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Since our lifestyle contributes to 80-90 per cent of the signs of aging and since stress is unavoidable in our fast pace lives, it only makes sense to use products that help deal with environmental stress, which is nearly impossible to eliminate from our daily lives.
Lancôme has created a product specifically designed to help even out skin tone and help diminish the look of dark spots (aka age spots).
Lancôme Absolute Anti-Age Spot Serum is a daily treatment serum that will help reverse the visible effects of sun damage your skin may have suffered over the years.
Age spots (aka sun spots, liver spots, lentigos, or lentigines) are indeed very much related to your cumulative consumption of sunshine during your lifetime.
All the fashion magazines are featuring it and you’ll also see it featured on many sites.
Essentially, with this Precision Sublimage serum, Chanel delivers an anti-aging solution targeting women in their early 30s (30-35).
From my understanding, it does deliver some great results and many women who have tried it feel that it has provided them with the expected results.
If you tend to have red blotches on your face that are still not fully covered by foundation or if you would prefer no having to wear foundation constantly to hide the redness, you might want to take a look at La Prairie’s Cellular Nurturing Anti-Redness cream and serum.
This anti-redness line from La Prairie is also excellent at hiding the tell tale signs of a recent dermatological or clinical treatment.
I had reported on the results I got from testing SK-II products a while ago when they had finally arrived in North America. I remember running to Holt Renfrew to get my hands on the products because I had read so much about them.
I’m not surprised one bit that Proctor & Gamble chose Cate Blanchett as the new face for their Japanese skincare and anti-aging brand.
SK-II is one of Asia’s most popular anti-aging products and it has been solving aging concerns of many women living in the Orient for over 25 years. SK-II was developed by a scientist who visited a Japanese sake-brewing company and noticed that the workers had youthful and soft skin. After five years of research, the scientist discovered the secret to their youthful skin was a clear liquid derived from sake during its fermentation stage. The ingredient, Pitera, has become the signature ingredient in all SK-II products.
I’ve highlighted some of the major points I had reported on initially:
Manufacturer’s claim: “The main ingredient in SK-II Facial Treatment Essence is Pitera (90 per cent pure). Pitera is a single blend of vitamins, amino acids, minerals and organic acids that work together to regenerate the appearance of your skin by promoting the renewal of the outer layer, enabling the skin’s natural rejuvenation process.”
Historical facts: The age defying properties of SK-II can be traced back to a sake brewery in Japan where a visiting monk discovered that hands of the elderly workers were incredibly smooth and youthful looking.
The Facial Treatment Essence, which I tested, is the most popular product among the 27 items under the SK-II brand.
SK-II is available in most high-end department stores in the U.S. and the entire line of SK-II products is sold exclusively at Holt Renfrew in Canada.
It’s true that I focus mostly on skin care products that deal with skincare and anti-aging issues that are of concern to women in their mid 30s, 40s, 50s and 60s. That said, there is a large group of readers who are in their early 30s and who are just noticing the first signs of aging.
When enough consumers or experts all agree that a specific product stands head and shoulders above the rest to actually merit an award, there are good chances, this is the type of product that might be well worth trying.
Cell Culture Face Care is a serum developed in Switzerland by a German skin care company by the name of SBT Skin Biology Therapy that won 2007 ‘European Cosmetics Innovation Prize.
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Have you ever wondered if other women around the world were using the same skin care products and brands to protect their skin?
When you are looking into new products, one of the easiest ways of narrowing down your options is to see which the most popular sellers are. It doesn’t automatically mean they’ll be the right ones for your skin and aging concerns, but it’s certainly a good starting point. From there you’ll have to deal with a few trials and errors before finding the perfect products that best suit your needs.
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Did you know that some orchids live up to 100 years? I’ll be honest, I didn’t know that either.
This seemingly delicate flower can withstand very harsh environmental conditions and still continue to “look pretty”. In the flower kingdom, only orchids have this property of longevity, growth and beauty. That’s exactly why the orchid is the symbol of eternal youth.
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Terry Gunzberg is one of France’s foremost makeup artists. She’s made a name for herself by creating a makeup line made with unusually luxurious textures and pigments. She’s taken luxury to new heights by creating a line of Haute Couleur line of customized made-to-order makeup and cosmetics.
Terry Gunzberg’s by Terry Detoxifying Cursor Serum and Radiance-Boosting Oxygenating Care Brightening-Hydra-Renewing cream products caught our attention. Terry Gunzberg has created this duo to restore the glow in dull skin. Both products are formulated with extracts of black orchids and Terry’s Purpulyn System®. This trademark system is a concoction of dark flowers and red coloured fruits that are known for their detoxifying properties. They will remove toxins, pollution and dirt from your skin and provides a deep boost to dull and lifeless skin.
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L’Or de Vie is a fairly expensive line. Like most expensive lines it’s always reassuring to know that the product can deliver results. When you’re spending $420 on 15 ml/0.5oz of liquid, you want to ensure that each drop holds up to your expectations. Independent dermatologists have tested L’Or de Vie and have scientifically measured the change in the skin’s appearance. The following results are found in L’Or de Vie marketing brochure:
Fifty-six women tried both L’Extrait and La Crème (twice a day) for 30 days and 95 per cent of them found the quality of their skin enhanced.
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The news about Boots’ Nº7 Protect & Perfect Beauty Serum made its way to North America before I was able to come back with the good news. It’s official, this product can now be purchased on this side of the Atlantic. I’ve read a few snippets in local publications, but none of them have been able to report on the frenzy that is Boots’ Nº7 Protect & Perfect.
According to Boots Web site: “Manchester University along with eminent dermatologist Professor Chris Griffiths carried out independent research on ‘Nº7 Protect & Perfect’ Beauty Serum and scientifically proved that it repairs photo-aged skin and improves the fine wrinkles associated with photo-ageing”.
Everywhere I turn I see an ad for Prevage. It’s huge in the U.K. and in the U.S., but I wanted to find out if it was that popular at home.
Elizabeth Arden joined forces with the marker of Botox® to create Prevage. This very popular skin care line is said to combat common signs of aging with a new antioxidant called idebanone. The orange colour of the idebanone explains why the product is brownish in colour. It also explains the strong smell.
The more I spoke to retailers who were selling the product, the more I was able to understand that Prevage might not be for everyone. It seems that for some women, Prevage delivers the results they were looking for: a decrease in the appearance of wrinkles, improvement in firmness, better texture, reduction in age spots and brighter skin.