CellCeuticals Extremely Gentle Skin Cleanser FREE Giveaway WINNER ANNOUNCED!

CONGRATULATIONS TO SHIRLEY FOR WINNING THE CELLCEUTICALS GENTLE SKIN CLEANSER GIVEAWAY!   I SENT SHIRLEY AN E-MAIL AND IF SHE DOESN’T CONTACT ME BACK IN 48 HOURS, I WILL USE RANDOM.ORG TO DRAW A NUMBER NUMBER.

THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUBMITTED COMMENTS AND TO CELLCEUTICALS FOR THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

Interested in trying out a Cellceutical product but unsure if you will like it?  Now is your chance to WIN a free full size product.  CellCeuticals Biomedical Skin Treatment Extremely Gentle Skin Cleanser is up for grabs!

To enter, just place a comment on this post and one person will be chosen on August 15, 2009.

Good luck!

 

Medicis’ Future Alternative Choice to Current Botox?

Possible good news for Botox users as Medicis signed a $104,000,000 licensing deal with Revance Therapeutics for a new Botox therapy.   This preclinical Botox therapy might erase wrinkles for longer periods in comparison to regular Botox treatments.  Medicis states that RT002 is an investigational neurotoxin that combines botulinum toxin type A molecule with the TransMTS peptide technology.  What they have found is that the TransMTS technology may enhance the delivery which in turns, might make it last longer. 

The efficacy data from a Phase IIb study of RT001 is positive relative to crow’s feet.  

Read more here about RT001 from www.datamonitor.com:

Revance Therapeutics, a specialty biopharmaceutical company, has reported that RT001, a topical botulinum toxin type A, under investigation for the treatment of crow’s feet wrinkles, demonstrated efficacy and safety in a US Phase IIb clinical study.

According to Revance, the randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, dose-finding study showed efficacy compared to placebo at primary and multiple secondary endpoints. This is reportedly the most recent Phase II study to demonstrate the efficacy of RT001 and the results are consistent with earlier Phase II studies conducted in the US and internationally. More than 200 patients have been treated with RT001 and it has been safe and well tolerated.

RT001, Botulinum Toxin Type A topical gel, an investigational product, is designed to reduce crow’s feet wrinkles by temporarily relaxing the muscles around the eye. Unlike other procedures that require several injections in the sensitive periorbital area, RT001 gel is simply applied by the physician and then wiped off after the procedure, the company said.

Dan Browne, president and CEO of Revance, said: “We are very pleased with our progress and the data generated from our Phase II clinical program. It represents an important milestone for the company as we proceed to our end of Phase II meeting with the FDA later in 2009.”

 

Lifestyle Lift: Good or Bad?

I saw an advertisement in this month’s Martha Stewart’s magazine and then searched for other recent reviews on WordPress for this procedure.  The claim to his is in “about one hour” a person “can look years younger.”   According to their website, they have over 80 doctors working on this procedure across the US and have served over 100,000 people to date.

They also claim, “in order to offer the very best outcome, Lifestyle Lift® is committed to working only with the very best board-certified doctors, including those from renowned institutions such as Stanford, Harvard, Vanderbilt, Duke, Emory and Cornell.”

They do add this to add “credibility to their claims and procedure:”

The Lifestyle Lift Code of Internet Conduct and Assurance

Lifestyle Lift® pledges that all Internet communications accompanied by the trademarked Lifestyle Lift® logo are fair and accurately represent the latest in medical information about facial firming procedures. The comments and photographs are from actual patients and fairly represent the results and opinions of thousands of our patients. Lifestyle Lift® is proud to take a leadership role in establishing new standards of Internet conduct and communications. We promise that any Internet communication accompanied by our logo can be relied upon as true and accurate; and all communications originating from our practice will be clearly identified with the Lifestyle Lift® logo. If you have any questions or concerns about the authenticity of any internet content or postings, please contact Lifestyle Lift®.

I did find some reviews at http://www.realself.com/Lifestyle-lift/reviews.  The final tally from this site was:

• 33% said it was worth it
• 67% said it wasn’t worth it (pretty bad actual reviews actually)
• Average cost $5407

This positive review good but then when you keep reading near the bottom, it’s owned by Lifestyle Lift:   http://www.mylifestylelift.com/lifestylelift.html

To top it off, this person blogged about how Lifestyle Lift was fined in NY for providing false reviews on realself.com <— note this is the same website I noted above!.   http://www.localseoguide.com/fake-reviews-will-cost-you-real-just-ask-lifestyle-lift/

LifeStyle Lift – Fake Reviews Will Cost You Real $

July 15th, 2009

Just caught this article in the NYTimesabout how Attorney General Andrew Cuomo had fined Lifestyle Lift, a cosmetic surgery company, $300,000 for ordering its employees to write fake reviews of its face-lift procedure on sites like RealSelf.

Let’s put aside the ethics of faking reviews for a minute and reflect on how effective a strategy this was for Lifestyle Lift:

Pros:
They probably didn’t factor this in, but because they got caught, their site is now generating a lot of links.  Variations of “facelift” or “cosmetic surgery” are not hugely expensive to buy ($5-$10 CPC), but I guess if they could translate those links into some page one rankings it could easily be worth $300K.

Cons:
Page one of Google for “lifestyle lift”is already littered with results about this story.  My bet is unless they do some reputation management SEO these aren’t going away anytime soon.  So even if they do rank on page one for some great terms, sooner or later a prospective patient is going to Google them, see this story and likely bail.  Hmm, something like this could tank their whole business pretty quickly.  Maybe it wasn’t worth the page one rankings?

It’s too bad Lifestyle Lift went down this route, but it’s understandable.  There probably was a lot of negative word of mouth about them already in the cosmetic surgery communities.  Here’s the first thing I saw after I clicked on the third SERP result for “lifestyle lift” – “Lifestyle lift for jowls, turkey neck – unsure if it was worth it”

While it’s hard to overcome a bad product or service, perhaps if they had consulted with a knowledgable SEO/Reputation Management pro at least they could have come up with an alternate strategy that would not have cost so much, or if it had, at least it would have had a better ROI.  Some tips for Lifestyle Lift in the future:

1. SEO your site!  At least update your title tags with some good keywords.  Hell update your whole site.  It’s a bit of a tired, hard-to-read thing as is.  If you can’t control what people are saying about you online at least try to get some traffic for valuable keywords and bypass them.

2. Participate in social media without faking it.  If Ms. Turkey Neck is not saying nice things address her concerns.  Maybe you need to redo her turkey neck.  I guarantee if you turn her turkey neck into a swan neck, she will be your loudest supporter in these communities.  And what would that cost you?  My guess is the margins on turkey necks, among other things, are pretty fat.

3. Work with a reputation management pro who can help you move a lot of those pesky little negative links off of page one.

4. Better yet, give your customers reasons to say nice things about you online.

Even if you don’t have a problem with the ethics of fake reviews, they do often violate the terms of service of the reviews website.  And as Lifestyle Lift discovered, that little fact can cost you.  So next time you are thinking it might be a good idea to post some fake reviews of your business on the Web, remember you might be blowing all the cash you saved up to fix your damn turkey neck.

I think I’ll pass on this procedure ….

 

I’m Trying CellCeuticals® Skin Care Compliments of CellCeuticals® Skin Care

The kind PR person at CellCeuticals®Skin Care is given me the opportunity to try out the CellCeuticals® Skin Care system so I can provide a real time review of their products.  I was amazed at the speed and professionalism of their customer service when I approached them with the opportunity to try their product and provide my real assessment of the products.  Not only were they very friendly and professional but they were extremely quick in shipping the products to me. 

The five nicely packaged containers came with instructions in the box of two of the products along with two pages of paperwork explaining their “revolutionary” approach to anti-aging.   The paperwork focuses on the fact that not everyone is a candidate for plastic surgery and these products provide an alternative to going under the knife.  As I noted in the other blogs on CellCeuticals® Skin Care, two people created or developed this skin treatment regiment.   One of the co-developers, Dr. Garth Fisher, states he is able to “offer a clinically effective skin treatment system for those who are not ready for plastic surgery.”   Dr. Fisher is also Bruce Jenner’s plastic surgeon and his family claim to use the products as well.

CellCeuticals®Skin Care is claimed to be a new generation of bio-treatments that apply cellular science advancements.  The CellCeuticals®Growth Factor Peptide (GFP) Cellular Complex combines next generation lipopeptides, retinol and antioxidants in their proprietary nanemulsion delivery system that targets cellular skin aging.  This GFP Cellular Complex triggers cellular stimulation to encourage the regeneration of vital proteins responsible for firmer, thicker and youthful looking skin. 

A clinical trial was conducted by Stephens and Associates over an eight week period with the following results:

1. Diminish visible wrinkles by 36%
2. Decrease the appearance of the deepest wrinkle depth by 45%
3. Renew skin smoothness by 64%
4. Refine skin texture by 31%
5. Reveal skin radiance by 33%
6. Revitalize skin tone by 24%
7. Restore skin firmness by 20%
8. Replenish skin moisture by 48%
9. Reduce skin redness by 87%

Today, I used the Extremely Gentle Skin Cleanser and it had a subtle lather and made my face feel clean with no residue.  I also used the NeoCell Micro-Resurfacing Skin Treatment (use only 1-2 times a week) and I could definitely feel the micro-minerals at work resurfacing my skin.  I felt no burn or redness after using it for two minutes.  After that, I used the Extreme Defense Anti-Cell Damage Skin Treatment and my face feels very smooth, soft and no greasy residue.   Tonight, I will use the CellGenesis Regenerative Skin Treatment (use only at night).

According to their website, https://www.cellceuticalskincare.com/pages.php?pageid=8, in two weeks, I will start to see results and I can’t wait!

There is a limited time offer to try out the program for $39.95 plus Shipping/Handling.  If anyone else tries it, please comment so I can see how it worked for you.  I will provide updates each week.

 

I'm Trying CellCeuticals® Skin Care Compliments of CellCeuticals® Skin Care

The kind PR person at CellCeuticals®Skin Care is given me the opportunity to try out the CellCeuticals® Skin Care system so I can provide a real time review of their products.  I was amazed at the speed and professionalism of their customer service when I approached them with the opportunity to try their product and provide my real assessment of the products.  Not only were they very friendly and professional but they were extremely quick in shipping the products to me. 

The five nicely packaged containers came with instructions in the box of two of the products along with two pages of paperwork explaining their “revolutionary” approach to anti-aging.   The paperwork focuses on the fact that not everyone is a candidate for plastic surgery and these products provide an alternative to going under the knife.  As I noted in the other blogs on CellCeuticals® Skin Care, two people created or developed this skin treatment regiment.   One of the co-developers, Dr. Garth Fisher, states he is able to “offer a clinically effective skin treatment system for those who are not ready for plastic surgery.”   Dr. Fisher is also Bruce Jenner’s plastic surgeon and his family claim to use the products as well.

CellCeuticals®Skin Care is claimed to be a new generation of bio-treatments that apply cellular science advancements.  The CellCeuticals®Growth Factor Peptide (GFP) Cellular Complex combines next generation lipopeptides, retinol and antioxidants in their proprietary nanemulsion delivery system that targets cellular skin aging.  This GFP Cellular Complex triggers cellular stimulation to encourage the regeneration of vital proteins responsible for firmer, thicker and youthful looking skin. 

A clinical trial was conducted by Stephens and Associates over an eight week period with the following results:

1. Diminish visible wrinkles by 36%
2. Decrease the appearance of the deepest wrinkle depth by 45%
3. Renew skin smoothness by 64%
4. Refine skin texture by 31%
5. Reveal skin radiance by 33%
6. Revitalize skin tone by 24%
7. Restore skin firmness by 20%
8. Replenish skin moisture by 48%
9. Reduce skin redness by 87%

Today, I used the Extremely Gentle Skin Cleanser and it had a subtle lather and made my face feel clean with no residue.  I also used the NeoCell Micro-Resurfacing Skin Treatment (use only 1-2 times a week) and I could definitely feel the micro-minerals at work resurfacing my skin.  I felt no burn or redness after using it for two minutes.  After that, I used the Extreme Defense Anti-Cell Damage Skin Treatment and my face feels very smooth, soft and no greasy residue.   Tonight, I will use the CellGenesis Regenerative Skin Treatment (use only at night).

According to their website, https://www.cellceuticalskincare.com/pages.php?pageid=8, in two weeks, I will start to see results and I can’t wait!

There is a limited time offer to try out the program for $39.95 plus Shipping/Handling.  If anyone else tries it, please comment so I can see how it worked for you.  I will provide updates each week.

 

Resveratrol Phase 1 Study, Other Clinical Trials and Biotivia

 

Biomarker studies is the latest focus of the pharmaceutical and biotech worlds.  So much might be learned by looking at how drugs and natural products/ingredients affect the body.   Per Wiki, a biomarker is explained as:  “in medicine, a biomarker can be a substance that is introduced into an organism as a means to examine organ function or other aspects of health. For example, rubidium chloride is used as a radioactive isotope to evaluate perfusion of heart muscle.  

 It can also be a substance whose detection indicates a particular disease state, for example, the presence of an antibody may indicate an infection (see biomarker (medicine) ). More specifically, a biomarker indicates a change in expression or state of a protein that correlates with the risk or progression of a disease, or with the susceptibility of the disease to a given treatment. Once a proposed biomarker has been validated, it can be used to diagnose disease risk, presence of disease in an individual, or to tailor treatments for the disease in an individual (choices of drug treatment or administration regimes). In evaluating potential drug therapies, a biomarker may be used as a surrogate for a natural endpoint such as survival or irreversible morbidity. If a treatment alters the biomarker, which has a direct connection to improved health, the biomarker serves as a surrogate endpoint for evaluating clinical benefit.”

A Phase 1 study published in Cancer Epidemoil Biomarkers Prevention in 2007 studied resveratrol in healthy volunteers.  Phase 1 trials are typically the first trials in which a drug is tested in a human volunteer.  The volunteer can be healthy or have the disease that is being studied.    The hypothesis of this study “was tested that, in healthy humans, p.o. administration of resveratrol is safe and results in measurable plasma levels of resveratrol.”   Resveratrol was provided to a small sample size of 10 healthy volunteers in a 0.5, 1, 2.5, or5 g dose format.

“The results presented here intimate that consumption of high-dose resveratrol might be insufficient to elicit systemic levels commensurate with cancer chemopreventive efficacy.  However, the high systemic levels of resveratrol conjugate metabolites suggest that their cancer chemopreventive properties warrant investigation.”

Here is a website that list some studies of resveratrol .  Unfortunately, it only lists the studies with no results.

There currently eight registered on-going trials:

New York’s Mount Sinai School of Medicine’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center is currently recruiting subjects for their study of resveratrol and alzheimer . The University of California is recruiting subjects to perform clinical trials ”to define the actions of resveratrol on the  signaling pathway in a clinical trial in which patients with colon cancer will receive treatment with resveratrol and correlative laboratory studies will examine its effects directly on colon cancer and normal colonic mucosa.  These studies will provide data on the mechanisms of resveratrol action and provide a foundation for future prevention trials, correlative studies and therapeutic clinical research with this agent.” 

For a complete list of the eight trials registered under the government, refer to this link.

Based on researching more about Resveatrol, stay clear of claims of free trials of the product especially if seen on 60 Minutes or Oprah.  I read many consumers who signed up for the “free offer” only to be charged large amounts and no one to contact to get a refund.  I guess it’s marketed under Resveratrol Ultra and under SWM Labs.  Read that small print before buying for all the details such as what others wrote as a scam.  You can buy Biotivia brand for $24 for a 240 mb bottle (250 mg) Biotivia Resveratrol Bioforte 500 Dietary Supplement, Capsules, 60-Count Bottle.

I only noticed headaches when I took resveratrol but can’t say for sure it was attributed to the product. 

 

Palomar Update: At Home Laser Treatment & Office Products

Have you had a chance to review the home site for Palomar?  http://www.palomarmedical.com/ has three products that range from body contouring to skin resurfacing to vessel, pigment and hair reduction.  They are hosting regional seminars on their products through the month of July but very little is mentioned on the at home laser treatment that was just approved by the FDA and has made their stocks soar.

The Wall Street Journal noted in an article that “Maxim analyst Anthony Vendetti said in a note he believes the device could be launched by the end of 2009 or early 2010 and cost about $200 to $500. He estimated the product could generate $250 million to $500 million in sales in 2010, with Palomar receiving about 5% to 8% in royalties from J&J. Vendetti said the product could add 26 cents to 81 cents to Palomar’s earnings in 2010. His current estimate, before the product’s addition, is 22 cents.”

I was curious as to why the doctors charge so much for IPL procedures and found a site that the docs talked to one another about the Palomar products ( http://www.medicalspamd.com/tech-qa-ipl-platforms/post/245321 ).  Here is one response:

“I can tell you what I have paid on both a 300 and 500. I was told the 300 list (2.5 yrs ago) was 81.K with one IPL HP. we purchased it with 3 IPL and nd-YAG for $120K. About a year ago we got a 500 w/1540 (fractional) for 100K, but were told list was 115K.”

Palomar has a before and after link on their site ( http://www.palomarmedical.com/palomar2.aspx?pgID=1237 ) which were provided by doctors utilizing their products (no real idea if the photos are legit or if the doctors were paid to provide) but they look like untouched photos.  However, due to the huge marketing potential of this at home product, no photos are being released of it and Johnson and Johnson are responsible for the marketing with Palomar getting a percentage of the sales.

I can’t wait for this product to be released in spite of his projection to cost several hundreds of dollars.  Palomar has a reputation to being effective and has prior FDA approval on their other devices.  Coupled with the joint venture of J&J, it helps to lend credibility to the effectiveness.

Here is another version but not sure it works.

 

Bioceuticals?

I guess adding “ceuticals” to a word helps to market a product.  I just posted one on cosmeticeuticals and now I’m reading about bioceuticals and not to mention “bio” being the latest edition of buzz words.  I guess we have a love/hate relationship with the pharmaceutical world as on one hand, we embrace anything with “pharmaceutical” in it but balk and cry foul over high prices or whenver a horrible adverse event occurs in spite of the pre-existing warnings identified and mandated on every script sold. 

What is a bioceutical?  According to Astro Bioceuticals, “remedies derived from natural plants and their derivatives have been used traditionally in various cultures around the world and are still used today to successfully treat many common health concerns. This type of remedy has been termed bioceutical. Such products may range from isolated nutrients, dietary supplements and specific diets to genetically engineered designer foods, herbal products, and processed foods such as cereals, soups and beverages.”

The FDA does not regulate this type of business but they are allowed to market their products to appear as if they are a pharmaceutical product.  Take Biotivia products, for instance, their website on Resteratrol supplements has a host of products with “bio” in the name.  These products range from the infamous Resteratrol to weight loss to immune support.  You can get discounts on bulk purchases and on automatic shipment programs with the option to cancel at anytime.

Their website boasts a lot of information on how they came Biotivia and the process behind their “unique” products:  http://www.biotivia.com/company.html

A story in 2008,  noted a competitor of Biotivia complained about their claims “but most of Biotivia’s print, online and labeling claims were deemed to be “sufficiently supported” by the National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (NAD).”

The story provided further information of:

“In response to the challenge, Biotivia voluntarily removed disease-related claims which NAD noted was “both appropriate and necessary”.  NAD told the firm it must discontinue claims that its products are processed in a plant that has been GMP-certified by the FDA.  NAD noted there was a reasonable basis for the claim of a 24-month active life but told the company not to suggest this was unique to its product.  The claim that Transmax was being used by universities outside the US was also deemed to be usable, as long as Biotivia disclosed the location of the universities.   It also said Biotivia should more clearly disclose on the label the fact that the resveratrol source is the knotwood plant and not grapes which images of grapes on the label suggest.  Biotivia said it was “more than willing to implement the suggested clarifications noted” in NAD’s final decision.”  NAD ruled in Biotivia’s favor over the rest of the claims.”

Keep in mind that NAD is a New York based voluntary media watchdog group where businesses can pay a fee to provide “scrutiny” on the truth and accuracy of the claims being made.  There is no recourse if a company does not comply with the NADs findings.  However, the NAD does have the authority to refer issues to the FDA and FTC.   The competitor of Biotivia paid $6,000 to have their claims assessed.

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 does state that the FDA can go after a product when issues are arising.  Although manufacturers are required to inform that FDA on adverse events it’s completely up to the consumer if they report the event to anyone.  I know I never have as I never knew there was a forum to be heard.   Contact 1-800-FDA-1088 or visit http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/how.htm.

According to one doctor in 2008, no clinical trials have been conducted in humans on Resveratrol so the claim of improvement is hardly there (http://scienceline.org/2008/01/23/health-stern-aging/).  The problem with the entire business is, for every doctor that says one thing, you can find another stating otherwise.  It’s why it’s called practicing medicine and I’m all for trying out natural alternatives as long as there is some safety regulations in place.

 

CellCeuticals® Biomedical Skin Treatments – Part 2

CellCeuticals® Biomedical Skin Treatments has a claim of visibly younger skin in just two weeks guaranteed.   Wrinkles are said to diminish, skin looks firmer and smoother and remarkably radiant in two short weeks.  Their claim is based on more than 15 years of protein and DNA research.

CellCeuticals® claims their breakthrough patent ingredient is GFP Cellular Complex which is a “powerful combination of advanced lipopeptides, retinol and antioxidants in a propreitary nanoemulsion delivery system that targets skin aging at the cellular level.”  They also claim that 100% of women who tested the product saw more resilient and smoother skin.  They even throw in that their product was 300% more effective at reducing wrinkle depth than a “leading department store brand.”

The draw of the company is to get the consumer to buy into being a member of the CellCeuticals® Skin Institute for only $39.95 under a limited time introductory offer (a 50% savings).  Every 60 days, the customer will receive a new kit for $39.95 plus shipping and handling PER month.  Note that you get charged every month but only get a new kit every 60 days.  If you don’t want to be a member and only want to try it, you can pay $120 plus shipping and handling for a one time shipment (40% savings claim).

One site that reviewed the products note there are no ingredients listed and based on what I’ve read in the past, that is a warning sign.  However, a person did e-mail them and they did promptly respond noting their patented secret ingredient and added this, “moreover, CellCeuticals has undergone extensive independent efficacy and safety testing.  We use no parabens, no phthalates, no Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, and no artificial colors. ”  The complete list of ingredients is published at the end of this (compliments of http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=34304).

I have found a few good reviews and no bad reviews.  Anyone try it?

INGREDIENT DECLARATION:

Extremely Gentle Skin Cleanser
Ingredients:
Water (Solvent), Disodium Laureth Sulfoccinate (Surfactant), Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine (Surfactant), Glycerin (Humectant), Potassium Lauroyl Wheat Amino Acids (Moisturizer/ Stabilizer), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C – Antioxidant), Lactic Acid (AHA – Moisturizer/ pH adjuster), Polyquaternium-10 (Moisturizer), Cocamidopropylamine Oxide (Surfactant), Disodium EDTA (Stabilizer), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Caprylyl Glycol (Preservative), PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate (Surfactant), Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifier), PEG-60 Almond Glycerides (Emulsifier)

Extreme Defense™ Anti-Cell Damage Skin Treatment
Ingredients:
Water (Solvent), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (Emollient), Lauryl Lactate (Emulsifier), Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate (Vitamin C – Antioxidant), Pentaerythrityl Tetracaprylate/Tetracaprate (Emollient), Glycerin (Humectant), Dimethicone (Emollient), PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate (Emollient), Cetyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Retinyl Palmitate (Vitamin A – Antioxidant), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E – Antioxidant), Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B-5 – Humectant), Betaglucan (Skin Soothing Agent), Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables (Emollient), Arginine (Amino Acid – Skin Renewal), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice (Emollient), Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract (Antioxidant), Tocophersolan (Vitamin E – Antioxidant), Halianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Emollient), Bisabolol (Anti-Irritant/ Soothing Agent), Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Oil (Essential Oil), Sodium Carboxymethyl Betaglugan (Viscosity Adjuster), Cyclopentasiloxane (Emollient), Cyclohexasiloxane (Emollient), Stearyl Alcohol (Emollient), Ceteareth-20 (Emulsifier), Behentrimonium Methosulfate (Emulsifier), Cetearyl Alcohol (Emulsifier), Cetyl Phosphate (Emulsifier), Carbomer (Thickening Agent), Sorbitan Oleate (Emulsifier), Gliadin (Skin Firming Agent), Methyl Gluceth-20 (Emollient), PEG-150 Distearate (Skin Conditioner), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (Stabilizer), Triethanolamine (pH Adjuster), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Caprylyl Glycol (Preservative)

CellGenesis™ Regenerative Skin Treatment
Ingredients:
Water (Solvent), Dipropylene Glycol (Solvent), Propylene Glycol (Solvent), Cyclopentasiloxane (Solvent), Glycerin (Humectant), PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Silicone Emulsifier), Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (Skin Protectant), Butylene Glycol (Solvent), Retinol (Vitamin A – Cellular Regeneration), Myristoyl Pentapeptide-11 (Lipopeptide / Cellular Regeneration), Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17 (Lipopeptide / Cellular Regeneration), Magnesium Ascrobyl Phosphate (Vitamin C Antioxidant), Tocopherol (Vitamin E / Antioxidant), Dimethiconol (Solvent), Oleyl Alcohol (Emollient), Allyl Methacrylates Crosspolymer (Retinol Stabilizer), Copper EDTA (Chelating agent), Capryl Glycol (Preservative), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative)

CerActive™ Active Moisture + Barrier Repair Skin Treatment
Ingredients:
Water (Solvent), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice* (Skin Conditioning/Moisturizing), Glycerin (Humectant), Ethylhexyl Isononanoate (Skin Conditioning/Emollient), Cyclopentasiloxane (Skin Conditioning/Emollient), Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride (Emollient), Stearic Acid (Emulsifier), Polysorbate 60 (Emulsifier) Dimethicone (Skin Conditioning/Skin Protectant), Cetearyl Alcohol (Thickener), Stearyl Alcohol (Thickener), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter) *(Moisturizer), Sorbitan Stearate (Emulsifier), Sodium Hyaluronate (Skin Barrier Repair), Sodium PCA (Moisturizer), Panthenol (Humectant/ Soothing), Allantoin (Skin Conditioning/Protectant), Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract (Skin Conditioning/ Soothing), Squalane (Emollient/Skin Nutrient), Ceramide 2 (Skin Barrier Lipid), Ceteareth-20 (Emulsifier), Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil (Emollient), Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil (Emollient), Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil (Emollient), Borago Officinalis Seed Oil (Skin Nutrient), Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil (Skin Nutrient), Bisabolol (Anti-Inflammatory), Tocopheryl Acetate (Anti-Oxidant, Skin Conditioning), Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer (Stabilizer), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Potassium Sorbate (Preservative)

*Certified Organic

NeoCell™ Micro-Resurfacing Skin Treatment

Ingredients:
Water (Solvent), Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate (Mild Surfactant), Cocamidopropyl Betaine (Mild Surfactant), Pumice (Mineral Exfoliant), Acrylates Copolymer (Stabilizer) Cetearyl Alcohol (Thickener), Ceteareth-20 (Emulsifier), Glyceryl Stearate SE (Emulsifier), Stearic Acid (Emulsifier), Glycerin (Humectant), Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (Emulsifier), Bromelain (Enzyme), Papain (Enzyme), Bisabolol (Anti-Irritant/ Soothing Agent), Panthenol (Soothing), Mimosa Tenuiflora Bark Extract (Anti-Inflammatory/Cell Regenerating) Allantoin (Anti-Irritant), Propylene Glycol (Carrier), Titanium Dioxide (Opacifier), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Chlorphenesin (Preservative), Sorbic Acid (Preservative)

 

GentleWaves® LED Procedure for Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Freckles & Brown Spots

Another facial wrinkle remover I just read about is the GentleWaves® LED.  It was reported in April 2008, the FDA approved this LED system.  Since our skin loses elasticity over time and other culprits such as stress, overexposure to sun, excessive consumption of alcohol, smoking and other pollutants do not help, there are ways to counter that damage.  The variety of products are ranging from creams to serums to botox to laser to LEDs and not to forget, surgery. 

The GentleWaves® LED provides an alleged option to counter these ill effects on our skin.   The GentleWaves® Skin Fitness System claims to help restore and maintain “healthier, smoother and better-looking skin.”   

The only FDA-approved LED device for wrinkle reduction around the eyes is delivered through “Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to activate cells causing them to produce collagen and multiply.  By building collagen, wrinkles are reduced and skin retains a more youthful, radiant appearance. LED Photomodulation also simultaneously suppresses collagen-degrading enzymes that assist in the aging process. ”  Some of the claims of this product is it improves the skin’s texture, simulates collagen, shrinks pore size and inhibits those nasty collagenase that are the culprits in attacks against our collagen.

“GentleWaves®, the first LED device FDA-approved for wrinkle reduction, offers a totally natural, non-ablative method for skin rejuvenation. In a process similar to photosynthesis in plants, the LED light interacts with cells and stimulates them to produce more collagen and elastin, while decreasing enzymes that breakdown skin. GentleWaves delivers this light in a unique, pulsing sequence that is administered in just minutes.”

Since GentleWaves® does not utilize on thermal (heat) energy, the claim is there is no potential damage to the skin, the patient will experience no pain or discomfort and there are no documented side effects (yet).   They state that the procedure not only reduces fine lines and wrinkles but can also reduce freckles, brown spots and skin redness.

They do recommend a series of eight to ten treatments which can be done twice per week.

The procedure lasts less than one minute, there is no downtime, painless, no anesthesia, can be used on all skin types and is inexpensive.  Patients report a difference after five to seven treatments.

“LED technology costs about less than half and 35% the cost of comparable laser light therapy,” the inventor says. “It’s a slam dunk for practices who can’t afford these expensive lasers.”

Anyone try it and have any opinion on it?