In order to understand what liposomes do when formulated in skin care preparations one must first understand what a liposome is. Perhaps the most concise definition that I have seen comes from Wikipedia: “A liposome is a spherical vesicle having at least one lipid bilayer. The liposome can be used as a vehicle for administration of nutrients and pharmaceutical drugs.” The only … [Read more...]
The Back of the Bottle: Bizarre Ingredients
Question: Every time I open a magazine there seem to be new skin care products with some really bizarre ingredients. What gives? Skin care and cosmetics are a multi-billion dollar business and, just when you think it can not get any more competitive, it somehow manages to. Skin care companies are therefore constantly striving to find some edge that they can use to d … [Read more...]
Is Black Tea Effective in Fighting Aging?
The Back of the Bottle - Black Tea The first thing that I do when I look at the questions I receive is do a Google search. I don’t do this expecting to find an answer to the question. Rather to see what the current conventional “wisdom” (a term I use loosely) is about the subject of the question. Unfortunately, more often than not, most of the results that populate the first … [Read more...]
Jojoba Oil – The Back of the Bottle
Question: One of my friends swears that Jojoba Oil is the best natural skin moisturizer and also claims that it is great for treating acne. Is she right? I will start out by pointing out something that, while it may seem like splitting hairs, is actually quite important. Jojoba oil, which is extracted from the seeds of the Jojoba plant; is not technically an oil. It is ac … [Read more...]