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| Topical Vitamin C for More Vibrant Skin |
| Until recently, the new-kid-on-the-block beauty product ingredients were alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs), a group of acids naturally occurring in fruits, milk, and sugar cane, which have proved to be a good defense against damage to keep skin younger-looking, firmer, and smoother. Now comes another cell-guarding anti-aging vitamin — that is anything but “new” — available in improved topical forms. |
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| Topical vitamin-C creams: beauty from the outside in |
| Health and beauty aids manufacturers have added vitamins to skin creams for years. However, the low-concentration formulations, ingredient instability, and rapid deterioration of vitamin-C compounds, along with its blending with other elements, rendered the vitamin inert. Consequently, the creams did not achieve the benefits promised. |
| Vitamin C, a potent antioxidant — a type of nutrient which reverses or prevents free-radical damage — found in supplements or certain foods, cannot travel to the skin level, as it is distributed deeper… |
| Learn more about Topical vitamin C for more vibrant skin » |
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| your BEAUTY |
| Skin Care Beauty Myths Debunked |
| By Julyne Derrick, About.com |
| Does Chocolate Cause Acne? |
| One of the biggest beauty myths is that chocolate (and fried foods) can cause acne. Extensive research shows this is simply not true. |
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| A poor diet, however, can exacerbate acne. So if you already have a pimple problem, try to maintain a healthy diet. |
| Hormones, overactive oil glands, heredity and dead skin cells that lodge in skin pores are what cause acne, according to the Acne Resource Center. |
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Myth or Fact: Are Organic or Natural Products
Better for Skin? |
| Not always. While organic foods are good for your body, there isn’t sufficient evidence that organic beauty products are better for your skin. In fact, many organic skin care products have a short shelf life and can harm skin if the product is expired. Other organic products are made from fruits which can irritate skin, other products… |
| More about Skin Care Beauty Myths Debunked » |
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| the DEBUT |
| New SkinMedica VITAMIN C+E COMPLEX |
| For normal, dry, oily, combination, aging and sensitive skin |
| Recommended uses: |
• Proactive skin care
• Anti aging skin care
• Antioxidant skin care |
| Vitamin C+E Complex is a fragrance-free, concentrated facial skin care formula containing 15 percent stabilized vitamin C in water- and fat-soluble forms along with vitamin E in two different forms. Vitamins C and E work synergistically to provide and maintain extraordinary antioxidant |
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| protection. Especially recommended for natural skin care defense against exposed skin. |
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| About SkinMedica VITAMIN C+E COMPLEX » |
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| monthly HIGHLIGHTS |
| Light lotions can be as effective. It’s all about the ingredients. |
| When it’s cold outside, layers of light clothing keep you as warm as one bulky sweater – and they’re more comfy. In the same way, there’s no need to slap on an ultra-thick day cream when lightweight formulas can make skin look vibrant. |
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| your STYLE |
| Winter 2009 Hot Nail Trends |
| Glamour Vanity |
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| There are a few things that can tell you a lot about the woman. Personality is revealed in everything a woman does, wears and prefers. Want to know what mood your girlfriend is today? Look at her nails! Pay attention to the color of her polish. Is it elegant, playful or casual? Does a woman want to make a statement with her nails or she just wants to keep it low-key? Nail polish tells you everything. |
| Shape |
| In 2008 the main trend in nail shape was to make nails square. In winter… |
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