Monthly Archives: April 2008

Spotlight On: Human Growth Factors

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When I first heard about human growth factors in skin care creams, I, like Cosmetics Cop Paula Begoun, was skeptical. It sounded like an attempt for the skincare industry to prematurely incorporate a fancy scientific term into creams to make big sales. However, I was wrong. There seems to be promise in using specific human growth factors and certain cytokines in conjunction to enhance wound healing following dermatological treatments with lasers or dermatologic surgery, reduce wrinkling, increase epidermal thickness, and increase skin... read more

Are Bath and Body Works Lotions Really Better than Drugstore Lotions?

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In stores, Bath and Body Works recently began to advertise its Signature Collection body lotion as the #1 selling lotion in America. Available in scents like invigorating Cucumber Melon and romantic Moonlight Path (pictured), is Bath and Body Works lotion really worth your $9.50 for 8 floz.? Or are drugstore products like Olay Body Quench a better buy, at $18.64 for four to five times as much product? Ingredients in Bath and Body Works Signature Collection Lotions: Fair Bath and Body Works Signature Collection lotion contains very... read more

Kinetin: Is It Worth the Hype?

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Maybe it’s the fancy double name of kinetin (N6-furfuryladenine), or maybe it’s the Kinerase promotion by former Friends star Courtney Cox. Whatever it is, something’s got everybody talking about kinetin. But are products containing kinetin — like Kinerase 0.1% N6-furfuryladenine Lotion ($109.00, Amazon.com) or Almay Hypo-Allergenic Kinetin Skincare Advanced Anti-Aging Series, Age Decelerating Daily Lotion ($14.50, Amazon.com) worth the hype? Not quite a Retin-A alternative… Kinetin has often been touted as a... read more

Which Olay Night Moisturizer Should I Use?

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    On a recent shopping excursion at my local grocery store, I noticed that there was a plethora of Olay moisturizers, all with somewhat redundant or confusing claims. Three current bestsellers are night moisturizers: Olay Regenerist Night Recovery Treatment ($17.14, Amazon.com), Olay Total Effects Night Firming Cream for Face and Neck ($17.14, Amazon.com), and Olay Definity Cream ($23.05, Amazon.com). This article hopes to clarify the differences of the three, based on the ingredients in each formulation. Olay Regenerist Night... read more

Acne: What Causes It and What to Do About It

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According to dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Perricone’s The Clear Skin Prescription, there are seven phases of acne from its onset to its most severe form, the cyst. What are the seven stages of acne formation? Stage 1: Retention Hyperkeratosis In normal skin, there is exfoliation of the skin follicle. In retention hyperkeratosis, there is no exfoliation of the follicle, and so keratin (skin protein) and sebum clogs the follicle. Sebum production is triggered by several factors, including stress hormone (cortisol), certain... read more

How Women Can Treat Hair Loss

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Although hair loss affects 60 million men in the United States, the problem affects between 20 and 40 million women in the U.S. as well. The problem is serious, as it has been reported in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology that the quality of life experienced by those with hair loss is similar to that of patients with severe psoriasis. Further, with Americans spending more than $25 billion on haircare products each year, hair is clearly emphasized in American society. Therefore, concern about hair loss is... read more

Commentary: How Do Cigarettes Affect the Skin?

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If the health risks aren’t enough to make you quit smoking, consider this: smoking has been found to be more responsible for aging the skin than sun damage (Baumann-cited, Daniel et. al., 1971). A recent German study also demonstrated that smoking is linked to acne, as about 40.8% of smokers exhibited acne, compared to 25.2% of non-smokers, amongst a population of 896 citizens. Are any number of cigarettes safe? No. It has been found by Daniel et. al. that even individuals who smoke less than a half a pack daily are still more... read more

Product Review: Philosophy Hope in a Jar

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Photo courtesy BellaSugar.com. A self-proclaimed favorite of none other than Oprah Winfrey, Philosophy Hope in a Jar ($38.00, Amazon.com) flies off the shelves since Oprah’s mention of it on a 2004 show. But is this cream worthy of the Forbes #1 Most Powerful Celebrity? I’m sorry, Oprah… Oprah says, “Hope away those wrinkles!” Unfortunately, this cream brings little more than hope. Although most of the ingredients in other Philosophy products are proven effective — such as in the potent Philosophy... read more