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Chirally Correct Melasma Skin Treatment System

Skin brightening and pigment reducing products for melasma...researched and formulated in an FDA Certified lab in the  USA. 

 Hydroquinone™ free. 
Parabens free. 
 No fragrances added.  
No dyes added.

Expert Skin Care with Joy-Marie

 

Located in Studio 154 at 2701 NW Vaughn, Portland Oregon

and in downtown Gresham, she has joined
Renaissance Health Center for Natural Medicine and Day Spa at 130 NW Miller Ave

 

(503) 310- 4649

Professional Consultations 

 

          

PomPhenol® Sunguard Daily Supplement  for all skin types 

Everyone should be taking one tablet a day, that's how important this 1 ingredient is in the fight to protect our bodies from sun damage!

Unique formula intensifies your topical sunscreen products by as much as 26% when you take 1 pill a day!  Sun protection from the inside-out, Dr. Murad's unique discovery,  Pomegranate extract contains anti-oxidant rich Ellagic Acid  which prevents free-radical damage to preserve skin's healthy texture and tone.  Boost the effectiveness of the Lucent Program by adding this to your morning routine.
Pomegranate extract 15 mg. per tablet contains 5% ellagic acid, a polyphenol, known for its powerful antioxidant properties. Provides powerful antioxidant protection against free radical damage, which accounts for more than 80% of the signs of premature aging.

To Use
Take 1 tablet per day. If you are pregnant or nursing, please consult your physician prior to use.  Safe to take with any of your daily supplements.

Ingredients

Pomegranate (Punica Granatum)
Extract (5% Ellagic Acid)

60 capsules $35.00

Step 1: morning and night: Lucent Facial Wash.  A soap free, melanin suppressing cleanser for face and body.  This golden liquid concentrate is mild, moisturizing and healing, to help prevent as well as treat the symptoms of hyper-pigmentation (melasma, abnormal discoloration, freckles and age spots). Use daily on affected areas to prepare the skin for products to lighten damaged skin. 

 To prepare for laser cosmetic surgeries, start using this 2 weeks prior to operation to reduce post-op discoloration.  

Chirally correct formulation of distilled water, shea butter, decyl Glucoside, sodium lauroyl lactylate, cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, yucca saponins extract, sodium chloride, E-Panthenol, L-lysine, L-cysteine, GABA (gamma amino butyric acid), kojic acid, cranberry extract, benzyl alcohol, flower petal oils.

4 FL OZ $30.00

Lucent Refining Scrub - gentle exfoliating scrub for face and neck.  For a complete natural treatment of hyper-pigmentation, use 2-3 times a week before applying serums or creams to reduce unwanted melasma. The chemistry of the product is sufficient to fulfill its exfoliation tasks without strong massage so be gentle!  Melasma does not respond well to aggressive manipulation of the skin, as many women have found out in using harsh products or rubbing too excessively.  

Do not use the scrub and mask the same day.

Contains distilled water, witch hazel extract, vegetable glycerine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, kojic acid dipalmitate, L-ascorbic acid, GABA (gamma amino butyric acid), titanium dioxide, dimethicone, glycol distearate, jojoba beads, polyethylene beads, xanthan gum, vitamin E, allantoin, benzyl alcohol, essential oils. The pH is 7.4.

4 OZ $45.00

Lucent  Brightening and Moisturizing Mask - for skin treatment and exfoliation for normal to dry skin types except very  sensitive.  A great clarifying facial for dry and lackluster complexions even without melasma.  Chirally correct creamy mask contains Kojic Acid Dipalmitate, L-arbutin, L-alpha Bisabolol, licorice root extract (glycyrrhiza glabra), Azelaic Acid, Cassia Beta-glycan Extract, Squalane for Tyrosinase inhibiting and moisturizing properties to complete a pigment normalizing program of skin care.  Also: distilled water, tetradecanoic fatty acid, octacecanoic fatty acid, glyco distearate, cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, witch hazel extract, polysorbate, vegetable glycerin, aloe vera extract, Squalane, benzyl alcohol, essential oils. 

 Safe and beneficial to use 2-3 times a week.  Do not use mask after Scrub - too stimulating. We suggest you start by only leaving the masque on for 5-10 minutes the first few times to see how your skin responds and allow it to adapt to the stimulating ingredients.  The pH is 5.79

2 OZ

$38.00

Spin Trap Masquefor  all skin types, especially acneic, reddened or sensitive complexions.  Chirally correct, this masque contains a unique free radical fighter: Spin Trap.  This is PBN, the intelligent antioxidant and in fact the only one used in skin care or any other health care market today!  (Read more).  Spin Trap Masque may be used daily to delay the signs of aging, to reduce acne blemishes without drying the complexion out, and keep the skin's surface free of dead, flaky skin cell build up.  Otherwise, be sure to use it once a week at least!  Includes another powerful antioxidant, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (MAP), a very stable Vitamin C derivative and a cofactor for an enzyme crucial in the synthesis of collagen (prolyl hydrolase).   Studies have proven that MAP protects the shelf life of a product, protects the skin from Ultra Violet permeation and suppresses melanin action to help reduce PIH and  hyper-pigmentation of the skin.  An ultra healing, soothing, hydrating treatment that is especially wonderful after any resurfacing skin procedures - from salon peels to microdermabrasion, laser work and chemical peels. For all skin types.

Ingredients: distilled water, witch hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana) extract, vegetable glycerine, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bentonite and kaolin clays, Stearic acid, shea butter (Butyrospermum Parkii), glycerol ricinolieate, Squalane, meadow foam, (limnanthes alba) oil, dimethicone, calamine, grape seed (Vitis Vinifera) extract, cetyl alcohol, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (MAP), glycol distearate, titanium dioxide, vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol), Xanthan gum, Spin Trap, Tetrahydrocurcuminoids, Lycopene, allantoin, benzyl alcohol, essential oils, carmine.

2 oz $45.00

Clarate Toner - after each cleansing, masking or scrub application.  A chirally correct astringent for oily skin and all stages of acne.  Developed to assist in controlling oil production.  Reduces risk of persistent discolorations associated with pustules and picking the skin and helps lighten the old spots.  Totarol is a natural anti-bacterial, antioxidant ingredient that reduces pustules and red bumps associated with inflammatory acne.  Niacinamide reduces and prevents discolorations on the skin from acne pustules, picking at the face and sun damage. Salicylic Acid, also naturally occurring, is important for oily skin types because it helps control bacterial infection and helps dissolve the top layer of dead skin cells, to unplug the pores.  Ingredients: distilled water, witch hazel, vegetable glycerin, salicylic acid, niacinamide, yeast extract, horse chestnut, cranberry extract, L-sodium Cholate, allantoin, denatured alcohol, citric acid, aloe vera extract, D-Panthenol, zinc gluconate, D-biotin, Totarol, L-menthol, Benzyl alcohol, spearmint essential oil, geranium essential oil. 4 OZ

$30.00

Lucent Antiox Hydratoner, a refining astringent for normal to dry skin types, to apply to the skin following every cleansing, scrubbing or masking.   Containing Spin Trap technology for cell turnover, anti-inflammatories and collagen support, it is used to prep the skin for the Serum, Mask and Lotion so they absorb faster.  Skin smoothing L-ascorbic Acid provides additional  rejuvenation with antioxidant and collagen synthesizing properties.  L-lactic Acid contributes moisturizing while Willow Bark stimulates the circulation. Lycopene and Grape Seed Extract have been shown to enhance the immune system and will reduce the acute inflammation reaction of the skin and underlying tissue that follows excessive exposure to UV radiation (tanning beds or sun) as well as acne, melasma and Rosacea flare ups.  

 Apply to clean, dry skin and allow the Toner to completely absorb til skin feels dry before applying our Masks, Serums and Lotions.  In the mornings, end with sun protection product before going outdoors, driving, working at the computer or sitting at sunny windows!

4 OZ $33.00

The Serums - chose 1 or 2 that target your skin's special needs.  You should alternate them day/night. For example,  D-Bold is great for the mornings and so Brightening Serum and Clear/Bright would be used at night in a mature skin/anti-aging program. You should email the estheticians for further advice - epidermexperts@yahoo.com Net weight Cost Buy Now!

Lucent  Brightening Serum - Use on clean, toned skin before moisturizers or sun screens, twice daily.  Follow with the appropriate sun protection.

Ingredients: Hamamelis Virginiana (witch hazel) Extract, Aqua (water), SD Alcohol 3C, Kojic Acid, L-Arbutin, L-Lactic Acid, Mannitol, Sodium Gluconate, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Waltheria Induca Leaf Extract, Dextrin, Ferulic Acid, Peumus Boldus Extract, Morus Alba Bark Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (licorice) Root Extract, L-Glutathione, Vitus Urhinera (grape) Seed Extract, Xanthan gum, GABA.

Some customers ask why we don't sell our serums in larger sizes.  Since the active ingredients are perishable and we do not include artificial preservatives in making these products, it is safer and more sensible to ship the 1/2 oz. bottles to insure freshness.  If you use that size daily it will be finished before the question of "expiration dates" is an issue.  We order our inventory constantly to keep shipping "fresh" product, so sometimes there may be a delay in receiving your order.   Keep all of our products away from heat, sunlight or freezing temperatures to keep formulas stable.

 1/2 FL OZ $42.00

*Firming D-Bold Serum - this exquisite anti-aging, incredible skin strengthening product was developed by the lab for instant firming, long term nutritive and water retentive, wrinkle reducing properties.   Recently its been discovered that it has profound melanin suppressing activity when used every day on all sun exposed skin. Add a few drops of this to your daily regimen for superior antioxidant, cell-protective, prevention and repair capabilities. For those of you into Chiral Chemistry: D-Boldine is a right-handed molecule embracing all the benefits attributed to the 1,000 years of herbal medicines made from the Boldo Tree leaves.  Left handed Boldine is not present in this plant so only synthetic Boldine would have it and synthetic Boldine is not good for the human body:  D-Boldine is!  In this case, you find that Chirally Correct chemistry is better than nature...the engineering can separate out the potentially damaging "hand" of the natural ingredients.

Chirally correct formulation includes: distilled water, Glycine Soya, whey protein powder, D-Boldine Extract (Peumus Boldus, a natural alkaloid from the Boldo tree in Chile), Green Tea Extract, D-Alpha Lipoic Acid, D-Alpha tocopherol (vitamin E), L-Ascaridole (also from Boldo leaves), Polydatin and sister molecule: Resveratrol, Fullersomes ™, Spin Trap, D20 Heavy Water, Wine Extract, L-carnosine, Sandalwood/Grapefruit Essential Oils, Vitamin E, Cassia Beta-glycan, Xanthan gum, L-glutathione, L-super oxide Dismutase, D-beta glucosamine, Hamamelis Virginiana (witch hazel), vegetal glycerine, silicone.  

No Paraben Preservatives.

1/2 OZ $42.00

 Skin Brightener - for very sensitive complexions or those who cannot use Kojic Acid, Arbutin or Bearberry Extracts.  This brand new formula safely fades age spots, freckles and other symptoms of pigment disorders on the hands, arms, chest and legs. Gentle formula gradually fades melasma, age spots, freckles and other symptoms of pigment disorders without hydroquinone.  No parabens or fragrance ingredients used.  Safe for all skin colors, for diabetics, for all ages. The darker one's complexion color the more sensitive it can be to "bleaching or brightening" agents in skin care products and prescription lotions. Timed release liposomes deliver active ingredients to the cells to protect and work from the inside out while other ingredients bathe the surface cell layers and protect from the top down.  This cutting edge formula has been tested clinically for its gentleness and effectiveness.  

 A  complex of water, glycolic acid, glycerin, 1-methylhydantoin-2-imide (a principal amino acid that has been used here instead of the typical depigmenting agents listed above), phytic acid, Panthenol (vitamin B), aloe barbadensis leaf juice, bisabolol, ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, tocopherol acetate, ascorbic acid, polysorbate 20, camellia sinensis leaf (green tea) oil, Hydroxyethylcellulose, disodium EDTA, phenoxyethanol, Methylisothiazolinone, sodium hydroxide.

2 FL OZ $39.00

Clear & Bright Dual Refinement Serum - daily treatment for issues like PIH, melasma, age spots and other hyperpigmentation problems.  For those who are not sensitive, this is a double whammy of pigment normalizing action and antioxidant anti-aging protocols. 

 Ingredients: water, xanthan gum, azelaic acid, 5% kojic acid, L-arbutin, 2% salicylic acid, gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), 10% Glycolic Acid, D-cholic acid, niacinamide, Saccharomyces Cerevisiae (yeast) extract, glycerin, SD alcohol 3.C, aesculus hippocastnum (horse chestnut) seed extract, D-Panthenol, allantoin, zinc gluconate, D-biotin.

Chirally correct.

Always use sunscreen over this in the daytime even if you don't use moisturizers.  At night, use the appropriate lotion or cream over it as this serum is not a moisturizer or a protective agent for water retention in the epidermis.

.5 oz

$29.00

Moisturizing and Revitalizing products to use over the serums. Net weight Cost Buy Now!
Lucent  Brightening Lotion - for normal to oily skin types with melasma and other hyperpigmentation problems related to sun damage and hormones.  To apply over  Lucent or Clear/Bright Serum to balance skin pigment back to normal color on face and neck. 

  Ingredients: water, caprylic/capric tryglyceride, diacetyl boldine, tetradecanoic fatty acid, octadecanoic fatty acid, kojic acid dipalmitate, hammelis virginiana water, L-arbutin, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, cyclomethicone and dimethicone copolyol, azelaic acid, glycerine, silicone, L-sodium hyaluronate, glycol distearate, cetyl alcohol, cassia angustifolia seed polysaccharide, mannitol, sodium gluconate, citric acid, waltheria induca leaf extract, dextrin, ferulic acid, xanthan gum, glycyrrhiza glabra (licorice) root extract, squalene, citrus medica limonum (lemon) peel oil, helinanthus annus (sunflower) seed oil, sodium ascorbyl phosphate, L-alpha bisabolol, cetearyl alcohol, D-beta fructan, D-beta glucosamine, gluconolactone, sodium benzoate.  

Chirally correct formulation. 

1 OZ $36.00

*Peach Wine Creamfor dryer skin types, developed to be a highly protective, soothing, and moisture-retentative shield. The cream contains antioxidants, additional cell strengtheners and free-radical fighters - Spin Trap, Vitamins C and E. It is highly recommended for sensitive skins and complexions that have a propensity for melasma and post-inflammatory hyper pigmentation. It provides fairly occlusive protection, without being greasy.  Layer it over Lucent Serum, followed by sun protection lotion like our Micro TZ  when going outside.

Also includes: purified water, caprylic/capric Triglyceride, shea butter, jojoba seed oil, coco-caprylate/caprate, hexadecyl D-glucoside, octadecyl D-glucoside, glycerin, glyceryl stearate, D-glucuronic Acid, Aloe leaf extract, Resveratrol, ceramides, L-ascorbic Acid, D-beta fructan, D-beta glucosamine, PBN (Spin Trap), Fullersomes™, Xanthan Gum, benzyl alcohol, Peach Leaf Extract, Vanilla Planfolia Oil, Capsicum Annium Extract.

Chirally Correct formulation.

1 FL OZ $55.00

  New Patient Consultations in 2 Portland Metropolitan locations

For a holistic, in-depth evaluation of your skin problems that will include looking over your nutrition journal that I will ask you to prepare for a few days before I see you the first time, the products you currently use on your skin, any medications and supplements you are taking the past few months and overall health and wellness.  Then, depending on your unique skin concerns at this time, I will be analyzing your epidermis under any number of imaging tools in order to see what's hidden below the surface.  I may patch test some key ingredients in order to determine which products will help you reach your goals in healthy, smooth, clear skin.  Then I will do a skin treatment for you that will begin your program of skin care this year!  Your individual treatment may be a classic facial with products I want to test out on you or it may be an organic resurfacing exfoliation or it may be a microdermabrasion.  As I get to know you and your complexion I will adjust my strategies from time to time to develop a perfect approach for your skin recovery plan!

 2 hours $235.00

If you do not actually have clinical Melasma, other types of hyper-pigmentation benefit from these items listed below.

Our Skin Lightening Program may also benefit by the use of the following, depending on your symptoms, triggers and general health issues.  You should email the estheticians for further advice - epidermexperts@yahoo.com

Net weight Cost Buy Now!

PomPhenol® Sunguard Daily Supplement  for all skin types 

Everyone should be taking one tablet a day, that's how important this 1 ingredient is in the fight to protect our bodies from sun damage!

Unique formula intensifies your topical sunscreen products by as much as 26% when you take 1 pill a day!  Sun protection from the inside-out, Dr. Murad's unique discovery,  Pomegranate extract contains anti-oxidant rich Ellagic Acid  which prevents free-radical damage to preserve skin's healthy texture and tone.  
Pomegranate extract 15 mg. per tablet contains 5% ellagic acid, a polyphenol, known for its powerful antioxidant properties. Provides powerful antioxidant protection against free radical damage, which accounts for more than 80% of the signs of premature aging.

To Use
Take 1 tablet per day. If you are pregnant or nursing, please consult your physician prior to use.  Safe to take with any of your daily supplements.

Ingredients

Pomegranate (Punica Granatum)
Extract (5% Ellagic Acid)

60 capsules $35.00

Skin Brightening "Cocktail Bar" - with its famous cocktail of botanical ingredients  for normal to dry skin types with hyper-pigmentation. This is a soap-free cleansing bar to diminish melasma and dark patches of skin due to sun damage, acne, pregnancy and hormone imbalance...excellent cleansing agent for oily and dry skins problems, too.   Use am/pm to keep cellular debris and pigmented skin cells sloughed off.  

Contains: Purified water, glucose polymers, glycerin, glycerides, cocamide DEA, lecithin, aloe vera, kojic acid, Azaleic acid, maltose, glucosamine, tannic acid, Hamamelis bark tannin, sodium lactate, niacinamide, calcium ascorbate, urea, essential oils.

4 OZ  

$36.00

 

D-20 Spritz -  spray on this instantly moisturizing, hydrating, humectant liquid for a boost of "Heavy Water".  Botanical and Chiromatherapy properties that reduce cellular stress, protect against bacteria, viruses and radiation. 

D2O (Heavy Water - Deuterium Oxide) really is heavier than the water we are used to drinking and bathing with!  Its hydrogen molecule is twice the weight of the molecule in ordinary water, which makes D2O 10% heavier than H2O.  This is why it stays on the skin longer, helping to hydrate and plump the cells of the epidermis.  Our make up artists see that it is beneficial in achieving longer lasting color.  We use it in the facial rooms for superior results.   Research has found that Heavy Water has a higher resistance to vaporization, which helps it stay on the skin for longer periods of time.  It has more viscosity.  This thickness gives it a higher "plumping" effect than regular waters.  It bonds with the skin and other connective tissues more strongly than ordinary water, so the skin does not dry out as quickly or as deeply.  It requires 10 times as much energy to be ionized than regular water, which makes it more protective against ultraviolet radiation.   It inactivates certain acne bacteria, making it an ideal moisturizing agent for blemish-prone skin.

Use to activate products, to balance skin's pH levels to reduce irritation, itching and redness, refresh make up color, as a wetting solution for make up sponges, or carry with you to hydrate the skin in smog, smoke,  bad weather or flying.  For face, scalp and body.

Contains AHA's, distilled water, witch hazel extract, Deuterium Oxide (heavy water) D-20, L-sodium Hyaluronate, L-sodium PCA, vegetable glycerin, D-beta-fructan, D-beta-glucosamine, Citrus Oil, Grapefruit Peel Oil, Raspberry Seed Oil  ( Essential Oils), benzyl alcohol.

4 FL OZ $33.00

Anti-Aging Monarch Masque - an inimitable orange emulsion of select ingredients that cherishes the skin in a light yet actively rich gel form.  A chirally correct moisturizing treatment for normal to dry skins, smokers skin, Rosacea, KP Rubra, sun damaged skin and menopausal skin types. Designed to help soothe and nourish, condition and heal any skin type requiring some TLC!   

This superb refreshing masque has a unique complex of skin conditioning ingredients.  Wild Yam Root Extract offers vitamins, antioxidants and elements as well as brightening, pigment normalizing and anti-inflammatory effects.  In 2002 scientists found a chemical in Wild Yam Root Extract that inhibits the formation of tyrosinase, an enzyme that is responsible for hyper pigmentation disorders like melasma.  Astaxanthin is a powerful antioxidant that helps heal and strengthen skin tissue.  Aloe Vera and Calendula Extracts for healing and soothing, Vitamin E, beta carotene antioxidants, Vitamin A Palmitate renewing properties, D-rutin tightening and firming, capillary strengthening antioxidant, Yuzu Essential Oil Chiromatherapy™.

2 oz $25.00

Skin Care Products to protect from UV damage ...remember that no known sun screen ingredient works on the skin for more than 2 hours. Carry sun protection products with you and reapply as needed (especially when driving).  Cover all exposed skin with a visible film to deflect the UV rays. Refresh your make up with our mineral powder for an instant spf 17 (pressed powder) or 20 (loose).  Men, use clear, matte finish Absence Face Primer for refreshing face and scalp - it comes in a small flat canister for easy travel. Net weight Cost Buy Now!
Solaris  spf 30 - for face and neck.  Active ingredients: Zinc Oxide  (7.53%), Menthyl Anthranilate (3.4%) and Octyl Salicylate (3.32%).  Our best sunscreen lotion for the face and neck - a broad spectrum blocking UVA/UVB light.  New patented formula contains ZinClear™.  Using new technology to reduce the size of zinc oxide particles so they affect the distribution of sunlight, becoming clear so the product does not leave a white mark on the skin (the only complaint people have about using zinc oxide besides the sticky texture which this does not feel).  These smaller particles affect the way atoms organize, the way they sit on the surface of the skin, the way these materials interact with sunlight, heat and electricity.  Also contains antioxidants like Tocomin™ (the newest form of vitamin E), green tea epigallacatechin gallate (EGCG), asthaxantin, distilled water, Caprylic/Capric /Triglyceride,  ultrez-10 polymer, alpha-D tocopherol,  Cetearyl/Olivate/Sorbitan, Olivate, Witch Hazel extract, silicone, jojoba, glycerin, wheat germ, willow herb, benzyl alcohol, citric acid, sodium hydroxymethylglycinate, Xanthan.

Reduces redness, soothes the skin, feels much lighter than other SPF 30 and higher sunscreens!

Avoid using sun screen products near the eyes unless they are specifically formulated for such use.  Spf over 10 can sting the eyes!

2 FL OZ $28.00

PomPhenol® Sunguard Daily Supplement  for all skin types 

Unique formula intensifies your sunscreen from the inside-out. Pomegranate extract containing antioxidant rich Ellagic Acid prevents free-radical damage to preserve skin's healthy texture and tone.
Pomegranate extract 15 mg. per tablet contains 5% ellagic acid, a polyphenol, known for its powerful antioxidant properties. Provides powerful antioxidant protection against free radical damage, which accounts for more than 80% of the signs of premature aging.

To Use
Take 1 tablet per day. If you are pregnant or nursing, please consult your physician prior to use.  Safe to take with any of your daily supplements.

 1 Ingredient
Pomegranate (Punica Granatum) Extract (5% Ellagic Acid)

60 capsules $35.00

Firming Bronzer for Face and Body - Spf 15

Improve your skin's firmness by 32% in the first 15 minutes you have this lotion on!  Powerful antioxidants like Pomegranate Extract and broad spectrum sun protection provide anti-aging benefits while minerals and natural skin conditioners give your skin a shimmering luminous glow.  This is the safe, fashionable alternative to tanning! From the laboratories of Dr. Howard Murad.

US Patent #5,972,999/6,630,163 - proven results! 

Active Ingredients (sun screens)
Avobenzone 2.0%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Oxybenzone 2.5%

Other ingredients
Water (Aqua), Propylene Glycol Isoceteth-3 Acetate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, PPG-2 Isoceteth-20 Acetate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Punica Granatum Extract, Melanin, Proline, Sorbitol, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, Chitosan Ascorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Zinc Gluconate, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Mica (CI 77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491), Yellow 5 (CI 19140), Red 4 (CI 14700), Blue 1 (CI 42090)

3.4 FL OZ $40.00

Micro TZ  spf 15 - Full spectrum UVA/UVB protection with natural Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide.  These healthful ingredients not only provide the best physical sunblock but they are also excellent on the skin in other ways.  They are anti-viral, anti-bacterial, healing and highly skin-friendly minerals.  All over sun protection with soothing, moisturizing ingredients for even sensitive skin types and children.  If any skin peeling, exfoliating or resurfacing treatments have been done it is vital to wear this sunblock after treatment (when travelling home) and before going outside into the sun for weeks afterward.  Sunblocks/screens should be a daily part of most people's grooming routines by now, there has certainly been enough studies to show how important this step is in staying healthy.  

Key ingredients: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide, Watermelon Extract and Aloe Vera Extract.  Also contains distilled water, coco-caprylate/caprate, Hexadecyl D-glucoside, Octadecyl D-glucoside, vegetable glycerine, glyceryl stearate, xanthan gum, zirconium oxide, benzyl alcohol.

4 FL OZ $30.00

These Eye Protection Products Compliment the Lucent Program: Net weight Cost Buy Now!
Bright Eye - chirally correct AHA formulation contains natural lighteners L-arbutin, L-alpha Bisabolol and Propolis that help diminish darkness and puffiness around the eyes, L-lactic for anti-wrinkle and moisturizing, Tetrahydrocurcuminoids (from Turmeric) to stimulate cell turnover and reduce inflammation.    

Ingredients: distilled water, tetradecanoic fatty acid, octacecanoic fatty acid, glycol distearate, cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, polysorbate, glycerin, titanium dioxide, Tetrahydrocurcuminoids, Propolis, L-arbutin, L-malic acid, L-tartaric acid, L-latic acid, witch hazel extract, D-glucuronic acid, L-alpha bisabolol, calendula oil, essential oils, jasmine alcohol.

Chirally correct.  No parabens.

1/2 oz

$42.00

Eye-Plex - Serious treatment for aging, sagging, wrinkling, sun damage and dry skin problems around the eyes.  A powerhouse of anti-oxidants and the latest in rejuvenating and firming cosmetic technology.  Layer under your current eye cream or gel for a big boost of hydration properties and anti-aging benefits.  No artificial ingredients or fragrances.  Contains collagen strengthening properties of Spin Trap Complex, Matrixyl™3000, Haloxyl™, Syn®-Coll, Glycine Soya, L-ascorbic Acid, Melitane® and Astaxanthin.  Use day and night and remember to apply sun protection when necessary, as often as you are exposed to sunlight - every 2 hours of exposure to prevent not only skin cancer but age spots around the fragile eye area. 1/2 OZ $50.00

Roseate Eye Serum - Chirally correct formula with skin firming Pentapeptides, Squalane, Rose Hip Seed oil, Centella Asiatica extract, Spin Trap for strengthening, moisturizing the fragile tissue around the eyes and providing antioxidant protection to repair and prevent pre-mature aging, lines and wrinkles and discolorations around the eyes.

Ingredients: distilled water, vegetable glycerine, jojoba oil, pentapeptides, shea butter, L-sodium Hyaluronic, squalene, rose hip seed oil, aloe vera extract, glycosaminoglycans, sodium chondroitin sulfate, L-sodium PCA, butcherbroom extract, hydrocotyl (centella Asiatic) extract, D-Panthenol, calendula extract, xanthan gum, essential oils, beet extract, allantoin, Spin Trap, D-beta-fructan, D-beta glucosamine, benzyl alcohol.

No parabens.

1/2 OZ $49.00

Spin Trap Eye and Lip Serum - Intense Age Rebellion!   Iridescent fluid for all skin types especially mature complexions - use on the lips, around the mouth and any fine lines around the eye area.  Apply twice daily for best results and follow with sunscreen if going outdoors during the daytime.  You can layer this under your current eye cream to enrich it and increase benefits.  The Liquid Crystal is an exquisite medium of optically-active crystalline matrix which is intensely moisturizing  and well received by the skin.  The Spin Trap component is an activated nitrogen lattice-work that redirects free radicals along paths resembling sound waves through a tuning fork! Spin Traps are intelligent, potent anti-oxidant proteins that absorb free radicals, neutralizing their damaging effects on healthy cells which correct and prevent premature aging. Together these revolutionary technologies form a perfect and Chirally Correct™ product which is highly emollient, protective and anti-oxidant.

Contains: Cholesteryl Stearate/Carbonate Complex, corn silk (Zea Mays Extract), Spin Trap. No preservatives.

1/4 FL OZ $60.00

Are Soft Drinks Endangering Your Health?

Which item in your diet contributes to diabetes, weight gain, inflammation and worsening of PCOS symptoms? If you answered "soft drinks", you're absolutely right!

Which item in your diet is the single largest source of calories in your diet? If you answered "soft drinks", you're right again.

We sincerely hope you no longer consume any soft drinks, but if you do, please read further.

Another analysis of the Nurses Health Study revealed that soft drink consumption is directly related to diabetes and obesity (to say nothing of other health problems). The study volunteers who consumed the fewest sugar-sweetened soft drinks or who reduced their consumption were less likely to have weight trouble or develop diabetes 2.

Part of the problem is the high level of calories in many beverages. In general, those  who drink soft drinks and similar beverages do not reduce calories in other parts of their diet, so they end up taking in more total calories than they can handle. It's estimated that drinking one 12-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage per day could result in a weight gain as high as 15 lbs. per year.

In addition to calories, soft drinks contain nothing more than a brew of unhealthy ingredients and additives, which we describe in considerable detail in our book. For example, we cited a study of mice where those drinking cola instead of water developed DNA damage in eight weeks.

Many soft drinks are also very high in phosphorous, which binds magnesium and increases urinary loss of calcium. You need magnesium for many things, including reduction of diabetes risk. You need calcium for many things, including weight control. You definitely need these minerals to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis).

If you value your health, there is absolutely no reason to ever drink a soft drink or similar beverage. 

Sources:
Shculze, MB et al
, Sugar-sweetened beverages, weight gain, and incidence of type 2 diabetes in young and middle-aged women, JAMA. 2004 Aug 25;292(8):927-34.
Apovian, CM, Sugar-sweetened soft drinks, obesity, and type 2 diabetes, JAMA. 2004 Aug 25;292(8):978-9.


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