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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. but the one that has remained steady is vitamin C.

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Machines for the 4 Major MedSpa Targets

Aesthetics Exposed

Microdermabrasion came into the market in the late 90s and has been a popular skin rejuvenation procedure since. The first fractional laser was introduced in 2004, and many others soon followed. One of the newest machines available on the market for body contouring is EmSculpt. Resurfacing Hydradermabrasion.

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GWI’s Susie Ellis talks 2024, trends & the global wellness economy

Spa Executive

Global Wellness Institute CEO, Susie Ellis, talks about 2024, trends, and the growing wellness market. Ellis introduced the industry’s first Global Wellness Trends Report in 2004 and the first Global Wellness Economy Monitor in 2014, the first research that provided global market data for every sector of the wellness economy.

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

The Dermatology Digest

patients often face a deluge of marketing that adds to confusion with a host of products claiming to be “natural and safe.” 2004 Aug;23(8):719-25. Food allergens in skincare products marketed for children. Food Allergens and Essential Oils in Moisturizers Marketed for Children in Japan. Pediatr Infect Dis J.

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The Current State of Animal Testing in Beauty - Blog Version

The Eco Well Blog

There is so much misinformation about animal testing in the beauty sector, and a lot of opportunistic, probably predatory, marketing to take advantage. Many of these practices stemmed from ignorance - we had no idea the safety risks when these products were placed on the market. Why did we start testing on animals? There are not.

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Best Foods for Your Skin (2023)

Aesthetics Advisor

As noted in 2004 paper, 32 agricultural practices and industrial processes can reduce the health effects of the polyphenols in the food. Not only is farmed salmon one of the most contaminated foods on the market, but most are also loaded with harmful LA thanks to being fed genetically engineered (GE) corn and soy.

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

Aesthetics Advisor

In 2004, Zhang el al discovered that lumbrokinase also inhibits PAI-1 activity and enhances t-PA activity. Adverse reaction profile of any drug can only be truly realized, in time, after it has been put on the market and used in real life conditions. Then how does lumbrokinase compare to other proteolytic enzymes?