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SAN FRANCISCO – In the quest to stop the aging process and reverse the signs of sun damage, consumers spent 5 billion dollars on cosmetics in 2001 according to market research, 56 percent of that on skin care products alone. While many consumers have come to rely on the numerous vitamins known to offer specific benefits to the skin, including vitamins C, E, and A, some additional vitamins have recently shown promising results for the treatment of problem areas, as well as the overall care and maintenance of the skin.Speaking at the American Academy of Dermatology’s 2003 Annual Meeting in...

Now that chilly weather is here, not only will you need to change your skin care routine, but your make-up bag will need a makeover too. Here are the absolute must-haves for the season. Winter is glamorous in the way summer never can be. And, there is one word to sum up make-up for this season: polished (think: classic Celine-style rather than flashy Versace). Understated, smoky shades of coffee and chocolate for eyes, fresh berry shades on cheeks and lips are the of-the-moment palettes - the shiny fresh face of summer has been substituted for a more matt, understated look....

Save up to 30% on these fantastic products. Also Phytomer is available now in our store. The Physiodermie line developed in Geneva, Switzerland in 1974, consists of a variety of natural skin care products, with the highest quality ingredients designed to be applied using the philosophy of balancing skin care with physiology and morphology. Physiodermie offers natural Skin Care Products derived from long-time research. Consumer studies have shown that we live in an anti-conformist era which allows individuality to triumph. The Physiodermie Method has been designed to meet every woman's needs. Each Physiodermie product constantly benefits from the scientific innovations...

The SilkTouch aesthetic CO2 laser is a revolutionary technology for skin resurfacing. The SilkTouch laser is the first laser to be approved by the FDA for wrinkle removal. The physician uses the SilkTouch laser like an artist’s brush to smooth fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes and mouth. Deep laugh and frown lines can be softened. The silk touch laser will also improve scars from acne, trauma, surgery or disease. In addition this laser has the ability to make stretch marks less noticeable. SilkTouch is also used after facelifts or eyelid surgery to smooth any fine lines that remain...

Sunlight is made up of many different waves or rays. One group of sunlight rays is visible light. Visible light is safe and necessary for life. Most of the other sunlight rays are dangerous. The majority of these are blocked by the earth\'s atmosphere. The part of the atmosphere that blocks many of these dangerous rays is the ozone layer. X-rays and gamma rays are examples of dangerous sunlight rays which are completely blocked by the ozone layer. Other dangerous rays such as ultraviolet light are only partially blocked by the ozone layer. Ultraviolet light is divided into three types:...

Work and play have very different aspects to them. The same holds true when applying make-up for the different events. Generally for work you will use colors that are more neutral, like subtle colors and earth tones. This gives you a professional look and gives an aire of confidence to those you come in contact with. Most of the time if a person wears loud colors in a professional environment, everyone seems to not take that person seriously. Now let's get to the particulars. Again I want to emphasize the use of earth tones for your professional look. You can...