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Consumer 101 – Killing Beauty
June 13th, 2010 | Author: admin
Drop Dead Gorgeous
How far would you go to be the fairest of them all? In Elizabethan times, women rubbed lead on their face and mercury in their lips to achieve beauty. The health problems were innumerable and serious. During the Italian Renaissance, a certain Signor Toffano created an arsenic-laced face powder. This lovely little gimmick was marketed as a way for rich women to rid themselves of their unwanted husbands. One flick of a powder puff was enough to see him buried. Today we would baulk at such a risk but we still happily slather ourselves in chemicals so strong they are handled with protective clothing in laboratories. Is it possible the cosmetic industry is still peddling beauty to die for? How do we know, after all just reading the ingredient list in a moisturiser seems to require a biology degree.
Lets start with the ubiquitous sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS). This chemical is used in almost everything from toothpaste to shampoos. But its side effects can include eczema, irritated eyes and skin (with prolonged exposure) and possible inflammation and infection of the urinary tract and vagina. Checking children’s products to make sure they use the less harsh sodium laureth sulphate is a good idea as SLS has been shown to permanently damage children’s eyes.
Other dodgy ingredients include EDC’s. These gender-bending chemicals are linked to falling sperm counts in men. Some, like Nonylphenol used in cosmetics, Butylated hydroxy anisole (BHA) and E320 (which can leach into cosmetics from PVC containers) are restricted by the EU with a defined tolerable daily intake. However, overtime they build up in our body tissues and some experts consider there is no safe level for use.
Alpha hydroxy Acid (AHA). The cosmetic industrys favourite discovery AHA and BHAs are fruit and milk sugar exfoliates respectively. They work by rubbing off the outer layer of skin to expose the younger-looking? skin beneath. They cannot, as advertisers suggest, permanently improve your skin. In fact, they could ruin it. The epidermis (top layer) of skin is an important barrier protecting the body from UV rays and chemicals we come in contact with. The body’s natural reaction to having it rubbed away is to create a thicker tougher epidermis, trapping you into a cycle of exfoliating. If you choose to regularly use products containing AHA’s then you will also need to use a stronger sunscreen. AHA’s have only been around ten years and their long-term effects are still unknown.
Natural products and extracts show the beauty industry has got wise to our desire for a more natural life. But too often “natural” ranges are just repackaged old products with small amounts of “extracts” added to keep the consumer happy. Really ?natural? products may also need higher levels of preservatives to keep them from going off, and so end up with the same number of chemicals found in all cosmetics and toiletries. Finally of course natural products such as plants and animal extracts can easily be as poisonous as chemicals.
Baby soft skinBabies and young children are particularly susceptible to infection, so products for children under three must have 50 times less microbes then adult products- according to EU law. This does mean they have many more preservatives in them- including benzoates. Benzoates can cause gastric irritation, mouth numbing and urticara and are often used in baby wipes. Perhaps the best option is to choose products with the smallest list of ingredients possible, and use baby soap and water where possible.
Animal magicThe Romans once painted their nails with a mixture of animal blood and fat. While this would horrify the public today there are a surprising number of animal products on our bathroom shelves. If you are a vegetarian this can make life difficult. Some animal-derived ingredients are pretty easy to spot other telltale names include:
Tallow, CI 77267, CI 77268, Collagen, Elastin, Gelatin, Hyaluronic Acid Keratin, Musk, Serum Albumin, Unipertan
Even if cosmetics say they have not been tested on animals, the individual ingredients are sure to have been tested, but not necessarily by the manufacturer.
Are you worth it?
Before you get too alarmed remember few people suffer serious health problems from cosmetics although many find certain products don’t agree with them. Buying simpler products, that don’t make us pay for wildly unrealistic advertising is probably a good idea. Cosmetics and toiletries can clean us, make us smell sweeter and enhance our looks but for real health and beauty, throwing money at the beauty counter is not an answer.
Boring but true: the only way to make your skin and hair healthier, and eyes brighter are the old tried and tested methods of health and nutrition. This means eating a balanced diet, drinking plenty of water and getting enough sleep. It also means staying out of the sun, exercising regularly and quitting smoking. It may not come in the most glamorous package- but your body and health are definitely worth it.
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London Massage for Relief and Health Benefits
June 8th, 2010 | Author: admin
While at work, there is also a need for people to relax. And the best form of relaxing of course is a complete massage. However for a working person, it is very difficult to visit a professional massage centre for he/she might either not know where it is or simply may not have the time to visit one. In such cases, the corporate massage London plays a very important role.
People working day in and say out at offices are generally overworked and hence a tired lot. By way of massage at work London, they are provided at opportunity to relax their mind and body and feel rejuvenated and revitalized. A full body massage relives one of all stress, strain and tension and feels completely relaxed. Also all body parts are massaged from the back, neck and thighs to the calf muscles.
The chair massage London service is a reputed one and is being increasingly hired by various top firms in order provide their employees with a good massage therapy that would help freshen them up and result in an increase in their productivity levels. The services provided are of the best quality with professional massage therapists being employed, and the equipments used being of the best quality.
With the increasing fatigue and tension levels among office workers, the policy of providing employees with massage at work is fast catching on. Besides, such policy is also in the best interests of all.
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Health and Beauty(boca Raton)
June 1st, 2010 | Author: admin
Beauty and personality can expose your personality and your individuality. Proper maintenance and a total makeover is needed to keep up the physical personality glowing.
Barbers
Hair dressers are abundant in Boca Raton to serve you with all your hair cuts and hair do’s. Specialized hair dressings for the marriage and other occasions or celebrity make over are all possible with the cities barbers.
Beauty school
Beauty is as much to be learned as it is admired. Qualify as a beautician from the best beauty school in Boca Raton and establish a salon to offer quality services to customers from all over.
Hair salons and beauty salons
Boca Raton is famous for its many expert hair salons and beauty salons. While in the city visit these salons and appreciate their service which will transform your basic looks and change you overall.
Health foods
Healthy food leads to a healthy life. But where can you go for health foods in Boca Raton? Just look for these services online or dial for an array of health food providers waiting to serve you.
Massage therapist
Certain diseases can be cured or relieved through massage therapy. While in Boca Raton visit a massage therapist to give a thorough massage and relieve yourself of unknown ailments.
Medical dental
Doctors, dental surgeons, pharmacies, drug stores and other health related services are abundant in Boca Raton. Rehabilitation centers and alcohol treatment centers are also present in the city.
Nail salon
Some people are crazy about their nails. Nail salon set up exclusively to treat nails are abundant in Boca Raton. Pedicure and manicure is not the only services provided here. They groom, massage, shape and polish the nails in style.
Spas and day spas
A visit to a spa in Boca Raton can be fun especially is you are in the city for a vacation. What can be more relaxing than a gentle massage and an aroma bath? Gift a spa weekend on Special occasions, as loving treats and gifts to the elderly.
Tanning salons
Do you feel you are a few tans short after the weekend at the beach? Don’t worry as the Boca Raton tanning salons can just get you the right tan to be in vogue.
Tattooing
Get the picture or logo of your favorite star tattooed in the Boca Raton tattooing salons. Catch up with the trend and don’t be left out, just walk in for the expert tattoo.
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Mastermakeup.Com for Your Gorgeous Appearance
May 5th, 2010 | Author: admin
The mastermakeup.com is one site you are to visit before going to a prom party or ball, for it will show you some make up advices and news about the updated make up style and colors. Why should this site? Because not all beauty advisors are giving the best solution toward what kind of makeup, such as foundation, lipstick, and mascara, suits a certain type of face. Those bad advisors sometimes give false beauty tips, which result to the awful look. Thus, if you care much about your appearance in the prom party, you are recommended to visit this site.
First, you should access the mastermakeup.com site, and read the article thoroughly; the articles are mostly talking about why you need the updated and suitable makeup. After accessing the site, you should decide to have the individual makeup expert, merely join the expert group, or clicking the external links. Those three sources are giving somewhat similar beauty and makeup information.
Last thing you should do is applying all of the tips given by the mastermakeup.com. Moreover, this site is not only helpful before going to a prom party, but also before starting the day. Indeed, this site is also providing some advice of what makeup to apply during the day.
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Medical Transcription Outsourcing to Lower Costs and Improve Quality
April 21st, 2010 | Author: admin
- The medical transcription outsourcing the smart method you can try if you want to get the physician’s handwritten notes and also the prescriptions converted to the electronic or digital document without any hassle. This also can be implied to the cap retraite or retirement house and implants dentaires or implants dental.
- The will help you to more focus with your job to give the best for your patients. You may know that the medical institution must need computerization medical notes in order to get the compact and clean record. Also it can be used for the insurance claims.
- Two places which already used this medical transcription outsourcing service are the hospitals and the clinics. You should know that it will be not good if you vary the transcription volume needs. I suggest you to give the transcription job to the clerical staff or you can also use the software of voice recognition. However, you may find that the result is not really accurate and has low quality. Perhaps your clerical staff is not really well trained with this job as well as the software. In this case, the medical transcription outsourcing service will give you all of the accuracy, quality, and expenses and so on.
