The Beauty Denominator

I received a sample of Dermalastyl-B last week and have been using it as directed twice a day and since it’s concentrated I only need a small amount. I can really feel the difference in how smooth it makes my face feel and I’m hoping it will last a month because that’s when I’m guaranteed to see the big difference. I need to use it the full month, but I’m happy with it after only a week. If it reduces my present wrinkles and prevents more then I’ll be quite happy.

I would love to have a more youthful appearance like the photo above. I know I’ll never look like that of course so I don’t expect a miracle and I certainly don’t want shots or surgery. At my age I do need some help though and this product blends into my skin very quick and makes it feel stronger and smoother and works well under foundation. My skin feels like it has more elasticity and I’m quite pleased. This is very affordable at 89 dollars for a 2 month supply and a money back guarantee.

DermaLastyl contains Tropoelastin which you can read about on the website listed above and it’s getting rave reviews because it has over 600 amino acids and it’s stronger than the other anti-aging products on the market because no other product contains this ingredient and it helps increase collagen. There has been much research by Dr. Burt Ensley and the military is interested because of the tissue regeneration and scarless healing aspect.

Everyone is trying to be kinder to their body because everyone wants to live longer in this stress driven world and I must say it is getting harder all the time. We are desperate to relieve the stress and there are many things we can use like massage therapy, a basic stress free diet and simply learning how to simplify our lives. Getting rid of all the clutter and possessions that we think we just can’t live without, I need this and I have to have that needs to go.

Below is a list of supplements that we may use to help combat stress. So to make sure that we aren’t deficient in any of these vitamins and minerals the easiest way is to take a daily multivitamin and mineral supplement. You don’t have to buy the most expensive, but if you buy the cheaper ones you may need to buy extra vitamin C because the generics usually have a lower dosage. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a natural stress-reliever.

Fish oil is a source of good fat (EFAs) and I hate to recommend it because as children my aunt got a perverse pleasure in making us take a tablespoon of cod liver oil every morning and I always got sick. After leaving that hateful woman I didn’t eat fish till I was a grown woman and it had to be a very mild fish then…Yuck I still taste that horrible oil, but as I found out later it was actually good for us. Your skin will be smoother and it has been reported as helping maintain a more stable mood.

Many people find St. John’s wort helpful in dealing with stress, however I can’t endorse or swear by it myself because I really didn’t see a difference when I took it.  We all need to be sure we’re getting enough fiber in our diet because anyone can tell you that the results of not getting fiber are enough to cause stress for any of us. I personally like benefiber because you can’t taste it and it doesn’t get thick and you can add it to coffee or tea or your food, but it’s expensive.

Detoxing by fasting every once in awhile is not only good for the soul, but it will help clear out all those nasty toxins that build up in our system.

Choline — is a natural sedative.

Vitamin E (dry form, alpha-tocopherol) — helps get oxygen to the brain, vital for maintaining a stable mood.

Vitamin B1 (thiamine) — can help alleviate depression and anxiety attacks.

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) — dopamine and norepinephrine which are natural antidepressants can be produced by taking this supplement.

Tyrosine and Phenylalanine– speeds up the production of the natural antidepressants dopamine and norepinephrine.

Tryptophan — in conjunction with vitamin B6, niacin, and magnesium, produces
the neurotransmitter serotonin, the big daddy of natural anti-stress chemicals.

Pantothenic acid — is a natural stress-reliever.

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) — helps maintain a healthy nervous system, improves concentration, increases energy levels, and helps relieve stress and irritability.

Folic acid — deficiencies can contribute to a number of different mental illnesses.

Zinc — healthy brain.

Magnesium — a mineral that combats stress and its negative effects on the body.

Manganese — reduces stress and irritability.

Niacin — needed for a healthy nervous system.

Calcium — alleviates stress and has a calming effect.

I think the following post should be a must read for any one that takes vitamins and supplements. I always like to find contributors who have something they wish to say to my readers.

Contributed by AA:

When it comes to vitamins and supplements, there is so much misinformation out there that it’s hard to know what to believe about them.  There are many false claims from manufacturers, self-proclaimed health gurus with misleading information, and all sorts of well-meaning people who simply don’t know what they are talking about.  Combined with the desire for people’s need to believe that vitamins and supplements will perform miracles for them, many myths and misunderstandings have developed surrounding vitamins and supplements.

Myth #1:  Vitamins and supplements cure disease.
Facts:  Vitamins and supplements can help prevent disease, help cure disease, and help lessen the effects of disease; but vitamins and supplements alone cannot cure disease.  No one who is seriously ill should ever take vitamins in place of prescribed medication or medical care.  The main benefit of vitamins and supplements is their preventative nature.  For example, if you have a history of cancer in your family, you might want to take beta carotene to prevent the disease before you have any signs of it.

Myth#2:  Vitamins and supplements are not medication.
Facts:  While there are many people who take vitamins and supplements seriously, there are others who take them like candy, and don’t feel like they have any major effect.  The truth here lies somewhere in the middle.  While technically vitamins and supplements are not medication, when taken in the right doses, they can take on the same qualities.  Studies that researchers conduct with higher doses of vitamins and supplements show that these kinds of doses can have almost the same effect as real medication.  Taken liberally, they can interfere with other medications and have serious side effects.  So, while technically vitamins are not medicine, they should be taken like they are.

Myth#3:  You can’t take too many vitamins and supplements.
Facts:  This is completely false.  There are several vitamins and supplements that can be deadly when taken in high doses or for too long a period of time. Vitamins A and D, niacin, and iron can all have adverse effects, resulting in liver damage, heart disease, loss of nerve function, and increased risk of cancer.  Other supplemental overdoses can cause milder medical problems like diarrhea, stomach pain, and sleeplessness.  Taken together in large doses, some vitamins will also cancel each other out.  For example, too much extra zinc can zap the effects of any copper you might be taking.

Myth#4:  Vitamins are all the same.
Facts:  Just because a substance is labeled “Vitamin C” doesn’t mean that it will have the same potency as every other “Vitamin C” on the shelf.  For example researchers have questioned whether synthetic vitamin C is as effective as vitamin C produced from rosehips or other natural substances.  Vitamins come in so many different forms and from so many different sources that it is important to read the label and also to be an educated shopper.  This way, you will get the vitamins you need in the right form and potency.

I have done much facial waxing for clients when I worked in the salon and it wasn’t just eyebrows. I was surprised at the amount of women that came in for removal of hair on their chin and upper lip and felt horrible for them, believe me waxing the upper lip is painful. I had a young mother that came in once that needed the hair under her chin waxed and we started talking or rather she did and I listened and sympathized.

She was telling me about a dinner party she had for her husbands boss and his wife and how her 4 year old daughter was sitting on her lap and she bent down to nuzzle her daughters cheek and her daughter said ouch real loud and the little girl got down and went to the bathroom and brought her daddies razor back and told her mommy that her chin was moaning.

Apparently she had told her daughter that morning while she watched her remove the hair that some women had a problem with hormones and sometimes it resulted in mommies growing hair on their faces like daddies. I really tried not to laugh when she told me this story because I could tell she had been mortified in front of her guests and I know I would have been also, but I did chuckle a little later because you never know what a child might say or do.

I told you about a new product that has been getting rave reviews before I went on vacation called Reductase-5 and from the reports that some of the professionals I have worked with are telling me they have seen good results and the ladies like that the active ingredients are natural with no parabens. It usually takes around 90 days to see the results and you rub it on the affected areas twice a day.

Learn more about Trienelle’s Reductase-5 and see if this could be the break through you’ve been dreaming about, the answer to a prayer. Read more about it and ask your esthetician or beauty provider what they can tell you and then decide for yourself if you want to lessen the amount, coarseness, darkness, and speed with which that embarrassing facial hair grows.

This product is being endorsed by many in the health field like Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Susan Lark and has been featured on Oprah, Today, and even PBS so if you’re tired of all the frequent tweezing, waxing, and other expensive treatments you will definitely want to find out more. This product is not going to make it disappear, but it will lessen the severity by 41% as shown by studies.

I bought a product called Triple Flex a few weeks ago with Glucosamine which is used to help joint pain and I thought since it was suppose to be natural that it would be ok to use. I don’t take medications except Tylenol or Aleve and I decided to try this. It tells you to take 2 a day for quick relief, but I decided to take one a day. I took this for a week, but I noticed a pain behind my left eye down to my shoulder and at one point I thought I was having a heart attack.

I thought I was getting a sinus infection and I felt like crap. I felt horrible so I missed taking one of the doses of Triple Flex and the next day I felt better and the pain let up some, but I still felt like crap so when I remembered I took my next dose of Triple Flex and the pain returned with a vengeance. Bill’s daughter is a nurse and she mentioned that they gave the Glucosamine to their elderly dog that’s why I bought it to start with.

I thought we could both use it for our poor old joints so when I took mine I gave him his. I had noticed he wasn’t like his normal self either and thought we were both just sick, but I didn’t give him his last dose when I took mine and if I hadn’t noticed how much better he was acting after 2 days without that stuff I never would have made the connection so I promptly stopped and each day I have gotten better and so has he.

I could kick myself because you never know how supplements will react in your body not even when they are supposedly natural. I’m sure many people take this product without side effects, but for myself and my Shadow apparently we were both allergic to it. My advice would be to check with your doctor before taking any supplements, but even they can’t be sure how your body might react so when taking anything new keep a record of anything different that occurs with your body.

Everyone needs a certain level of vitamin B12 to stay healthy. B12 is an essential water-soluble vitamin that can be found in dairy products, meat, fish and other sources that are easy to do a search for. Since more people are becoming vegans or very strict vegetarians they are not receiving the proper levels of B12 and other essential nutrients and vitamins they can develop a deficiency state.

Older people also tend to develop a deficiency because of gastrointestinal disorders. The B12 isn’t readily absorbed by the intestines or isn’t able to be processed right so it’s lost. That’s where vitamin B12 supplements come in handy because those can be absorbed. I have known many people that have gone for the shots, but I prefer the easy way, the sublingual way.

Sublingual comes from Latin which means “under the tongue” and I’m familiar with that usage for medication because I use to get really bad migraines and I would simply stick and ergostat under my tongue right when the aura thing would start and it was absorbed very rapidly. Well now if you have a vitamin b12 deficiency instead of the shots you can use the sublingual method.

I think everyone should have a check up and you should ask your doctor if you have concerns about any of the following symptoms because you may have a vitamin B12 deficiency. The following symptoms could also be caused by other medical problems so check to make sure.

• anemia
•  fatigue
•  weakness
•  constipation
•  loss of appetite
•  weight loss
•  numbness and tingling in the hands
•  numbness and tingling in the feet
•  difficulty in maintaining balance
•  depression
•  confusion
•  dementia
•  poor memory
•  soreness of the mouth or tongue

Trivita is a well known supplier of vitamin and preventive health solutions and they have a lot of information that would be beneficial for you to read. If you’re like me and don’t always get in for that checkup when your suppose to and you are feeling run down and need more energy then b12 can help, but I suggest the sublingual because it’s a very small pill and dissolves directly into your system and it’s actually a pleasant taste. I didn’t mind it at all and I recommend sublingual b12 over shots Click here to get your own box of Trivita Sublingual B 12.

I have always loved the sun and always looked forward to getting a tan because I looked better. I went to Rehoboth Beach one year with my sister and got sun poisoning after that if I was out in the sun I would break out all over in blotches, that was horrible.

So I decided to use the tanning beds and found that after I had a base tan I could be out in the sun again. I know all about the effects of the sun and tanning beds, but I like having a tan although I stopped tanning 4 years ago because I became a recluse and hated going any where for a period of time. For me tanning was relaxing and I felt better.

Since riding the Bike with Bill I found that my body changed and I can be in the sun without a base tan now. Since I basically wear jeans and t-shirts my arms and face get tanned, but the rest of my body is white and since I don’t see it, it doesn’t bother me. I already have a tan on my face from riding the bike, but under my eyes where my glasses shade are white and it looks funny.

Instead of the dark circles I have a white circle. When we were at the store Saturday I picked up Jergens^® natural glow Daily Moisturizer and they included a sample tube of natural glow face. I haven’t tried that yet, but I tried the bigger tube. You are suppose to see a change in skin color after a week.

I was afraid it was going to be like that instant tan thing from the 60’s and make you all orange and streaky, but it isn’t so I’ll keep using it for awhile and see what happens. It rubbed in easily and I didn’t find it greasy plus it had a pleasant smell. I need to start applying it all over so I can really see if it makes a difference

It only cost about 7 dollars so it’s no big deal if it isn’t any good, but so far it feels just as good as the expensive stuff I’ve used as far as moisturizing goes. This is day 3 and it says a difference after a week. Let me know if you’ve tried this product and the results you got.