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The Wrinkle Hypothesis
In April 2008, researchers at the Tokyo University of Technology reported that long-term skin aging studies supported their hypothesis for a mechanism of wrinkle formation, whereby inflammatory cytokine expression is activated by UV irradiation. This cytokine expression sets up an inflammatory cascade, which triggers dermal fibroblasts to increase the expression of elastase. The increase in elastase production in turn results in the deterioration of the three-dimensional architecture of elastic fibers, reducing skin elasticity, and finally leading to the formation of wrinkles.
Dr. McDaniel, who has extensively studied the impact of solar radiation and other environmental stress and injury on accelerated aging in skin, agrees with this model and believes it could be further amplified, particularly since UVA/UVB affects the up-regulation of inflammatory cytokines within the cell, as well as inducing a cascade of reactive oxygen species (free radical attack). These processes attack the cellular membrane and other diverse targets within the cell. Dr. McDaniel believes both pathways are significantly responsible for assaulting the tissue, resulting in damage to the micro-architecture of the skin, leading to wrinkle formation and accelerated aging.
While many active ingredients claim to up-regulate collagen and elastin production, until the catabolic processes are switched off through inhibition of ROS (reactive oxygen species) and suppression of inflammatory activity, these pro-collagen effects will have limited benefit.
Alpha Linolenic Acid & Wrinkles
In 2002, Japanese researchers demonstrated that dietary ALA inhibited the erythema score after UVB irradiation. They also demonstrated that UVB-induced prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production was significantly lower in the group fed an ALA-rich diet compared with the control group. The researchers concluded from their results that the type of fatty acids—n-6 or n-3—is critical for the suppression of UVB-induced skin lesion when the “skin” fatty acids are modified by dietary manipulation. Anti-inflammatory activity of diet with a relatively high ALA and low linoleic acid content was demonstrated in UVB-irradiated hairless mice model.
Tocotrienols & Wrinkles
The significance of tocotrienols in skin care (and in particular gamma-tocotrienol) has come to light during the past few years. Researchers at Sugiyama Jogakuen University in Japan had previously shown that a vitamin E admixture extracted from palm oil could result in specific distribution of vitamin E isomers in an animal model. This research group concluded that when fed as part of the diet, tocotrienols were selectively taken up in the skin. They also claimed the skin to be a unique tissue in its ability to discriminate between various vitamin E analogs.
In a more recent study presented in April, the same research group investigated whether the increased presence of tocotrienols in the skin could confer a specific anti-aging health benefit, such as protecting the skin from the accelerated aging effect of UVB over-exposure. The group concluded that dietary tocotrienols do indeed protect the skin from damage (including tumor development) induced by UVB, more strongly than the more common form of vitamin E—alpha-tocopherol.
The Role of Other Antioxidants
One reason vitamin E has not performed well in earlier studies is that it doesn’t work well in isolation, especially the tocotrienols. As far back as 2000, Lester Packer and colleagues from the University of California, Berkeley, during a presentation at Experimental Biology, noted that tocotrienols are uniformly distributed on the surface of the cellular membrane where they easily collide with ROS and facilitate the recycling activity of the chromanoxyl radical. Dr. Packer reported that vitamin E, as a class of compounds, does not work in isolation from other antioxidants, but instead forms part of an interlinking set of redox reactions with antioxidants such as vitamin C.
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You’d go to the ends of the earth to find a solution for those fine lines on your face- well, unpack those bags the answer is finally here! Developed by Vo2 Cosmetics, Creme da VOVÓ, an anti-aging and healing cream, has finally arrived from the ever-gorgeous corners of Brazil.
A secret to the states for almost 4 decades, Creme
da VOVÓ has been known as heaven in a bottle by Brazilian beauties for years. Co-founder Katia Ribeiro’s grandmother, hence the name meaning grandmother’s cream in Brazilian, has been developing Creme da VOVÓ over the past 40 years. Created and produced in Brazil, the product is made using the finest proteins, vitamins and minerals. Though the formula is kept secret, one of the unique ingredients and processes is to extract a protein from a local egg shell membrane that aids the body in producing collagen. Fascinated by the very apparent anti-aging and healing benefits of the cream, Katia and partners Christian Lagerling and Sean Eilers decided to share the cream with the rest of the world for the very first time in late 2008 and now finally in the US.
The vision behind the brand is simple: offer effective and valuable skin care products to men and women, based on revolutionary natural ingredients and production methods native to Brazil. Unlike other anti-aging products, Creme da VOVÓ, effectively reduces fine lines and reverses the aging process while keeping skin in the healthiest condition. Vo2 Cosmetics wants the world to know that their products are a natural, effective and alternative approach to plastic surgery that provides genuine benefits and value.
Magic in a bottle? Try it and see the results for yourself.
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Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac., Denver-based acupuncturist and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), has authored “Vanity Calamity: Your Guide to Cosmetic Acupuncture for Anti-aging.” The announcement is made by Dr. Lucas who says “Vanity Calamity tells the history of vanity and what women have been willing to do to look younger or more beautiful. Now there’s a healthy, safe option - Cosmetic Acupuncture. My new book, now available for purchase at Amazon.com, shares how to look young naturally.”
As a practitioner of TCM, Dr. Lucas has seen the negative side effects that can occur through use of modern techniques for looking younger. “I’ve seen a patient whose face was still numb two years after a surgical facelift, a neck burned by a laser treatment, a young mother who was upset that she couldn’t make facial expressions after receiving Botox injections, and a woman whose skin had hyper-pigmentation after a ‘natural’ peel,” Dr. Lucas explains. “In turn, I decided the general public needed more information about the natural option called Cosmetic Acupuncture – hence my new book.”
Cosmetic Acupuncture is a technique that reduces lines, wrinkles, and sagging by using the principles of TCM in the form of Acupuncture treatments. Additionally, patients are taught why wrinkles happen, why they may be aging prematurely, and how to start living an anti-aging lifestyle. Dr. Lucas says, “Our search for youth and beauty seems endless. Women have gladly gone under the knife, been suctioned, injected, chemically peeled, implanted, dyed, and more to fill out need to look younger.”
Vanity Calamity is full of information that people need to know about how to use natural medicine to look younger and feel more vibrant. According to Dr. Lucas, “we have forgotten the importance of our natural beauty and that it can often be achieved through the use of natural means.”
An internationally known instructor, Dr. Lucas leads seminars for TCM practitioners about both Cosmetic Acupuncture and Pulse Diagnosis theory. For more information visit: http://www.cosmeticacupunctureseminars.com or http://www.pulseseminars.com.
In addition to Vanity Calamity, Dr. Lucas has recently re-released her meditation CD, QiGong Meditations for Life: Basic Maintenance. The CD is a powerful guided meditation that helps people balance their own Qi; it is energetic self care. Visit http://www.acupuncturewoman.com/cd.html
About Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac.
Dr. Lucas received her Ph.D. in Research Psychology from the University of Louisville in Kentucky, and her degree in TCM from the Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Denver. Besides her formal TCM training, Dr. Lucas interned with Jim Ramholz, O.M.D. in Advanced Pulse Diagnosis, with Master Doctor Zheng Gao Yao in QiGong Medical Massage, and Timothy McGee, L.Ac.. Dr. Lucas sees patients at her private practice located in the Capitol Hill area of Denver, specializing in serious chronic illness, male and female fertility issues, weight loss, and cosmetic acupuncture. Additional information is available at http://www.AcupunctureWoman.com.
Purchase Vanity Calamity (ISBN: 9780578026299) at: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0578026295
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Martha Lucas, Ph.D., L.Ac., 303-947-6224 or DrMLucas @ AcupunctureWoman.com.
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Pure Botanicals is the creation of two well known Sydney Naturopaths Sky Stewart and Sophie Charleston, who have brought together a group of wholistic practitioners in order to provide a strong foundation of health care for the community.
The intention at Pure Botanicals is to make health care easily accessible, affordable and supportive. They have done so by combining in-store health advice with a range of comprehensive clinical treatment options from massage and acupuncture, to hypnotherapy and energetic medicine. They have chosen a variety of practitioners who are all professionals in their chosen fields, offering you the best possible treatment outcomes.
The clinic itself looks after the more chronic conditions, those who are dedicated to maintaining health or just for some simple relaxation and pampering, while the shop and dispensary acts as a drop-in point for basic health education and care. The naturopaths talk to many people daily about skin care or general health concerns. Some are refered onto their clinic and others, the more acute, are made general prescriptions for such as herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, homeopathics or Bush Flower Essences.
"Our aim is to lead you in the direction of better health. So whether you have 5 minutes to drop in and ask a question or a couple of hours to spare, we can help. Sometimes even the smallest piece of information is enough to create change."
Website: www.purebotanicals.com.au
Location: 322 King St Newtown
Phone: (02) 9034 0555
Email: info@purebotanicals.com.au
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