SkinCare

SkinCare

Skincare

Skin Rejuvenation

Skin Rejuvenation
The skin provides a natural barrier between the outside world and the inside environment. Skin rejuvenation involves providing a combination of nutrients to aid the skin in growing and specific antioxidants to protect the skin from damage.  The rays of…
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Skin

Skin
The skin is the largest organ in the body. The skin along with the hair, nails, sebaceous and sweat glands, and erector muscles, makeup the integument system. It is a mechanical and waterproof barrier, protecting the body from the environment.   The…
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Skin Agers

Skin Agers
Skin changes as we age. The rays of the sun, harsh weather, gravity, bad habits and harmful chemicals contribute to this process. As aging occurs there is a loss of elasticity in the skin causing the skin to hang more…
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Omega 3 Fats

Omega-3 fats reduces the production of inflammatory compounds as well as suppressing appetite and  burning stored fat. In addition, increased levels of Omega-3 fats impart a renewed radiance and firmness in skin.  Omega-3 supplements are essential to lipid replenishment for…
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Collagen

Joints, ligaments, tendons, cartilage and even bone are made up of the protein, collagen. Collagen is a resilient and strong protein, whose structure determines joint, tendon and bone health. When collagen is weak, brittle or soft it causes dysfunction and…
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Retinol

Resveratrol (resorcinol) is the polyphenol found in wine. It is a powerful antioxidant synthesized and stored in the skin of the red grape Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin. Vitamin A is derived from two sources, the preformed retinoids and…
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Dimethylethanolamine

 Dimethylethanolamine or DMAE is best known as an oral cognitive supplement. Dr. Perricone, dermatologist to celebrities, claims that it has a great effect on skin. His topical creams include DMAE and are said to aid in tightening the muscles that…
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Glycosaminoglycans

Glycosaminoglycans are the main component of collagen. They are made up of subunits known as proteoglycans. Proteoglycans are an integral part of collagen as well as all connective tissues. Proteoglycans are the filler material between cells in the matrix of…
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Green Tea Polphenols

Green Tea (Carmellia sinensis) is a plant, native to Asia whose leaves and leaf buds are used to produce tea. Unfiltered green tea contains two active groups of chemicals known as xanthines and polyphenols or catechins. The xanthines include caffeine, theobromine and…
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Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronan or hyaluronic acid (HA) is a non-sulfated glycosaminoglycan. Hyaluronic acid is found in skin, cartilage, and the vitreous humour of the eye. HA plays an important role in connective and epithelial tissue repair. HA is unique among the glycosaminoglycans…
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Aloe Vera

Aloe vera is a stemless or short-stemmed plant. The gel-like pulp from its leaves have been used for thousands of years as an herbal remedy to treat wounds, skin infections and burns. The pulp contains important polysaccharides, which are useful in healing sunburn and also…
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Gluthathione

Glutathione is a tripeptide compound with the amino acid cysteine playing the essential role. Glutathione is the body's master antioxidant. The foods that contain the most  glutathione are asparagus and avocados. Other good sources of the antioxidant include broccoli, cabbage, tomato,…
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