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Guarana has skin benefits that you wouldn't believe!

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Dermascope Magazine, Hyperpigmentation, Pigmentation -

Hyperpigmentation – one of the leading reasons individuals seek treatment from a skin care professional – has been a major skin concern for decades. It is a condition that affects men and women alike, regardless of background and skin type. Fortunately, with the right understanding of cause, common disorders, and available treatment options, there is hope for individuals facing the condition.   What makes one person’s skin pigment or color different from another? With the exception of genetics and cultural background, in the intercellular layers of the skin, there exists an entire universe of the biological makeup of what affects...

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Lifespan, Longevity, Red Wine, Resveratrol, Skin Inc Magazine, Tyrosine, Victoria Tabak -

Many scientists, researchers, and apothecaries alike believed they found the secret in pursuit of eternal youth, but unfortunately, they all took it to their graves. All jokes aside, the quest for prolonging life continues in modern day, but of course, time is the greatest evidence of what actually works.

In science, it is common that researchers exploring answers on one matter stumble upon discoveries on an entire unrelated subject. During one experiment, a pigment was injected into a single cell amoeba. While scientists observed the color changes of the amoeba, they discovered that the amoeba’s lifespan was double from what was normal. The miraculous findings revealed that the responsible pigment was resveratrol.

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A Quick and Easy Skin Remedy  Facemasks offer a fantastic skin treatment that offer a wide variety of benefits depending on the type of mask. It works to help remove toxins from your skin, cleanse, minimize visibility of pores, hydrate, firm, smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and brighten and even skin complexion. While there is an elaborate selection of facemasks on the market, the quality, concentration and selection of active ingredients is what makes any mask unique and special to achieving maximized results with each use. One signature action of many masks is their ability to quickly...

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It may come as a surprise, but there is a secret ingredient that has the most unexpected benefits that you might not have realized: shiitake mushrooms!  It could seem a bit odd to put shiitake mushrooms in beauty products, but here's an interesting tidbit: mushrooms can do a lot for your skin! Mushrooms for Health You may already love mushrooms in some of your favorite dishes: pot roasts, chicken dishes, and even on pizza.  Mushrooms are great for you, they help boost your immune system and some studies even suggest that they have a mild antibiotic effect.  Not only do...

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