SOME FACTS ON SKIN CARE

Your skin reflects the internal state of your body so if you look good it usually is when you are feeing healthy. If your skin has a healthy glow this means that you have good blood circulation not only through your body but just within the skin.

Wrinkles are a sign of aging caused by the cross linking of collagen fibres which can be accelerated by inflammation caused by exposure to the sun. The most effective way to reduce wrinkles, besides staying out of the sun completely, is to reduce arachidonic levels in the skin there by decreasing the potential for the production of ‘bad eicosanoids. (see flaxseed Lassie)

Secondly an even more effective approach to prevent wrinkles is to increase the levels of good eicosanoids because of their powerful anti-inflammatory effects . These will do more to improve skin quality than what you put onto your skin because they are powerful vasodilators that increase oxygen levels to the skin  as well as being anti-inflammatory agents.

With improved blood flow there will be a n improve turnover of skin cells.The best way to increase good eicosanoids is to take high quality Omega Oils. (See our information on Omega Oils and Hira Omega Oil Lassie)

·         Your skin is your largest absorptive organ so  only put on it what you would eat.

·         There are vitamins, oil soluble and water soluble, phytonutrients and natural products that can be absorbed by the skin.

·         Why our skin ages is due to  the way we treat  it

Hira Cellvit Mist

 A multivitamin herbal complex consisting of vitamins A, E, F, H (biotin) B8 (inositol), horse chestnut extract and natural plant humectants and AHA's. Biochemical and clinical observations show that a synergistic effect is achieved by a combination of various vitamins and herbs improving overall effectiveness.

Uses:

This non-oily liquid may be sprayed directly onto cleansed skin in the morning as a moisture and vitamin base under makeup.

This product may be sprayed onto the face during the day to freshen and moisturise the skin exposed to the dry environment of an air-conditioned office.

It is an ideal freshener and moisturiser that can be applied during vigorous outdoor exercise, or for use at horse events over your makeup etc.

May be sprayed over your makeup during air travel.

May be sprayed onto cleansed face at night to 'feed' the skin, followed by Hira Cellvit-C.

Particularly suitable for teenage skins to balance sebum production.

May be used as an all over moisture mist for scaly dry skin on arms and legs.

Hira Cellvit Mist may also be used as an after shave skin conditioner for men. You may notice that after application the skin will have a slightly moist feel. This is the anti-oxidant moisture barrier.

Benefits

*  Is intended for application on skin with under     or over active sebaceous glands

*  Vitamin A counteracts skin cornification  stimulates sebum gland secretion without

    increasing it above normal.

*  Vitamin E improves  circulation of blood which improves connective tissue strength

*  Vitamin F ( complex of essential fatty acids) helps rehydrate scaly dry skin.

   *  Vitamin H(biotin) is necessary for the renewal of tissue and for the correct   composition of the sebaceous gland.

*  Vitamin B8 important for cell respiration.

*  Horse-Chestnut extract improves blood flow to skin and decreases capillary  permeation.

*  Acts as a humectant

*  Provides a moisture barrier.

*  For application to skins poorly supplied with blood.

DETAILS

Hira Cellvit Mist , a concentrated vitamin rich liquid in a 60ml  cobalt blue glass bottle with a spray pump top.

Hira Cellvit C Lotion

Hira Cellvit C has been specially formulated by our research chemist using costly oils and ingredients. It is a concentrated topical Vitamin C lotion consisting of cold pressed rosehip oil, natural vitamin E  and vitamin C ester, that are absorbed transdermally. This means that this special soluble vitamin C acts directly on the skin. Its direct anti-oxidant effect on the collagen layer and will help reduce the effects of time, sun, wind and pollution. Rosehip oil acts as moisturizer and is regularly used after cosmetic surgery to speed up healing. At night apply a few drops to cleansed skin to act as a 'food' to be absorbed as you sleep. To improve its effect Hira Cellvit C may be applied after spraying the face with Hira Cellvit Mist.

The essential oils  have natural preservative and anti bacterial properties.

Benefits

*  Stimulates cell renewal

*  Stimulates the production of collagen.

*  Helps prevent the formation of wrinkles.

*  Improves skin tone and colour.

*  Provides a moisture barrier.

*  Acts as a powerful topical anti-oxidant.

DETAILS

Hira Cellvit-C Lotion, a concentrated Vitamin C lotion in a 30ml blue glass bottle and gold

pump top.

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON TOPICAL VITAMIN C

 Vitamin C hinders the production of arachidonic acid which causes inflammation and converts it to less harmful substances. ( Note this micro-inflammation is the first step to free radical damage ….a wrinkle )

There are two main  types of vitamin C.

1 Water soluble vitamin C or L- ascorbic acid, which gains entry to the inside of the cell, cannot prevent free radical damage on the cell wall. It is also quite acidic and irritating breaking down within a day.

2 Oil-soluble vitamin C or vitamin C ester, which acts on the lipid layer that surrounds each cell. It acts as an effective anti-oxidant that can penetrate the cell plasma membrane.

Oil Soluble Vitamin C

• Research shows that the absorption of this vitamin C, when measured by scientists at Proctor and Gamble, is absorbed much more quickly and achieves levels ten times higher than L-ascorbic acid.
• It is not acidic and does not irritate the skin like L-ascorbic acid and can be used directly onto broken skin and sunburn without causing stinging.
• It is very stable and can be added to creams and lotions and keeps its potency for years without becoming rancid.