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Dimethicone

When tested against a chemical known to cause irritant contact dermatitis (sodium lauryl sulfate), dermatologists at the University of California School of Medicine stated:

“This study demonstrated that appropriate dimethicone skin protection products may provide certain benefits from surfactant irritant contact dermatitis. The skin protection lotion may be used to prevent irritant contact dermatitis in home or work environments, where skin irritants may induce dermatitis or eczema.”

Dexpanthenol (Vitamin B5)

Many medical professionals suffer from irritant-caused dermatitis or from a contact dermatitis (such as a reaction to poison ivy). 38% of 262 subjects had severe skin stress, 31% had severely dry skin, and 17% had dermatological diseases of the hands. After just three weeks of topical application of dexpanthenol:

• 79% rated their skin condition as improved or normal.
• 95% rated their results as good or very good compared with the awful condition of their skin before beginning treatment, and against problems experienced with other forms of treatment.

Contact allergy from dexpanthenol is very rare, and the FDA recognizes dexpanthenol as Generally Recognized As Safe. Dexpanthenol has been referred to as atoxic; in fact, it has been used to treat dry eyes and to aid healing corneal ulcers that often result from the overuse of contact lenses.

Ginkgo Biloba Extract

Ginkgo biloba extract has been shown to be very non-allergenic, even in highly allergic patients. Furthermore, it has demonstrated strong anti-allergy activity in patients whose skin is highly reactive to contact dermatitis. In tests, ginkgo biloba proved to be an anti-irritant substance for the skin. Among many substances tested for their anti-irritant protection of skin, ginkgo biloba was among the few noted to be beneficial.

Ginkgo biloba extract stimulates fibroblast cells to secrete healing collagen. In addition to enhancing the amount of collagen in aging skin, it is also anti-inflammatory. Other positive benefits of ginkgo biloba include the fact that it:

• Stops the loss of skin pigmentation and aids re-pigmentation in cases of vitiligo.
• Stimulates skin circulation.
• Increases blood flow to the brain in patients with demonstrated arteriosclerotic lesions.
• Demonstrates positive benefits in patients suffering from polyneuropathies.

Zinc Oxide

The body requires zinc in a salt form, which is a form of zinc (zinc +2) attached to an ion. Zinc salts, unlike other metal salts of nickel and chromium, do not cause contact allergy as noted in the very sensitive local lymph node assay test for contact allergens.

Extensive research suggests that grape seed extract is beneficial in many areas of health because of its antioxidant effect to bond with collagen, promoting a youthful skin, cell health, elasticity, and flexibility. Other studies have shown that proanthocyanidins help protect skin from sun damage to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer, and improve vision and flexibility in joints, arteries, and body tissues -including the heart - and blood circulation by strengthening capillaries, arteries and veins.

Epidemiologists, who study populations for the incidence of specific diseases, discovered decades ago was that, in many Asian cultures where green tea is consumed regularly, there were significantly fewer findings of many forms of cancer. In fact, the more green tea consumed - especially over ten cups per day - the lower the cancer rate, including that of skin cancer. Each cup of green tea contains 50 milligrams of EGCG. Green tea extract and EGCG:

• Reverse the appearance of wrinkles.
• Stabilize and enhance collagen in skin.
• Renew aging skin cells DNA synthesis 37 times.
• Reverse age related thinning of skin.
• Protect hair follicles.
• Inhibit cancer cell growth.
• Protect skin from photoaging.

Orally-ingested EGCG has a significant protective and therapeutic effect for many forms of internal organ cancers, but not for sunburn or aging. Orally-ingested EGCG has a weak effect in the skin.

EGCG has to be applied directly on the skin at the right dose to have the most meaningful effect. In fact, more is better, up to an optimum concentration. Use of this nutrient is very safe.