Monthly Archives: June 2009

Spotlight On: Salicyclic Acid

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Salicyclic acid is found in 0.5% concentration in Neutrogena Body Clear Body Wash.  Photo courtesy Amazon.com. Salicyclic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid that is used to cleanse and exfoliate the skin. According to Dr. Heather Brannon, M.D., a family-practice physician with a specialty in Dermatology, salicyclic acid is also reported to improve signs of aging including wrinkling, roughness, and mottled pigmentation of photodamaged skin with at least 6 months of daily application. How Salicyclic Acid Works According to DermNetNZ, salicylic... read more

Product Review and Giveaway: Theraplex

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Theraplex ($16.50, Theraplex.com) consists of a “water-in-oil” emulsion that leaves the skin without greasiness or tackiness. It is recommended by Dr. Kenneth Beer, M.D., on the Theraplex website for helping to aid dry skin: “Theraplex can help to not only protect your skin from the elements but also to restore the moisture your skin craves. ” What is special about Theraplex? Developed in the early 1990′s by Swiss scientist Dr. H.R. Suess, Theraplex contains a special petrolatum fraction that is an... read more

Special Offer: Enter to Win a Personalized Skin Regimen from Dr. Murad**

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I am a blogger associated with TotalBeauty.com, and this is a really cool contest: Get free products and a consultation with this huge derm to the stars Enter for a chance to win this amazing prize — a one-on-one skincare consultation with Dr. Murad (yep, the guy behind the Murad skincare line), plus he’ll send you all the free products you need to get your skin back on track. Sign in to TotalBeauty.com Be the first member to review a beauty product. Repeat! (You get an additional entry for every product you’re the first... read more

Product Review: MD Skincare Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel

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The peel is also available in a 60-day supply for $125.00.  Photo courtesy Amazon.com. MD Skincare: Dr. Dennis Gross Alpha Beta Daily Face Peel ($75.00 for a thirty-day supply, Sephora.com) claims to “improve skin firmness, tone, and texture, Alpha Beta diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, boosts skin density and vitality, and reduce pore size and breakouts.”  To find out why this product is so effective, and my personal evaluation after use, read on. A high concentration of salicyclic acid in Step... read more

Advice from Dermatologist Dr. David McDaniel

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Oh, Happy Day! That’s what I said when the March 2008 issue of Allure arrived, complete with a feature on one of my all-time favorite dermatologists, Dr. David McDaniel. Dr. McDaniel is Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology and Plastic Surgery at Eastern Virginia Medical School,. and Director of The Institute of Anti-Aging Research. He is a favorite dermatologist of mine due to the great amounts of research he conducts... read more

Update on Ascorbyl Glucoside!

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In a blog entry on December 19, 2007, I reviewed ascorbyl glucoside, a stable form of vitamin C that is currently being incorporated in skin care products. As a result of reviewing the product, I suggested that the incorporation of glucose into the skin may be detrimental. However, I have been contacted by a representative of Hayashibara International, the company that manufactures ascorbyl glucoside, and I have been informed that: “…the glucose remaining on the skin is negligible according to the Japanese researchers, and is... read more

Product Review: Skyn Iceland Pure Cloud Cream with Biospheric Complex

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  For January 2008, the Total Beauty network selected Skyn Iceland Pure Cloud Cream with Biospheric Complex ($75.00, Sephora.com) to be the product for its bloggers to review.  The product claims to “rescue skin from external aggressors like harsh weather” and to “provide comfort after dermatological procedures and surgeries.”  However, does the cream live up to its claims? Peptides, but not palmitoyl pentapeptide-3 or palmitoyl oligopeptide One source of confusion I have been noticing lately in skin care products... read more

Product Review: Facial Flex

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  Facial Flex is a facial exerciser.  Photo courtesy QVC.com. Facial Flex ($29.94, QVC.com) is a facial exerciser device designed to help restore muscle tone in the face.  One of QVC’s current best-sellers, the kit “makes the face appear noticeably tighter and smoother…[and] promotes circulation for a healthy-looking glow,” in just four minutes a day (i.e., two minutes, two times per day). Yet, what do scientific studies and reviews of Facial Flex say about the efficacy of the product? May alleviate lip tightness... read more