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Recent studies on Matrixyl serum show the skin care ingredient can dramatically improve wrinkles. Thus, DermaRadiant has recently announced a system targeting younger looking skin, giving shoppers an alternative to the shelf skin care products which rarely live up to their expectations.
The results of a four month French study, presented at the World Congress of Dermatology, showed an amino-peptide complex known as Matrixyl produced dramatic changes on aging skin. The study showed Matrixyl serum could reduce wrinkle depth by 50%, wrinkle density by 50% and wrinkle volume by 50%. The study included topical application of non-prescription Matrixyl cream. The Matrixyl serum improved wrinkle appearance faster than retinol. In addition, it did so without causing irritation and redness.
During the wrinkle study on Matrixyl serum, profilometry (image analysis of skin) to measure the density, depth and volume of wrinkles around the eyes was used. During the first split-face (double-blind) trial, there were 49 women who applied the Matrixyl cream or a placebo twice daily. At two months, Matrixyl showed greater improvement than the retinol cream without irritation.
In another 12-week study which was conducted by Proctor & Gamble, it was also found non-prescription Matrixyl serum can give significant benefits for reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, age spots and skin firmness.
As the new wrinkle study results are unveiled, the DermaRadiant Anti Wrinkle Complex is remaining among one of the company’s best selling items. Containing the power of both Matrixyl 3000 and Dermaxyl, it is a wrinkle system proven to reduce deep wrinkles by up to 98%. DermaRadiant’s Anti Wrinkle Complex contains both of these powerful ingredients along with retinol, avocado oil and tea tree oil. It is proven, along with Ageless Eyes to show wrinkles reduction. It’s also been noted as the best eye cream for puffiness.
DermaRadiant’s Anti Aging Complex is an all-around skin repair Matrixyl cream, guaranteed to help with wrinkle reduction. Unlike most products which only focus on one issue at a time, the wrinkle system, DermaRadiant’s Anti Aging Complex, repairs the skin’s existing damage and protects it from further damage. Using skin care research’s most potent ingredients available (Matrixyl 3000 and Dermaxyl), Anti Aging Complex covers all areas and guarantees results. It has proven to reduce deep wrinkles by up to 98 percent. In addition, this Matrixyl cream increases collagen synthesis up to 350 percent, repairs existing damage, stimulates new cellular growth and works to even out skin tone. Anti Aging Complex is the one-stop-shop for repairing sagging and aging skin.
With the countless benefits it offers, Derma Radiant Incorporated is a leader in anti-aging products. To purchase and find out more about their products, visit their official website www.dermaradiant.com.
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“Eat food, not too much, mostly plants,” says author and healthy food champion, Michael Pollan.
I came across an interesting article in the Vancouver Sun. It is full of reminders of what to eat, why and what is currently going on in the American food system. Much, if not all, is covered in the documentary, Food, Inc.
“The thing is, the big profits are made in cheap, easy, processed food. ‘It’s easier to slap a health claim on a box of sugary cereal than on a raw potato or carrot.’
Pollan is optimistic. ‘There’s a revolution going on and I’m very encouraged. The fastest growing segment [in the food sector] are farmers’ markets and organics. It’s important on the health level because there are no processed foods at farmers’ markets. Anything that gets people to cook more tends towards a healthier diet.’
I have a suggestion for a healthy, summer salad (see below). First, visit your local farmer’s market and buy the ingredients there. Make a date out of it or bring a friend or go yourself and mosey by the produce, flowers, herbs, homemade goods, fresh pastries, etc. Once in a while I will not know whether something is grown organically–I have to ask. Sometimes, even at farmer’s markets, people will be selling their produce but it will have been grown with pesticides. I have a hard time deciding sometimes if I should pass and buy organics that have been shipped, thus leaving a larger carbon footprint, or support my local farmer even if pesticides were used. It’s a tough choice when you have to choose the lesser of two evils! Personally, I like to support my local farmer and comment that I would pay more for organically grown produce in the future. I think with the industrialization of our food, it’s important to support and encourage local growers. Some may just need encouragement to begin growing organically.
Last summer I lived a few miles away from a little old man who posted a hand-painted sign at the entrance to his driveway: “Apples-25 cents a pound.” I stopped. His front yard was an apple orchard and smelled deliciously sweet. He had boxes of hand-picked green apples in this garage and gave me a bag to fill. I asked if they were organic.
“Noooo, I tried doing that once but they spoiled quickly. I don’t use harsh chemicals now but I do use some agents to help my apples.”
I was hesitant to buy any apples until I realized that even if these were not grown 100% optimally, he was doing something right. He was providing his community with delicious, green apples. I decided to buy some.
Most recently, I have been making tabouli (tabouleh) at least once a week. It is delicious, filling, refreshing and my husband will eat it! He prefers the meat and potatoes types of meals but for some reason, he can not get enough tabouleh. To a vegetarian cook, it feels like I’ve hit the jackpot!
Here is the simple recipe I use. I’ve heard all sorts of suggestions, but the latest is from my Lebanese friend. He suggested to add sumac, which is the prime ingredient in philo spinach wraps. Sumac makes my tabouleh very tart, and with lemon to add sour, there are many taste sensations that highlight our ability to taste.
Tabouleh
1 bunch curly parsley
1 bunch green onions
1 tomato
1 or two lemons
1/2 cup bulgar, 1/2 cup water
1/2-1 tablespoon sumac
pinch of mint, crushed and diced
1/4-1/2 cup olive oil, to taste
Soak the bulgar in 1/2 cup water for at least one hour. Wash and cut parsley as small as you can (or use food processor to chop). Slice green onions and dice tomatoes into tiny pieces. Throw in a bowl with the bulgar and add mint, sumac, and drizzle with olive oil. Squeeze lemons over the top, careful to catch any seeds that may pop up. Mix well and refrigerate. Goes great with toasted pita bread, especially to soak up the lemon juice/olive oil mix. It can be difficult to find sumac (international markets) and it is not a typical ingredient in tabouleh.
Enjoy!
*Parsley is one of nature’s internal deodrants. It is great for bad breath, especially.
Remember to “Eat food, not too much, mostly plants!”
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Lumenis’ High Speed LightSheer Duet for permanent hair reduction was featured yesterday on ABC’s Good Morning America Health with Dr. Doris Day, a leading U.S. Dermatologist. During the broadcast, Dr. Day described the LightSheer Duet as ‘exciting’ and ‘the new Gold Standard for laser hair removal,’ which she recommends to patients seeking a fast and comfortable treatment with low risk and high value.
Dr. Day added, “I recommend the LightSheer Duet to my patients because it’s fast, it’s virtually pain-free, and it’s permanent. The really great part is that because it’s so fast and efficient, the cost per procedure has actually gone down, making laser hair removal more affordable for more of my patients.”
“Five years of research led to the development of Lumenis’ LightSheer Duet, which offers a high value hair removal solution with unprecedented speed and comfort that benefits both physicians and patients. These benefits have resulted in a very high demand for this exciting new product, in spite of current challenging economic conditions. Clinicians using the new LightSheer Duet report this system reduces hair removal treatment times up to 75% and vastly improves patient comfort, essentially eliminating the need for topical anesthetics and messy treatment gels. These benefits significantly improve practitioner and patient acceptance of hair removal, as well as increase the revenue potential for physician practices and clinics,” stated Robert Mann, General Manager of Lumenis’ Global Aesthetics & Dermatology Business.
“We are delighted that our LightSheer Duet is experiencing such a positive response to its initial release,” commented Mr. Dov Ofer, Lumenis’ Chief Executive Officer. “The significant excitement and demand being generated from the LightSheer Duet suggests that we are successfully delivering to the market groundbreaking products that our customers and their patients want and need - which is ultimately our #1 goal,” Ofer added.
To watch the Good Morning America Health segment with Dr. Doris Day discussing this exciting new treatment alternative and why she prefers LightSheer Duet over older hair removal methods, go to: http://www.aesthetic.lumenis.com/wt/page/inthenews
About Lumenis’ LightSheer Duet
The LightSheer Duet features two hair removal systems on one versatile platform enabling clinicians to optimize permanent hair reduction anywhere on the body. The platform also includes the LightSheer ET system, which is ideal for smaller or bony areas such as the upper lip, chin, or around the ankles. The performance of this system is well documented and clinically validated, satisfying customers worldwide with over 6000 LightSheer systems installed.
The New LightSheer HS (High Speed handpiece) features a large 22×35 mm diode array that is designed for treating large areas such as legs, arms, chests, abdomen, shoulders and backs. LightSheer HS employs fully integrated vacuum assist technology to gently lift skin into the treatment aperture prior to applying laser energy. With this approach, the targeted tissue is gently stretched and thinned, minimizing competing chromophores by blanching vessels and spreading skin pigmentation over a larger area, in addition to pulling the hair follicle closer to the skin’s surface. The cumulative result is that energy is delivered more efficiently to achieve excellent clinical results with speed and comfort. These combined features allow clinicians to treat large areas easily and quickly, leading to a significant reduction in treatment time, which essentially eliminates clinician fatigue and revolutionizes treatment economics.
About Lumenis
Lumenis Ltd., a global developer, manufacturer and seller of laser, light-based and radiofrequency devices for aesthetic, surgical and ophthalmic applications, is Israel’s largest medical device company with more than 800 employees worldwide. The Company invests heavily in R&D and holds a leading position in the markets in which it serves. Lumenis has over 250 patents worldwide, over 75 FDA clearances, worldwide presence in over 100 countries, and an installed base of over 70,000 systems. For more information about Lumenis and its products, log onto www.lumenis.com.
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Greyson International, Inc. announced today that it is launching its first three products featuring Trilexon, a new delivery system designed by Greyson that improves the effectiveness of topical applications. Trilexon Line Smoother, Trilexon Eye Cream and Trilexon Night Cream are the first skincare products to utilize the unique delivery system, which precisely delivers key ingredients to the appropriate areas through “messengers” in order to achieve higher effectiveness and more noticeable results.
“We are proud to introduce Trilexon in our new products designed to improve the skin’s health and appearance,” said Greyson International CEO Harvey Tauman. “Trilexon is the latest and most effective technology to be introduced in the skincare market, and we are confident in its capability to deliver extraordinary results. We believe there is nothing comparable on the market today. We anticipate our first shipment to sell out quickly, so we are pleased to offer pre-orders to reserve products for our customers.”
Advance orders for Trilexon Line Smoother, Trilexon Eye Cream and Trilexon Night Cream are now available together in a tri-pack or separately. To secure an order, visit www.greysonproducts.com, call 1-866-GREYSON (Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. EDT) or fax 561-994-6298. Credit cards will not be charged until the Trilexon products are ready to ship.
“Each product contains specific and effective skincare messengers,” said Charles Fox, head of research and development for Greyson International. “These skincare messengers are embedded in a fine, invisible, water insoluble film, which is spread over the entire skin being treated and is released slowly to the skin all day and night long. They are not removed by skin perspiration. They are only removed when the skin is washed with a gentle cleanser in the morning or night.”
Fox added, “Each Trilexon skincare product also contains a skincare messenger that keeps rebuilding and protecting the skin’s moisture holding ability, so the skin continually stays soft and supple, fresh and beautiful.”
In addition to pre-orders, Greyson will begin marketing the products through multiple channels, including national and international television shopping channels, direct response television, the Internet, licensing of Trilexon for use in various cosmetic, pharmaceutical and topical applications and more.
Trilexon recently received trademark approval, and has also received confirmation that it is safe for use based on thorough safety testing on an independent panel of participants.
About Greyson International, Inc.
Greyson International, Inc. is a research, development and marketing company that markets health and beauty aid products. Greyson has developed a new delivery method, the Trilexon system, which will improve the effectiveness of virtually every topical application in today’s cosmetic market and every over-the-counter topical drug application. Trilexon is a registered trademark of Greyson International. For more information, visit www.greysonproducts.com.
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