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According to a TheImpact of Thinning Hair, a new survey of 1000 consumers, women are dramatically changing their lifestyle due to thin or thinning hair. Other statistics culled from TheImpact of Thinning Hair, sponsored by Peter Lamas Products, a leading natural personal care company, include:
- Thirty-four percent of women are starting to notice thinning or wish their hair could be fuller or thicker.
Results also show that this issue plays a major role in the lifestyle choices women make; with an astounding 54 percent of women who said that thinning hair has lead them to:
- Wash their hair less frequently
- Wear hats
- Wear their hair in a ponytail or bun
- Or use several products daily to give the appearance of fuller, thicker hair
- When it comes to seeking professional advice, The Impact of Thinning Hair findings show that almost twice as many women said they would consult their hairstylist versus a doctor to determine the best way to address their thinning hair.
- Forty-three percent of women currently using mainstream or chemical-based products said they would be somewhat to extremely interested in trying a natural alternative.
“The results of this survey clearly show that not only does thinning hair have a profound impact on the daily lives of women; but these women are looking to their stylists for advice and product alternatives,” says Peter Lamas, stylist and founder of Peter Lamas Products. “Thinning hair can cause some women to feel self conscious, leading them to hide behind hats or wear their hair in ponytails,” Lamas explains. “But the irony is, repeatedly pulling hair back causes the hair shaft to weaken, causing even more damage. It’s a vicious cycle.”
As a stylist for over 30 years Lamas has helped women not only face, but find solutions to sensitive issue such as hair loss. “My clients confide in me because I understand how much hair can impact a woman’s appearance and even her overall confidence,” Lamas says.
Other Key Survey Findings Include:
- Nearly the same amount of men and women say they are starting to notice thinning in their hair or wish it could be fuller or thicker (38 percent vs. 34 percent, respectively)
- Men also see the value of a relationship with their stylist. 15 percent said they would consult their hairstylist to determine the best way to address their thinning hair compared to only 11 percent who would consult a doctor
- 32 percent of men currently using mainstream or chemical-based products said they would be somewhat to extremely interested in trying a natural alternative
Survey Methodology
These findings are from a telephone survey conducted among 1,000 adults (500 men and 500 women). Interviewing for this survey was completed during the period October 15-18, 2009. Opinion Research Corporation of Princeton, NJ, conducted the fieldwork.
About Peter Lamas Products
Peter Lamas Products combines the best of nature and science, bringing you premium, performance-driven products without harsh, irritating ingredients. Founder and product formulator, Peter Lamas, pulls from his extensive background in the hair care and skincare industry while developing his line of skin-loving, earth-friendly beauty products. Peter Lamas Chinese Herbs system, the company’s newest launch, aids in hair and scalp health and supports healthy hair growth. Lamas, a long time advocate of natural ingredients, creates botanically-rich formulas that combine Certified Organic botanicals, herbs and vitamins to heal, not harm. Peter Lamas Products are 100% vegan and free of Parabens, SLS and other harsh chemicals. For more information log on to www.PeterLamas.com.
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If you had read our previous post before, we are featuring a really cute asians girl name Mona that talk about using concealer to hide acne. She also have a blog that dedicated to her daily life with wonderful tips on skin care, make up and skin care products reviews.
I also found this great article on how to have a better skins on her blog, which is MakeMeBlushhh.Com. So, here is some tips on having a better skins for yourself from Mona:
1. Eat Well
It sounds cliche but you are what you eat. I love eating fried and spicy foods, both of which makes my skin pay for it afterwards. Eating more veggies, fruits, and drinking more water helps.
2. Sleep Well
Try sleeping 8-9 continuously every night, it helps drastically. I used to sleep 5-6 hours a night and would get cystic acne all the time.
3. Be Diligent With Skin Care
Set aside some time to massage in your skin care products. I used to be lazy, smearing toners and cream on my face and running out the house. You pay good money for these skin care items, make good use of it.
4. Skin Awareness
Understanding your own skin and how it reacts to products. I have sensitive combination skin with a oily T-zone. I usually do my research before buying a product, just because its expensive doesn’t mean its good or good for your skin type.
5. Less Makeup
I love color cosmetics but many are packed with chemicals and may irritate you skin. Let your skin rest when its experiencing an outbreak, don’t try to cover it up with more makeup. Make sure to thoroughly clean your skin every night and don’t go to bed with makeup on.
Skin improvements are gradual and it’ll take some time to see noticeable changes, don’t give up if you don’t see immediate changes. Should your skin flare up stop what you’re using immediately. I hope this was helpful
So, if you wanted to have a beautiful skins just like Mona, why don’t you try the tips above. What is important for having a beautiful skin is by improving your lifestyle. You can apply the skin care recommendations and tips to help you improving it in a better way.
Don’t forgot to subscribe to Mona Youtube Channel too for her latest skin care tips & make up tutorial.
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Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. concluded its 25th Anniversary Convention in Los Angeles with record attendance, record product sales and record contributions to its nonprofit foundation. The biannual global distributor convention attracted more than 12,000 distributors from the company’s 48 international markets. The largest delegations of sales representatives came from the United States, Japan and Korea.
“ageLOC represents the biggest global product launch in Nu Skin history,” said Truman Hunt, Nu Skin president and chief executive officer. “Sales force enthusiasm for our new ageLOC daily skin care system produced unprecedented demand with sales exceeding our most liberal revenue projections. By developing products with an understanding of the genetic basis of aging through our proprietary ageLOC science, we believe we are continuing to provide the premier anti-aging business opportunity for our sales representatives — one that represents a ’sweet spot’ by leveraging a growing global megatrend with exclusive and scientifically validated products that help people look and feel young.”
In addition to the new ageLOC product lineup, the company also launched several business marketing tools including an online opportunity video focusing on planning for the future (http://www.youtube.com/nuskincorporate#p/u), new smart phone applications and an aging simulator tool to help start conversations on anti-aging products. The company’s web site also received a facelift and is available at http://www.nuskin.com.
ageLOC Product Introductions
The company unveiled a lineup of revolutionary anti-aging products — a comprehensive daily skin care system that is clinically tested to transform skin to reveal a more youthful appearance beginning after just seven days of use. The ageLOC Transformation set is infused with ingredients that represent next generation anti-aging skin care science to target the sources, as well as the signs, of aging.
The set is comprised of four products designed to reduce the appearance of aging in the skin. The star product, ageLOC Future Serum, combines the benefits of many different anti-aging products to reveal younger looking skin in eight key ways beginning in just seven days. Other products in the set include ageLOC Gentle Cleanse & Tone, ageLOC Radiant Day SPF 22 and ageLOC Transforming Night.
ageLOC daily skin care products will be available globally in the first half of 2010, led by launches in Japan, North America and Europe in January and followed soon thereafter in South Korea, Greater China and Southeast Asia.
New Research Partnerships
Nu Skin also announced two key research partnerships with Stanford University and LifeGen Technologies. Researchers at Stanford have focused on profiling gene expression during human development and aging, and have also explored novel modes of gene control in aging skin. Nu Skin’s agreement with Stanford aims to increase the understanding of fundamental aging mechanisms in humans by translating insights from basic science into human application. The agreement also includes access to Stanford’s expertise in dermatological clinical trials.
Nu Skin will also collaborate with LifeGen in an exclusive agreement by leveraging LifeGen’s proprietary methods regarding gene expression profiling and pathways affected by aging. LifeGen was co-founded in November 2000 by Richard Weindruch, Ph.D., and Tomas Prolla, Ph.D., professors at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and leaders in the fields of gerontology and genetics. The mission of LifeGen Technologies is to discover the genetic basis of the aging process with the ultimate goal of increasing a healthy life span. LifeGen’s pioneering research has resulted in several pending patents, and ongoing research undertaken in collaboration with Nu Skin is expected to yield further important intellectual property. LifeGen’s patent for the use of “gene expression profiling” as a method to measure the progression of the aging process at the molecular level in individual organs is expected to be a key component of the partnership.
The Nu Skin and Pharmanex labs in Provo, Utah, have been renamed to “Nu Skin Enterprises Center for Anti-aging Research” to focus on the company’s premier anti-aging science for development of both personal care and nutritional products. Similarly, the company’s scientific advisory boards have been combined to create the Nu Skin Anti-aging Scientific Advisory Board, with the addition of two key scientists, Drs. Weindruch and Prolla from LifeGen Technologies.
Nu Skin Corporate Social Responsibility
As part of its mission to be a force for good in the world by improving lives, Nu Skin’s “force for good” culture is a key component of the company’s brand and includes a nonprofit foundation, a social business initiative and outreach efforts in local markets around the world.
On the eve of the convention, the Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation hosted a fundraising gala in the historic Millennium Biltmore hotel in downtown Los Angeles. With approximately 500 guests in attendance, the Foundation raised more than US$750,000. One hundred percent of donations are used for projects around the world that offer hope for children to have a life free from disease, illiteracy and poverty (http://www.forceforgood.org). California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger made a surprise appearance at the closing session of the convention and accepted a US$100,000 grant from the Nu Skin Force for Good Foundation to help fund after-school programs in California.
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Beauty Spa (Rotorua, NZ) and Koru Naturals (Hillsborough, NC) have announced today that Koru Naturals will become the exclusive U.S. distributor of Pure Source skin care products containing Cynergy TK functional keratin as primary active ingredient.
Keratin is primarily responsible for the skin’s elasticity, suppleness and smooth appearance. Keratin is a complex protein, with a defined three-dimensional structure that must be preserved for the protein to be active. Although keratin has been used for many years as skin care ingredient, the traditional extraction process using strong organic solvents leads to the loss of the three-dimensional structure, resulting in a two-dimensional ‘flat” protein that has no biological activity. Keratin is a main component of sheep wool, an important natural resource in New Zealand. Scientists at the Keratec Corporation (Canterbury, New Zealand) developed a new method for extracting keratin in its native form. This keratin Cynergy TK retains its original three-dimensional structure, and thus its full biological activity. Scientific studies conducted in New Zealand have confirmed the positive effects of this ingredients on skin cells.
Beauty Spa, located in beautiful Rotorua, is one of the oldest skin care companies in New Zealand, and focuses on the use of native natural products as skin care ingredients. For this particular line of products, Beauty Spa has combined Cynergy TK with extracts of native New Zealand fruits such as kiwifruit, known to have effective anti-oxidant and cell-protective properties.
Koru Naturals is the leading U.S. importer of natural products from New Zealand, specializing in skin care and natural health, including manuka honey, propolis and lanolin products.
For more information about Cynergy TK and to purchase the line of products please visit the Koru Naturals online store.
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DoshaCare announced today the release of its Sakala Sunscreen formulation, a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 28 and rich, natural and organic ingredients that protect and hydrate just in time for ski season. The Sakala Sunscreen SPF 28+ represents the newest addition to DoshaCare’s customized Ayurvedic skincare line.
Experts warn, don’t be fooled by the onset of winter. Sun protection is a year-round proposition. As skiers across the globe know, the sun’s rays can be just as damaging on the top of a snow-capped mountain as on a sandy beach. In addition, consumers should make informed decisions before choosing a sunscreen, taking care to know what’s in the bottle before putting it on their skin.
“One of the biggest challenges in developing a sunscreen product is addressing the need for effective sun protection while avoiding the potentially harmful effects of bio accumulation of certain ingredients commonly found in sunscreens,” explained Patty Schmucker, CEO of DoshaCare. “We took a very thoughtful approach in formulating this product, as we do all our products. By incorporating Zinc Oxide, a naturally occurring element in the body, and Macadamia Nut Oil, which serves as an botanical emulsifier, we created a product that met our fundamental standards of being safe, effective and made with responsible and sustainable ingredients.”
DoshaCare’s sunscreen contains Micronized Zinc Oxide for thorough protection from UVA and UVB rays. This greaseless formulation is enriched with Neem, Macadamia Nut Oil and Aloe Vera to protect the skin from damage caused by direct sunlight. In addition, micro-sponges absorb oil produced on the skin throughout the day.
The Sakala Sunscreen is one of five products from the company’s Sakala line, which also includes a gentle Exfoliant to reveal new skin; a pore-purifying Ama Release Tonic for stimulating circulation; a Hydrating Eye and Neck Balm to smooth the appearance of fine lines; and an Environmental Shield, to help neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals.
DoshaCare’s Sakala product line (Sakala, meaning “euphonic harmony”) combines all the characteristics of the company’s other three customized Dosha skincare formulations - the Vata line, for dehydrated/dry skin, the Pitta line, for normal/sensitive skin and the Kapha line for oily/congested skin. Customers take a simple quiz to identify their primary and secondary Doshas, which, in turn, determines a skincare ritual that is customized and adaptable for their specific needs. Ninety-eight percent of all ingredients in DoshaCare products are derived from botanical sources, and most are organic and wild harvested. Even the packaging is recyclable.
DoshaCare products combine the centuries-old Indian Ayurvedic philosophy with the best of Western science and technology to offer an innovative, holistic and environmentally responsible approach to skincare that promotes healthy lifestyle choices. In helping each of us re-discover our perfection, DoshaCare users achieve authentic beauty that radiates from the inside out for inner peace, outer health and ageless living. For more information on DoshaCare, please visit www.doshacare.com.
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Merlot Skin Care, the leader in natural grape seed technology, announces a new look for its signature grape seed-based line. Merlot’s new easy-to-squeeze six-ounce tube features a bold decorative grapes image printed on the backdrop of a clean and elegant purple vignette.
“We’re very pleased to be giving a sleek redesign to many of the Merlot products,” says Michele Beckley, VP, Merlot Skin Care. “Merlot is a brand that’s all about the grape seed, and we wanted a look that would help capture that.”
Eight of Merlot’s natural grape seed-based products will be getting a makeover, including the top-selling Merlot Hand Cream Plus Sanitizer.
“With concerns about the spreading of flu and germs at an all-time high, people are looking for hand sanitizers that will kill germs without leaving hands dry or sticky,” says Wayne Beckley, founder, Merlot Skin Care. “Our Hand Cream Plus Sanitizer is perfect for eliminating germs without alcohol, which means hands feel smooth, moisturized, and protected.”
Merlot’s attractive new look won’t change its affordability. Merlot products retail between $10-$20. The independent family-owned company makes all products in the USA and conducts no animal testing.
About Merlot Skin Care:
Created and developed by Wayne Beckley, the Merlot Skin Care line utilizes the power of natural grape seed antioxidants to fight free radicals - the particles generated by smog, pollution, and harmful UV rays that routinely damage our skin.
Merlot Skin Care is based in El Paso, TX.
Visit us online: www.merlotskincare.com.
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Low Cost (or Free) Air Travel for Mesothelioma Patients.
Mesothelioma patients need access to immediate and effective treatment, often available only at large cancer centers that may be thousands of miles from their home. Even if the treatment or clinical trial is available, the travel costs can prevent these patients from accessing this critical care.
Thankfully, there is a solution. Multiple organizations, such as Angel Flight, Corporate Angel Network, and Pilots of Patients, donate their planes and financial resources, as well as pilots who donate their time, to provide air transportation to those patients who require financial assistance or perhaps are too ill to fly commercially.
Each organization has different requirements, but overall they do request that the patient has some mobility, is medically stable enough to fly in an unpressurized plane, has financial need, that there is no other transportation available, and that the patient has received a medical diagnosis requiring specialized treatment from a specific hospital.
The following list is not comprehensive, but provides a sampling of these types of organizations:
National Patient Travel Center, Angel Flight America, Air Charity Network, Mercy Medical Airlift, Corporate Angel Network, Pilots of Patients.
We are thankful that these organizations are willing to donate their time and resources to the valuable cause of assisting mesothelioma patients and admire their generosity.
Source Link:-http://www.mesothelioma.net/blog/index.php/2009/10/low-cost-or-free-air-travel-for-mesothelioma-patients/
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