly different from the peels of 2004! A leader in menopausal skin care combines advanced ingredients with microcurrent to lift and sculpt the skin.

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Transcutaneous Sensitization: The Real Skinny on Food-based Emollients and Skincare Products

The Dermatology Digest

19 The most common food ingredient in these moisturizers was olive oil. Given that the risk of TS from these food-based or food-derived products is clinically very low, providers should feel comfortable suggesting these products to patients outside of those with existing allergies to the ingredients. 2004 Aug;23(8):719-25.

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Lumbrokinase – An Enzyme for More Than Just Heart Health: Martin Kwok

Aesthetics Advisor

Inspired by the empirical wisdom of traditional Eastern medicine, modern Japanese researchers started searching for active ingredients that could account for the observed properties of earthworms. In 2004, Zhang el al discovered that lumbrokinase also inhibits PAI-1 activity and enhances t-PA activity.

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The Current State of Animal Testing in Beauty - Blog Version

The Eco Well Blog

History of Animal Testing Bans 1998 UK ban for cosmetic products and ingredients. 2022 New York, Louisiana 2023 Oregon, Canada, Brazil Due to historical bans, very little animal testing has happened in cosmetics since the EU full ban on ingredients in 2013. Misconception: there are alternatives to every safety test. There are not.

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