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Lycopene Skin Care’s Post Shave Balm is the only cosmetic product to use SyriCalm™CLR, a patented botanical complex specifically formulated to calm irritated skin and help reduce redness.

Ft Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) July 26, 2011

Dr Gary Weinberger, Executive Director of Lycopene Skin Care, today announced the availability of an innovative new cream for use by men and women after shaving or waxing – Lycopene Post Shave Balm.

The pioneering ingredient SyriCalm™CLR, sourced in Germany, helps to reduce inflammation, and contains barrier repair and maintenance functions. It also helps the skin become less reactive to external attacks, and support the skin’s returning to a “normal” state more quickly.

Dr Weinberger states, “Lycopene Skin Care’s Post Shave Balm is the only cosmetic product to use SyriCalm™CLR, a patented botanical complex specifically formulated to calm irritated skin and help reduce redness.” He further has said, “With this novel product both men and women are immediately able to address any irritation created in the shaving or waxing process, thereby helping your skin to return to its normal, healthy state.”

The product is also being used in medical offices spas to calm inflammation and redness following chemical peels and skin resurfacing procedures.

Lycopene Skin Care’s Post Shave Balm also contains several other botanicals that have been proved beneficial to your skin’s health. Green Tea Extract, Grape Seed Extract, Glabridin, and Jojoba Seed Oil each has shown beneficial results when used for skin care. Lycopene, our signature ingredient, is the proven premier antioxidant available in nature; and a proprietary blend of High and Low Molecular Weight Hyaluronic Acid is best at reducing trans-epidermal water loss. Finally, Chamomile Extract is added for skin soothing and to impart a light natural fragrance.

Lycopene Skin Care’s Post Shave Balm is available on the firm’s website – http://LycopeneSkinCare.com, and at better spas and doctor’s offices. The Lycopene Blog is located at http://lycopene-face-creams.blogspot.com/.

Dr Weinberger may be contacted through the Lycopene Skin Care Website or by email doctors(at)LycopeneSkinCare(dot)com. Lycopene Skin Care is located in Ft Lauderdale, Florida and may be reached by phone at 305-310-6166 or 858-866-9400.

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You don’t need pricy skincare  and unrealistic expectations. Bethenny Frankel believes you just need a quality product that is affordable and that’s where she comes in.

Frankel is launching her own beauty line in partnership with Lotta Luv. Skinnygirl Face Body Solutions will hit store shelves this fall and Skinnygirl Mommy closer to holiday time.

The 40 year-old reality TV star and business woman tells Women’s Wear Daily that she will give consumers straight talk.

“$150 eye cream is ridiculous and absurd,” Frankel said. “Skin care can be confusing and I want to be straightforward.”

Frankel, who’s currently filming a new season of the BRAVO show Bethenny Ever After, also says she’s not into the hype that surrounds beauty products.

“[Promises like] “you’re going to look like Heidi Klum in two days” or “like you had a face-lift” have always bothered me,” she explained.

“I don’t make false promises. I don’t want people to think in three days they’ll have no cellulite. That’s not going to happen.”

The products will be sold exclusively at Wal-Mart and Frankel says every product she puts her Skinnygirl label on, she uses and she’s intent on making it the best it can be.

“I have no idea how people could just stamp their name on something. I’m obsessed. I use everything, I named every single product. I created the packaging and the logo.”

The woman knows what’s she’s doing. She sold her Skinnygirl cocktail line for a reported $100 million and this new venture could bring in as much as $18 million in the first year.

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Temperatures are going to be soaring this week. The best thing to do is stay inside in a cool place, but if you have to venture out drink lots of water (you can check out my article on helping kids staying hydrated) and use a generous amount of sunscreen.

We know tanned skin is sun-damaged skin. Even skin that is lightly pink has had too much sun exposure. Here are a few ways to keep skin healthy this summer:

1. Wear sunscreen

        Everyone needs sunscreen, regardless of race. I’ve heard darker skinned individuals argue that they don’t need sunscreen. This is not true. If you have skin, you need sunscreen. Darker individuals have more melanin and are less likely to burn, but they still need sun protection.

       Be sure to use a sunscreen that is 30 spf or higher. The FDA recently established new guidelines about over-the-counter sunscreens so check them out.

        Ideally sunscreen needs to be applied 30 minutes prior to sun exposure to give the sunscreen a chance to set and protect the skin. Spray on sunscreen is easy to apply, but be careful around the eyes, nose and mouth. Don’t forget easily overlooked areas such as the tips of ears, noses and top of feet. Also, make sure to reapply sunscreen frequently.

2. Stay out of the sun between 10am-2pm

       This is when the sun’s rays are at their peak. By avoiding the strongest rays you will decrease your chance of sun exposure and skin cancer.

       Pace your sun exposure so you can avoid heat stroke. Heat stroke is excessive sun exposure and dehydration that causes symptoms such as dizziness and headaches. Frequently drinking fluids, especially water, also helps avoid this condition.

3. Cover up

      Have you noticed people who are covered from head to toe on hot days? They’re onto something. While you don’t have to be completely covered up, wear a hat to protect your head as this is an often neglected body part. Wear sunglasses to prevent squinting and subsequent wrinkles. And seek out shade frequently. Also, make sure infants are well covered as they are at higher risk of getting overheated.

These tips will decrease your risk of skin cancer, early aging, sun damage and sunburns. Make sure your summer is sunburn free by covering up, avoiding peak sun rays and wearing sunscreen.

THE MAG INTERVIEW

Daniel Aires is director of the dermatology division at University of Kansas Hospital. Aires, a physician, grew up in Overland Park. His medical training includes Yale University School of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Six years ago, after 24 years away, he returned to Kansas City to take his current job. This conversation took place at the hospital. Find more information about skin cancer by going to www.kumed.com/healthwise and typing “skin cancer prevention” in the search field.

A lot of dermatologists specialize in cosmetic procedures. How do people with skin cancer concerns choose the right doctor?

Ask if the physician is board certified in dermatology. People are very interested in cosmetics, but that’s a fairly small part of dermatology. What I like about cosmetics is when people think about the way they look and that causes them to think about their health. Because to a certain extent looks are windows to health.

What are some common misconceptions about skin protection?

One is that if you put on a moisturizer with SPF or a sunscreen every day, you are protected.

Why is that not true?

Because when they measure SPF ratings in a lab, they apply it so thickly you almost can’t see through it. When people put it on in real life, they put on a lot less and they’re getting a lot less protection. And it wears off after a couple of hours.

Another misconception is, when people think of protective clothing, they mostly think of long-sleeved shirts. And that is almost the opposite of what they should think.

Why?

The shirt leaves your head and your hands exposed. And those are two places where you don’t want to biopsy, because there’s not a lot of skin there. I’d rather see someone walk around outside in a swimsuit and a hat and gloves than in a long-sleeved shirt and no hat and no gloves. You can find SPF-rated gloves at any outdoor store.

The most important thing is to avoid sunburns. It’s generally not that 3, 4, 5 minutes of sun you get walking across a parking lot that is a problem.

Do people need to worry about protecting the skin in cool-weather months?

Ultraviolet rays are still there on rainy days and in cool weather, and they can still cause pre-cancer activity. The risk is lower, but it is still there. If you want to run or walk the dog, wear a hat and gloves.

Are people who have olive skin less at risk?

To a certain extent. If you have a Mediterranean background and there is no history of skin cancer in any family members, you do not need to worry as much. If you have light skin or light-colored eyes or a relative who has had skin cancer, you need to be more careful.

What about African-Americans?

We recently found a melanoma on the foot of an African-American patient. African-Americans are less likely to get a sunburn and therefore less likely to develop skin cancer, but I have seen and removed lots of skin cancers from African-Americans and other people with darker pigmentation. No one is immune.

How can people tell if a spot or mole needs to be looked at?

Anything that is strange or that is changing needs to be looked at. One of my residents uses the term “funky.” We normally teach the A, B, C, D and E rules, but I would add F for “funky.”

What are “A” through “E”?

Asymmetry, Border irregularity (not uniformly round), Colors (more than one), Diameter (larger than a pencil eraser), Evolving.

Are there male-female differences in where skin cancers occur?

Yes. Women get more on the legs and feet. Women, please don’t wear sandals to the beach — feet are a terrible place to biopsy.

Men get more on the arms and upper body from going shirtless.

How often should people check their bodies and how should they do it?

People who are concerned should do a self skin exam once a month. If you look every day it’s like puppies: You don’t see them growing, but they are. The best place is a well-lighted area with a full-length mirror. Use a hand-held mirror to check the back or have a partner check the back.

What trends are you seeing in skin cancer?

Sadly, skin cancer rates are going up and up. Americans became sun worshipers in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, and there is generally a 10-, 20- or 30-year lag in when skin cancers appear. So there’s a hope that in 20 years it will start to trend downward as people became more aware.

Those of us who were basting ourselves with Crisco by the pool in the ’70s are just doomed, right?

(Laughs.) No.

Is there a reason for us to use sun protection now?

Absolutely, there is. There may have been some damage done in the past, but there’s no reason to add more damage. And there are ways of reversing some of that damage with prescription medications.

Are there foods or vitamin supplements than can help ward off skin cancer?

I’m not a huge fan of vitamins or supplements except for vitamin D.

How much vitamin D should people take?

If you don’t have kidney stones or some other reason you shouldn’t take it, the endorsed dose is 400 mg per day. You should take it with food.

Anything else?

I’m not a fan of antioxidant supplements. But I’m a big fan of eating lots of fruits and vegetables, because they are loaded with all kinds of antioxidants. A tomato may have a thousand different kinds of lycopene.

How dangerous is skin cancer? There is a perception that, except for melanoma, it’s pretty harmless.

That is unfortunately not true. There are some skin cancers that are less dangerous — basal cell cancers very seldom kill people. Squamous cell cancers, on the other hand, do kill people. And we all know melanomas are deadly.

Is there anything to be optimistic about with squamous cell cancers or melanomas?

A lot. If you catch them early they are never deadly. The death rate for early-stage melanoma is around 1 percent.

Your best defense is aggressive surveillance and seeing a dermatologist regularly if you are at high risk because you are light-skinned, light-eyed, have had sunburns or have family history of skin cancers.

And now a question that’s not about skin cancer, probably one you get asked at every party you go to: How can I prevent wrinkles?

I’ll give you a multipart answer. Number one: Stop smoking.

Why?

It constricts the blood vessels in the skin. And it induces matrix metalloproteinases, or MMPs, that act like scissors and cut up the skin and increase wrinkling. And cigarettes contain all kinds of weird toxic things …

Number two: Wear a hat. Number three: Eat a lot of vegetables. Number four: Get enough sleep. Number five: Exercise.

You didn’t say to “drink water.” I’ve often heard drinking a lot of water gives you healthy-looking skin.

I would characterize that as a misconception. There’s a lot of talk about it but not a lot of data about it.

What do you think about tanning booths?

I don’t think they are evil incarnate. My problem with booths is they can put out a lot more radiation than natural sunlight. By definition, if they can give you a tan they can harm you. A tan is the body’s response to a low level of harm.

I have no objection to a light tan with no burning. But I would not encourage most people to tan. I would encourage people to be happy with the skin tone they have. Black is beautiful, brown is beautiful and pink is beautiful.

Interview conducted, condensed and edited by Cindy Hoedel, choedel@kcstar.com.

AMBI Skincare Mikki Taylor Combine Years of Excellence into New Collaboration

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SKILLMAN, N.J., July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — AMBI® Skincare, the brand dedicated to delivering flawless skin, and iconic beauty authority Mikki Taylor are joining forces to empower, inspire and celebrate women of color.  AMBI Skincare’s 45-year heritage as the trusted brand for even-toned, beautiful skin perfectly complements Taylor’s 30-year career as a renowned beauty expert.  This alliance will provide women with the tools and resources they need to feel beautiful inside and out.

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The partnership will kick-off on AMBI Skincare’s official Facebook page, where Taylor will engage with women through empowering exchanges and live chats.  When fans simply “like” the Brand on Facebook, they’ll gain insider access to Taylor and her extensive expertise in the worlds of beauty, fashion and celebrity through tips and live QA sessions.  Women will be encouraged to post their own personal stories and words of inspiration to add to this community of empowerment.  Additionally, they will have the opportunity to interact with Taylor through “meet greet” events around the country.  Through these impactful one-on-one connections, Taylor will inform and further inspire a generation of proud, flawless females.

Taylor’s extensive career as Beauty and Cover Director of Essence magazine has afforded her the opportunity to work with just about every notable African-American personality.  From A-list celebrities and world renowned cover models, to women-in-the know, Mikki influences all types of females with her vision of beauty and style.  At heart, her goal is to stimulate every woman to make those all-important self-discoveries, to nurture their inner and outer beauty and empower them to achieve their deepest desires.  It is through her partnership with AMBI Skincare that this knowledge and insight will be passed on to impact the mind-set of women from all walks of life.  

“Mikki Taylor has been a trusted beauty authority for years,” says Kirsten Smith, AMBI Brand Manager.  ”Having the opportunity to tap into her insights and deep relationship with women offers an exciting new connection for our consumer and delivers on our mission to make flawless skin accessible to all women.”

“I’m thrilled to have partnered with AMBI to help empower women and affirm their inner and outer beauty,” says Taylor.  ”I’m looking forward to addressing our skincare concerns and sharing the kind of solution-oriented information that will show we can all have what we desire.”  

The new collaboration delivers on the mutual goal of creating flawless beauty inside and out, by providing women with a forum where they may develop and share inner confidence to realize their natural beauty potential.  Check back to Facebook.com/AMBI for more details.

About AMBI® Skincare

AMBI® Skincare is one of the brands of Johnson Johnson Consumer Products Company, a division of Johnson Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc.  Introduced in 1966, the AMBI® Brand has been used and trusted by women with richer skin tones for decades to provide skincare solutions for, flawless, even toned skin.  The brand has remained dedicated to developing quality products especially suited to meet the unique skin care needs of women of color.  The AMBI® Brand is best known for its fade creams, which help fade dark spots and skin discolorations to restore flawless, natural skin tone.  To better meet the skincare needs of women of African, Latin, and South Asian heritage, in March 2008 the brand launched the SOFT EVEN™ body care line, formulated with ingredients derived from nature to hydrate skin and visibly improve tone and texture. The AMBI® Brand is committed helping women of color achieve flawless-looking skin by continuing to deliver solutions that meet their skin care needs.   For more information about the AMBI® Brand and to purchase products, visit: www.FACEBOOK.COM/AMBI.

About Mikki Taylor

A media veteran for more than three decades, Mikki Taylor has devoted a lifetime to helping women manage their inner and outer beauty and inspiring them to own their lives to the fullest. Taylor, who for 30 years served as ESSENCE magazine’s groundbreaking beauty cover director, and now Editor-at-Large in addition to holding the role as President of Mikki Taylor Enterprises, LLC, a strategic branding, consulting and communications company.  

Taylor has offered beauty and style advice through all types of media including broadcast, digital and of course, print outlets, which culminated in her wildly successful book, Self-Seduction: Your Ultimate Path to Inner and Outer Beauty.  This triumph left readers craving more Mikki, so the sequel, Commander in Chic, Every Woman’s Guide to Managing Her Style Like a First Lady, will be hitting shelves in November 2011.  Additionally, Taylor has been the recipient of numerous awards celebrating her achievements in the beauty industry and groundbreaking accomplishments in the African American community.

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