Age Intervention Duality is a breakthrough anti-aging acne solution providing serious acne control and dramatic anti-aging benefits. Its unique dual chamber dispensing solution combines some of the most medically validated, yet previously incompatible, technologies in one product. The maximum allowed percentage of benzoyl peroxide, concentrated retinol and powerful anti-aging technologies, including multiple peptides, anti-inflammatory agents [...]

A new ‘Four Star’ label system for 2012 Under the proposed regulation, a UVA star rating would be prominently displayed on sunscreen labels, near the SPF rating. “For more than 30 years, consumers have been able to identify the level of UVB protection provided by sunscreens using only sunburn protection factor or SPF values,” said [...]

Because botanical and fruit extracts contain a multitude of vitamins, amino acids and flavonoids that feed the skin, they can easily ramp up the effectiveness of product or service without the addition of too many ingredients. Several examples of extracts that are rich in these components include the following: Calendula extract: This extract has properties [...]

When considering which extracts are best suited for your skin, it is important to understand the role various chemicals components play in skin care: Vitamin A:  Also know as retinol, retinyl palmitate, retinyl acetate and retinoic acid, is a tried and true anti-aging ingredient. Research has show that when applied topically, vitamin A can improve [...]

The Facts: 13% of young adults DON’T understand the melanoma/skin cancer link with tanning 33% of young adults DON’T understand that limited tanning helps prevent melanoma 81% of young adults think tanned skin looks better than pale skin It’s more important than ever to understand the dangers of sun exposure and the possibility of melanoma. [...]

The beauty industry has recognized Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup as the top ‘Beauty Choice Award Winner’. Best Mineral Bronzer Best Moisturizing Lip Product Best Full-Coverage Mineral Concealer Favorite Cosmetics Line See Lavandou Skincare for the full selection:  Jane Iredale Did you like this? Share it:

We get the question all the time: ‘What is the difference between the products sold at mass retail outlets and the Professional Skincare products’?  The short answer is: MARKETING.  This question comes up more often when the economy is weak and rightfully so as there is a notable gap in price points between the mass [...]

Pollution, cigarette smoke, exposure to UV rays, climate variation, and more: your face encounters harsh environmental factors every day. These damaging factors generate a large quantity of free radicals, overwhelming the body’s self-defense system: this is oxidative stress, which is responsible for premature aging of the skin and causes a dull, muddy complexion.Specially designed to [...]

   Antioxidants are among the most popular ingredients in skin care products these days.  A nutrient that is manufactured by the human body, naturally found within many beans, grains, fruits and vegetables, and even produced synthetically, antioxidants are now added to everything from soft drinks to our skin care products. When it comes to skin [...]

It’s a grey cloudy day and you think you do not need your sun protection – wrong,  protecting our skin from the harmful sun is a ‘year around’ effort. While the UVB (or burning rays) do not feel as intense in the winter, the UVA (or Aging rays) are working every day to damage our [...]