Sep 22, 2010 | Article
By Karen
As skincare in developed markets becoming increasingly high tech and medically focused, a counter trend is occurring: Food!Whether it’s ingestible skin supplements or topically applied food that...
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Sep 15, 2010 | Article
By Hinako Sugioka Israel
With its many beauty secrets to keep its population looking young, Japan is the leading market for anti-ageing at several levels. Combine this with the world's highest longevity rate, an increase in...
Jul 14, 2010 | Article
By Yoshiko Kasuga
BB creams are booming in Japan. Every drugstore and variety store seems to have BB cream corner and it seems all the Japanese females are using at least one. BB creams provide multiple functions...
May 26, 2010 | Article
By Nick Morante
In addition to light diffusion as a method of hiding wrinkles, other methods of wrinkle reduction involve injections of substances into the skin and can be somewhat painful. But it has been shown...
May 19, 2010 | Article
By Amanda Foxon-Hill
We all know that cosmetics can only affect the look of the skin but that doesn’t stop us from trying to enhance what’s outside by boosting what lies beneath. We take a look at how good cosmetic...
Apr 7, 2010 | Article
By Isabelle Afriat
The skin is the largest organ of the body, and it is composed of three main layers. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin. Keratinocytes constitute 95% of the cells of the epidermis. The...
Jan 20, 2010 | Article
By Nancy Jeffries
Nail care, color and treatment have increased in recent years, with consumers giving themselves more manicures and pedicures at home. A weakened economy has boosted sales of polish; and increased...
Dec 9, 2009 | Article
The skin essentially is an organ of the body and is made up mostly of water. It is multi-layered and in these layers, various biochemical processes take place. These biological processes involve...
Oct 14, 2009 | Article
The annual HBA Global Expo in New York City, held September 15-17, 2009, featured more than 600 suppliers, and a comprehensive conference and seminar program, representing fragrance, skin care...
Aug 19, 2009 | Article
The use of treatment ingredients in makeup and other decorative cosmetics has become more prevalent in recent times. But what do we consider treatment ingredients? On many occasions I have been...