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An Introduction to Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a progressive skin re-surfacing technique that targets wrinkles, lines, superficial scarring, stretch marks, acne, and sun damage. Originally developed in Italy during the mid 80s, microdermabrasion evolved from the much harsher...
Anti-Wrinkle Protection: Coenzyme Q10.
Coenzyme Q10 was discovered in 1957. This vitamin-like substance, present in every cell of the body, is vitally important for cell functioning: it plays a major role in energy production and is a powerful antioxidant. Doctors and researchers...
Do You Want To Look Ten Years Younger?
Do you want to look ten years younger? Here are twelve beauty tips that are guaranteed to work, if you follow them *all*. There's no point eating fresh fruit and vegetables, and then smoking like a chimney! 1. Moisturise. This is a misnomer, you...
New Year's Resolutions: Don't Get a New Body, Get a New Body-image
Here it is: New Year's celebrations, or your birthday,
anniversary, or sister's wedding. You think; this time I'll do
it. I'll diet and exercise and this time I'll get myself the new
sexy body I always wanted. Most of us will promised...
Sea Pollution
Many waste substances that have been disposed of into the sea can cause a variety of acute and chronic health conditions. The concentration, biological form, chemical form, physical form and survival of these pollutants are all aspects of whether...
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Cosmetics to Avoid
Many cosmetics we use every day are made from ingredients that may have adverse effects on our health. These may be derived from animals, microbes or are by-products of petroleum production. They may cause allergic reactions, contact dermatitis, or you may simply have ethical reasons prohibiting their use. When deciding on a cosmetic purchase, consider if your desired purchase has an all-natural alternative. The Organic Make-up Company, located at http://www.organicmakeupcompany.com, has excellent, high quality alternatives to skin care and make-up cosmetics, which are free from all the ingredients listed below. Please visit our glossary for more information on our products' ingredients and this topic.
Chemical Ingredients:
Animal or Microbial Ingredient
Aluminum
Albumin
Ammonium glycolate
Artificial colours
Cl 77267 (bone charcoal)
Cl 77268 (black bone charcoal)
Benzoates: sodium benzoate, benzoic acid
BHT, BHA
Ceresin
Collagen
DEA, MEA, TEA
Diamines: phenylenediamines
Dibutyl phthalate
Dimethicone
Ectoin: hydroxyectoin
Elastin
FD & C, D & C
colours
Fish
Formaldehydes: imidazolidinyl urea,
DMDM hydantoin, quaternium 15,
2-bromo-2-nitropropane-1, 3 diol
Gelatin
Hyaluronic acid
Hydroquinone
Isopropanolamine
Isopropyl alcohol
Keratin
Keratolytic chemicals: hydroxyl acids,
glycolic acids, retinoic acids
Lanolin
Methylisothiazolinone
Mink Oil
Musk
Oleates: decyloleate
Ovum
Parabens
Parrafin
Phenoxyyethanol
Phosphatidylcholine
Placenta
Propylene glycol (petroleum derived)
Pthalates
Roe
Salmo
Serum albumin
Sodium laureth sulfate, sodium lauryl sulfate
Sorbitans
Squalenes
Tallow
Toluene
Unipertan
About the Author
Lori Stryker has been researching and developing all natural skin care and make-up for the purpose of offering men and women safe natural cosmetics for everyday use. She brings to her research a specialist in human biology from the University of Toronto, coupled with a professional home economics degree and an education degree from the University of British Columbia, fusing chemical and biological knowledge with food family and textile sciences.
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