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Accutane®, a popular, but controversial, acne skin care treatment introduced in 1982 has been prescribed to more that 13 million patients since the skin care medication was first introduced.

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Recently Accutane® notified the FDA it will no longer manufacture or distribute the drug.  Also known as isotretinoin, the drug has been tied to serious side effects including, but not limited, to depression, dry peeling skin and even birth defects in pregnant women.  There have also been alleged issues involving colon problems.

Retinol: Vitamin A, Elmer McCollum, Lafayette Mendel, Chromophore, Rhodopsin, Visual phototransduction, Glycoprotein, Tretinoin, Isotretinoin, Vitamin ... Hypervitaminosis A, Retinyl palmitate (Paperback)

Is there new information leading to more dangers with Accutane®?  No, the company actually claims the drug is being pulled due to declining sales.  The company claims that the large number of companies offering a generic form of the actual drug since 2002 when the patents ended.  The many generic offerings have diluted the market making it much more competitive for Accutane®. (more…)

Swissclinical Introduces the Moisturizing Mask - Enjoy a Spa Experience at Home this Holiday Season!

Has your accountant, husband or boyfriend suggested that you cut out your standing spa treatments?

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Are you limiting yourself to just one Starbucks coffee a week? If you want to splurge on yourself this holiday season within reason try
Swissclinical’s new Moisturizing Mask.

The Moisturizing Mask has three main ingredients:
- polysaccharide complex of tamarind seed activates the natural protective mechanisms of the skin;
- hyaluronic acid adds a powerful hydrating agent
- mallow extract which has a softening and energizing effect

You will feel this mask begin to work immediately. (more…)

As the winter months are upon us, harsh winds and dry air damage your once vibrate and radiant complexion. Everyone strives for healthy and hydrated skin all year round, and Sothys* has the solution.

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Sothys offer the ultimate solution for dried-out skin: Hydroptimale; a third-generation hydration system created to reinforce the skin’s water reservoir.

Hydroptimale THI3 Light & Comfort Hydrating Creams: Patented Sothys complex Optimizer SC regulates water flow through the skin the Molecular Patch acts as a pseudo-skin. Made of osmolytes encapsulated in algae and vegetable polymers, it assures ultimate and long lasting protection and hydration, at least 8 hours.

Filagrinol® complex containing extracts from pollen, wheat germ oil, soybean and olive hydrates, softens and improves the overall function of the skin. Sothys’ Hydroptimale Creams produce instant hydration improvement in the skin by up to 82% after three hours. After continuous use for one month, hydration can be improved by 66%. (Price: $55, 1.7 oz) (more…)

LovelySkin.com Named as the First Online Provider of Lumixyl Skin-Brightening Creme
Prescription-Grade Complexion-Perfecting Technology Now Available

Omaha, NE - October 15, 2009 - A more even complexion and discoloration-free skin are now just a web stop away.  LovelySkin.com, where dermatologist-recommended skin care, makeup and beauty products from the leading skincare providers can be obtained at the best available prices, has just been named the first online resource for Lumixyl MD Topical Brightening Creme.

Lumixyl’s non-toxic formulation is safe for all skin types and clinical studies have shown effects that are as good, or better than those obtained with hydroquinone.

Exclusively licensed by Envy Medical, Lumixyl is a synthetic peptide that improves the appearance of hyperpigmentation without irritation or side effects. Its patent-pending formulation consists of a chain of 10 amino acids that work in combination to reduce skin discoloration, age spots, sun spots and uneven skin tones.

The cream’s groundbreaking technology consists of the only peptide that has been measurably proven to promote healthy skin by blocking the enzyme responsible for stimulating the overproduction of melanin. (more…)

Lumixyl MD Topical Brightening Creme

Target unwanted discoloration with this patent pending creme formula. This revolutionary Lumixyl peptide works to brighten skin tone and increase luminosity without the use of hydroquinone.

Lumixyl^TM is a peptide technology that improves the appearance of unwanted discolouration, age spots, sun spots and uneven skin tone.

Developed by dermatological researchers out of Stanford University, this ground-breaking technology is the only peptide capable of directly inhibiting the enzyme (tyrosinase) responsible for initiating the overproduction of melanin that can cause uneven pigmentation and dark spots.

Clinical studies demonstrate that topical use of Lumixyl^TM visibly improves mild to moderate hyperpigmentation with excellent volunteer satisfaction in as little as 8 weeks.

Moreover, in-use and Repeated Insult Patch Testing (RIPT) studies confirm that Lumixyl^TM is safe for topical use and does not elicit irritation or allergic reaction. Neither does Lumixyl^TM cause increased sensitivity to sunlight as do many commonly used brightening agents. (more…)