Monday, February 8, 2010

Protect your skin from aging using Immortelle and Lavender

PART THREE OF BIOÉTHIQUE'S VIDEO SERIES ON BOTANICAL INGREDIENTS

Join Michelle as she explains collagen and elastin loss and how to combat it using selected natural botanicals of Immortelle and Lavender.

Immortelle flower wax has been prized for centuries in France as a powerful cell regenerator with the ability to heal burns and scars. It is also prized for use in cosmetic applications, and is known to reduce wrinkles and firm and tone skin to create a "lifting" effect. It's powerful anti-inflammatory properties, promote healing and cellular regeneration and it is useful in sun protection because of UV absorption properties. It's potent regenerating and anti-microbial qualities make it effective in healing scars, acne, dermatitis, stretch marks, burns and psoriasis.

Lavender extract contains the aqueous properties of the healing and regenerating lavender plant. Lavender contains ursolic acid, a potent anti-microbial and antioxidant, but lavender's most amazing property lies in it's ability to inhibit elastase, the enzyme responsible for breaking down elastin in the skin and leading to tissue degeneration and skin sagging.

Both of these wonderful botanicals should be an essential part of your arsenal against skin aging. But remember, a botanical is only as effective as the quality of that plant extract. Only primary raw plant extracts and first cold press oils contain the vital vitamins, antioxidants and other phyto-chemicals necessary to support your skin's natural ability to heal.