Skin Creams
By: Aliesh D. Pierce
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HERBS, VITAMINS AND ANTI-OXIDANTS continued:
INGREDIENTSPERFORMANCEAGNIJITHAN ANCIENT AYURVEDIC TREATMENT MADE POPULAR BY DR. PARAMESWARAN NAIR, FOUNDER OF THE PADANJALI TREATMENT CENTER IN KERALA. HIS BALM IS SAID TO HEAL, SOOTH AND REMOVE SCARS.GOLDENSEAL& CALENDULAIN A SALVE THEY ARE SOOTHING AND WARD OFF INFECTION.LAVENDERPAIN RELIEVING & ANTI-INFAMMATORYALOE VERATAKEN OARALY OR TOPICALY , IT IS SAID TO PROMOTE WOUND HEALING; IT IS A HUMECTANT; CAN DILATE CAPILLARIES AND HAS ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIVIRAL AND ANTI FUNGAL PROPERTIES.CHAMOMILECONTAINS BISABOLOL A CALMING AGENTCOMFREYA ROOT EXTRACT; CONTAINS MUCILAGE, TANNINS AND, MOST IMPORTANTLY, ALLANTOIN, WHICH PROTECTS AND SOOTHES DAMAGED TISSUE .ECHINACCEA & ZINCSUPPLEMENTS STRENGTHEN THE IMMUNE SYSTEM.VITAMIN EA PRIMARY ANTIOXIDANT; IN RAW FORM, THE MOLECULES ARE TOO LARGE TO PENETRATE THE SKIN.VITAMIN DSUPPLEMENTS CAN HELP PREVENT BONE LOSS
Some of these concoctions can be costly. However, armed with the right information you're sure to make the best choice for your healing and your budget. Because, after all, it's the total quality of life that matters most. Acceptance and peace can't be found in a bottle.
References:
Bayant A. McGrouther DA, Ferguson MW. SkinScarring, BMJ, 2003;326:88-92 [Pub Med Central]Journal Watch Dermatology, Vol. 2004, Issue303, 5 March 3, 2004 [Dermatology Watch]A consumer's Dictionary of CosmeticIngredients, Ruth Winter, M.S., Three Rivers Press 2005
