Secret Behind Hydroquinone

Chemicals that are popular among Asian and African women as the most effective skin lightening is getting to be talking when the questionable safety. There are studies showing evidence that hydroquinone trigger cancer, if used in a long time.

In America, in August 2006, the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) banned all cosmetic products containing hydroquinone. FDA to set individual drug products containing hydroquinone are considered, and can only be purchased with a prescription. In Indonesia, the ban would take effect in 2008.

What is Hydroquinone?
Hydroquinone is a reducing agent a substance that dissolves easily in water and commonly used in the washing process of printing photos. Carbolic similar chemical molecules, Hydroquinone works on the melanocyte cell system by inhibiting the tyrosinase enzyme activity (become active due to sunlight, hormonal, illness, medications, allergies, and irritation), which triggers the formation of melanin (skin pigment causes the skin look darker, hyperpigmentation, or brown stain) melanosom by destroying (part of the melanocytes, save the melanin pigments). In fact, did you know that melanin serves as a protective skin from ultraviolet rays so that we avoid skin cancer?

Hydroquinone remarkable ability to inhibit the formation of melanin make it a popular ingredient in cosmetics as a skin-lightening products. The dermatologist thought that the most effective hydroquinone (when used with a concentration of 4% -10%) to brighten the skin, and initially the only safe skin lightening approved by the FDA for 25 years. Many experts still oppose banning hydroquinone dermatologist because they thought when used with appropriate dose, hydroquinone is safe and effective to overcome the problem of skin pigmentation.

Q & A crucial
Question:
Hydroquinone can cause infertility?

Answer:
Further research is needed, because there is no evidence linking hydroquinone with infertility. However, hydroquinone is prohibited to use pregnant women because the first 3 months of pregnancy is a time for the formation of all vital organs of a human being, such as brain, heart, lungs, and so forth. We recommend using a skin-lightening products that contain natural ingredients, such as sugar cane acid containing AHAs, licorice, and vitamin C.

Question:
Hydroquinone causes cancer?

Answer:
If used continuously for long periods, whitening creams containing these chemicals are absorbed into the blood. Thus, hydroquinone can be classified as hard drugs that can only be used under a doctor's prescription. The danger is the use of hard drugs without medical supervision is to cause skin irritation, skin redness and burning. Furthermore, research has shown that the use of hydroquinone with a high concentration can cause mutagenic effects (change in the cell becomes malignant cells) that trigger cancer.

Question:
Hydroquinone can cause okronosis, even in the use of below 2%?

Answer:
Research shows that hydroquinone can cause okronosis, ie mottled skin like brown sand and blue. Sufferers will feel a burning and itchy skin. However, research is done on the user above 2% hydroquinone. Therefore, hydroquinone should not be used in a long time, and if you use more than 2%, should be under medical supervision. Excessive Use of hydroquinone could cause okronosis on dark-skinned people, such as Asians and African skin.

Alternatives to Hydroquinone
Any chemical substance, though only applied to the skin, when used in the long term would be toxic, because 30% -60% absorbed by the body. Thus, many studies have attempted to develop natural ingredients. In addition to safer, these materials also have the functions to increase cell regeneration and anti-aging skin. Here are some alternative natural ingredients are:

1. Mulberry (fruit extract contains a natural hydroquinone).
Its function: Inhibiting action of the enzyme tyrosinase, reduce oxidation, anti-inflammatory, increases skin cell regeneration, and works as a skin toning.

2. Licorice (liquorice extract). Working 16 times more powerful than hydroquinone when used with a concentration of 10%, Working inhibit the enzyme tyrosinase, lowered the absorption of UVA and UVB rays, reducing the irritation to the skin, anti-inflammatory.

3. Arbutin. Is a natural hydroquinone which works effectively when used with a concentration of 5%. Functions inhibit the enzyme tyrosinase.

4. Aloe vera (Aloe vera extract). Useful as an antibacterial, cooling the skin, astringent, enhance immunity, humidity, and skin regeneration, also reduced inflammation.

5. Soya (soy bean extract). Potential antioxidant, reduce DNA damage and skin aging due to UV, reduce the spread of melanin, increasing the formation of collagen and skin thickness.

6. Lavender. Stimulate the formation of new skin cells, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory, antistress, and rejuvenator.

7. Green tea, inhibiting the action of the enzyme tyrosinase, antioxidant, repairing and protecting skin structure, increasing skin thickness.

8. Turmeric. Serve to protect the damage to DNA, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant.

When a woman Panic of Acne

A drop of two points a mole on the face it will be a sweetener for your face. But just a pimple appears, can bring panic!

Why Continue to arise?
Acne appears due to swollen glands in the skin because the oil production of skin oil (sebum) excess. These conditions make P. acnes bacteria multiply freely, causing a red rash on the skin. In adult women, acne prone age between 20-40 years with mild to very severe levels.

There are 2 factors associated with the occurrence of acne in adult women, among others:
1. The pre-Disposition factor, which is congenital or hereditary factors.

2. Trigger factors, ie factors that are influenced by things outside of congenital genetic, such as:

- Stress. Cause hormonal changes that are not balanced, so that affects the constriction of the channel the oil glands.

- Hormones. Common before and after the menstrual period, Not infrequently also occur during the menopause and while taking birth control pills.

- Environment makes a person sweat in excess.

- Health. In certain individuals, acne can occur after illness, such as high fever, for example.

- Patterns of unhealthy living. Sleep schedule and eating the mess will aggravate your skin health.

- Products and skin care makeup that is not appropriate.


Overcome it now!
Appropriate treatment to determine the success of your fight against acne, Follow these 3 steps:

- Use over-the-counter product, namely the-counter acne medications on the market without a prescription. Note the levels of its active ingredient, what is in compliance with a predetermined percentage of the government.

- Recipes physician, divided into two, namely topical treatment (from outside), such as soaps, creams, gels, lotions, and toners, as well as oral medication (from within), such as taking vitamin A, antibiotics, zinc, and hormone pills.

- Maintenance / therapy. From acne to injecting the latest breakthrough, namely acne treatment with light blue light that can kill the bacteria P. acnes that pimple under control.

Soft Roses on Women Face

According to a makeup artist from China who named Justin Zhang, who had become director of Estee Lauder makeup artist Paris Studio, every inch a woman's face is unique. He is principled that makeup should remain impressed by nature, but focused on the unique contours of the face.

To achieve this, Justin said that, only the pastel colors of the most fit to be applied in the face of Asian women. He is also pleased to add a few golden accents to accentuate the exotic Asian woman's skin.

4 Easy Steps
1. Use a light blue eye shadow on the eye lid and the eye corner, drag it slightly a little blush on the tip of pastel yellow eyes and blend it with eye shadow sponge.

2. Face book eyes look more expressive, after in-flick eyelashes using eyelash curler, mascara apply a thin layer only, and only repeated if the lashes once considered soft. Continue to add color golden shimmer shadow on the bottom eye line to effect more sparkling eyes.

3. Dab blusher blushes a soft pink cheek bone right on the bulge, rub toward his temple and approached the outer corner of eye. For the color remain durable, so no need to touch up too often, brush a little bronzing powder with a brush on the cheek.

4. Apply lipstick color plum pie, then cover with pink lip gloss. Use a soft brush lip gloss for a natural outcome.

The Ageless Hair Maintenance

In general, women aged 30 years and over have a more smooth hair with the texture of the thinner and softer. The study found that nearly 50% of women who have passed through puberty experience the signs of premature aging of hair loss, especially in the hair crown. As a result, many women seem to have a crown of hair texture is soft with a distance that tends to stay away.

Do Routine Maintenance
There are two factors that cause premature aging, in example, internal factors (related to nutrition), and. external factors thanks to the use of care products, hair coloring contain chemicals, tools for structuring and hair care increasingly sophisticated, to exposure to excessive sun and pollution.

To overcome the problem of premature aging of the hair, the dermatologist usually give treatment in the form of products containing minoxidil are applied to the scalp. In addition, you need to perform routine maintenance. What needs to be remembered?

* Begin to notice when it is wash your hair health. Choose a shampoo and conditioner that contains dimethicone and cetyl alcohol.
* If you're not used to wash every day, still use a conditioner, especially if your hair wet in the bath.
* Keep hair moist with a deep-conditioning treatment regularly every week.

More Hair Arrangement 'friendly'
There are another way to overcome the problem of premature aging of the hair is to watch how you do the grooming.

* You should not do grooming by using a chemical process.
* Avoid selecting the hair grooming that makes the hair to be pulled too strong.
* Use styling products that contain protein-lace.
* Be careful when using electronic grooming equipment, such as professional-grade heat-styling tools.
* Avoid the habit of straightening hair with a straightening iron.

From India to Your Beauty

Indian women have a natural beauty: thick eyebrows, beautiful eyes, and hair are jet and shiny. Beauty is becoming more visible because they apply the principles of ayurveda, which makes the energy balance and harmony with life. Massage, yoga, and meditation are some of the ayurvedic routine ritual.

Hair care, facial, and body too principled ayurveda, Ingredients Indian herbs and spices used to give nutrients to the body. Revitalize the nervous system, and body system as a whole.

1. Body Care Udwartanam
What is unique because of the treatment is done by 2 people and only use materials made from powder, not using oil at all commonly used in other body treatments.

The first step is to rub the body with a soft brush to help blood circulation and open pores skin. Then do the process of scrubbing with coffee scrub and body massage to help remove fat under the skin by using herbal powders. Last bodies steamed in the steamer, in which there is herbal concoction. The skin will be bright and smooth. This treatment is believed to be very good to tighten and improve skin quality, and eliminate cellulite.

2. Hair Care Henna
Henna is mixed with tea or coffee is used for coloring hair. However, henna itself is useful for hair care because it does not contain chemicals that can damage the hair. Transparent Henna is used to treat hair for hair to become strong, healthy scalp, and protects hair against external influence, such as ultraviolet light.

For oily hair, henna is mixed with yogurt. Meanwhile, for dry hair, henna is mixed with herbal oils. Each mixture, either for treatment or staining, usually added to chicken eggs are useful moisturize and soften hair. After applied to the hair, henna for about 2 hours, then rinsed with water. Treatment with henna caused a sensation of cold so that the scalp feels lighter. In addition, the use of henna will also slow the emergence of gray in your hair.

3. Face Treatment with Facial Ayurveda
Facial skin is not just a fix to be more healthy, smooth, and bright. Stress also can be lost after this facial. Like most facials, facial skin cleaned first using a facial cleanser from natural ingredients to suit your skin type. After the face steamed to open pores and provide oxygen to the skin so that skin will update, ready to face given the rose water. Water rose to suit all skin types will increase the water content, cooling, and reducing inflammation of the skin. Then facial massage with traditional Indian massage, which focuses on Marma points (vital points in the body).

Finally, given a face mask containing natural plant extract from India who making healthy skin, shrink pores and smooth the skin, this mask also protects the skin against the influence of sunlight and pollution.

After the facial, can also be followed by threading, this is an ancient way of eliminating the hairs on the face (usually the eyebrows and mustache) with the help thread. The result is more durable and looks neat.

The Neck should be Pampered Pun

Often times we focus more attention on the face alone and tend to forget about the neck. In fact, the neck skin was more dry and sensitive than facial skin. Maintenance alone can improvise easily form the black lines, sagging and wrinkles, and dehydration of the skin of the neck.

Although at the time of the neck face facials

usually participate masker, nutrition mask actually intended for facial skin, not the neck. Therefore the skin of the neck also need get vitamins and special nutrients that will help brighten and tighten. The results may not be as perfect as if a face lift to the face and neck. However, with continuous treatment, problems such as wrinkles, uneven color, doubled chin, or the lines on the neck can be resolved with the maximum. Here are two special treatments for neck that you can choose.

Beauty in 3 Steps

Having a facial skin smooth, clean, and healthy capital has become the basis for performance excellence. Especially for today's active woman who always claimed to be perfect every time.

But the healthy skin not only will clean the rest of the cosmetics and dirt, but also should have been upgraded and has a natural moisture balance. This can be obtained by diligent cleaning your face properly.

1. Start with Soap Cleaner
Do not use any soap. We recommend that you select a special soap gentle face, does not cause allergies, and do not contain fragrance. Try Clinique facial soap is very soft textured and capable of raising the rest of sebum and cosmetics, as well as moisturize the skin.

Not only that the content of petrolatum serve to protect the vitality of the skin, and glycerin efficacious give comfort to the skin. The formula is suitable for all skin types, ranging from mild to extra-dry skin type, mild to normal skin, oily skin and oily skin with a formula for extra refreshment. In fact, even for sensitive skin, soap cleanser will give a sense of comfort, clean and fresh.

2. By Clarifying and Exfoliating Lotion
Do you know every day the skin to form a new layer of dead skin cells? Meanwhile, new skin cell turnover cycle occurs naturally between 14-28 days. However, due to age and lifestyle factors, regeneration of new skin cells could be inhibited not as expected.

It can’t be ignored, because if not prompted to accelerate the turnover of new skin cells, skin conditions will seem dull and rough. So, to help the regeneration of new skin cells, after the face is cleaned with soap, made the second step, the exfoliating or sloughing off dead skin cells on a regular basis 2 times a day (morning and evening).

In addition to making more radiant skin, exfoliation is also a way to disguise fine lines, slow down premature aging, and help open clogged pores, without causing irritation. As a result, skin looks more clean and healthy, moisturizer will work better and make-up looks more natural look

3. Skin need humidity
The final step in skin care is to apply moisturizer to the skin, which makes the skin more healthy with natural moisture balance. Tropical climates and are often located in air-conditioned room is very easy to quickly dry skin conditions and dehydrated. For that, apply moisturizer to the entire face and neck regularly.

A good lotion is easy to absorb into the skin, such as dramatically different moisturizing lotion. This lotion also will provide comfort and make the skin feel softer. The formula is refreshing, very useful for providing moisture to all skin types.