Arthroscopic Hip Surgery May Fully Restore Function In Athletes

| July 20, 2010

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Hip problems can sideline even the best athletes, but a new study led by orthopedic experts from Rush University Medical Center indicates that the use of minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery to treat painful disorders of the hip may give athletes who undergo the procedure another opportunity to resume their sport back at their pre-injury level of competition.

The researchers at Rush determined that 78 percent of athletes suffering from hip labral tear caused by internal ball and socket joint damage to the hip also known as hip femoral acetabular impingement (FAI) were able to return to their sport within an average of a little more than nine months following a hip arthroscopy. Also, 90 percent of the athletes were capable of competing at the same level as they had prior to their initial hip impairment.

“Arthroscopic hip surgery is an outpatient procedure that can decrease soft tissue trauma and decrease blood loss, leading to a faster recovery period compared to a more invasive open surgery,” said study lead investigator Dr. Shane J. Nho, who is asports medicine and hip arthroscopy expert at Rush University Medical Center. Nho also is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and co-head of the Hip Study Group at Rush University.

The study looked at arthroscopic surgical outcomes of 47 high-level, college and professional as well as high school varsity athletes in a wide range of sports including ice hockey, soccer, baseball, swimming, lacrosse, field hockey, football, running, tennis, horseback riding and crew. The average age of patients involved in the study was 23. All patients underwent arthroscopic surgery and were tracked for an average of 16 months to assess their ability to return to a high-level of competitive sport.

Hip arthroscopy is a less invasive outpatient procedure compared to traditional open hip surgery. It is performed by an orthopedic surgeon who makes small incisions about 1 centimeter each that permits the insertion of a tiny camera in order to visualize the inside of a joint. Small surgical instruments are then used through the incisions to make the repairs.

All patients involved in the study were diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), a condition that occurs when the femoral head of the thigh bone rubs abnormally against the acetabulum, or cup-like socket of the hip joint. This rubbing results in damage to the rim of the hip socket as well as the cartilage that covers the hip bones.

“Some people may be genetically inclined to develop FAI, but many athletes experience early on-set of symptoms of FAI because of their athletic activities require a high degree of motion and force through the joint,” said Nho. “Symptoms of FAI symptoms include pain, limited range of motion, and for athletes, loss of the ability to compete at their top level.”

Nho presented the study findings at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine held in July in Providence, R.I.

Rush University Medical Center is a 676-bed academic medical center that includes Rush Children’s Hospital, the Johnston R. Bowman Health Center (a 61-bed rehabilitation facility), and Rush University. Rush is a not-for-profit health care, education and research enterprise. Rush University is home to one of the first medical colleges in the Midwest and includes one of the nation’s top-ranked nursing colleges, as well as graduate programs in allied health, health systems management and biomedical research.

Orthopedics at Rush University Medical Center was ranked higher (# 10 in the nation) than any other Illinois hospital in orthopedics in 2010 by U.S.News & World Report.

Source: Rush University Medical Center

glRedness Relief Powder reduces skin redness in a flash

| July 19, 2010

With the summer months drawing closer rosacea sufferers will find their skin redness at its worst with heat, sun, wind exposure and perspiration exacerbating the condition. Facial redness is a common skin complaint which may be due to broken capillaries (thread veins) or rosacea, a chronic inflammatory skin condition said to affect one in 10 people in the UK alone.

glminerals new glRedness Relief Powder 22 reduces redness in a flash. Containing therapeutic benefits, glRedness relief powder is formulated to neutralize surface redness and calm skin with its cocktail of skin soothing ingredients. Honeysuckle (lonicera japoninca extract), zinc oxide, licorice and caffeine combine with glominerals exclusive blend of antioxidants, including vitamins A, C, E and green tea.

Recommended for all skin types even the most sensitive, acne-prone and Rosacea skin. gloRedness Relief Powder can be worn alone, under or over foundation and may be re-applied throughout the day as needed.

glminerals products contain pharmaceutical grade ingredients and an antioxidant infusion of Vitamins A, C, E and green tea extract vital to maintaining the health of your skin whilst protecting it from further damage. The beauty of minerals means that products contain broad spectrum UVA and UVB sun protection, harnessing the properties of natural minerals micronized titanium dioxide and zinc oxide.

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Ahava Moisturising Duo Pack delivers the skin-beautifying benefits of therapeutic Dead Sea minerals

| July 16, 2010

For beautiful-looking, soft, supple skin, the majority of women use a facial moisturiser to hydrate, nourish and protect the skin throughout the day. However, how many of us forget to carry on this good work by caring for our skin at night, when were at rest. This is especially important for those of us with particularly dry, problematic, or mature skin, which needs extra care and nourishment. Courtesy of Dead Sea mineral skin care specialist, Ahava UK, there is now a great opportunity to start using day and night facial moisturisers, in combination, and to make some great cost-savings too!

New from Ahava UK are three Moisturising Duo Packs, each of which contains a highly efficacious Day Cream alongside an ultra-nourishing Night Cream. Each Ahava Moisturising Duo Pack delivers all the skin-beautifying benefits of therapeutic Dead Sea minerals as well as Ahavas unique Mineral Skin Osmoter formulae, created specifically to deliver long-lasting hydration to the skin. Also, the beauty of Moisturising Duo Packs is that theyll save you money as well!

For normal to dry skin, try Source Moisturising Duo Pack (rrp 40 for two 50ml pots) bringing together Source Smoothing Moisturiser, for daytime use, and Source Skin Replenisher, Ahavas skin regenerator for use when resting. Both products are hypoallergenic, approved for use on sensitive skin, and leave skin looking and feeling softer, smoother, firmer, healthier, and more radiant.

If you suffer from particularly dry skin, opt for Ahavas Source Moisturising Duo Pack for very dry skin, (rrp 43 for two 50ml pots), which combines the Source Smoothing Moisturiser and Source Skin Replenisher. This Duo Pack is designed for skin that demands extra moisture throughout the day, and deeper, more intensive nourishment at night.

Finally, to complete the Moisturising Duo Pack range Ahava unites Age Defying All Day Moisturiser SPF15 with Age Defying All Night Nourishment for mature skin (rrp 68 for two 50ml pots). These velvety-rich creams combine all the benefits of Dead Sea minerals, with the properties of microscopic seaweed, Dunalliela Algae, and desert plant extracts, to provide intensive care for skin, help reduce the tell-tale signs of ageing, and keep skin looking and feeling soft, supple, and, above all, younger.

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Give yourself the perfect glow with Susan Posnick ColorFlo Bronzer

| July 15, 2010

Susan Posnick ColorFlo Bronzer, a light weight, matt bronzer, is the ultimate on the go accessory. ColorFlo Bronzer is quick and easy to apply and fuses with the warmth of your skin to provide a healthy radiant glow. Whether you are looking for a gentle summer hue, or an eye popping just stepped off the beach look, Susan Posnick ColorFlo Bronzer will give your complexion the ultimate summer kiss.

Made with the finest milled minerals containing nine all natural ingredients including light-reflecting mica to soften fine lines and vitamins A & E to help nourish the skin. ColorFlo Bronzer does not clog pores or irritate sensitive skin; in fact the ingredients are so gently you can apply ColorFlo Bronzer immediately after skin treatments like peels and laser. It provides powerful and completely natural sun protection and comes in a luxurious, self dispensing, refillable tube with an adjustable brush that lets you apply the bronzer however you want.

For light coverage apply ColorFlo Bronzer by gently sweeping across the areas you wish to highlight. For heavier coverage apply in a circular motion or slide the clear plastic sleeve up over the brush for more precise coverage. Susan Posnick ColorFlo Bronzer can even be used as an eyeshadow, simply unscrew the lid and apply using an eyeshadow brush. Give yourself a bronzing this summer season, the healthy way, with Susan Posnick ColorFlo Bronzer.

RRP: 39.95
The range is available from premium salons and spas nationwide

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New face mask and facial scrub using natural products incorporated into Reef’s Reefresh Ultimate Facial

| July 14, 2010

Reef’s Reefresh Luxury Spa in Sri Lanka have worked closely with Link Natural Products to develop a face mask and facial scrub using natural products to incorporate into their Reefresh Ultimate Facial.

The 60 mins Reefresh Ultimate Facial costs Rs5200 (approximately 35.00) and use the following products:

Facial Mask Ingredients:
The ingredients include:
Orange oil;
Lime oil;
Lemon oil;
Sweet Almond oil;
Shea butter;
Jojoba oil;
Extract of Gotukola (Centella asiatica);
Sandalwood (santalum album).

Facial Scrub
The ingredients include:
Lemon oil;
Orange oil;
Grapefruit oil;
Tangerine oil;
Veniwel (Coscinium fenestratum);
Sandalwood (Santalum album).

Herbal Facial Toner:
The ingredients include:
Tea tree oil;
Lavender oil;
Sandalwood oil.

Herbal Facial Cleanser
The ingredients include:
Tea tree oil, Lavender oil;
Neroli oil;
Extracts of Turmeric (Curcuma longa);
Veniwel (Coscinium Fenestratum);
Gotukola (Centella asiatica);

Herbal Facial Massage Cream
The ingredients include:
Extracts of Neem (Azadirachta indica);
Asparagus (Asparagus racemosus);
Turmeric (Curcuma longa);
Tea tree oil;

Reef- The Ultimate Tropical Beach Villa, Sri Lanka, opened late last year, its private and intimate Reefresh Spa within its three acres of exotic tropical gardens. Reef is a truly spectacular and luxurious villa, set in three acres of exotic tropical gardens with palm fringed pavilions and reflection pools that create the romance and grandeur of Sri Lanka.

To maintain the romance and privacy, they offer just seven unique and exclusive palatial suites; they are the ultimate in elegance, luxury and discretion, designed with breathtaking extravagance on Indo-Colonial lines.

With a vast sandy beachfront, all weather tennis court, large swimming pool, lush tropical gardens, huge lily ponds, garden pavilions, gourmet kitchens and the fabulous Reefresh Spa, Reef sets a new bench mark for luxury accommodation in Sri Lanka. It is intimate, romantic and completely beautiful.

Rates start at 230.00 per suite per night based on two persons sharing and includes for breakfast, service charge and all taxes.

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Kiniki’stan-through swimwear is the most comfortable way to bronze

| July 13, 2010

Kiniki’s latest range of tan-through swimwear has more stretch and even more holes making it the most comfortable way to bronze yet.

Our new tan-through range has been designed with our highest ever count of micro holes per inch, meaning that more than 80 per cent of the suns rays can shine through and the wearer doesnt get left with any irritating white patches, says John Walker, founder of Kiniki.com.

The good news is that our dedicated designers have also been busy creating even bolder, brighter prints that act as an optical illusion to ensure that despite the extra holes, the wearers modesty stays well and truly intact.

Established in 1976, Kiniki has grown from a backroom business for mail order mens underwear into a British manufacturing success story with an international client-base and more than 30 million sales under its belt.

Prices start at 24.90 for individual tan-through bikini tops, bottoms and wraps.

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High-Performance Engineering Used To Design Facial Bone Replacements

| July 13, 2010

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Scientists are using the engineering technology behind the creation of high-performance aircraft components to design 3-D models for the replacement of delicate and complex facial bones lost to cancer surgery or trauma.

The researchers, combining engineering and plastic surgery expertise, have used a computational technique called topological optimization to design an experimental 3-D structure that can withstand the forces of chewing, facilitate speaking and swallowing, and replace large portions of the facial skeleton. The work is focused on the center of the face, home to the most complicated bony structures in the human head.

Eventually, the team plans to use tissue engineering techniques to grow bone around these lightweight structures and implant the new bone during facial reconstruction surgeries. The researchers predict that fully functional bone replacements based on these structural designs could be in use in operating rooms within 10 years.

The research, published this week in the online early edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, was led by Ohio State University researchers in collaboration with scientists from the University of Illinois.

Advances in reconstruction could reduce disfigurement among head and neck cancer patients and victims of such traumas as gunshot or blast wounds, including war injuries. The U.S. Department of Defense declared its interest in improving facial reconstruction with the 2008 establishment of the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine.

Current plastic surgery techniques involve using a patient’s own bone typically portions of the fibula in the lower leg to piece together a relatively crude bone replacement during facial reconstruction.

“The difference between what is done now and our design is that we take into account all of the loads on the structure. And this is not a generic shape. For each person, we could create a patient-specific design” said Alok Sutradhar, a postdoctoral researcher in plastic surgery at Ohio State and lead author of the paper describing the work.

Sutradhar is trained as an engineer, with a specialty in 3-D computational modeling and a background in working with multifunctional high-performance lightweight materials used in space shuttle tiles and other aircraft.

The application of his expertise to medicine is particularly rare, said Michael Miller, professor of surgery and director of the division of plastic surgery at Ohio State. “We are not aware of anyone else approaching facial bone defects using these methods,” said Miller, a co-author of the paper.

The method, topological optimization, puts a computer to work to design the smallest structure needed to accommodate specific spatial boundaries and mechanical loads. The technique combines a series of mathematical equations with advanced 3-D imaging to produce a structure that takes into account both the space to be filled and space that must remain unoccupied to allow for such features as nasal passages and eyes.

“The purpose is to find the most optimized macrostructure to replace the missing bone. It would contain the minimum amount of tissue positioned in three-dimensional space and supported upon remaining uninjured portions of the facial skeleton,” Sutradhar explained.

With the technology developed to date for this purpose, the researchers start with a sample MRI image of a damaged face to establish the outer boundaries of a rectangular space in which a replacement structure would be placed surgically. They specify spaces that must be left void, and then apply a number of mathematical equations that account for how strong the structure must be and how it should be shaped to support the skull and accommodate the loads of chewing and blunt pressure on the face.

In one of the first examples produced by the experimental computations, Sutradhar noted, the design resembled an outline of the bones of the sinus cavity. However, an exact replica of facial bones is not necessary or desirable for this work, researchers said.

“The idea is not to recreate normal anatomy. It is to recreate functional support that is alive and permanent that we will be able to place prosthetics on,” Miller said.

With minimal constraints applied to these early designs, Sutradhar and colleagues next plan to add additional variables to the equations, such as structural requirements needed to support transplanted soft tissue or prosthetics.

Another important detail is determining the vascular needs for the tissue-engineered bone that would be grown around these model structures. Any bone used in facial reconstruction that from a patient’s own body or engineered from other biological materials must be supported by a blood supply that is attached to blood vessels in the face during reconstruction to promote healing and keep the bone alive.

After adding more variables to the design process, the researchers plan to conduct feasibility tests of the structures, which will be made out of titanium. Neither this lightweight metal nor other synthetic material is suitable for permanent use in this type of reconstruction because the foreign substance can lead to infection, react poorly with soft tissues and erode, Miller said.

As a plastic surgeon specializing in reconstruction after extensive cancer surgery, Miller has been pursuing ways to grow new bone tissue for more than a decade. He and colleagues ultimately plan to use these new structures as models on which new bone material can be grown using a patient’s own body as a bioreactor. The new bone would then be used as the basis for facial reconstruction.

This work is supported by a National Science Foundation grant from the EAGER (Early-concept Grant for Exploratory Research) program.

Additional co-authors on the paper include Glaucio Paulino and Tam Nguyen of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Source: Ohio State University

Get the best hair-free look with Nad’s

| July 12, 2010

If you are looking forward to getting married this summer, or like many of us will be a guest at a wedding this year, make sure you follow our all-important list of dos and donts to get the best hair-free look and avoid any embarrassing stubbly bits!

1. Dont de-fuzz the day before the big day try and de-fuzz at least 4 days before.
2. Dont wax hair that is not at least 3-5mm long. The hair is not long enough to be removed.
3. When waxing, for best results make sure you hold the skin taught when removing the wax strips.
4. Try and avoid ingrown hairs, these can be caused by all methods of hair removal but more common with razors. If you are waxing, ensure the hair is pulled out cleanly without breaking it.
5. Make sure you cleanse the area thoroughly prior to waxing
6. Post-waxing ensure you remove all wax residue with warm water, then soothe the area with a body balm.
7. For a gentle approach to hair removal, try hair removal crmes, they are easy to use with a fragrant smell.
8. Dont forget there are hair removal products for men too, so if you like a smooth finish to your man, why dont suggest he de-fuzzes too!
9. If going on honeymoon, ensure you pack some extra wax strips for any re-growing hairs! Dont forget Facial Strips or Facial Wand for your eyebrows and upper lip!
10. And finally Look out for our fun Brazilian & Bikini Wax perfect for surprising your husband on your wedding night. Create shapes including the love heart, lightning bolt, landing strip and triangle!

For all your waxing needs, Nads the natural hair removal experts from Australia have a range of products to suit all needs, from Warm Wax, Facial Wand, Facial and Body Wax Strips, Brazilian and Bikini Wax, Ingrow Solution and the new Hair Removal crmes.

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Clear Revolotion self-tanner actually tones and conditions your skin

| July 9, 2010

If youve ever wondered what it would be like to have a self-tanner that actually tones and conditions your skin, was never orange or messing and had a fantastic scent, then Clear Revolotion is for you.

It’s a cooling ice-blue gel that contains extracts of arnica and celndula to firm and tone and white tea and camomile to soothe and refresh, all in an aloe base.

The bluish hue fights any orange tendancies, giving your skin a completely authentic tan. Scented with a tempting blend of essential oils including lavender, lemon, lime and ylang ylang, Clear Revolotion also provides natural sunscreen.

If that’s not enough the product gives you a safe, healthy, glowing tan that develops overnight. As with the original Revolotion, Clear Revolotion contains a hint of shimmer to bring a subtle sheen to the skin.

Apply to exfoliated skin, blending well. Wash hands immediately after. Clear Revolotion takes about 10-15 minutes to dry completely and you will wake up with sun-kissed skin.

Stockists: Simple Beauty, ASOS, Beauty Bay, Look Fantastic

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Lipcote gives lips long-lasting definition in an instant without affecting the colour

| July 8, 2010

We all want to be just as glamorous, but how do you get a fashionistas style on a regular salary? The answer is, with Lipcote. No matter what shade of lipstick you chose, Lipcote, the original transparent lipstick sealer, gives lips long-lasting definition in an instant without affecting the colour.

Set in a few seconds, a simple sweep of Lipcote locks lipstick on lips and lasts for hours, even after drinking, eating and kissing. Its non-gloss, clear seal guarantees a sensational finish while allowing the natural texture of the lips to show through. And at just 3.49, Lipcote wont break the bank.

Lipstick smudges are a definite New Yorker no no, so smile in style with Lipcote, the sealer that means no matter what you get up to, there will be no tell-tell signs of smudged lipstick.

Retailing at 3.49, Lipcote is available at Boots, Superdrug, ASDA, Tesco, Sainsburys and independent pharmacies and boutiques nationwide.

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Sebastian Professional’s Liquid Gloss will help you to combat frizzy hair as you style

| July 7, 2010

We dont enjoy frizzy hair, which unfortunately which often comes hand in hand with our favourite season. Frizz can turn a hair style into a nightmare, ruining your evening after you have spent time perfecting those gorgeous locks.

The last thing you need while looking gorgeous in a humid club or at a festival is to have hair resembling a frizzball. To save your day / night and hair, Sebastian Professionals Liquid Gloss will help you to combat frizz as you style. The high gloss gel drops will smooth and polish the hairs surface whilst boosting shine. Static is instantly invisible. The bottle is a handy 50ml size, which means its small enough to fit into any handbag with your lippy.

How to use Liquid Gloss:
Can be used on damp or dry hair
Squeeze 2-3 drops and emulsify into palms
Press into panels of damp hair to seal in shine
Blow-dry for a smooth, polished look
Run through dry hair to achieve super sleek high shine
Can also be mixed with other stylers to boost shine, control frizz and promote manageability

Shay Dempsey, Global Creative Stylist to Sebastian Professional comments:
Liquid Gloss is always in my kit bag and I use it on all types of hair because it wont ever look greasy. You dont even need a lot of the product to work through long hair and it really wont weight your hair down like other serums. It works perfectly in a humid environment and will really maintain the style of your hair to stop it from frizzing

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Popular pampering treatments for brides-to-be

| July 6, 2010

Brides-to-be can find a perfect match in a discount card offering everything they need to prepare for their big day, with Britains top beauty experts at Urban Retreat. The Bride-to-be account offers 10 per cent off all* the gorgeous pre and post-wedding pampering services a woman might wish for, under the one glamorous roof of Harrods.

A wedding consultation is complimentary and aims to ensure that the bride-to be is not only looking but feeling more beautiful than ever as she prepares for one of the best days of her life.

Urban Retreat offers a helping hand during every stage of the build-up. The card gives the blushing bride money off a strong selection of bespoke bridal services, including:

Hair and make-up trial Clients are invited to take along any photos or magazine cuttings they have, to help inspire their look.

Laura Mercier bridal consultation includes specific bridal colour advice and technique guidance.

Fragrance consultation an opportunity for the bride-to-be to discover her signature scent at the exclusive Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie.

Groom Groom a pampering treat for the hubby-to-be, including a haircut and luxury massage.

Hair and make-up on the day Urban Retreats team of beauty experts can travel to the venue and prepare not only the bride but guests, too.

Urban Retreat customer services manager, Beatrice Martin, says:
Women naturally worry about how they will look on their wedding day. Our experts are here to take the stress out of planning a beauty regime, and help the bride-to-be prepare for and enjoy her big day, looking the most beautiful shes ever looked.

While theyre at Urban Retreat, clients can take advantage of over 200 of other world-class beauty treatments designed to help them turn heads – all at a 10% reduction with a Bride-to-be card.

Most popular pampering treatments among brides-to-be:
The Body Clinic – sculpts the body to fit the gorgeous wedding dress like a glove.
Cellulite treatments – for quiet confidence out of the dress as much as in it.
Facials – for soft, glowing, super-kissable skin.
Flutter Eyelash Extensions – luscious luxury lashes.
Gel manicures and pedicures – last through the honeymoon and beyond.
Sienna X airbrush tanning – for a healthy, sexy glow.
Shavata Bro w Studio – perfectly frames and enhances the features.

Beatrice points out the Bride-to-be card also makes a very special gift. What better way of showing a bride-to-be how special she is than by helping her look and feel perfectly beautiful during one of the most memorable times of her life?

* Except Lights, Camera, Beauty The Shoot by Tony McGee.

A minimum deposit of 500 opens a Bride-to-Be account. Accounts can be held for a maximum of 12 months.

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Kosmea’s Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil is the secret to glowing, youthful-looking skin

| July 5, 2010

Kosmea Australia is an Australian company, created by Marie Jenkins who still formulates the products to this day. The latest big anti-ageing wonder is Kosmeas Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil the secret to glowing, gorgeous, youthful-looking skin.

Celebrities, beauty editors and women of all ages have embraced its proven ability to smooth wrinkles and reduce the signs of ageing. Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil is natures answer to firmer, younger-looking skin.

Kosmeas Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil is rich in essential fatty acids, vitamin A, lycopene and carotenoids. This power-packed combination from nature works in synergy to bring the skin back to balance, improving collagen and elastin condition, resulting in firmer, younger-looking skin.

This is not just any rose hip oil. Kosmeas Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil is the purest rose hip oil in the world. It is so pure that it captures all the essential vitamins, minerals and antioxidants of the organically-grown fruit without compromise. How does it do this?

Firstly, it is sourced from one of the purest sources on the planet – a remote mountain region in Lesotho, South Africa, where it grows wild and is hand-picked by locals. Lesotho is the only independent state in the world that lies entirely above 1,000m in elevation the reason it enjoys high rainfall. Kosmea has secured exclusive rights to source its rose hips from this pure and agriculturally-abundant area and in doing so has provided work and income for locals whose job it is to collect and harvest the rose hips.

Once picked, the rose hips are processed into oil using a super-critical extraction process that uses the entire fruit, capturing all its vital anti-ageing ingredients and accounting for the rich, gold colour of the oil. It is the skin of the fruit that contains the high lycopene antioxidant content. Many other rose hip oils do not use the whole fruit thus compromising the anti-ageing benefits.

Kosmeas Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil is naturally very similar to our own skin lipids. Nourishing, protecting, building and repairing, this vitamin-packed oil gives the skin an instant radiance whilst offering amazing skin properties.

Use daily either on its own or under your daily moisturiser. Massaging into slightly damp skin helps the rose hip oil absorb quicker and deeper. At night time Kosmeas Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil is all that is needed to allow your skin to breathe as it repairs and rejuvenates.

In addition to its bountiful beauty benefits, Kosmea Skin Clinic Organic Rose Hip Oil will also assist in the healing of acne and scarring, help treat dry and sensitive skin, reduce skin pigmentation, soothe cradle cap and nappy rash and may help reduce the appearance of stretchmarks.

Hip Facts
Kosmeas Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil is certified organic (USDA). It grows wild on certified organic soil without the use of fertilisers or pesticides. It is extracted using the whole fruit (the skin and the seeds of the rose hip) in such a way that none of the essential vitamins or minerals are compromised.
The best way to determine the quality of any rose hip oil is the colour. Rose Hip Oil that is high in the vital lycopene, carotenoid, vitamin A and beta-carotene ingredients, will be a rich reddish/orange colour, reflective of the rich red colour of the original fruit. Oil that is low in these essential vitamins and minerals is a very light or pale colour, which means that it has a low concentration of the essential anti-ageing ingredients.
Essential fatty acids play a key role in the maintenance and regeneration of the collagen and elastin fibres that keep skin firm and youthful. The essential fatty acids and vitamins in Kosmeas Skin Clinic Certified Organic Rose Hip Oil are rapidly absorbed by the skin and help to slow the breakdown of these fibres. Rose Hip Oil keeps skin balanced and healthy, helping to protect against cell degeneration caused by bacteria and oxidants.

Available in 15ml for 24

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Look healthy and glowing throughout summer with glminerals

| July 2, 2010

With glminerals’ base essentials to illuminate your face, lips and cheeks, and body bronzers that provide shimmer, shine and naturally tanned skin, you can look healthy and glowing throughout summer. Summer is all about the glow and glminerals has the seasons pick of products to keep you bronzed from top to toe.

Warmer months mean ditching your heavier foundation in favour of tinted bases. glSheer Tint Base 22 is a light mineral base tint which gives sheer coverage with a delectable dewy finish. Select from six shades ranging from golden medium to honey and natural. However, if gels are your favourite formula than glSheer Tint base Bronzing Gel (29.14) will be your product of choice. This easy to use gel-based bronzer was created to help you achieve a natural, healthy glow and can be worn alone, on top or underneath your base.

glminerals new gloGloss in Brown Sugar 14 is the sweetest shade of shimmering rosy/brown that glazes lips with a long lasting gloss.

glminerals new glMetallic smoky eye kit turns winters sultry grey eye look into spring/summers lighter and prettier molten metal browns. The fresh eye shadows layer for a look so hot it will melt the eyes of the beholder. Follow the simple guide contained in the box to create the look and apply using the new gloAngled eyeliner brush to create lines with precision. Finally, ensure eyes are treated to a triple treat with gls new glWater resistant mascara that lengthens and volumises lashes whilst imparting high intensity colour for dramatic long-lasting lashes.

glShimmer Brick 29 completes the look with a swirl of four beautiful colours for a captivating radiance on the cheeks, brow or collar bones. Use colours individually to illuminate key features. Select from Luster or Gleam.

glGolden bronzing stick 29 is a creamy formulation that gives a stunning sheer and dewy finish. Wear alone or over sheer tint base. Or if powders are your preference gloDust 24K in Bronze and Gold 29 are clever colour and shine enhancers that deliver subtle sparkle to the face, body or hair. Bronze provides a gilded glow whilst Gold leaves you flecked with golden lights.

Smooth glBody Bronzer 31 onto skin for an all over stunning, sun-kissed, summer glow. If you require more shimmer and sparkle from your body bronzer then glBody Glisten 13.50 provides the skin with extra brilliance.

For a longer lasting tan, gradual gl Self Tanner 20 is a moisturising self tanning product that includes Aloe Vera for a natural glistening golden tan.

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Keep cool and refreshed with Herbalife’s Herbal Aloe hair and body range

| July 1, 2010

With Herbalifes Herbal Aloe hair and body range, skin is nourished, hydrated and left radiating with health from the outside. Suitable for the whole family, this caring range will soothe sun-kissed skin and moisturise from head-to-toe for a bikini ready body that youll want to flaunt.

Herbalife Herbal Aloe is a daily skin and haircare range rich in essential vitamins, minerals, amino acids and enzymes to rehydrate and comfort even the most parched skin and dry locks. As the name suggests, the range is based on Aloe Vera, a natural moisturiser recognised for thousands of years for its nourishing and vitalizing benefits. Whether youve overdone the sun or generally feel dehydrated and in need of a pick-me-up, Herbal Aloe is the perfect thirst-quencher to leave you looking super hot this summer!

Herbal Aloe Bath and Body Bar (7.80) this fresh aloe scented soap bar gently moisturisers whilst cleansing skin.

Herbal Aloe Everyday Body Wash (11.60) rich foam lather formulated from whole leaf aloe to hydrate and cleanse. Simply massage over wet skin or apply with a cloth and rinse.

Herbal Aloe Everyday Soothing Gel (7.80) non greasy this moisturising gel gives cool relief to comfort skin. Quickly absorbed, its also great after shaving to relieve nasty razor burns!

Herbal Aloe Soothing Spray (10.40) containing whole leaf aloe this herbal spray helps to soothe the discomforts of sun overexposure and refresh dry, irritated skin.

Herbal Aloe Everyday Soothing Hand and Body Lotion (7.80) non-greasy, this freshly scented lotion is light and kind on skin.

Herbal Aloe Hand Cream (8.00) – containing the highest purity of aloe available to soften and smooth hand cuticles, keeping hands moisturised and helping to delay the signs of aging. It comes in a handy size perfect for popping in your beach bag!

Herbal Aloe Moisturising Shampoo (8.00) and Conditioner (8.00) gently cleanses whilst infusing with moisture and sealing into hair. Hair will shine with vitality!

Herbal Aloe Everyday Shampoo (9.10) and Conditioner (9.10) with a refreshing herbal scent this duo helps to counter the everyday stresses that hair is exposed to. The conditioner seals in moisture without weighing hair down.

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