16 January 2012
25 August 2011
16 January 2012
Silymarin demonstrates anti-carcinogenic and anti-pruritic effects on the skin, but also holds great interest as a potential agent to reduce or ameliorate the liver toxicity caused by certain drugs employed by dermatologists.
Silymarin may be consumed as a vegetable, and as a systemic agent used in a concentrated manner has the virtue of having almost no side effects.
Silymarin has been seen to improve rosacea.
Review the Silymarin Monograph.
16 January 2012
Synthetic manganese-porphyrin complexes have been documented to act as scavengers for oxidative species such as peroxynitrite, superoxide, and hydrogen peroxide.
EUK 134 is a salen-manganese complex that has been modified to increase its catalase activity while retaining SOD activity.
EUK 134 consumes hydrogen peroxide with an initial reaction rate of 234 µM/min in vitro.1
EUK 134 is protective in a rat stroke model, employing middle cerebral artery ligation.
At 2.5 mg/kg, rats treated with EUK 134 showed reduced infarct volume by more than 80%.
EUK 134 at 10 mg/kg also significantly attenuates brain damage in rats following systemic administration of kainic acid.
17 May 2010
17 May 2010
8 October 2009
Squalane is a naturally occurring human-skin sebum that increases skin respiration while preventing water loss.
Squalane is a high-grade emollient derived from olive oil with excellent mechanical moisturizing properties.
Squalane hydrates and protects the skin from external aggressors.
7% squalane is available in La Roche-Posay Toleriane Soothing Protective Skincare Cream.
Neova Squalane contains 100% pure plant-derived squalane.
17 May 2010
Caffeine quickly and effectively constricts blood vessels, making it a useful skin care ingredient for:
Early research indicates that topical and oral caffeine may be photoprotective and anti-carcinogenic, although systemically it is also dehydrating and exacerbates facial flushing of rosacea and perimenopause.
Relatively low topical concentrations are not therapeutic.
25 August 2011
June 8, 2011 – Sold out.
A limited quantity (125) of RevaléSkin CoffeeBerry skin care kits are available again.
RevaléSkin is a superior, stable antioxidant skin care range containing a diversity of antioxidants including ferulic acid and polyphenols similar to those found in green tea, however the antioxidant value (by ORAC measurement) is higher.
RevaléSkin also contains caffeine.
When used as prescribed, RevaléSkin reduces hyperpigmentation, brightens and lightens skin tone, and helps reduce some of the signs of photoaging.
Theoretically, the RevaléSkin collection should also help to prevent photoaging.
RevaléSkin is suited to most skins and does not seem to produce any of the skin sensitivity seen with some Vitamin C and retinoid products.
For further information, see the specific page for the RevaléSkin CoffeeBerry Kit and the sections for RevaléSkin and coffeeberry in general.
A RevaléSkin promotional video from 2008 is also available to be viewed online.
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