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Apigenin   Recent studies have shown that naturally occurring plant flavone called APIGENIN has ability to possess remarkable anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties. In addition foods high in apigenin can boost cancer treatments or even prevent cancer (breast, skin, thyroid, colon and leukemia). Parsley contains the highest amount of apigenin. ...

In order to handle seasonal changes, especially going into cold, windy, and dry winter weather, it’s important to maintain the skin at its optimum health from the inside out and vice versa. Let’s start with the internal factors that have to be in check for proper skin function as well ...

We are excited to introduce Environ Multivitamin Body Moisturizer, containing high dose of vitamin A, C and E. Environ Multivitamin Body Moisturizer helps to ease dryness while supplying the skin with antioxidants and vitamins. It assists in improving the appearance of fine lines, uneven skin tone and sun damaged skin. ...

How UV rays penetrate the skin: UVB radiation penetrates the epidermis or outer layer of the skin. It damages DNA in this layer and causes other changes in skin cells. This ultimately may result in the signs of photoaging. Over time, precancers and skin cancers may develop. UVB rays are ...

The saying “We are what we eat” is true and never gets old. In my skin care practice and by conducting thorough consultations before each facial, I can see how diet can impact the skin. As you probably know, the skin is our biggest external organ. It is also an ...

Sleep plays an important role in repairing and rejuvenating the skin. It is evident that when we don’t get enough of sleep at night, it impacts our overall well-being. It also effects tremendously the health of our skin. A study conducted earlier this year at University Hospitals Case Medical Center ...

Unfortunately most people don’t realize the importance of properly chewing food. Chewing food thoroughly has numerous benefits, such as improving digestion, reducing appetite and cravings, eliminating bad breath and excessive gas, and strengthening the immune system, along with many others. You must also chew food to have good-looking face! The ...

How to improve winter dry skin? The rate at which natural desquamation or exfoliation takes place depends on internal factors such as health, age, and amount of water in the body, as well as on external factors such as protective covering, temperature, and weather conditions. Excess keratinization or build up ...

Importance of EFA for skin and overall health: EFA or Esential Fatty Acids (omega 3s) are key components of every single cell wall in human body, and consequently cellular health. Essential Fatty Acids are called essential because we can not make them, therefore we must consume them to support healthy ...

Skin Rejuvenation Tip: There are lots of skin rejuvenation methods nowadays in professional skincare spas and medical offices to rejuvenate the skin. However with such a busy lifestyle, a lot of us forget about basic steps to vitalize the skin in a natural way. Do you get adequate hours of ...