Monthly Archives: May 2008

Does It Work?: Secret Clinical Strength Anti-Perspirant

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Dermatological medicine has hit over-the-counter once more: aluminum zirconium trichlorohydrex GLY, a clinical-grade ingredient found in prescription deodorant/anti-perspirant formulations, is now sold in Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant/Anti-Perspirant ($8.99, Amazon.com).  The ingredient is available in 20% anhydrous concentration in the product, which is lower than in prescription-grade formulations, and combined with conditioning ingredients to be less irritating than their clinically recommended counterparts. As with other... read more

Product Review: Avon In a Wink Eyeshadow

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Just when I think my morning routine couldn’t get any faster (10 minutes now, thankyouverymuch), my awesome friend Robin introduces me to Avon In a Wink Eyeshadow ($9.00 for 14 applications, Amazon.com). All you have to do is remove the plastic cover sheet, close your eye, apply to your eyelid, and rub. And presto! Your eyeshadow is applied! Then you can use your fingers to blend. The sheets work very well, and rave reviews are also available from other users on Avon.com. Overall, I am very pleased with this product! One caveat:... read more

Personal Week Through September 22, 2008

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Dear Reader, My apologies, but I am taking a week to concentrate on my schoolwork through September 22 (the date of my next exam in anatomy). I will return on September 22 with all-new posts, and I will be sure to make them well-researched and well-thought. If you are a sponsor, your advertising period has been extended through this time. I am also still working on problems with a recent giveaway, so if you are a winner, and you know who you are, please stay tuned. I am still working for you That is all for now. Thank you to everyone... read more

Product Review: Patricia Wexler 3 in 1 Intensive Day Cream SPF 30

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The newest from Bath and Body Works’ skin care phenom is the Dr. Patricia Wexler 3-in-1 Day Cream SPF 30 ($42.50, BathAndBodyWorks.com).  The cream features three different ingredients to strengthen the skin (Niacyl), inhibit the activity of harmful matrix metalloproteinases that degrade collagen (MMP’s), and BVOSC, a new form of vitamin C that acts as an antioxidant.  As an added bonus, the cream features a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30 that makes it great as a stand-alone morning cream. The research behind... read more

Product Review: Skyn Iceland Arctic Brightening Serum

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Skyn Iceland Arctic Brightening Serum ($65.00, Amazon.com) promises to act “like a time machine for your skin, helping to reverse the progression of stress-related damage…with adaptogen technology.”  Since an adaptogen is merely a substance that helps the body rejuvenate itself after stress, many skin care products with active rejuvenating ingredients (antioxidants, chamomile, aloe, and the like) could be counted as having “adaptogen technology.” So then what’s the secret behind Skyn Iceland Arctic... read more

4 Common Skin Care Products to Avoid for Great Skin Forever

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Dear FutureDerm, How come you never write negative reviews about products anymore?  I enjoyed those. -A fan from St. Louis Indeed, Fan from St. Louis, you are correct: I have been really fortunate to come into contact with only the best products lately.  And with limited time, I have been trying to feature the positive on my blog. But not today!  Here are four skin care products that should be avoided at all costs: 1.  Apricot scrub. A number of skin experts, including Barbara Close, author of Pure Skin: Organic Beauty Basics and... read more

Product Review: Dermacia MD Foundation

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Most of the time, exciting skin care ingredients are found in a plethora of different products.  At first glance, Dermacia MD Foundation ($58.00, Amazon.com) is no different, providing popular ingredients like 6.65% titanium dioxide to provide a physical anti-aging sun shield for the skin and salicyclic acid to increase the skin’s absorption of other ingredients, prevent future breakouts, and refine the skin.  However, Dermacia MD Foundation is unique in that it features a yeast extract that makes it oxygen-permeable.  What’s... read more