tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1749119742484809322024-03-12T17:05:19.563-07:00Hoojoo BeautySherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-90435332343718719082017-05-31T12:18:00.001-07:002017-05-31T23:57:58.918-07:00Neem Oil - Ingredient Breakdown of a Stank that Keeps on Giving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">None; however, neem oil contains numerous powerful triterpenoids [metabolites with potential disease prevention and treatment properties]. Some triterpenoids in neem oil are azadirachtin and nimbin.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">While often marketed as an insecticide, neem oil is </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">not</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> toxic to humans and other mammals. If consumed in large quantities, neem oil can cause intestinal distress. As with any topically applied product, YMMV- it’s possible that using neem oil could cause skin irritation, acne, contact dermatitis, rashes or more. So be sure to patch test.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Topically, neem oil: is </span><a href="https://benthamopen.com/contents/pdf/TOPROCJ/TOPROCJ-4-2-43.pdf" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">antibacterial</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, can </span><a href="https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Opender_Koul/publication/269992157_Properties_and_uses_of_neem_Azadirachta_indica/links/549d179d0cf2b8037138d215.pdf" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">provide relief from eczema</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> lesions, inhibits inflammation, stimulates </span><a href="http://pharmacologyonline.silae.it/files/archives/2010/vol1/09.Barua.pdf" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">wound healing</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, is antimicrobial and antifungal, and restores and conditions skin.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Neem oil is a fantastic product for troubled skin, specifically acne. Its antibacterial properties allow for powerful, yet gentle acne prevention while its anti-inflammatory properties work to minimize current acne spots and skin irritation. The high percentage of fatty acids creates an environment that promotes wound healing and improves skin’s natural moisture barrier- an important quality for those with skin trouble/acne as a compromised moisture barrier creates a hostile environment for skin health. Finally, emollient properties inherent to oils condition the skin: neem oil’s thicker viscosity greatly decreases skin roughness, creating smooth and supple skin.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In hair care, neem oil based shampoos have been </span><a href="http://www.fhkiel.eu/fileadmin/data/technologietransfer/institut_frauenforschung/Gender_Med_Net/Veroeffentlichungen/artigo_wash_away.pdf" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">successful in eradicating head lice</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and treating dandruff. Using neem oil neat on hair as a leave-in is something I’d advise against though- it smells horrendous and it’s not capable of penetrating into the hair. However, using it as a scalp oil treatment before shampooing can improve overall scalp health [reducing itching, acne, irritation, and so on].</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As an interesting side note, it was found that intravaginal application of neem oil prior to coitus can prevent pregnancy. Some research also indicates that neem oil works to </span><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18819776/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">combat sexually transmitted diseases</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. But I super, ultra, mega-mega </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">do not under any circumstances</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> recommend putting neem oil neat inside your vagina. Love yourself, honey. Just use condoms.</span></div>
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<a href="https://www.vitacost.com/alaffia-skin-recovery-facial-toner-neem-shea-3-4-fl-oz" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Alaffia - Skin Recovery Facial Toner Neem and Shea</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.vitacost.com/auromere-ayurvedic-neem-plus-5-shampoo" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Auromere - Ayurvedic Neem Plus 5 Shampoo</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.vitacost.com/neem-aura-neem-skin-salve" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Neem Aura - Neem Skin Salve</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.vitacost.com/organix-south-theraneem-theraneem-naturals-neem-cream-orange-ylang-ylang" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Organix South TheraNeem - Naturals Neem Cream Orange & Ylang Ylang</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.vitacost.com/organix-south-theraneem-neem-leaf-and-aloe-gel" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Organix South TheraNeem - Neem Leaf </span></a><a href="https://www.vitacost.com/organix-south-theraneem-theraneem-naturals-neem-cream-orange-ylang-ylang" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&</span></a><a href="https://www.vitacost.com/organix-south-theraneem-neem-leaf-and-aloe-gel" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Aloe Gel</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/products/carrier-oils/neem-carrier-oil.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">New Directions Aromatics</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> [my personal favorite supplier]</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.gardenofwisdom.com/catalog/item/3987807/4437369.htm" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Garden of Wisdom</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/products/neem-oil/profile" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mountain Rose Herbs</span></a></div>
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</i></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small; white-space: pre-wrap;">Aqua (Water), Glycerin, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Parfum (Fragrance), Pistacia Vera Seed Oil, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Linalool, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Hydroxide, BHT, Coumarin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Tetrasodium EDTA, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Sorbitol, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Denatonium Benzoate, Benzoic Acid, CI 19140 (Yellow 5), CI 14700 (Red 4), CI 16035 (Red 40)</span></div>
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The nourishment stars are </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">shea butter</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">glycerin</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">cocoa butter</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">coconut oil</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Shea butter </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">and </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> cocoa butter</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> are occlusives. They help seal in skin’s moisture and can help with transepidermal water loss. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Glycerin</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is a humectant. It draws in moisture to the skin. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Coconut oil</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> is an emollient. Emollients like coconut oil make the upper layers of skin pliable and soft. Moisturizers in those three forms can also act as a combination thereof. Such as </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">dimethicone</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, which acts as an occlusive and an emollient. If you want to know more about moisturizer types and function, </span><a href="http://www.labmuffin.com/fact-check-feature-how-to-choose-a-moisturiser/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">read more here by the ever eloquent Lab Muffin</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This could have been the basic body cream of my dreams. It’s truly thick and pretty moisturizing upon application. It absorbs relatively well- there’s a bit of a hint of product left after rubbing in (which I suspect is a result of the dimethicone or butters) but it gives a lovely sheen that I quite like. It leaves a thick feeling on hands, but I </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">really</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> do enjoy the feel of it on my arms and legs. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And the smell… -cries to the sky- that sensory assailing, everyone’s looking for the source </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">stench</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span><br />
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-3517901756571255762017-03-04T07:16:00.002-08:002017-03-04T07:16:42.692-08:00Science Saturday : Depression & Risks in PoC Communities<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">You know when you lose your passion for something and rather than try to putter through… you just kinda... give up on it for awhile? That’s how I’ve been feeling about writing about skincare the past few months. I just can’t force myself to be quippy and clever (and then I got hit like a mack truck with some pretty serious depression so that was fun). Writing is suppose to be fun and it just wasn’t for awhile.</span></div>
<span id="docs-internal-guid-e014a28d-7ee6-7a23-be02-3c11a6851cfe"><br /><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anyway, I’m feeling a bit better (and I feel like I can manage blogging?). So I figured I would do a “best of” wrap up about all the skin/skincare science coming out in January & February. Seriously, there’s some boss ass ‘ish comin’ out of labs this month.</span></span><br />
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<a name='more'></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First up- the research paper I find the most… interesting. “</span><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-01/sdsu-its010517.php" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SDSU public health research shows non-heterosexual black male teens use indoor tanning at levels equal to Caucasian female teens</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">.” Essentially, young men (specifically, young black and hispanic non-heterosexual men) are an under-researched group when it comes to tanning behaviors. Specifically this research highlights the prevalence of skin cancer rates in this group (for which sexual minority males have one of the highest known prevalences of skin cancer (!!!)) and the confusion regarding these behaviors in this specific group. “</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">UV exposure can induce relaxation through the release of natural opioids in the brain, it's possible that non-heterosexual black and Hispanic teenage boys engage in indoor tanning to help regulate psychological distress, which could be the result of discrimination, prejudice, and victimization based on their sexual orientation and/or race/ethnicity.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">”</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I think one of the more fascinating studies to come out these past few months is the research conducted by the University of Calgary, Canada. The authors found that </span><a href="https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-02/ehs-dpp022117.php" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">depression significantly increases the risk of psoriasis patients developing psoriatic arthritis</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, specifically, “patients who developed depression were at a 37% greater risk of subsequently developing psoriatic arthritis, compared with psoriasis patients who did not develop depression.”</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As someone studying psychology (carrying out psychological research and working towards licensing in psychiatry), it's not often I see connections between bodily disorders and mental illness. So I find it </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>fascinating</i></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> that this connection between psoriasis and depression has been made. Further, this research could provide basis for new physiological avenues of research with regards to studying depression (and other mental health problems such as anxiety).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- Tanning devices </span><a href="https://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/research-and-journals/tanning-devices-cost-us-healthcare-$343-million-a-year" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">cost the US $343.1 million a year in medical costs</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> because of the skin cancers their use is associated with.</span></div>
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Skincare beyond facial care is a topic I get asked about all the time. Seriously- the majority of the emails sent to me or PM's hurled my way are about body skincare in one fashion or another. Unfortunately... I really haven't been answering these questions on the blog. Bad blogger -llama face slap-. So I finally figure it's time I start sharing my favorite products as well as tutorials on caring for our oft-neglected odds and ends.<br />
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To me, it feels like a special kind of luxurious to gingerly care for yourself outside of washing your face and slapping on a cream. It takes so much more concentrated effort. And it makes you feel like you really care about yourself. After a week of hellish midterms, taking time out for myself is so necessary.<br />
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<b>To begin, these are all the tools you'll need:</b></div>
-Emory board; fine grit (optional)<br />
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-Cuticle remover (I like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009FCGEO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0009FCGEO&linkCode=as2&tag=httphoojooski-20&linkId=8b1f59f962da6b05961cf2a51c185e9f">Blue Cross</a>)<br />
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Before you get started, you'll want to clean up your nails. Clip excess nail (if that's yo' thang) or shape and file with an emory board (swipe one way else you rip up your nails and need a whole new tutorial to save them). Remove all excess old nail polish with acetone and clip away any straggling hangnails if you have them. Make sure your hands/nails are clean and dry.</div>
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Next, fill up your wee dish with cuticle remover. You don't have to use a separate dish... but don't come crying to me if your massive cuticle remover bottle gets contaminated or you spill it everywhere (...not that I've done either).</div>
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Dip a q-tip into the dish and begin running cuticle remover along the length of your cuticle and eponychium. You'll notice bits starting to ball up as you gently (yet firmly) run the q-tip over and over along the cuticle. This is good- what you're balling up is excess cuticle and dead skin on the nail. These are the bits that make nail polish look bumpy and horrible as well as the bits that crack and snag (and bleed and become infected!) when your hands and nails dry out from lack of care. Follow your bottle's instructions for length of application. I usually apply cuticle remover for about 30 seconds - a minute per finger.</div>
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Once you've gone over all of your nails on each hand, remove the liquid (and balled up cuticle) with a scrubby brush, cool water, and whatever soap you have on hand. Don't be too concerned with the time it takes for you to finish. Cuticle remover is meant to go on the nail. However, if you feel pain or your nail begins to ache, wash off the cuticle remover before you've finished all your nails. Also, <b>DO NOT APPLY CUTICLE REMOVER TO BROKEN SKIN OR OLD/NEW WOUNDS</b>. Cuticle remover does its work by essentially chemically eating away at your dead flesh. So if you put it on tender, delicate skin, you'll end up with some pretty serious damage.</div>
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When it comes to upkeep, the most important part of this routine is the regular use of moisture on your cuticles/hands. Every time I slack on moisture, my cuticles become ragged and my eponychium splits, bleeds, cracks and becomes a general mess. Keeping a hand cream on you to apply after washing your hands is one way I try to keep my nails in tip top condition. My favorite hand cream at the moment is by <a href="http://amzn.to/2mhT4SE">A'pieu</a>. It smells like delicious honeydew. If you're not about that purse/backpack life, you can keep small tins of a butter (like shea) or a tin of vaseline/nivea easily in your pockets.</div>
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-62652420094632975442016-06-04T06:43:00.000-07:002016-06-04T06:43:12.940-07:00Science Saturday: Skin cancer & Wound Healing<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<a name='more'></a><span id="docs-internal-guid-76c7a533-1b66-9039-9bc1-f979738f6c00"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As medicine has evolved, it has been moving toward personalization. That is, personalizing medicines specifically for the individual and the disease. One such disease is melanoma. </span><a href="http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer, killing 10,130 Americans every year</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The new drug HA15 has been extremely effective in treating patients diagnosed with melanoma- researchers report that all melanomas exposed to the drug died while healthy cells were unaffected. “</span><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160527133341.htm" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">HA15 induces stress in the endoplasmic reticulum, bringing about the death of the melanoma cells through apoptosis and autophagy.</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">” HA15 has also been effective on cancers of the breast, colon, prostate, pancreas, and even gliomas and chronic myeloid leukaemias. Good news for science, bad news for cancer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Moving from melanoma to another skin cancer- merkel cell carcinoma [MCC], which is one of the most aggressive skin cancers and metastasizes rapidly. MCC develops in the merkel cells and is caused by the uncontrollable growth of these cells. Merkel cells are cells found deep within the epidermis and are nerves associated with light touch and discrimination of shapes and textures. Merkel cell carcinoma has, “a mortality rate of 33 percent, exceeding that of melanoma, and a 45 percent five-year survival rate.” Thus understanding the mechanisms behind this cancer are incredibly important. </span><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160530073207.htm" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">And researchers at the University of Pennsylvania think they’ve found the origin of merkel cell carcinoma: </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">merkel cell polyomavirus</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, an abundantly found virus in healthy human skin</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. But don’t freak out just yet- merkel cell carcinoma is incredibly rare and is most often associated with individuals who are </span><a href="http://www.merkelcell.org/aboutDisease/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">over the age of 65, have a history of extensive sun exposure, have chronic immunosuppression (like post organ transplant or in HIV positive individuals), and have fair skin</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The researchers also identify potential therapeutic agents against the virus to hopefully stop MCC as well.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I don’t have any fancy summary for this one. So I’m just going to be blunt- </span><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/06/160602083550.htm" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">turns out melanocytes (pigment producing cells in our skin) have olfactory (scent) receptors</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. My mind is so blown by this, I’m still coming to grips with it. “The scent researcher from Bochum expects the newly detected receptor to have other potential applications: ‘With its help, we might be able to treat pigmentation disorders of the skin, and they might also be used in tanning products,’ says Hatt.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Speaking of wound healing, </span><a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2016-06/foas-fte060216.php" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">new research has opened up the possibility that small electrical currents might activate certain immune cells to jumpstart or speed wound healing</span></a><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. These findings are in their infancy; however, they introduce the possibility for new treatment therapies for those with wound healing issues. And given how many skin care treatments include purposeful wound creation (microneedling, deep acid peels, laser therapies, and so on), I’d be very interested to see if electrical therapies are introduced to this arena to improve treatment outcomes.</span><br />
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-30792136506754214572016-05-28T06:15:00.000-07:002016-05-28T06:15:11.603-07:00Science Saturday: Black Salve & Sunscreen<span id="docs-internal-guid-76c7a533-e435-127c-631e-d41629a3950f"><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hey guys! It's been a hot minute since I've been on this blog. Long story short- life got away from me and I found myself utterly swamped with school work. </span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">But! <i><b>I'm back, baby.</b></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Once school finally wrapped up (psych degree, what </span><i style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">whaaat</i><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">), I started posting little weekly science tidbits in a beauty community I frequent. It was a bit of a test to see if people were interested in reading this stuff.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So I’m going to start posting the tidbits here, too. Every Saturday there will be a new post about all the crazy ish that went down in skin/skincare science and research that week. Some posts will be big, some will be small- it's all up to what's published.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some great and safe sunscreen brands are: <a href="http://web1.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/viewProductDetail.jspa?itemno=107602303001">Biore</a> (this is what I use, actually), <a href="http://www.bioderma.com/en/our-products/photoderm">Bioderma</a>,<br /><a href="http://www.laroche-posay.us/sunscreen">La Roche Posay</a>, <a href="http://eltamd.com/sun-care/">Elta MD</a>, <a href="http://www.neutrogena.com/category/sun/ultra+sheer-.do">Neutrogena</a>, <a href="http://web1.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/product/viewProductDetail.jspa?itemno=105938212001">Shiseido</a>, <a href="http://www.cocooncenter.co.uk/ranges/eucerin-sun-protection.html">Eucerin</a>, and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/NIVEA-Sun-Super-Water-Gel/dp/B00BALO6X0">Nivea</a>.</td></tr>
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-36924448395452645562015-09-18T11:01:00.000-07:002015-09-19T05:07:21.934-07:00The Asian Skincare Phenomenon<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard quite a commotion bubbling over the multi-step Asian skincare routine. In some articles it’s marketed as 10 steps and in some it’s even more. It’s upsetting the status quo of Western routines all over (</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I mean, have you seen </span><a href="http://www.esteelauder.com/product/681/29363/Product-Catalog/Skincare/Micro-Essence/Skin-Activating-Treatment-Lotion" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Estee Lauder’s Micro Essence</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">? Yeah- </span><a href="http://www.sk-ii.com/facial-treatment-essence/texture-refinement/sk-ii-facial-treatment-essence/SKIIFACIALTREATESS.html?cgid=product-lines-pitera-essentials#start=1" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SKII</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> did it first</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. "Asian Beauty" (as it were) has been used by women (and men) all over Asia for centuries. You won't look like this:</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://musicalhouses.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Musical Houses</a></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 24.288px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 24.288px; white-space: pre-wrap;">She uses science to figure out the compositions of super expensive creams to save you money (ok, well, she did it at least this one time I saw and I was </span><i style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 24.288px; white-space: pre-wrap;">so</i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; line-height: 24.288px; white-space: pre-wrap;"> impressed that I think she does it all the time). </span></div>
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<a href="http://skinandtonics.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Skin & Tonics</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> (if you're not excitedly pooping your pants over the release of her book November 3rd, then you desperately need to reevaluate your priorities).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="http://snowwhiteandthepear.blogspot.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Snow White & the Asian Pear</a></span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Snow offers a LOT of science as well (she has a digital pH meter- her commitment is </span><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>real</i>) and her posts offer so much explanation that you never leave confused.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Location (aka </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">where your product will be shipping from</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">)</span></div>
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<a href="http://beautynetkorea.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BeautyNetKorea</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">South Korea</span></div>
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<a href="http://global.gmarket.co.kr/Home/Main" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">GMarket</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.ichibankao.com/Pages/default.aspx" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ichibankao</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://jolse.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Jolse</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://en.koreadepart.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">KoreaDepart</span></a></div>
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<a href="https://us.memebox.com/?referrer=Direct" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Memebox</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">South Korea, China, United States</span></div>
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<a href="http://peachandlily.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Peach & Lily</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">United States (New Jersey)</span></div>
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<a href="http://prettyandcute.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pretty & Cute</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://www.roseroseshop.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">RoseRoseShop</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">South Korea</span></div>
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<a href="http://web1.sasa.com/SasaWeb/eng/sasa/home.jsp" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Sasa</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">China (Hong Kong)</span></div>
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<a href="http://sokoglam.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Soko Glam</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">United States (New York)</span></div>
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<a href="http://testerkorea.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">TesterKorea</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">South Korea</span></div>
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<a href="http://www.yesstyle.com/en/women.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">YesStyle</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.666666666666666px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">United States, Canada, China (Hong Kong), United Kingdom, Japan, Australia</span></div>
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There are great sellers on ebay and amazon, but if I included everyone, this post would go on foreverrrr (actually- you remember AB that I linked up there? Yeah, they have a place where they list them all. AB is so helpful, I swear).</div>
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More Hoojoo fun located and all these links below (stuff changed, look, I'm everywheeeeeere)<br />
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-99bd8e12-dde9-01d7-c994-e608e83ee4da"><a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/hoojoo-beauty-14151857" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bloglovin’</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> :: </span><a href="https://instagram.com/hoojoo_quotidien/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Instagram</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> :: </span><a href="http://englishmuffin.polyvore.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Polyvore</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> :: </span><a href="http://hoojoo-beauty.tumblr.com/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Tumblr</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> :: </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a href="https://twitter.com/HoojooSkin" style="text-decoration: none;">Twitter</a></span></span><br />
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Have a beautiful, sexy weekend loves. I'll be avoiding my neurology exams Tuesday by writing more Hoojoo. And possibly drinking sparkling rosé while wearing a sheet mask Saturday. Stay safe if you get crunk with it. Kisses!</div>
Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-16702067310544102562015-08-11T08:41:00.000-07:002015-12-20T01:45:16.680-08:00Paula's Choice Clear Extra Strength BHA Review<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The </span><a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/aha-and-bha-exfoliants/_/Clear-Extra-Strength-Anti-Redness-Exfoliating-Solution-With-Two-Percent-Salicylic-Acid/" style="line-height: 1.38; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Clear Extra Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> with 2% salicylic acid is a standard chemical exfoliating liquid product made by Paula’s Choice [PC]. According to PC, the:</span><br />
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</i>Now personally, I’m a </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">huge</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> fan of products that are just here to do what they’re labeled to do. Usually I find products that try to do </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">everything</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> all at once tend to do </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>nothing</u></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> instead. Maybe my skin is more moisturized… but it's never as magically transformed as the multi-wondered unicorn had promised me- ya feel me? </span></div>
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So it’s no surprise that I love the simple ingredient list of this product. The powerhouse of this product is most obviously the </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">salicylic acid</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. I’m not going to go into too much detail about how amazing BHA’s are [I think I did a pretty awesome job </span><a href="http://hoojooskincare.blogspot.com/2014/06/chemical-exfoliants-ahas-bhas.html" style="line-height: 1.38; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> explaining why]. Basically, salicylic acid is an incredible skincare ingredient because it’s anti-inflammatory, helps with acne, helps smooth the skin, and it can help other products in your routine penetrate even deeper.</span><br />
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Another great ingredient is the </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">green tea extract</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Green tea extract is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and </span><a href="http://www.spandidos-publications.com/ijo/18/6/1307" style="line-height: 1.38; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">some research points to it being anti carcinogenic and helping with UVR induced tumors production</span></a><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. It’s a great, simple ingredient. I don't think there's enough of this ingredient to truly help your skin in an impactful way, but it's certainly not hurting.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This BHA toner comes completely colorant free and appears like water. The scent is faint and reminiscent of other BHA products (so, you know, it smells like salicylic acid- </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">so helpful, I know</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">).</span></div>
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-53093606045835811572014-11-20T07:50:00.000-08:002015-08-11T14:29:32.664-07:00The Depressed Skincare Guide<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-86819786979630169092014-11-12T09:03:00.002-08:002016-12-24T08:49:57.138-08:00Movember Beard Facts<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bubbles up with surfactants and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">syn</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">thetic </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">det</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">ergents ('syndet's). The problem with foaming cleansers is some of them can be at a </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>very</i> high pH- which dries out skin and damages it over time.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Oily, Combination, and Normal</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YMJJSK/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B003YMJJSK&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=SFJQ3XQ5GMPDNI55" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cerave : Foaming</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RW9C3A/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002RW9C3A&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=G4VXQV3TTGZLDVXG" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">First Aid Beauty : Face Cleanser</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004R7N6EE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B004R7N6EE&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=JOWSXETBAY3GDU4A" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yes To : Cucumbers Daily Gel Cleanser</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cream Cleanser</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1px; border-left: solid #000000 1px; border-right: solid #000000 1px; border-top: solid #000000 1px; padding: 7px 7px 7px 7px; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Like smoothing a lotion on to your skin, cream cleansers are a widely available and gentle cleansing option. If you find you have grime post cleanse, you might want to consider using a makeup remover like a micellar water.</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1px; border-left: solid #000000 1px; border-right: solid #000000 1px; border-top: solid #000000 1px; padding: 7px 7px 7px 7px; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All; Dry skin will love creamy cleanses in lieu of foaming ones. You might think that sucking every ounce of oil out of skin is a great idea, but truly- </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">skin should be treated like fine silk</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Be gentle.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NLHXEC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000NLHXEC&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=6J2DOOQQ2KSPK5HA" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Albolene : Cream Cleanser</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FFT8KS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000FFT8KS&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=WX3RA2CW7A344ZRZ" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cetaphil : Skin Cleanser</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006AASCT0/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B006AASCT0&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=NRF77UF6HWDP3QBK" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Eucerin : Mild Cleansing Milk</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/cleansers/_/Resist-Optimal-Results-Hydrating-Cleanser/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Paula’s Choice : Resist Hydrating Cleanser </span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">[</span><a href="http://goo.gl/ixa0lW" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">referral link</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">]</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C4YA0Y6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00C4YA0Y6&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=QBMYOEC4AEB7KAZQ" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Weleda : Gentle Cleansing Milk</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cleansing Balm</span></div>
</td><td style="border-bottom: solid #000000 1px; border-left: solid #000000 1px; border-right: solid #000000 1px; border-top: solid #000000 1px; padding: 7px 7px 7px 7px; vertical-align: top;"><div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">This cleanser comes in a hard (looking) balm. Like a candle in a jar, almost. But then you scoop up a bit in your hands, rub it together and it becomes a fabulous, gentle oil. It rinses cleanly with the help of emulsifiers and your skin will love it.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All; Acneic and aching skin will benefit a great deal from the gentle cleansing of a balm or oil.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MA04VC6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00MA04VC6&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=CUBRLPDDLJPWJM5L" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Banila co : Clean it Zero Cleansing Balm</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FU5CS8C/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00FU5CS8C&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=KRNM5PIEVAHAX3NY" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Body Shop : Camomile Sumptuous Cleansing Butter</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNG6EW2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00MNG6EW2&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=WRG7K75VUIJYYUL3" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Emma Hardie : Moringa Cleansing Balm</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EIMU3NU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00EIMU3NU&linkCode=as2&tag=cleanserhoojoo-20&linkId=VDU6444AMW7RBFUK" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">SU:M37 : Miracle Rose Cleansing Stick</span></a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Cleansing Oil</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">These are simply oils mixed with an emulsifier. Smooth on to your skin, rub gently, and rinse. Bam! Completely clean and gentle. Thanks science.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">All - especially sensitive skin types; Cleansing Oils and Balms are especially gentle for overworked skin.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I actually signed up October 6 around 9am (</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">pacific daylight time</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">). Before the day was over, my prescription was made up (4% Niacinamide, 1% Clindamycin, 4% Azelaic Acid) and I had an oral prescription (Spironolactone) sent to my pharmacy. I had the Spiro before the next day was even over. And I’m writing all of this now to show you </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">DUN DUN DUUUUN</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> my new PocketDerm compounded topical prescription! (In 2 days! It was ready and sent in 2 days! Oh my god. I 200% can’t.)</span></div>
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OH DANG IT'S MY POCKETDERM PACKAAAGE!</div>
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And my prescription! OOOOH! So fance.</div>
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-1476619875741299502014-06-28T17:12:00.000-07:002015-12-20T01:40:41.991-08:00Chemical Exfoliants: AHAs & BHAsSo, Sher, what the hickity-heck are chemical exfoliants and why are they sooo much better than physical scrubs?<br />
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<i>Oh, hey there. Glad you asked, my dear Hoojoo-ite (Hoojoo-er... Hoojoo-ian... uh... guys). First we'll cover the science, then the why it's awesome and end it all with product suggestions. Let's get into it...</i><br />
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<b>What are AHAs?</b></div>
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AHA stands for Alpha Hydroxy Acid. AHAs are water soluable carboxylic acids used to gently exfoliate skin. pH is important when using chemical exfoliants (AHAs <i>and</i> BHAs)- if a product intended to be a chemical exfoliant is above a pH of 4, it essentially doesn't exfoliate. "The exact mechanism of action of these acids is still unknown; however, <a href="http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0738081X01001894/1-s2.0-S0738081X01001894-main.pdf?_tid=e75af2dc-ff13-11e3-a119-00000aab0f6b&acdnat=1403994850_7f2434276e4eeee578ee8ceac2da5ba6" target="_blank">it has been shown that at low concentrations alpha-hydroxy acids decrease corneocyte cohesion at the lower levels of the stratum corneum and it has been suggested that this occurs by interference with the formation of ionic bonds</a>. Essentially, by dissolving adhesions between cells in the upper layers of the skin, alpha-hydroxy acids induce shedding of dry scales from the skin's surface, commonly referred to as exfoliation. In so doing, they stimulate the growth of new skin, resulting in a rejuvenated, fresher complexion." To break it down, AHAs dissolve the glue holding dead skin cells together.<br />
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<a href="http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0738081X01001894/1-s2.0-S0738081X01001894-main.pdf?_tid=e75af2dc-ff13-11e3-a119-00000aab0f6b&acdnat=1403994850_7f2434276e4eeee578ee8ceac2da5ba6" target="_blank">AHAs work well in treating photoaging (e.g. fine lines), hyperpigmentation (e.g. Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation or Melasma), and acne (i.e. by addressing keratinocyte plugging which is one route of acne pathogenesis)</a>. Furthermore, AHAs are humectants (lactic acid being the <i>most</i> humectant of the bunch). What this means is that AHAs are able to draw moisture into the skin. So they're absolutely fabulous for those with dry skin. Some AHAs to look for in your skincare arsenal are: Citric Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Malic Acid, Mandelic Acid, and Tartaric Acid.<br />
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Of course when using an AHA, one must be careful to incorporate them slowly. The higher the concentration, the more potental for burning and irritation. <a href="http://www.ajpcr.com/Vol4Issue2/260.pdf" target="_blank">Also AHAs are photosensitizing</a>. Which means that your skin is now more sensitive to UVRs which could result in easier burning and darkening of hyperpigmentation, soooo... <a href="http://hoojooskincare.blogspot.com/2014/05/why-you-need-sunscreen-what-hell-is.html" target="_blank">to the sunscreen</a>!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2921758/pdf/jcad_3_7_20.pdf" target="_blank">A word of warning for those of color</a>: when using AHAs, there is an increased chance of complications. Now this is just for cases when an AHA is used in a clinical setting (i.e. 20% glycolic acid) and reactions when using low, OTC preparations are rare. However, this is absolutely something you need to be aware of. These complications include (but are not limited to) appearance of dark pigmented skin blotches and skin irritation. So as always- <i>patch test, patch test, patch test.</i> If you notice any of these complications occuring in your skin, discontinue use of the product. Something to keep in mind as well: glycolic acid is generally considered one of the more well tolerated AHAs for darker skinned individuals.<br />
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BHA stands for Beta Hydroxy Acid. BHAs are oil soluable carboxylic acids. Salicylic acid is the most commonly known BHA although it is not <i>technically</i> a BHA. Thus in lieu of going into detail about BHAs, we will go into detail about salicylic acid.<br />
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Salicylic acid belongs to the same drug class as aspirin (<a href="http://www.webmd.com/drugs/mono-866-SALICYLIC+ACID+KERATOLYTIC+-+TOPICAL.aspx?drugid=18&drugname=salicylic+acid+top" target="_blank">salicylates</a>); so if you're allergic to aspirin, don't use salicylic acid. This familial connection is also why people think applying a paste of aspirin will work in the same way as salicylic acid for their acne- it doesn't. To work in an exfoliant fashion, salicylic acid must be at a certain pH (below 4). When mixing aspirin into a paste, you can't be sure of the pH. The best you can hope for is some anti-inflammatory action- that is, of course, if you don't burn yourself in the process.<br />
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"<a href="http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0738081X09001564/1-s2.0-S0738081X09001564-main.pdf?_tid=d1d49e72-ff13-11e3-8321-00000aab0f02&acdnat=1403994814_de4fcce972e327c2107ab856810ae1bc" target="_blank">Salicylic acid behaves differently on [the] skin than other [hydroxy acids], presumably due to its phenolic hydroxyl attachment that renders the hydroxyl acidic rather than neutral</a>." "<a href="http://www.drugs.com/mmx/salicylic-acid.html" target="_blank">Salicylic acid facilitates desquamation by solubilizing the intercellular cement that binds scales in the stratum corneum, thereby loosening the keratin.</a>" The keratolytic effect of salicylic acid allows for the shedding of the horny outer layer of skin (and thus exfoliation). Salicylic acid also has a mild antiseptic action as well as an anti-inflammatory action.<br />
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In the treatment of acne, the exact mechanism of action with regards to salicylic acid is unknown, but <a href="http://www.kerasalpro.com/resources/key-ingredients/SalicylicAcid-AHFSDrugInformation.pdf" target="_blank">it's believed that the drugs' keratolyic and anti-inflammatory actions</a> are what allow it to be so effective. Moreover, salicylic acid may allow other drugs to penetrate further and it may have a comedolytic effect. Essentially salicylic acid breaks up comedones or 'degunks pores.'<br />
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<b><i>Now if all of that was too much to read- fret not. I have made a little cheat sheet highlighting the differences between AHAs and BHAs so you can choose what will work best for your needs. And remember guys, <span style="background-color: #fff2cc;">if you wanna use both at the same time, you can</span>. In fact, some of the product suggestions at the bottom contain both AHAs and BHAs.</i></b><br />
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Some products that work to exfoliate as well are retinoids and phenol solutions... but that's a subject for another post.<br />
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When using chemical exfoliants there is a risk of giving yourself a chemical <i>burn</i>. If rinsing with water doesn't cut it, a great way to neutralize chemical exfoliants (in case you decide not to patch test for whatever awful reason and just slap on the product) is a solution of baking soda and water. <b>THIS IS BASICALLY</b> (<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>ha</i></span>) <b>THE ONLY TIME IT'S OKAY TO APPLY BAKING SODA TO YOUR SKIN</b>. A solution of baking soda (1/2tsp) and water (1cup) will be alkaline which will neutralize the acidic exfoliant you've applied and stop the burning immediately. Keep that in mind if things get crazy. It's also great for stopping the burn when you toss your cookies after a crazy night of partying. [#Hoojoo Life tips]<br />
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<b>Why you should use them (instead of physical scrubs)</b><br />
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Not to overstate the obvious, but physical scrubs are crazy, crazy harsh. Using products with jagged pieces in them tears into the skin, opening up avenues for bacteria to enter and create horrible acne problems. It's like trying to wax your 1972 cherry Chevelle with <i>sand.</i> An example of this is St. Ives Apricot Scrub. Don't use this on your face. Ever. Unless you hate yourself. Another example? Lush's Ocean Salt Scrub. Don't put these on your face guys. You might think you're helping out your face by scrubbing away flakes and bacteria, but the reality is that you're actively ripping up and destroying your delicate skin... and making the flakes worse.<br />
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Now obviously this is a controversial topic due to how popular tools like the Clarisonic are. It's expensive, it's a cult product, and people love it fanatically- trust me, I get it. Frankly, it's much more gentle on your skin to use chemical means to exfoliate. And more often than not, use of chemical exfoliants make your skin look so much better than a physical exfoliant ever could. HOWEVER (listen! <i>listen!</i>), careful use of the Clarisonic is ok. I'm talking between 2-3 times a week. Using it everyday (or <i>Odin forbid</i>, twice a day) will wreck your skin. Horrifically. You should not be breaking out from a Clarisonic (that breakout -<i>it gets worse before it gets better</i>- fallacy is bullcrap and you're donking up your skin hardcore by continuing to use the Clarisonic). If your skin looks raw/scaly/patchy/flaky, you are over using the Clarisonic and you need to put. it. down.<br />
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<b>Quick Rundown on Getting Started</b><br />
Now all of this information might be rather overwhelming. You might be thinking <i>okay, this is nice and everything, but where the puke do I get started?</i> You're going to want to start with the most gentle of options. Lactic Acid has one of the largest molecular structures and thus irritates the least. Salicylic Acid is incredibly gentle as well- and <i>any</i> skin type/tone can use it. It does great things for acne/oily skin, but dry skin and 'normal' skin can use it, too. You can also start at lower concentrations (of any acid) or start by using a product every few days or every other day (read the included instructions with the product- frequently companies will let you know how often to use their product). In the following product recommendation, I suggest starting with something like St. Ives Exfoliating pads, Paula Choice's AHA gel, TonyMoly Apple Tox, or Stridex. These are all very gentle options.<br />
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Also you should know that a 'purging' stage (really, an <i>adjustment period</i>) can happen with chemical exfoliants. So you may see things get <i>worse</i> before they get better. I <b>highly</b> suggest giving products at least a month (or two, really) to see if it is right for you. If you are still purging (and purging <i>badly</i>) months after starting use, it's time to move on to something else. FYI, the reason there is an adjustment period is that chemical exfoliants change the way your skin operates/behaves. You won't "purge" from a physical exfoliant (like a Clarisonic or a scrub).<br />
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Alright! That's it for the science. Sick of the rambling? Ready for some product suggestions? Awww yeah, I got you. ;)<br />
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<b><u>Glycolic Acid</u></b><br />
<a href="https://www.alpha-h.com/Products/Collections/Liquid-Gold/Liquid-Gold.aspx" target="_blank">Alpha H- Liquid Gold</a><br />
<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0072AJLNI/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0072AJLNI&linkCode=as2&tag=httphoojooski-20&linkId=7PVT2LZL4DJKD2WO%22%3EAlpha%20Hydrox%20Aha%20Swipes,%2024%20Count%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=httphoojooski-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0072AJLNI%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">Alpha Hydrox- 14% Glycolic Acid Swipes</a></b> (actually, anything by Alpha Hydrox)<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V3KLQE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000V3KLQE&linkCode=as2&tag=httphoojooski-20&linkId=ZHB6WHMLJVKWOMLQ%22%3EAv%C3%A8ne%20Cleanance%20K%2040%20Ml.%201.35%20Fl.oz%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=httphoojooski-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B000V3KLQE%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">Avene- Cleanance K</a><br />
<a href="http://www.ulta.com/ulta/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=xlsImpprod3840037" target="_blank">La Roche Posay- Mela-D Pigment Control</a><br />
<a href="http://www.makeupartistschoice.com/Gly-Luronic-Acid-Serum_p_98.html" target="_blank">Makeup Artists Choice- Gly-luronic Serum</a><br />
<a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/aha-and-bha-exfoliants/_/Skin-Perfecting-Eight-Percent-AHA-Gel-Exfoliant/" target="_blank">Paula's Choice- Skin Perfecting AHA gel</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.beauty.com/arcona-brightening-drops-skin-brightening-serum/qxp266186?catid=298245&N=0" target="_blank">Arcona- Brightening Drops Serum</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008DW3M0M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B008DW3M0M&linkCode=as2&tag=httphoojooski-20&linkId=UNBAFW2P5VMGDNU4%22%3EDHC%20Renewing%20AHA%20Cream%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=httphoojooski-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B008DW3M0M%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">DHC- Renewing AHA Cream</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gardenofwisdom.com/catalog/item/7495831/6203270.htm" target="_blank">Garden of Wisdom- Lactic Acid 8% Exfoliant Pads</a><br />
<a href="http://www.gardenofwisdom.com/catalog/item/7495831/4352212.htm" target="_blank">Garden of Wisdom- LactiSen 2% Gentle Gel</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H4GNDOS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00H4GNDOS&linkCode=as2&tag=httphoojooski-20&linkId=DXMNURXNHHQJNU6M%22%3ETONY%20MOLY%20Red%20Appletox%20Honey%20Cream%20[Korean%20Import]%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=httphoojooski-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00H4GNDOS%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">TonyMoly- Red Appletox Honey Cream</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.gardenofwisdom.com/catalog/item/4013927/6932593.htm" target="_blank">Garden of Wisdom- Mandelic Acid 10% Serum</a><br />
<a href="http://www.makeupartistschoice.com/Mandelic-Acid-Serum--10-Concentration_p_257.html" target="_blank">Makeup Artists Choice- Mandelic Acid Serum</a><br />
<a href="http://www.makeupartistschoice.com/Mandelic-Acid-Toner_p_132.html" target="_blank">Makeup Artists Choice- Mandelic Acid Toner</a><br />
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<a href="http://echemist.co.uk/p-la-roche-posay-effaclar-clarifying-lotion" target="_blank">La Roche-Posay- Effaclar Clarifying Lotion</a><br />
<a href="http://www.makeupartistschoice.com/3-Beta-Hydroxy-Serum_p_29.html" target="_blank">Makeup Artists Choice- 3% Beta Hydroxy Serum</a><br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LF4BEE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001LF4BEE&linkCode=as2&tag=httphoojooski-20&linkId=S4GZKWNBLN557IQX%22%3EOlay%20Age%20Defying%20Classic%20Night%20Cream,%202%20Ounce%20(Pack%20of%202)%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=httphoojooski-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B001LF4BEE%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">Olay- Age Defying Classic Night Cream</a><br />
<a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/aha-and-bha-exfoliants/_/Skin-Perfecting-Two-Percent-BHA-Liquid-Exfoliant/" target="_blank">Paula's Choice- Skin Perfecting BHA Liquid Exfoliant</a><br />
<b><a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/aha-and-bha-exfoliants/_/Clear-Extra-Strength-Anti-Redness-Exfoliating-Solution-With-Two-Percent-Salicylic-Acid/" target="_blank">Paula's Choice- Clear Extra Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution</a> [<a href="http://hoojooskincare.blogspot.com/2015/08/paulas-choice-clear-extra-strength-bha.html">REVIEW</a>]</b><br />
<b><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00383M4GO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00383M4GO&linkCode=as2&tag=httphoojooski-20&linkId=YRT3DZZCFPJ4EGSG%22%3EStridex%20Daily%20Care%20Acne%20Pads%20with%20Salicylic%20Acid,%20Maximum%20Strength%3C/a%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=httphoojooski-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00383M4GO%22%20width=%221%22%20height=%221%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22%22%20style=%22border:none%20!important;%20margin:0px%20!important;%22%20/%3E" target="_blank">Stridex- Max Strength 2% Salicylic Acid</a></b> (attention: it comes in the red box- the one in the red box is the ONLY stridex product at the right pH. The rest of them have a pH that is too high and are therefore useless)<br />
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Point of interest, I purposely left out really intense chemical peels because I will be doing a post on chemical peels later. You do not want to just jump into crazy peels- I know you want to to lighten your hyperpigmentation BUT RESIST THE URGE! Chemical peels are hella serious (yes- <b>hella</b>. <i>serious</i>.) and you need to be well educated before starting them. So be patient grasshopper and wait for the main post. ♡<br />
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So that is it. Obviously this isn't every single product available that's effective. If you're not sure whether the chemical exfoliant you use (or want to buy) is effective, you can leave a comment in the doobly-doo asking me if it is. OR! You can try e-mailing the company yourself about the pH of the product (since I gave you efficacy pHs above).<br />
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All the links bolded are products I personally have used (or currently use) and love. The rest are products I know are effective I simply haven't had the chance to try yet. I tried to include every great product I could for everyone around the globe and use websites that are both trust worthy and ship internationally (since more than just North Americans visit this here blog). If you have trouble finding an exfoliant that works for you/you like, please leave a comment in the doobly-doo with your location and what you would like and I will try to help you the best I can. ♡<br />
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-72975978066854676232014-06-20T14:38:00.000-07:002015-08-11T14:27:12.306-07:00Wuuuuut Social Media???Aww yeah chickies & fellas. I made a Twitter. Now go and follow me and laugh at me being snarky and telling bad jokes. <a href="https://twitter.com/HoojooSkin" target="_blank"><i>CLEEEEEEEEEEEK ME</i>.</a><br />
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-44450614623190624102014-06-17T18:00:00.000-07:002015-08-11T14:26:55.098-07:00"Broken Capillaries"- what the what and also why?Ever wonder where those unsightly lacy threads on your skin came from? Or why applying creams and treatments to make them disappear do exactly diddly squat? Often called broken capillaries,<i> telangiectasia</i> is the official name for those pesky little marks.<br />
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In this post we'll be discussing pathogenesis/etiology, prognosis, and treatment. So sit back, grab a cup of coffee, and get ready for some science to fly at ya'.<br />
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<b>What exactly are broken capillaries?</b><br />
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First things first- technically broken capillaries aren't actually 'broken'. Colloquially known, 'broken capillaries' are clinically known as a telangiectasia. Telangiectasia are small, widened blood vessels on the skin- <a href="http://www.pediatrics.wisc.edu/education/derm/tuta/telangiectasia.html" target="_blank">they're the permanent dilatation of superficial blood vessels in the skin and may occur as isolated phenomena or as part of a generalized disorder</a>. Broken or bleeding capillaries are known as <i><a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/petechiae/basics/definition/sym-20050724" target="_blank">petechiae</a></i> and they can happen after periods of intense coughing or vomiting. Moreover, petechiae tend to heal up and disappear over time- telangiectasia don't. They can develop anywhere on the body. Most often they are seen in the skin (like on your face or your legs), mucous membranes, and the whites of your eyes. Occasionally telangiectases bleed and cause issues, like if they occur in the brain and cause problems due to said bleeding. However, telangiectases are typically harmless.<br />
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The causes of telangiectases are multifactorial, however, exact etiology/pathogenesis isn't known. What <i>is</i> known are <a href="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003284.htm" target="_blank">behaviors/medical conditions that can lead to them</a>. These include: alcoholism (<a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/telangiectasia#Causes2" target="_blank">as it can affect the flow of blood in the vessels</a>- also frequent vomiting can cause telangiectases due to the pressure exerted), aging (<a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/telangiectasia#Causes2" target="_blank">blood vessels begin to weaken</a>; the development of spider veins (telangiectases) may occur at any age but usually occurs <a href="http://rochrad.com/pdf/cosmeticscleroguide.pdf" target="_blank">between 18 and 35 years furthermore telangiectases appear to peak in frequency/appearance between the ages of 50 and 60</a>), chemotherapy, exposure to extreme cold (like when skiing), extreme temperature changes (<a href="http://lanumedispa.ie/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Broken-Veins-Causes-Treatments.pdf" target="_blank">like with hot showers or saunas</a>), gender (<a href="http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1083313-overview#a0199" target="_blank">women tend to be afflicted with telangiectases more frequently than men</a>), genetics, lifestyle (<a href="http://rochrad.com/pdf/cosmeticscleroguide.pdf" target="_blank">prolonged sitting or standing in daily activities/occupation can lead to increased risk of developing telangiectases in the legs</a>), pregnancy (<a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/telangiectasia#Causes2" target="_blank">can apply large amounts of pressure on venules</a>), Rosacea, skin trauma (like in the case of pulling associated with pore strips), sun exposure (another fabulous reason to wear sunscreen, guys).<br />
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As of right now, "<a href="https://www.semc.org/ebsco/Page.asp?chunkid=638467&lang=&db=" target="_blank">there are no current guidelines to prevent telangiectases</a>." So the best you can do is avoid/protect against behaviors that can cause them. Wearing sunscreen, avoiding pore strips, excessive facial massage when oil cleansing, wearing vaseline (or other protective products) when out skiing, drinking in moderation, not smoking, and exercising frequently are all behaviors you can engage in to reduce your risk of developing telangiectases.<br />
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<b>Treatment</b><br />
<a href="http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1083313-clinical#a0216" target="_blank">The usual course of telangiectases is progressive, with spontaneous regression not occurring</a>. Basically this means that they're permanent/get worse over time and don't heal on their own. <a href="http://www.healthline.com/health/telangiectasia#Treatment 5" target="_blank">Treatment </a>will typically consist of <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/ablation-therapy/care-at-mayo-clinic/treatment/prc-20012646" target="_blank">laser ablation</a>, <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/sclerotherapy/basics/definition/prc-20013495" target="_blank">sclerotherapy</a>, or surgery. When beginning treatment, "<b>capillary telangiectases</b> (red telangiectases, usually <0.2 mm in diameter) should be distinguished from <b>venous telangiectases</b> (blue telangiectases, usually >0.2 mm in diameter). While venous telangiectases are quite responsive to sclerotherapy, capillary telangiectases are usually <i>resistant</i> to sclerotherapy. <a href="http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1083313-treatment#showall" target="_blank">In fact, attempting sclerotherapy to remove capillary telangiectases carries a high risk of local development of new capillary telangiectases</a>."<br />
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<a href="http://www.obgynnews.com/fileadmin/qhi_archive/ArticlePDF/CT/067020107.pdf" target="_blank">Here</a> you can read a case study about the treatment of generalized essential telangiectasia via flashlamp-pumped pulsed dye laser. Below is a photo demonstrating the efficacy of test-doses with said laser treatment.<br />
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As of right now there are no topical products that can reduce the appearance of telangiectases. In some cases, <a href="http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=336255" target="_blank">oral medication</a> can reduce the appearance of telangiectases, however, in most cases oral medication is not sufficient treatment.<br />
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As with every science post- I am not a doctor (<i>I just play one on the internet</i>). If you find anything here to be incorrect, please leave a comment in the doobly doo with your correction and a link to your source. Thanks for stickin' around to the end. You get a cookie.<br />
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-29141898745515869622014-06-02T21:17:00.000-07:002015-08-11T14:26:37.512-07:00Ferulic Acid : Ingredient Breakdown<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i><b>Ferulic Acid- What the hell is it and why should I use it?</b></i></div>
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There's been a good amount of buzz with regards to Ferulic Acid used in combination with vitamins C and E. And with good reason.<br />
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To break it down, <a href="http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v125/n4/pdf/5603565a.pdf" target="_blank">ferulic acid works synergistically to improve LAA stability by about 90% and vitamin E stability 100%. A small amount, only .5%, achieves this</a>. Ferulic acid is essentially able to double the efficacy of vitamins c and e. Ferulic acid goes on to protect against DNA damage and it is antimutigenic. Moreover, it is a potent antioxidant, providing photoprotection and effectively protecting against UV radiation.<br />
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The combination of LAA (15%), vitamin e (1%) and ferulic acid (.5%), "<i><b>efficiently reduced thymine dimer formation. This combination of pure natural low molecular weight antioxidants provides meaningful synergistic protection against oxidative stress in skin and should be useful for protection against photoaging and skin cancer.</b></i>" Translation: thymine dimers are the main kind of DNA damage caused by UVR exposure; thus ferulic acid is effective at preventing and protecting against DNA damage.<br />
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This concentration (15: 1: .5) is the same concentration of <a href="http://www.skinceuticals.com/_us/_en/category/c-e-ferulic.htm" target="_blank">Skinceuticals 'revolutionary' new (157.00 dollar- <i>jesus</i>) product</a>. However, you can find ferulic acid on its own <a href="http://www.lotioncrafter.com/ferulic-acid.html" target="_blank">here</a> for an absolute fraction of the skinceuticals cost.<br />
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Even better, pH does not effect absorption rates of ferulic acid , so using it with LAA in a low 3pH solution is still very much effective for your skin. Some findings argue that the lower pH allows it to work even <i>better</i>.<br />
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When compared with other 'magical compounds' like <a href="http://www.nature.com/jid/journal/v126/n5/pdf/5700232a.pdf" target="_blank">CoQ10 and Idebenone, ferulic acid, LAA and vitamin E blow them out of the water with regards to photoprotection</a>. This opens the door to ferulic acid having some potential use in sunscreen.<br />
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<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1398220" target="_blank">This abstract</a> further discusses the antioxidant potential of ferulic acid. "Ferulic acid is a ubiquitous plant constituent that arises from the metabolism of phenylalanine and tyrosine. It occurs primarily in seeds and leaves both in its free form and covalently linked to lignin and other biopolymers. Due to its phenolic nucleus and an extended side chain conjugation, it readily forms a resonance stabilized phenoxy radical which accounts for its potent antioxidant potential. UV absorption by ferulic acid catalyzes stable phenoxy radical formation and thereby potentiates its ability to terminate free radical chain reactions. By virtue of effectively scavenging deleterious radicals and suppressing radiation-induced oxidative reactions, ferulic acid may serve an important antioxidant function in preserving physiological integrity of cells exposed to both air and impinging UV radiation. Similar photoprotection is afforded to skin by ferulic acid dissolved in cosmetic lotions. Its addition to foods inhibits lipid peroxidation and subsequent oxidaive spoilage. By the same mechanism ferulic acid may protect against various inflammatory diseases. A number of other industrial applications are based on the antioxidant potential of ferulic acid."<br />
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And now we've come to the best part of the ingredient breakdown- the list of awesome products containing ferulic acid.<br />
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- <a href="http://www.sephora.com/super-rescue-antioxidant-night-moisturizer-P184602" target="_blank">Clinique: Super Rescue Antioxidant Night Moisturizer</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.sephora.com/clinical-concentrate-radiance-booster-P385269" target="_blank">Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare: Clinical Concentrate Radiance Booster</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.sephora.com/ferulic-acid-retinol-brightening-solution-P375269" target="_blank">Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare: Ferulic Acid & Retinol Brightening Solution</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.lisewatier.com/ca_en/l-experience-age-spot-control-serum/" target="_blank">Lise Watier Skin Care: L'Experience Age Spot Control Serum</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.drugstore.com/mad-hippie-vitamin-c-serum/qxp388741" target="_blank">Mad Hippie- Vitamin C Serum</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/collections/Resist-Anti-Aging/_/Resist-Advanced-Replenishing-Toner-Skin-Remodeling-Complex/" target="_blank">Paula's Choice: Resist Advanced Replenishing Toner</a><br />
- <a href="http://www.paulaschoice.com/shop/skin-care-categories/antioxidants/_/Resist-Super-Antioxidant-Concentrate-Serum/" target="_blank">Paula's Choice: Resist Super Antioxidant Concentrate Serum</a><br />
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And if you hate money<br />
- <a href="http://www.skinceuticals.com/_us/_en/category/c-e-ferulic.htm" target="_blank">SkinCeuticals: C E Ferulic Combination Antioxidant Treatment</a><br />
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[Disclosure: Some research contained herein was sponsored by SkinCeuticals or done by individuals associated with the company.]<br />
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-38384459327230365642014-05-25T16:48:00.001-07:002015-08-11T14:24:02.833-07:00Why You Need Sunscreen: What the Hell is Sunscreen Anyway?Welcome to the second installment of <i><b>Why You Need Sunscreen</b></i>! Oooh, aaah.<br />
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When it comes down to it, there are two types of sunscreen: chemical and physical. Chemical sunscreen is loaded with various actives (e.g. avobenzone, oxybenzone, helioplex) that chemically bind to skin and absorb (some scatter) UVRs- defusing that energy as heat. Physical sunscreen on the other hand is made up of two actives (specifically: titanium dioxide and zinc oxide) that act like a physical barrier- reflecting and repelling UVRs. However, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide don't just reflect light, they also attenuate UVRs- just like chemical sunscreens. Only about 10% of the UV energy is scattered.<br />
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Due to the way chemical sunscreen acts with the skin, it <a href="http://www.skinacea.com/sunscreen/wear-sunscreen-right.html" target="_blank">needs to be applied 30 minutes before you're protected</a>. Physical sunscreen, however, acts as a barrier immediately.</div>
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<a href="http://www.skinacea.com/sunscreen/physical-vs-chemical-sunscreen.html" target="_blank">Now neither option is perfect nor is one necessarily better than the other</a>. A con to chemical sunscreens is that some filters generate free radicals when interacting with the sun, potentially damaging DNA. Physical sunscreens do not cause free radicals. Furthermore, chemical sunscreens can often be more irritating to sensitive skin- in fact this irritation is precisely why many people opt for physical sunscreens over chemical ones. A con for physical sunscreens, however, is the often garish white cast they leave behind post application. Moreover, physical sunscreens don't offer as much UVA protection as a chemical sunscreen would. Chemical sunscreens need to be reapplied every 2 hours, as <a href="http://www.skinacea.com/sunscreen/sunscreen-stability.html" target="_blank">they aren't photostable and therefore degrade in sunlight</a>; whereas physical sunscreen is (<i>postulated to be</i>) protective as long as it's intact (<a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1432399?dopt=Abstract" target="_blank">which could be all day</a>). However, it's still suggested to reapply frequently- especially if you're swimming or you've been perspiring heavily.<br />
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The mix of pros and cons to each is why you'll often find sunscreens as a mix of both physical and chemical.<br />
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When judging the efficacy of sunscreen, a lot of people go by SPF ratings and that's it. Unfortunately you're only getting half of the story. <a href="http://www.melanomafoundation.org/prevention/facts.htm" target="_blank">SPF stands for sun protection factor and it measures how much UVB protection you're getting</a>. UVA protection, on the other hand, isn't quantified and listed for US sunscreens. You can guesstimate how much protection you're getting based on the ingredients (some people even judge UVA efficacy of sunscreen by color changes in the skin), but I really advise you not do that. As you learned in our previous installment of <a href="http://hoojoo.skincare-addiction.com/2014/05/why-you-need-sunscreen-power-of-uvrs.html" target="_blank"><b><i>Why You Need Sunscreen</i></b>, UVBs burn and UVAs don't</a>. So by the time you see changes in color to your skin- it's entirely too late. The damage has been done. You can't rely on physical clues alone to let you know the kind of protection you're really getting. Instead, I advocate buying... <i>abroad</i>.<br />
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Asian and European sunscreens are required to measure and list UVA protection. They do this through the PA and PPD system respectively. Unfortunately, a minimum amount of PA/PPD protection hasn't been agreed upon (mostly due to the utter complexities of UVA in general). Thus I advise you use the highest PA/PPD you can afford/you find comfortable.<br />
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To receive the labeled protection, <a href="http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/00/Sep00/090600/c000573_10_Attachment_F.pdf" target="_blank">you need to apply 2 mg/cm<sup>2</sup></a> (this is for <b><i>everything</i></b>- sunscreen, sunscreen sprays, makeup, powder, or lotion). This amounts to about 1/4tsp for the face alone- 1/2tsp for the face and neck. And 1 ounce for your entire body. Unfortunately, you'll never be able to block 100% of the UVRs raining down on you. So you might be tempted to go for the highest SPF you see and deem that perfect- maybe even decide that you don't have to apply the entire amount you need to. First of all, when you apply half as much (for example, 1 mg instead of 2), your protection doesn't go down by half (SPF 100 down to SPF 50), <a href="http://nordicselfcare.com/pdf/1.03_jaad_ao_january.pdf" target="_blank">instead protection plummets in an almost square-rooted fashion</a> (SPF 100 down to SPF 10).<br />
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Moreover, <a href="http://www.webmd.com/beauty/sun/high-spf-sunscreens-are-they-better" target="_blank">many doctors/experts think anything above SPF 45 is ridiculous</a>- since SPF 45 blocks 98% of UVBs. <a href="http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/UCM258910.pdf" target="_blank">There's even a proposal to change SPF labeling in America of anything above SPF 50 to SPF 50+</a>. It's manipulative to limited consumer knowledge to sell SPFs higher than 50, principally because <b>SPF doesn't increase in efficacy multiplicatively</b>. <a href="http://www.melanomafoundation.org/prevention/facts.htm" target="_blank">SPF 30 is not 'twice as protective' as SPF 15, it's merely a small percentage better- increasing from 94 to 97 percent</a>. And as I've said before, you'll never be able to block 100% of UVRs (so can you see how manipulative higher numbers are to those who aren't educated in sunscreen?). This sweet little bar graph illustrates UVB protection with SPF. As you can see, even an SPF of 2 is better than absolutely nothing.<br />
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So you've settled on a chemical/physical mix SPF 30, PA++ sunscreen and you're applying it daily. It absorbs quickly, there's no white cast, and dammit do you just love it. <i>Well, what about vitamin D</i>, I hear you asking. Lucky for you, <a href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23466150" target="_blank">there's evidence that sunscreen doesn't impact vitamin D production in the skin enough to cause a deficiency</a>; however, a simple blood test at the doctor's office can help you determine for sure if you need supplementation. If you're still worried, a multivitamin is a great option. In rare instances, <a href="http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-929-VITAMIN%20D.aspx?activeIngredientId=929&activeIngredientName=VITAMIN%20D" target="_blank">Vitamin D toxicity can cause excessively high amounts of calcium in the blood</a>, but for the most part you won't be receiving this much vitamin D in a multivitamin. More common side effects (when way too much is taken) are weakness, fatigue, headache, and so on.<br />
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<i>What about the sun making me feel all googly happy- I have Seasonal Affective Disorder and need to get sun!</i> I hear you cry. No, my dear reader, what you need is <i>visual</i> sun. While the exact mechanisms are unknown, <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/basics/causes/con-20021047" target="_blank">many causes of SAD have been proposed and nearly all of them have to do with the neurotransmitters released, visual pathways in the brain (e.g. the retinohypothalamic tract and the suprachiasmatic nucleus) and circadian rhythm</a>. This is why light therapy is so successful when treating SAD and psychoactive drugs that treat depression are also successful- they target the same neurotransmitters that cause 'regular' depression. So while it may feel amazing to stand in the sun, you don't need to stand in it unprotected to reap its benefits. Just seeing the light is enough. And trust me, I live in Southern California- I know how amazing the warm sun feels on the skin. Luckily it feels just as amazing and warm when there's a layer of sunscreen protecting my delicate skin.<br />
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So that's the nitty gritty on sunscreen (and vitamin D and your brain, haha). If you have any questions please leave them below in the doobly doo and I will get to them ASAP- and I'll add further detail in this post if your question requires further information here, too. You can even ask about more detail on circadian rhythms and your brain. I have loads of textbooks discussing physiology and I'm not afraid to start quoting/sourcing for you.<br />
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Sherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09949207935256203107noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-174911974248480932.post-87513488709764710552014-05-16T06:15:00.000-07:002015-08-11T14:23:02.078-07:00Why You Need Sunscreen: The Power of UVRsIn this first installment of 'Why You Need Sunscreen,' we'll be discussing the power of UVRs.<br />
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Ultra Violet Radiation (UVRs) is made up of the electromagnetic light waves that reach earth from the sun. UVRs are divided into three wavelengths: UVA, UVB, and UVC.<br />
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UVC is the shortest and most damaging of the UVRs. <a href="http://archive.today/lj2Xk" target="_blank">Thankfully UVC is entirely absorbed by the ozone layer</a>. And if you're worried about the hole in the ozone- don't be. Not only is it repairing, but it's currently<br />
hanging out over Antarctica. Fluorescent lamps made for the purposes of disinfecting surfaces in labs and disinfecting water emit UVCs.<br />
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These lamps use <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/enews/pdfs/enewsv5n12.pdf" target="_blank">ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) to effectively kill infectious bacteria like Tuberculosis bacteria</a>. Otherwise, UVCs usually aren't present on earth and not something you'll typically need to worry about.<br />
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UVB is a medium length wave and mostly absorbed by the ozone layer, too. UVBs hit the U.S. with <a href="http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/uva-and-uvb/understanding-uva-and-uvb" target="_blank">highest intensity during April through October, and from 10am to 4pm everyday</a>. Seasonal UVB intensity varies upon location- it's during the summer months and closer to the earth's equator that UVBs are most intense. UVBs are mostly responsible for skin tanning and burning; moreover, UVBs play a key role in the development of skin cancers. UVBs typically do not penetrate glass. <a href="http://sante.gouv.qc.ca/en/conseils-et-prevention/bronzage/" target="_blank">The tan produced by UVB rays is slower developing and longer lasting, fully developing 2 days after sun exposure</a>. UVB tans produce more melanin (melanogenisis) in the skin, which is why the tan produced by UVBs lasts longer.<br />
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UVA is the longest wave and <i>not</i> absorbed by the ozone layer. In fact, <a href="http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/uva-and-uvb/understanding-uva-and-uvb" target="_blank">95% of UVRs that reach the earth's surface -and our skin- is made up of UVAs</a>. <b>They are present with roughly equal intensity during <i>all</i> daylight hours throughout the year, penetrate clouds, and penetrate glass</b>. So no matter how much <i>visible light</i> there is, UVAs will still be present during the day (<i>places with permaclouds and places with clear blue skies have just as much UVA present during the day</i>).<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">As you can see from this table, concentration levels <b>do</b> vary, however, the concentration of UVAs is still incredibly high early in the morning. It is important to wear sunscreen <i>all</i> hours of the day and not just between 10am and 2pm.</span></div>
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Further, UVAs penetrate the skin much more deeply than UVBs, causing photodamage and photoaging (wrinkles), and damages skin cells in the basal layer of the epidermis. So while you won't see a burn, you'll still get the damage. Because of the depth of penetration, evidence suggests that UVAs may therefore contribute to the initiation events of cancer in which a cell/small groups of cells acquire mutations causing them to basically 'forget how to die' and proliferate uncontrollably. Which is precisely what cancer is. <a href="http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/basal-cell-carcinoma" target="_blank">Moreover, the basal layer of the epidermis is exactly where most skin cancers (Basal Cell Carcinoma) occur</a>.<br />
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Now you might be wondering why UVAs penetrate deeper than UVBs. Drs Zimmerman and Swenson have got your back.<br />
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With light (and remember, UVAs and UVBs are wavelengths of light), penetration depends upon the object it is hitting. As UVs move through the atmosphere, their photons (the matter light is made up of) are absorbed and dispersed. When UVs finally reach the skin, the photon's energy is absorbed by melanin (as well as other bio-molecules in your skin; melanin's absorption of light energy is why those with darker skin have less photodamage than those with lighter skin). Depth of penetration will depend on the energy of the wavelength.<br />
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In light, "the ray that has the shorter wavelength will have more energy, thus the ray with more energy will penetrate farther." For UV light, the opposite is usually true. <a href="http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/phy05/phy05376.htm" target="_blank">Therefore, the shorter the wavelength, the faster the light is absorbed. In this case, UVBs are shorter than UVAs. <b>Thus, UVAs are able to penetrate much deeper than UVBs.</b></a><br />
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Well what about fake sun? Surely tanning beds can't be as dangerous as tanning outside? Unfortunately, you are <b><i>wrong</i></b>. Tanning beds typically emit only UVAs. So as you can imagine <a href="http://www.skincancer.org/prevention/uva-and-uvb/understanding-uva-and-uvb" target="_blank">those that use tanning beds have a largely increased risk of developing skin cancer</a>. <a href="http://sante.gouv.qc.ca/en/conseils-et-prevention/bronzage/" target="_blank">Unfortunately for tanners, UVAs do not produce new melanin, they simply darken current melanin in the skin. Therefore, tans produced by UVAs fade quickly</a>. And more bad news for those that use tanning beds- since tanning beds use UVAs and UVAs don't create new melanin, tanning bed 'base tans' do not provide any extra protection. <a href="http://sante.gouv.qc.ca/en/conseils-et-prevention/bronzage/" target="_blank">So you will still burn just as badly on vacation</a>.<br />
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No matter the physical presentation- sun tanning <i><b>or</b></i> sun burning results in DNA damage. The most deadly skin cancer, melanoma, results from indirect DNA damage (or free radicals and oxidative stress). <a href="http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v417/n6892/pdf/nature00766.pdf" target="_blank">92% of all melanoma lacks a UV-signature, thereby providing evidence that indirect damage causes this skin cancer</a>. Further it's proposed that upwards of <a href="http://www.sunsafetyalliance.org/glossary.html" target="_blank">80% of all sun exposure over the lifetime is incidental</a> (the exposure one gets from walking from inside a building to their car or the time it takes to get the mail). Regardless of this, <a href="http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/skin-cancer-facts#general" target="_blank">1 in 5 Americans will still be diagnosed with skin cancer in their lifetime</a>.<br />
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Free radicals are highly unstable atoms that cause cell damage. UVRs are one of the biggest contributors to the production of free radicals in the body. Without getting too technical, "<a href="http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0009279705004333" target="_blank">DNA mutation is a critical step in carcinogenesis and elevated levels of oxidative DNA lesions [caused by free radicals] have been noted in various tumors, strongly implicating such damage in the etiology of cancer</a>." It all boils down to, <b style="font-style: italic;">in order to prevent premature aging and skin cancer, broad-spectrum sunscreen must be worn everyday in every weather in every locale</b>. To explain in the plainest of terms:<br />
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Be sure to tune in next time to the next installment of <i>Why You Need Sunscreen: What the Hell is Sunscreen Anyway?</i><br />
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