Keep up with the latest in skin care trends, wellness news and what’s new in our store. Enjoy reading!
What causes puffy eyes? Skin around the eyes is sensitive and very thin so it can easily become irritated, red and puffy. Many women may experience minor puffiness upon arising, but this tends to resolve on its own by mid-morning as gravity drains the fluid that has accumulated throughout the night. Topical Solutions There are… Read more »
Is Anthelios the best sunscreen in the world? your dermatologist, the media and various internet sources go on about how wonderful Anthelios, the French sunscreen made by La Roche Posay is. Yet with so many sunscreens on the market vying for your hard earned dollars, really is Anthelios the best sunscreen and does it deserve… Read more »
Many of us are familiar with Preparation H for its use in treating hemorrhoids. But did you know that Preparation H is also used to fight wrinkles and relieve puffy eyes? The ‘secret’ ingredient in Preparation H is Bio-dyne, also known as Live Yeast Cell Derivative – LYCD. This formulation is found only in the… Read more »
Neostrata Skin Brightener with 20% Vitamin C is a workhorse skin care ingredient and because of this, one of my absolute favorite skin care products. When formulated to maintain its stability, studies have shown that topical application of Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) has considerable benefits on skin including: Protection against free radical damage associated with sun exposure (UV… Read more »
Question: What’s the difference between Hydraphase UV SPF 30 from the US and from Canada? Answer: La Roche Posay markets Hydraphase UV SPF 30 in both Canada and the US. But what you get are two very different formulations depending on where you purchase it. In the US, Hydraphase UV SPF 30 is a moisturizer plus SPF… Read more »
I still remember the first ‘perfume’ I ever wore. I was probably 9 or 10 years old and received a gift set that contained some strawberry smelling concoction that I absolutely adored. It came with a matching lip gloss; much like Bonne Bell’s Lip smackers and I saved wearing both the perfume and the lip… Read more »
In a 2006 study done in England, nearly 100 participants were asked to examine unaltered photos of female hands and then guess their age. The results showed that hands with wrinkles, veins, prominent joints, thin skin and spots were routinely and accurately characterized as older. But when altered images of older hands were shown with… Read more »
La Roche Posay, a dermatologist recommended skin care line, markets two product lines containing topical Vitamin C. And you’ve possibly already read a lot about the benefits of topical Vitamin C which include: an increase the synthesis of collagen – which helps to thicken the skin a reduction in skin damage caused by free radicals… Read more »
One common question that we’re always asked is if there is any difference between Anthelios from France and Anthelios from Canada. Anthelios sunscreen has been available in Europe and Canada for well over 10 years now. Manufactured by La Roche Posay (owned by cosmetics giant L’Oreal), Anthelios is an effective UVA and UVB blocking sunscreen… Read more »
British researchers at King’s College in London have demonstrated in mice that piperine – the compound that gives black pepper its spicy, pungent flavor – helps stimulate pigmentation. Piperine was shown to be particularly effective when combined with phototherapy (light)treatment using ultraviolet radiation. The research provides support for the future clinical evaluation of topical piperine… Read more »
Myth or fact? Men choose a mate based on looks while women choose a mate based on how rich they are. We’ve been told for years that the statement above is more fact than myth, but researchers have found that despite what women and men SAY they want, when it comes to what they… Read more »
Just when you thought you couldn’t drink anything healthier than organic red wine – red wine’s benefits are thought to be many: protecting us against heart disease, diabetes and age-related memory loss – its biodynamic cousin arrives. Going one step beyond organic wines (which are free from pesticides and sythetic ingredients), biodynamic wines, in… Read more »
Last week, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) opened an inquiry into the safety of botulinum toxin products, after receiving reports of breathing difficulties and deaths of patients using both Botox and a competing product, Myobloc. A small number of these adverse events involved children with cerebral palsy who were being treated for muscle… Read more »
After a certain age, skin tends to lose some of its youthful radiance. Throw in the juggling effects of work, family and trying to look fabulous (well, we try don’t we?) and it will start to show. Right now, my skincare routine includes La Roche Posay’s Active C. Packed with 5% active Vitamin C, it’s… Read more »
As if we haven’t already been bombarded enough with news about the possible detrimental effects of cell phones, recent research in Finland indicates that the protein in human cells is altered when subjected to cellphone radiation, though the health effects of the radiation remain unclear. The Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority subjected a small… Read more »