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Topical vitamin B3 – reverse your skin clock
reverse your skin clock Topical vitamin B3
Vitamin B3 (niacinamide), one of the essential vitamins for normal body function, also provides numerous benefits to our skin when applied topically. There have been lots of studies to indicate its multifunctional benefits in anti-aging. Its multifunction includes reducing the appearance of dark spots, red blotchiness, skin yellowing and improving elasticity and reducing wrinkles. Niacinamide has been shown in multiple clinical studies that it helps to improve in the appearance of aging skin including reducing hyperpigmentation and red blotchiness. It also demonstrated to be effective in reducing the inflammation caused by acne. Here are some of the clinical studies: A...
Ingredient Highlight - Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate
What is Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate? Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate is the combination of azelaic acid and glycine. Azelaic acid is a skin brightener and serum normalizer while glycine is a hydrating ingredient. Let’s talk about azelaic acid first. Azelaic acid has been shown to be a multitasking ingredient. It reduces hyperpigmented area or dark spots on the skin by inhibiting tyrosinase, the enzyme responsible for the production of melanin. Azelaic acid also improves excessive sebum production which is beneficial in acneic skin. Azelaic acid has also been documented to reduce inflammation and redness in rosacea patients. Potential side effects of azelaic...
Professional Custom Compound Formulating Services
What is custom compound? Custom compounding is unique in such a way that the products are specifically tailored and custom-made based on each individual client’s needs. This is especially important when you have allergies to preservatives, dyes, or fillers or no existing commercially available or suitable products are available in some instances. Options become significantly Important especially in cases where no existing commercially products are available or suitable. Our Specialties: Anti-aging Cosmeceuticals & Medicinal Compounds Dermatitis and eczema Topical pain management Cosmeceutical procedure pain management Hyperpigmentation Scarring Wound therapy Plus many more We have been offering custom compound services since...
Achieving Beauty while you Sleep
Wrinkles can be caused by the position in which a person sleeps. A study published in 2016 indicates that the mechanical compression applied to the face during sleep cause facial distortion when people sleep on their sides and stomach, leading to the development of sleep wrinkles over time.1 Most sleep wrinkles appear on forehead, lips, and cheeks. Ideally, if we can just stay on our back when sleeping, this can minimize sleep wrinkles. Botox cannot eliminate sleep lines. Healthy lifestyle, food choices, safe and effective antiaging skincare routine including sun protection are all the essential components of ‘combat’ against aging....
Cocoa – Good for Your Heart
Consume cocoa drink regularly can enhance your heart health. Two recent studies have shown that consuming cocoa flavanols helps to improve heart and blood vessel health. One German study involving 22 young men and 20 older healthy men drink either flavanol-containing drink or flavanol free drink twice daily for 2 weeks. Researchers observed that for the group consuming flavonoid containing drink has significant improvement in vasodilation. The older group also have a statistical reduction in blood pressure. Another study involving 100 healthy middle-aged men and women has also demonstrated the benefits of consuming cocoa flavanol-containing drink over the 4-week trial....