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		<title>2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com Makes Shopping for Cosmetics and Aromatherapy Easier and More Enjoyable</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[While online shoppers are looking for the best skin care products, many may find it difficult and not know where to go or look because there are so many options.That's why Glenn Sarault, owner of SunBright Publishing, launched http://2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>While online shoppers are looking for the best skin care products, many may find it difficult and not know where to go or look because there are so many options.That's why Glenn Sarault, owner of SunBright Publishing, launched <a href="http://2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com" target="_blank">http://2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com</a> this week. "There are so many companies and so much information out there that can make it difficult to shop for Skin Care Products. But at <a href="http://2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com" target="_blank">http://2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com</a>, we've done all the work so our customers don't have to," Sarault said.Sarault features individually selected companies on the Web site that provide a large selection of name brand, high quality products, dedicated customer support and expert information. Sarault researches and tests Skin Care companies and posts the better-quality companies on <a href="http://2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com" target="_blank">http://2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com</a>. The company review process includes examining each company's attention to detail and the feedback from each company's visitors.The Web site also provides customers with articles that provide tips and information about the types of Skin Care and Hair Care they are looking for. </P><P>For example, "If you have a tendency to be over stressed or at times your body feels like it is in a twisted knot, then you could use a little dose of aromatherapy.  Treating your body with essential oils will make you feel great and be refreshed.  Once you start using aromatherapy you'll know why they call it essential oils!  Organic essential oils are also used to make some of finest aromatherapy recipes.  A few additional  benefits of aromatherapy are:-Your skin can become clearer and softer with a healthier looking glow. -Your skin can feel soft and fresh while the essential oils let the stress slip away. </P><P>-There are essential oils prepared to sooth all parts of your body from head to toe. -If no one has pampered you lately it's time you do it yourself with aromatherapy!"   according to the Web site. Other advice and helpful information about skin care, acne, cosmetics, essential oils, aromatherapy, hair care and hair loss can also be found on <a href="http://2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com" target="_blank">http://2nd-to-no-1-in-skin-care.com</a>."We've taken the time to shop around and help narrow down your many choices in Skin Care and Hair Care for value and satisfaction. You'll be happy with your connection to select companies that also feature outstanding Skin Care and Hair Loss supplies to help you look and feel great," Sarault said.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>&quot;Cosmetics Cop&quot; Paula Begoun Releases New Article ? &quot;Back to School Blues: Battling Blemishes&quot;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Seattle, WA (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) September 9, 2005 -- Going back to school can be a trying time for any teenager, but even more so for one suffering with acne. Acne skin-care products and treatments abound, but which ones are the best ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Seattle, WA (ContentDesk via <a href="http://www.ContentDeskdirect.com">ContentDesk Direct</a>) September 9, 2005 -- Going back to school can be a trying time for any teenager, but even more so for one suffering with acne. Acne skin-care products and treatments abound, but which ones are the best? What is the most effective way to battle acne?Best-selling beauty author and "Cosmetics Cop" Paula Begoun (<a href="http://www.CosmeticsCop.com" target="_blank">www.CosmeticsCop.com</a>) cuts to the chase in her new article "Back to School Blues: Battling Blemishes." In this 600-word article, Paula shows your readers which acne treatments really work, and answers the following questions:-- Are prescription medications better than over-the-counter options? -- What tried-and-true ingredient has the most impact on acne?-- Does diet affect breakouts?-- Are new treatments with lasers, light, and radio devices effective?  Article Available: --A 600-word article written by Paula Begoun on this topic is available for reprint/use. Please access it at <a href="http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/article.asp?PAGETYPE=ART&REFER=SKIN&ID=165" target="_blank">http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/article.asp?PAGETYPE=ART&REFER=SKIN&ID=165</a>For in-depth plans for battling blemishes, please visit <a href="http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/article.asp?PAGETYPE=ART&REFER=SKIN&ID=6" target="_blank">http://www.cosmeticscop.com/learn/article.asp?PAGETYPE=ART&REFER=SKIN&ID=6</a>Paula Begoun's books, newsletters, and online publications are the leading source of valuable, straightforward hair-care, skin-care, and beauty information for women, helping them navigate around common misconceptions, outrageous hair-care and cosmetics companies" claims, and exorbitant costs. Paula is an internationally-recognized consumer expert on the cosmetics industry and has made repeat appearances on CNN, The Today Show, 20/20, Dateline NBC, ABC's Primetime, Oprah, and The View.For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact: Jen Provo 425.988.6084. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Anti Aging Skin Care</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anti-aging skin care is more than peels, scrubs, lotions and serums. Here's a basic overview of anti-aging skin care and some easy things you can do to improve your skin's health and appearance. 

Your skin ages due to a variety of factors, including ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Anti-aging skin care is more than peels, scrubs, lotions and serums. Here's a basic overview of anti-aging skin care and some easy things you can do to improve your skin's health and appearance. <br />
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Your skin ages due to a variety of factors, including heredity and lifestyle. You can't do much about heredity, but you can take steps to slow down its effects on your skin. You may notice some fine lines on your forehead or under your eyes. </P><P>There may be deep lines that run from the sides of your nose to the corners of your mouth. Skin along the jawbone and under the chin may be loose and sagging. You may have "crow's feet" at the corners of your eyes. Take a moment to look critically into the mirror. Then follow some of the suggestions below.<br />
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When choosing anti-aging skin care products, look for products containing proven performers like vitamins A, C, E and alpha hydroxy acid. </P><P>Vitamin A, also known as Retinol, strengthens the collagen fibers in the skin. Collagen accounts for up to 75% of the weight of the interior layer of skin, called the dermis. Collagen also is responsible for the resilience and elasticity of the skin. Vitamin C, also known as L-abscorbic acid, is an anti-oxidant that protects cells from the destructive power of oxygen, which can act corrosive and weaken skin cells. Vitamin E helps retain moisture and smoothness. </P><P>Alpha hydroxy acid gently breaks down the bonds of dead skin cells, allowing them to sluff off and reveal the healthy, younger skin below.<br />
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All the cosmetics in the world won't do an optimal job unless you make some important lifestyle changes to support your anti-aging skin care regimen. Drink plenty of water, eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly, use a sunscreen, don't smoke, get plenty of sleep and use alcohol in moderation. This two-pronged approach combining lifestyle changes and effective cosmetics is the best and most efficient way improve your skin's resiliency and smoothness, and to fortify it in the battle against fine lines and wrinkles. . </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Aromaleigh Mineral Cosmetics Rocks! Literally...</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ContentDesk) January 19, 2006 -- Pure, intense color. Glitter, glitz, and glamour. Black-light reactive shades. The creative possibilities are virtually endless with the new line of Aromaleigh Rocks! Sonic Eyes loose hybrid mineral powder eyeshadows ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>(ContentDesk) January 19, 2006 -- Pure, intense color. Glitter, glitz, and glamour. Black-light reactive shades. The creative possibilities are virtually endless with the new line of Aromaleigh Rocks! Sonic Eyes loose hybrid mineral powder eyeshadows.When looking for colors full of vibrancy, intensity, electricity, sparkle, iridescence, and shimmer, look no further. Whether one is visually defined by the trappings of goth, glam, punk, metal, rockabilly, or any other genre---the Rocks! Sonic Eyes collection has it all.Aromaleighs latest creations are the collaborative effort of Kristen Leigh Bell and Steven Morello, Jr., who conceptualized the Rocks! Sonic Cosmetics collection while drawing inspiration (and rocking out to) their favorite musical influences.Aromaleigh is known for their line of simple and natural mineral cosmetic products. </P><P>While the benefits of all-natural mineral cosmetics cannot be denied, there is a wide range of shocking hues that can never be achieved with all-natural formulations. For years, many Aromaleigh customers have submitted requests for these more vivid, eye-popping colors.Aromaleigh, Inc., is pleased to introduce the Rocks! Sonic Eyes collection, avoiding unnecessary ingredients and using only naturally derived mineral pigments and the synthetic colorants required to produce the intense, shocking colors that cannot be produced with traditional mineral pigments. This new collection is a true marriage of the natural and the synthetic. Now everyone can enjoy the simplicity of mineral cosmetics and the creativity of loose powders, while taking a walk on the wild side with the 71 bold, exciting new shades of the Rocks! Sonic Eyes collection.Rocks! products are intensely pigmented, and a little goes a long way. All colors are buildable, and a variety of looks can be achieved by using different application methods. </P><P>Apply Rocks! Sonic Eyes wet or dry . . . all over the eyelids . . </P><P>. as intense eyeliners . . . anything goes! Many colors contain high-impact sparkle, and the use of an eyeliner sealant or eyeshadow primer is recommended. </P><P>For those looking for the ultimate in shock power, some Rocks! shades are even black-light reactive, glowing in the dark when exposed to a black light source, such as in a dance club or night club.Rocks! Sonic Eyes is just the first piece of the entire Aromaleigh Rocks! Sonic Cosmetics Collection. Rocks! Sonic Eyes will soon be joined by even more shocking colors with the Rocks! Sonic Cheeks and Rocks! Sonic Lips collections.Available now exclusively at <a href="http://www.aromaleigh.com" target="_blank">http://www.aromaleigh.com</a>.2 gram sifter jar: $7.251/8 tsp sample: $1.20Ingredients: mica(CI 77019), titanium dioxide(CI 77891), iron oxides(CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499). May contain polyester-3, D&C yellow 5 and 11, D&C orange 5, D&C violet 2, D&C blue 1, D&C red 22, 28 and 40, calcium sodium borosilicate, ferric ferrocyanide (CI 77510), tin oxide (CI 77861).. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cosmetics ? the practical way to BEAUTY!</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Want that healthy, tanned look without that elusive Spanish holiday? Use cosmetics! For cosmetics is the easiest way to enhance your image. Image is what the cosmetic industry sells through its products. And although it's up to you to believe it or not, ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Want that healthy, tanned look without that elusive Spanish holiday? Use cosmetics! For cosmetics is the easiest way to enhance your image. Image is what the cosmetic industry sells through its products. And although it's up to you to believe it or not, I'm sure you won't complain. Definitely not when you can get "that look" without being much the poorer for it.There are cosmetics for almost every need.There are cosmetics for almost every need. Foundations, lipsticks, hair dyes, hair straighteners, hair sprays, skin conditioners, contact lenses, sunscreens, tanning products, glosses, shadows and what have you?.. </P><P>The list is seemingly endless. Branded cosmetics abound! Choose between MAC cosmetics or Mary Kay cosmetics if you will. And if you can't afford it ? well, there's always discount cosmetics which give you famous brands at a fraction of their price! So despair not! Get rid of that patch of graying hair, mask that niggling pimple, and banish the ugliness of your nose albeit temporarily with some prudently used cosmetics. Do take care, of course, to check out the contents. Certain cosmetic additives are harmful for the skin. </P><P>Don't use so called "cosmeceuticals" unless their content, medicinal benefits and safety is verified. Having done that, go right ahead and indulge. And, if a lipstick is all that's between you and that Marilyn Monroe look, go, get it!. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Acne Skin Care Tips That Work</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[How should people go about acne skin care? This article enumerates some basic guidelines to go by. For example, you should clean your skin gently, avoid frequent handling of the skin, avoid sun tanning, and lastly, women should choose their cosmetics ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>How should people go about acne skin care? This article enumerates some basic guidelines to go by. For example, you should clean your skin gently, avoid frequent handling of the skin, avoid sun tanning, and lastly, women should choose their cosmetics carefully and men must shave carefully for good acne skin care.People with acne may try to stop outbreaks and oil production by scrubbing their skin and using strong detergent soaps. However, scrubbing will not help acne skin care; in fact, it can make the problem worse. Most doctors recommend that people with acne gently wash their skin with a mild cleanser for acne skin care, once in the morning and once in the evening.Patients should ask their doctor or another health professional for advice on the best type of cleanser to use for acne skin care. Acne skin care also means washing your skin after heavy exercise. </P><P>Patients should wash their face from under the jaw to the hairline; rough scrubs or pads should not be used. It is important that patients thoroughly rinse their skin after washing it. Astringents are not recommended for acne skin care unless the skin is very oily, and then they should be used only on oily spots. Doctors also recommend that patients regularly shampoo their hair as part of acne skin care. Those with oily hair may want to shampoo it every day for proper acne skin care.People who squeeze, pinch, or pick their blemishes risk developing scars. </P><P>Acne lesions can form in areas where pressure is frequently applied to the skin. Frequent rubbing and touching of skin lesions should be avoided if you take your acne skin care seriously.Men who shave and who have acne can try electric and safety razors to see which is more comfortable for acne skin care. Men who use a safety razor should use a sharp blade and soften their beard thoroughly with soap and water before applying shaving cream. Nicking blemishes can be avoided by shaving lightly and only when necessary.A suntan or sunburn that reddens the skin can make blemishes less visible and make the skin feel drier for a little while. But the benefits are only temporary and cannot take the place of proper acne skin care. </P><P>The sun can seriously damage skin, promote aging of skin, and cause skin cancer. Furthermore, many of the medications used to treat acne make a person more prone to sunburn.People being treated for acne often need to change some of the cosmetics they use. Acne skin care demands that all cosmetics, such as foundation, blush, eye shadow, and moisturizers, should be oil free. Patients may find it difficult to apply foundation evenly during the first few weeks of treatment because skin may be red or scaly, particularly with the use of topical tretinoin or benzoyl peroxide.Lip products that contain moisturizers may cause small, open and closed comedones to form. Hairstyling products that come in contact with the skin along the hairline can cause burning or stinging in people with acne. </P><P>Acne skin care products that are labeled as noncomedogenic (do not promote the formation of blemishes) should be used for acne skin care; in some people, however, even these products may cause acne.For more information visit the Best Acne Treatment Solutions web site here:<A HREF=http://www.best-acne-treatment-solutions.com/acne-skin-care.html><a href="http://www.best-acne-treatment-solutions.com/acne-skin-care.html">http://www.best-acne-treatment-solutions.com/acne-skin-care.html</a></A>. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ariane Poole Cosmetics Launches Exclusively in Sephora</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ariane Poole is delighted to announce that her cosmetic range ? Ariane Poole, London - will be launched exclusively in Sephora's Bluewater Flagship store this November. "I am absolutely thrilled to be working with Sephora and am very much looking forward ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Ariane Poole is delighted to announce that her cosmetic range ? Ariane Poole, London - will be launched exclusively in Sephora's Bluewater Flagship store this November. "I am absolutely thrilled to be working with Sephora and am very much looking forward to what I am sure will be a partnership made in make-up heaven," states Ariane. One of the UK's most respected and best-known make-up artists, Ariane conceived the range two years ago and since then it has been receiving rave reviews from users and beauty press alike. She has a firm belief that, "with the right products and right advice, all women can look better and feel more confident," and her mission with the range is to "demystify make-up." The products are a reflection of her straightforward attitude and in perfect line with Sephora's core principles of "Freedom, Beauty and Pleasure." Ariane says of the range: "I wanted the make-up to be easy to use ? but also stylish, sexy and streamlined - so there is a central mix of easy to wear, multi-tasking colours and textures and some glamorous, fun extras."A regular guest on the award winning daytime television show, This Morning, hosted by Fern Briton and Philip Schofield, Ariane will be making several live appearances at the Sephora Bluewater store to meet customers and answer their make-up questions. Her television makeovers have demonstrated the incredible boost that expert advice on make-up colours, technique and style can give to a woman's self-esteem. </P><P>Despite an impressive celebrity client list, she is happiest working on real women. "I really enjoy meeting and talking to women about their beauty dilemmas and make-up questions. I get a real buzz from knowing that I've helped," says Ariane. Star products from the range include her Conceal and Contour palette voted "best ever" by Woman magazine, the Under Eye and Face Brightener, Powder Eye Pencils, Universal Yellow Powder, plus many more.For further details regarding launch date and scheduled appearances by Ariane please visit <a href="http://www.arianepoole.com" target="_blank">www.arianepoole.com</a>Media Contact:Gwyn Davies e-mail protected from spam bots +44 7966 013753. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Applying Makeup and Skin Conditioners</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all want to look our best before we head out the door, but we sometimes find ourselves running behind schedule and having only a few short minutes to apply our makeup. Well, here are a few quick steps that will have you ready in just minutes.Applying ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>We all want to look our best before we head out the door, but we sometimes find ourselves running behind schedule and having only a few short minutes to apply our makeup. Well, here are a few quick steps that will have you ready in just minutes.Applying the skin conditioner should be the very first thing you do before applying makeup. If you know you are running late, apply the conditioner or moisturizer before you begin to get dressed. You should not apply your makeup until the conditioner has been on for about 10 minutes. This gives the conditioner time to soak into your skin and help keep your skin fresh and moisturized. </P><P>So, if you do this step before getting dressed, you will have time to apply your makeup without the wait. Now, you are ready to apply the foundation. Use a large sponge and blend the foundation over your face and neck in an upward and outward motion, never in toward your nose.Next, is the blush, you can use a cr?me blush or a powder blush. Apply with the same motions up and out and accent your cheekbones. Eye shadow is next. </P><P>Lightly apply the eye shadow from the inner part of your eye outward. Now, apply the eyeliner. Just lightly start on your upper eyelid and move outward. Do the same for your lower eyelid. Mascara is next. </P><P>Try to get as close as you can to the end of your eyelashes without poking your eye and move the tip outward. An easier way to apply mascara is to open and shut your eye while holding the mascara in place. Detailed makeup application - <a href="http://www.ultimate-cosmetics.com/beauty/Makeup.htm">http://www.ultimate-cosmetics.com/beauty/Makeup.htm</a>Now apply a small amount of lipstick. Be sure you are using a moisturizing kind, especially if you tend to have dry chapped lips. Now, you are ready to go. </P><P>Applying makeup is not hard. The major mistakes women make is in the products that they purchase. They usually choose the wrong colors for their skin tone. Try to match your skin tone when you purchase foundation. If you use a darker foundation your face and neck will have a tanned look while the rest of your neck, ears and body are still pale. </P><P>For blush and lipsticks, there is a basic rule to remember blondes should use pink colors, brunettes should use peach and if you are a red head you should always use bronze.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>An End to Animal Cruelty...All Things Are Possible With PETA</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I was when Carla Bennett of PETA agreed to do an e-mail interview with me! PETA's headquarters are located in Norfolk, Virginia and they have offices in several other major cities and countries. PETA was incorporated ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>I can't begin to tell you how thrilled I was when Carla Bennett of PETA agreed to do an e-mail interview with me! PETA's headquarters are located in Norfolk, Virginia and they have offices in several other major cities and countries. PETA was incorporated in 1980 and made national headlines about one year later with the first-ever conviction of an animal experimenter for cruelty to animals, specifically cruelty to monkeys. (What animal would hurt a monkey?!) PETA then began a series of successful campaigns that ended car manufacturers' use of animals in crash tests, brought about a mainstream rejection of fur, and caused nearly 600 cosmetics companies to eliminate product-testing on animals, among other successful PETA endeavors in the fight to give animals a genuine voice. When I asked Carla what law regarding animals she would most like to see changed, she expressed that she would like factory farms to be abolished and an overall public change toward vegetarianism. (Great answer...three cheers for Carla!) PETA has approximately 750,000 members and supporters worldwide.. </P>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Anti Aging Skin Care : &quot;Pharmaceutical&quot; Cosmetics</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Copyright 2006 Danna Schneider

Have you ever heard the new buzz term "cosmeceuticals"?  This nifty term refers to the fusion of two areas, one which cultivates necessary medications which control our bodily processes internally, and the other, which ...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<P>Copyright 2006 Danna Schneider<br />
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Have you ever heard the new buzz term "cosmeceuticals"?  This nifty term refers to the fusion of two areas, one which cultivates necessary medications which control our bodily processes internally, and the other, which manipulates our body from the outside, cosmetically improving our appearance.<br />
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You guessed it, the first is "pharmaceuticals" and the second is "cosmetics".  The joining of these two fields, both extremely lucrative, and arguably necessary, is called "cosmeceuticals", and this exciting new breed is causing a stir in the beauty community lately.<br />
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Although they have been united in this new genre of cosmetics, the two are very different when it comes to government and advisory board regulation.  Pharmaceuticals, at least in the US currently, are heavily regulated by the organization known as the FDA, while cosmetics are not government regulated.<br />
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Why?  Cosmetics are not regulated by any government agency because they are not considered a device that alters bodily chemistry of function internally in any way, nor are they advertised as substances that  change the chemistry of the body.<br />
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Currently, cosmetics manufacturers are walking on eggshells to keep this paritcular pharmaceutical and cosmetic distinction in tact, as precious dollars could be lost if the new breed of cosmeceuticals were government regulated.<br />
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Even if a wrinkle cream currently marketed had the ability to actually "get rid of wrinkles", cosmetic marketers are very careful to still note that they only decrease or eliminate the "appearance" of aging and wrinkles, since this still technically is not pharmaceutical in nature.<br />
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Some of these new cosmeceuticals which feature high grade vitamins and various proteins and peptides actually do "get rid of wrinkles" and remove signs of aging though, although they still are careful to avoid this overzealous marketing for fear of FDA regulation.<br />
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Cosmetic companies specializing in anti aging have come up with everything from potent vitamin extracts, to skin tightening complexes with antioxidants, restructuring aids like peptides and other skin cell regenerators, and a host of other interesting sounding ingredients that keep popping up as the latest in age reversal and age prevention.<br />
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And which of these latest "cosmeceutical grade" anti aging and wrinkle creams is best?  Well, it's hard to say, because there are now quite a few in competition with one another that do contain ingredients that are beneficial in different ways.<br />
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If you're looking for a fresher and brighter look, with more cell turnover, you may turn to a formula with acids such as alpha hydroxy and other fruit derived acids, or one loaded with antioxidants.<br />
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If you're looking for more of a quick fix, skin tightening formula, you may choose a formula with ingredients like copper, hyaluronic acid and DMAE, which is a substance that is found naturally in the skin of certain fish and is excellent for almost instantaneous firming and toning.<br />
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Either way you slice it, women have the best options for anti aging and wrinkle fighting in the here and now, than they ever had in the past.<br />
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The best part is, it only stands to get better, with the constant development of new anti aging products.  As long as the cosmetics companies keep responding to increasing consumer demand for anti aging aids, we will have consistent upgrades in cosmeceutical offerings.<br />
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The downside?  Some of it can become a bit pricey, but remember, a little usually goes a long way, so you may actually be going through the "expensive" stuff at a fraction of the speed you would go through a cheaper, lighter formula.  And who can put a price on looking and feeling young?  Call me vain, shallow, or narcissistic, but I'll pay the extra money, as long as I get serious results</P>]]></content:encoded>
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