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A
Comprehensive Classification
System for Lipids.
Journal
of Lipid Research, 2005. |
This study gives a chemical classification of and an
insight into the
various types of lipids. Some play an important role in the skin,
others do not. |
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Abc
of Allergology.
Current
Allergy & Clinical
Immunology, 2004. |
How a dermatologist tests to find out if an adverse skin reaction is an irritation or an allergy,
and what ingredient causes the
problem. Short list of possible
allergens. Note that many highly potent allergens are
"natural". |
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Advantage
of Combined Nutraceuticals.
Nutra/Cosmeceuticals,
2005. |
This article explains the importance of nourishment
for healthy skin: through food, but
also though supplementation of the
right substances, such as vitamins and the right SSL (Skin
Surface Lipids) directly on and
through the skin. Also forskolin (from an Indian plant) is described as
being the only ingredient with a
proven effect on cellulite when applied topically (directly on the skin by a cream). The DR. BAUMANN products Body Special Light and Body
Special Strong contain forskolin
for this reason. |
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Adverse
Effects of Mineral
Oil.
Dr.
Hans Lautenschläger, Kosmetik
International, 2004.
With
thanks to
Dr. Lautenschläger of Dermaviduals
for the kind authorisation to
use this text.
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Dr.
Lautenschläger writes about
possible "positive adverse
effects" when starting the
use of mineral-oil free skin
care products. This process
should also be known and
understood well by DR. BAUMANN
customers. Between 15% and 20%
of consumers who start using
skin care products with natural
oils report a dry, rough and
scaly skin 1 to 2 days after
stopping the long-term use of
occlusive mineral oil-containing
creams. It is
incorrect to conclude that the new products are causing this
undesired effect.
This is what
is happening: the artificial
protective mineral oil-film
present in the old products has
replaced the natural film (NMF)
that is normally present on the
skin. The skin needs some time
to build up its own adequate
natural protection again. It can
take several days or even weeks
before the damage is restored
and the skin regains
its own natural softness. When
the skin is very sick and very unbalanced for years it can even take
more time. This restoration
process of the skin can be
accompanied by light itchiness,
very small pimples and some
redness of the skin. These are
"positive adverse
effects", positive signs of
recovery, and will only be
temporary.
Unless customers understand
well the functioning of the skin, they might
tend to stop the treatment which
is good for their skin, and try
to use the old product again
(this tendency is called
'mineral oil addiction'). The
only good advice is: do not stop
using the new products, and
certainly do not
apply the artificial mineral-oil
product again. Giving the skin
what it needs requires giving it healthy and complete
(bionome) products but also the
time it needs to restore its own
natural protective film.
In addition, cleansers
and tonics without mineral oils
have to be used from day one, in order to remove the mineral oil
that remains on the skin and
between the skin cells. It can
take a few days of good
cleansing before all the remaining
mineral oil will be removed.
During this time the new product
can feel greasy because it will
float on top of the remaining
mineral oil and can not be
absorbed by the skin.
All this makes it very
clear that testing a product
with samples for a few days
without the necessary cleansing
products is not a
good strategy and will most
probably lead to false
conclusions. Samples are not enough to give the skin the needed
time to restore the NMF, and
without the cleansers the sample
will feel unpleasant on top of
the mineral oil on the skin.
Products should therefore always
be used with cleansing and tonic products for at least one month before any conclusions can be
drawn. A sample is useful to
have a first feeling to make the
choice between the different
possible skin care treatments.
Understanding the right strategy
and the logic of the processes
of the skin, before starting the
use of the products, is
essential. Good professional advice and follow-up by a DR. BAUMANN beautician can be very
important during this period.
Another important subject treated
here by Dr. Lautenschläger: "An
important topic of a competent
consultation in the beauty
institute is the information
that the spontaneous subjective
feeling after the application of
cosmetic products will not allow
any conclusions on the long-term
effects which are essential for
the health maintenance of the
skin and the prevention of skin
problems. In this case
measurements within a period of
24 and 48 hours after stopping
the application of a product may
be informative. A successful
skin care product still
significantly shows its skin
care effects within a period of
several days after ceasing to
apply the product".
Of course, feeling a product is an important thing, but it can also lead
to wrong conclusions, and by no
means it can be the only way to
judge the quality of a skin care
product. Understanding what the
skin needs is also very
important.
Like hydration. Dr. Lautenschläger
describes again that normal
creams (O/W, Oil in Water) don't
hydrate the skin. They only
contain water that can be found
on top of the skin after
application. When the use of the
normal cream is stopped, the
skin will feel dehydrated
immediately. Only liposomes
actively hydrate the skin, in
such a way that even 3-4 weeks
after stopping the therapy, the
increased skin hydration is
still present. |
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Allergic
Contact and Photoallergic
Contact Dermatitis to Plant
Allergens.
Arch. Dermatol., 1999. |
An example of the allergenic potential of plants,
sunscreens and fragrance. It
shows clearly that a 'natural'
or 'organic' product does not
offer any security or guarantee regarding the health of the skin. On the contrary: natural products can make the skin sick and ugly by
including ingredients such as propolis or natural fragrance. Protecting the skin against the sun with
chemical sunscreens is another
way of making it sick. |
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Allergic
Contact Dermatitis and Patch
Testing in Children.
Dermatologists
See Ket and Chee Leok, s.d. |
Explanation of the difference between irritant and
allergic skin reactions. Explains also
the delayed reaction of allergens: the
skin can bear the allergen for a
certain time, before the allergic
reaction becomes visible. Contains a picture
of what an allergic reaction to cosmetic
allergens do to human skin. This study
also mentions that vitamin E was
detected as an allergen. We know from
other studies that only synthetic
vitamin E can cause this reaction.
Synthetic vitamin E, generally used in
cosmetic products (tocopherol), is not
chemically identical to natural
vitamin E. Synthetic vitamin E is not
skin endemic, where natural vitamin E
is. Allergies to skin endemic
substances are not possible. DR.
BAUMANN Therefore only uses natural
vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol). |
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Allergic
Contact Dermatitis.
ActA
Medica Lituanica, 2005. |
Investigates allergic reactions to cosmetic and
other ingredients that can affect
children. Explains the importance of
avoiding these substances. |
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Allergy
to Balsam of Peru.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact allergy information from the New Zealand
Dermatological Society on the allergen
Balsam of Peru. |
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Allergy
to Coconut Diethanolamide.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact allergy information from the New Zealand
Dermatological Society on the allergen
Coconut Diethanolamide. |
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Allergy
to Formaldehyde.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the
allergen Formaldehyde. |
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Allergy
to Fragrance.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the
allergen Fragrance. |
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Allergy
to Imidazolidinyl Urea.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the
allergen Imidazolidinyl Urea. |
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Allergy
to Isothiazolinone Mix.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the
allergen Isothiazolinone Mix. |
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Allergy
to Lavender.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the allergen Lavender. |
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Allergy
to Lime.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the allergen Lime. |
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Allergy
to Manuka.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the allergen
Manuka. |
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Allergy
to Parabens.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the allergens
Parabens. |
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Allergy
to Quaternium-15.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the allergen Quaternium-15. |
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Allergy
to Rosin (Colophony).
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the allergen Rosin (Colophony). |
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Allergy
to Wool Alcohols.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
allergy information from the New
Zealand Dermatological Society on the allergen Wool Alcohols. |
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Antioxidant
Miracle.
Berkeley
University California, 1999. |
Antioxidant supplementation on the skin can slow
down and even reverse wrinkles,
fine lines, and other signs of
aging. Especially vitamins E and
C are important because they are
not produced in the body. |
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Applications
of Liposomes.
Handbook
of Biological Physics, 1999. |
Liposomes are 100% skin endemic and skin compatible.
They are used in medicine for
their many properties. The same
properties of liposomes can be
utilized also in the delivery of
ingredients in cosmetics. In
addition, liposomes as a carrier
itself offers advantages because
lipids are well hydrated and can
reduce the dryness of the skin
which is a primary cause for its
ageing. Also, liposomes can act
as a supply which acts to
replenish lipids and,
importantly, linolenic acid. |
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Autoimmune
Response Induced by Mineral Oil.
Toxicological
Sciences, 2004. |
Mineral oils are generally considered nontoxic and
have a long history of use in
food, cosmetics, medicine, and
other products. However, it is
also well described that mineral
oils have significant
inflammatory or immunological
effects following their
injection, ingestion, or
inhalation. |
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BASF
Bisabolol.
BASF, 2005. |
Bisabolol is the main active ingredient of the
medical plant chamomile (matricaria
chamomilla) which is used in
traditional medicine for
hundreds of years. Bisabolol
protects and heals the skin from
the effects of daily stress. It
is a naturally occurring active
ingredient that accelerates the
healing process of the skin.
Bisabolol can be used with
confidence in personal care
formulations, especially in
products for sensitive skin,
baby care, after-shave, and
after-sun application. Its added
anti-inflammatory properties
make it a truly versatile active
ingredient for skin care
products. |
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BASF
Panthenol.
BASF, 2006. |
D-panthenol
is the provitamin of D-pantothenic
acid (vitamin B5). D-pantothenic
acid plays a key role in the
human intermediary metabolism.
It is a part of coenzyme A. Deficiency of vitamin B5 results in many
dermatological disorders. |
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BASF
Vitamin A.
BASF, 2005. |
Retinol is an active ingredient for sophisticated
cosmetic skin care products. It
is the most effective substance
for the care of aging and
UV-damaged skin. Most of the
signs of aging (wrinkles, lines,
and irregular color, lost
elasticity) are avoidable. They
are almost entirely the result
of the way we live and the
environment we live in. Retinol
accelerates mitosis, increases
enzyme activity, and normalizes
keratinisation, which improves
and normalizes the cell renewal
process. The skin regenerates
itself throughout its depth. The
epidermis and dermis grow
thicker, and the skin becomes
more elastic. This reduces
wrinkles and lines in number,
area, length and width. The skin
becomes elastic, fresh and
adequately supplied with
moisture. It looks clearer and
has a healthy color. Blemishes
in the skin become less
conspicuous. |
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BASF
Vitamin C.
BASF, 2005. |
Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant, promotes collagen
formation, lightens the skin.
Due to their differences in solubility, Vitamin C protects the aqueous
cytosol part of the system,
while vitamin E is incorporated
into the oil-soluble cell membranes. The synergistic
effect of vitamin C and vitamin
E is therefore due to the fact
that only a combination of a
water soluble with a fat soluble
antioxidant offers integral
protection. |
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BASF
Vitamin E Acetate.
BASF, 2006. |
DL-alpha-tocopheryl acetate or
synthetic vitamin E. Due to their differences in solubility, vitamin C protects the aqueous
cytosol part of the system,
while vitamin E is incorporated
into the oil-soluble cell membranes. The synergistic
effect of vitamin C and vitamin
E is therefore due to the fact
that only a combination of a
water-soluble
with a fat-soluble antioxidant offers
integral protection. In DR.
BAUMANN products the much more
effective skin endemic
version of vitamin E is used: D-alpha-tocopheryl
acetate, or natural vitamin E.
This significantly improves the quality of
the products. |
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Biological
Repair Mechanisms and Skin
Health.
By
Vladimir Badmaev, MD, PhD,
Muhammed Majeed, PhD and Lakshmi
Prakash, PhD, 2005 |
Cosmeceuticals or natural cosmetic ingredients such as vitamins, minerals and botanicals have different
rates of skin absorption and bio availability, depending on their chemical and
biochemical forms. Regulation
and enhancement of nutrient or
drug delivery to targeted skin
cells (bio availability) has
great importance in skin care
and skin health. |
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Bleaching
Creams.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
"Bleaching creams may contain a variety of
ingredients. They may be safe
but completely ineffective, or
the chemicals may result in side
effects and toxicity.
Hydroquinone is an effective
skin lightening agent. It is no
longer available in some parts
of the world because of the
damaging effects of long term
use. Excessive use of
hydroquinone in combination with
certain foods can result in an
unpleasant fish odor in the body
secretions such as sweat and
urine". DR. BAUMANN produces a very
effective Bleaching Cream
without this substance. |
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Botanicals
and Contact Allergy.
Geisinger
Medical Centre, PA, USA, 2007. |
An example of a medical center that warns against the use of botanicals and natural ingredients and
even advises to stop using botanicals in
skin care completely. This is
clearly a very exaggerated position. Good
professional advice is to use
100% skin endemic substances
(SkinIdent) where possible, and
where not, to use the natural
ingredients that have many skin endemic properties or any other clear benefit
for the skin as long as the skin
needs it. We only publish this
document to show that the "natural = always
good" and "natural =
always bad" viewpoints
both have their not-so-subtle supporters. |
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Carotenoids
and Carotenoids plus Vitamin E
protect against Sunburn.
The
American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, 2008. |
Antioxidants beta-carotene and natural vitamin E supplements reduce sunburn and visible signs of skin aging. Skin
will be protected against the
sun with an extra SPF factor
2.4-3 after 12 weeks of use. |
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Changes
in Skin Surface Lipid
Composition Induced by Severe
Caloric Restriction.
The
American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, 1972. |
Fasting stops or strongly reduces the normal lipid
synthesis of human skin cells
and sebaceous glands. Dieting
can thus lead to shortages and
premature skin-aging if not
complemented sufficiently. |
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Chemical
Composition of Evening Primrose
Oil.
Swiss
Research Institute for
Phytopharmaceutical Products, 2005. |
Evening primrose oil has the highest known
concentrations of linoleic and gamma linolenic
acid, essential fatty acids (Vitamin F). These substances must come from food or from cosmetic application as they are not produced by
the human body. Evening primrose
oil is used in many DR. BAUMANN
products. |
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Chemical
Composition of Jojoba Oil.
Institute
of Plant Physiology, Russian
Academy of Sciences, 2004. |
The difference between jojoba oil and all other
plant lipids is that this oil is
not a triglyceride but a wax
ester, one of the necessary
components of the human NMF
(Natural Moisturizing Factor),
and thus of a good and complete
skin care product. Jojoba oil is
used in many DR. BAUMANN
products. |
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Chemical
Composition of Sesame Oil.
Swiss
Research Institute for
Phytopharmaceutical Products, 2005 |
This oil has high proportions of the necessary
components of the human NMF
(Natural Moisturizing Factor),
and thus of a good and complete
skin care product. Sesame oil is
used in many DR. BAUMANN
products. |
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Chemical
Composition of Sesame Oil II.
Oil,
Fat and Wax laboratory, Bureau
of Chemistry, USA, 1924.
|
Historical document. Sesame oil is an important part
of the diet of many natives in
India, China, Japan, other parts
of Asia and Africa. In the early
19th Century it was rather new
to the USA. Sesame oil is used
in many DR. BAUMANN products.
|
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Coenzyme
Q10.
Jonathan Reilly, 2005. |
Coenzyme Q10 is often used in cosmetic products.
This article sums up the proven
effects of Q10 in some very
special cases of Q10 deficiency.
There is no scientific proof of
Q10 deficiencies in the skin or any
proven positive effect of
Q10-supplementation on the human skin. It is one of the
many examples of an ingredient
with proven effects in medicine that is then used in skin care
products to provide a marketing boost. DR.
BAUMANN does not use coenzyme
Q10 because its function on the
skin is not factually proven but a marketing illusion. Consumers lose money and time believing such illusions. This time and money is better spent using ingredients with a
proven effect. |
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Concentrations
of Parabens in Human Breast.
Journal
of Applied Toxicology, 2004. |
Preservatives (parabens) can penetrate through human skin and accumulate in human fat
tissue. They are thought to play a
role in the development of
breast cancer. |
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Contact
Dermatitis.
British
Association of Dermatologists, 2008. |
Contact urticaria is a skin disorder that can be
caused by preservatives,
fragrances and plant products.
|
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Contact
Urticaria.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society, 2007. |
Contact
urticaria is a skin disorder
that can be caused by
preservatives, fragrances and
plant products.
|
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Cosmeceuticals:
An emerging concept.
Indian
Journal of Pharmacology,
Department of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, M. D. University, 2004 |
What are cosmeceuticals? This
article provides an introduction. DR. BAUMANN offers the best
of the cosmeceutical approach
and even better: the bionome
concept. Anti-aging at its best. |
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Cosmetics
Allergy.
Auckland
Allergy Clinic, 2004 |
"Cosmetics are an important part of our daily
life. It is estimated that the
average adult uses at least 7
different skin care products
each day, so it’s not
surprising that reactions to
these products are very common.
Reactions can be seen after the
first application or after years
of use. There is a trend towards
using "natural
products", with the
misconception that natural
products are
"healthier" and cause
fewer reactions than artificial
products. This myth is debunked
when people are reminded that
most allergens are
"natural” proteins." |
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Crodamazon
Maracuja Oil.
Croda, 2002. |
DR. BAUMANN products contain other high quality
natural oils than the one
described here. But this
document gives a good
description of the value of
these oils for the skin. |
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Dermatology
Insights 1.
The
American Academy of Dermatology,
2001. |
Some useful tips on hair dyes, fingernails,
protection against the sun, acne
and winter conditions. |
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Dermatology
Insights 2.
The
American Academy of Dermatology,
2002. |
Some useful tips on sun damaged skin, possible side
effects of Botox, protection
against insects when traveling,
and an article on skin cancer. |
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Dermatology
Insights 3.
The
American Academy of Dermatology,
2000. |
Articles on children skin care, acne and rosacea,
warning against sun studio
tanning. |
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Dietary
Supplementation With Oils Rich
in Omega-3 and Omega-6.
Departments
of Dermatology and lnternal
Medicine, University of
California, in The Journal of
Nutrition, 1989. |
Supplementation with oils rich in omega-3 and omega-6 (evening primrose oil, rich in gamma-linolenic acid (= omega-6))
has been reported to alleviate
the clinical signs of atopic
eczema and other dry skin
conditions. These oils are used
in DR. BAUMANN skin care
products and food supplements. |
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E-book
Lipid Glossary.
Karlshamns
Oils and Fats Academy, 2004. |
An
overview and classification of
lipids. Lipids
are compounds based on fatty
acids, alcohols or sphingosine.
Included in the glossary are the
names of fatty acids and lipids,
the major oils and fats, terms
associated with their analysis,
refining, and modification, and
the major journals and societies
concerned with lipid chemistry.
Some of them play an important
role in the NMF of the human
skin, as epidermal lipids,
vitamins or sebaceous lipids.
Those lipids related with DR.
BAUMANN research and used in the
products are highlighted. |
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Effects
of Natural Products on Contact
Dermatitis.
Departament
de Farmacologia, Facultat de
Farmàcia, Universitat de
València, Spain, 2004. |
Description of how an allergic reaction is built up. Only weeks, months or years after the first
application of an allergen, a
delayed type of immune response
will cause the visible allergic
reaction. Of the approximately
six million chemicals in the
environment, roughly 3,000 are
potential contact allergens.
Many organic substances, natural
or synthetic, as well as some
metals, have the capability to
induce dermatitis. A natural
product can either act directly
as an allergen or, in some
cases, upon metabolism it can
suffer a structural
modification, which gives it the
capacity to act as an allergen. In the end, it comes down to
choosing the best natural ingredients for the skin, and to
exclude the others. When
beneficial plant extracts like
aloe vera or tea tree also have
a risk for allergy, they should
be used as long as the
beneficial results are desired
and needed, but not for a life
long daily skin care regime. |
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Efficacy
of Topically Applied
Antioxidants.
SÖFW-Journal,
2006. |
Aging of skin is strongly correlated to the
existence of free radicals which
are generated by external and
internal stress factors. The
skin, as a link between the
exterior and interior milieu of
human body is eminently exposed to the oxidative
stress of both sides. Even
formulations containing only 5%
of liposomes with encapsulated
active ingredients show
significant increase of the SAP
(Skin Anti-oxidative Protection). That means that a low
concentration of antioxidants
will cross the stratum corneum and that these low amounts are sufficient to increase the skin’s anti-oxidative activity almost immediately. Appropriate
carrier systems such as liposomes protect the
antioxidants from oxidation,
enhance the penetration into
skin and guarantee a
standardized penetration
profile. The selection of
appropriate cosmetic
formulations can enhance the
penetration through the SC (Stratum Corneum). |
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Etiopathogenesis
and Treatment of Dry Skin.
Dermatology
Clinic, Medical University of
Lublin, 2006. |
A good overview of how to prevent
or treat dry skin. Dry skin
requires systematic and complex
care to restore the damaged
epidermal barrier. The
appropriate function of the skin
is possible only if the stratum
corneum contains adequate
amounts of water and lipids.
Regular application of
moisturizers and substances
supplementing lipid deficiencies
as well as avoiding irritating
factors is the basis for the dry
and sensitive skin care. |
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Excretion
Rate and Composition of Skin
Surface.
Department
of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty
of Medicine, Inönü University,
2007. |
The lipids on the skin surface are derived from both
sebaceous glands and epidermis.
Sebum is an oily material
secreted by the sebaceous glands
onto the skin surface and mainly
contains squalene, triglyceride,
wax esters, cholesterol and
cholesteryl esters. Sterol and
sterol esters are generally
derived from the epidermis, while wax esters and squalene are of sebaceous origin; triacylglycerols
originate from both sources. DR.
BAUMANN products are composed of these substances. Restoring the NMF of the skin
means complementing it with the
same skin-endemic substances as are naturally
present, provided pure
(SkinIdent) or as components of
some skin similar natural
vegetable oils (DR. BAUMANN and
BeauCaire). Mineral oils and
silicon oils do not play any role in the natural
composition of the skin and
therefore should not be used. |
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Facial
Eczema.
National
Eczema Society, London, 2004. |
Cosmetics are the usual culprits in allergic contact
dermatitis affecting the face.
They contain fragrances, wool
alcohols (lanolin),
preservatives and dyes that can
all cause sensitization. Allergy
to ingredients of hair dyes may
also cause severe allergic
contact dermatitis of the face.
Many patients with eczema use
DR. BAUMANN products because they are not able to use anything else anymore. Of course, using healthy skin endemic products before a
sickness causes damaged skin is
important. |
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Fat
Soluble Vitamins A, D, E, and K.
Nutrition
Handbook, s.d. |
A summary on the role and the importance of vitamins
for the body's health. As the
skin is the body's largest
organ, the importance of a
vitamin rich diet in maintaining a healthy and thus beautiful appearance cannot
be stressed enough. |
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Fatty
Acid Composition of Sesame Oil.
African
Journal of Biotechnology, 2007. |
In cultivated sesame, seed oil content ranged from
40.4 to 59.8%. Fatty acids of
this seed oil are mainly oleic
(32.7 to 53.9%), linoleic (39.3
to 59%), palmitic (8.3 to 10.9%)
and stearic (3.4 to 6.0%). The
human skin needs these
components as well. The linoleic
acid concentration of 40-60% is
of huge importance as this
essential vitamin F can not be produced by the body. Many DR. BAUMANN products
contain the necessary amount of
sesame oil for this and other
reasons. |
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Fatty
Acid Transfer between
Multilamellar Liposomes and
Fatty Acid binding proteins.
The
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
1984. |
Liposomes are one of the most investigated skin
endemic ingredients used in
medicine and high level
cosmetics. It is also one of the
most important anti-aging
ingredients used in DR. BAUMANN
therapy. Products containing
liposomes and natural oils with
high proportions of vitamin F
(essential unsaturated fatty
acids) will effectively repair
cell damage in the skin. This
study is an example of how
liposomes bind the fatty acids
and deliver them to the cells. |
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Five Types of
Parabens Detected Intact in Human Breast
Tumors.
Cornell University Program on Breast Cancer and Environmental Risk Factors
(BCERF), 2004. |
"A report from 1984 estimated
that parabens were used in over
13,200 different cosmetic
products. A study was conducted
to assess whether any of the six
parabens commonly used in
consumer products in Europe
could be detected in human
breast tumors. The names of the
parabens studied were:
methylparaben, ethylparaben,
propylparaben, isobutylparaben,
butylparaben and benzylparaben.
The study is the first report of
the detection of parabens in
human breast tumors. The authors
are careful to point out that
the results of this study do not
show that any of the parabens
caused breast cancer in these
women. This study is not
evidence of cause and effect.
The study did show that five of
the six parabens widely used in
consumer products can be
detected intact (not changed or
metabolized) in human tissues.
This is an important initial
finding, but more research is
needed to see if exposure to
parabens does or does not affect
breast cancer risk. In a survey
of products in my own bathroom
and kitchen, I found a type of
paraben listed as an ingredient
in liquid hand soap, two hand
lotions, one out of three
shampoos (the “natural”
brand was the one with the
paraben)! Given the ubiquitous
nature of paraben use in
consumer products and recent
evidence of the estrogenicity of
parabens, I would agree with
other scientists who have called
for a reassessment of the safety
of parabens."
Although it is not proved that
parabens cause skin cancer, in the early 1990s DR. BAUMANN already decided not to use parabens and other preservatives because of their high allergenic potential on human
skin. The estrogenicity and
detection in the human fat
tissue can only be another good
reason not to use these
substances. |
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Fragrance
Chemicals Contact Allergens.
Information
of the European Community, 2007. |
Background information on fragrance chemicals, which
have been identified as contact
allergens in consumers. These
chemicals can be synthetic but
are mainly of natural (plant)
origin. Natural fragrances
therefore are as allergenic as
synthetic fragrances. Consumers
should avoid products with these
substances as much as possible. |
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How
to Use Preservatives in
Cosmetics.
Somerset
Cosmetic Company, s.d. |
This document gives a list of common preservatives
stating that making cosmetics
without preservatives is virtually
impossible. Indeed, it is difficult, but DR.
BAUMANN has found ways to make all products
without added preservatives,
using new technologies of
production and the strong
synergetic power of its natural
ingredients. The shelf life of all products is the same as those of
standard products with
preservatives. Minimum 36
months. |
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Human
Epidermal Lipids Characterization and
Modulation.
Journal
of Lipid Research, 1983 |
To know the composition of the
skin's endemic lipids is to know how to make a high quality skin care product. The skin is made up of different substances like lactic acid, vitamins
and urea, and the following lipids: polar lipids, cholesterol, neutral lipids free sterols, free fatty acids, triglycerides,
wax esters, squalene and ceramides. DR. BAUMANN products
copy the composition of human
skin very closely. It is
worth noting that the polar lipids (phospolipids) are nearly
absent from the upper skin layer
(the SC, or stratum corneum). This is because the SC is mainly filled with
hydrophobic (water resisting)
lipids that function
to keep water out of the body. The polar lipids are hydrophilic (water
binding) and keep the necessary
water in the skin. Hydration of
the SC is therefore not possible
without adding more polar lipids
filled with water. This is
exactly what liposomes do.
Active hydration of the skin
without liposomes is simply
impossible. Good hydration with
liposomes is a necessary step in reducing the wrinkles caused by aging. DR. BAUMANN offers
you the right liposomes with all
the other
necessary ingredients but, very
importantly, without allergenic
substances such as preservatives and fragrance, which could penetrate into the skin and pose a health threat. |
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Human
Epidermal Lipids.
Department
of Biological Sciences,
University of Keele, UK, 1990. |
Another study that describes how the skin makes its
own lipids as a protection
against the external world. This
process is called lipid synthesis and is only possible in
healthy skin cells, which have the necessary bacteria
and vitamins to do their job
well. Preservatives and other substances are thought to disturb this process, by
killing the bacteria in the
skin. "The stratum
corneum is the raison d'être of
the epidermis, and the raison d'être
of the stratum corneum is the
epidermal barrier". It
is this barrier that keeps water
in the body and harmful
substances out. Also, a deficiency of linoleic acid in
the diet leads to increased
water loss through the skin
because it leads to a lack of
ceramid synthesis in the skin
barrier. It is
precisely these and other essential lipids that are supplemented by DR. BAUMANN skin care products. |
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Human
Skin Condition and its
Associations with Nutrient
Concentrations.
The
American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, 2003. |
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of dietary and
serum nutrient concentrations on
skin hydration, the sebum
content of the skin, and the pH
of the skin surface. To our
knowledge, this is the first
study to investigate the relationship between nutrient concentrations in serum and skin condition. Conclusion:
Several associations between
nutrients in serum and diet and
skin condition were observed,
indicating that changes in
baseline nutritional status may
affect skin condition. Skin
condition, in general, is
defined by a combination of
surface texture, color, and
physiologic properties, such as
hydration, sebum content, and
surface acidity. The presence of
an adequate amount of water in
the stratum
corneum, i.e. hydration, is
important for a general
appearance of a soft and smooth
skin. Sebum, which is secreted
by the sebaceous glands together
with other epidermal lipids,
helps maintain the hydration
of the skin by providing a
protective lipid layer on the
skin surface that reduces fluid
loss through the epidermis.
Moreover, skin lipids and amino
acids contribute to surface
acidity, and a low pH protects
the skin from pathogens. These
skin characteristics are known
to be affected by endogenous and
environmental factors, including
aging, exposure to sunlight,
chemicals, and mechanical
damage. It is also worth noting that drinking a lot does not increase the skin hydration. For that, liposomes are required. |
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Information
Requirements for Botanical
Cosmetic Ingredients.
Cosmetic
Science Technology, 2006. |
An article by a botanical extract
manufacturer who reveals that the natural and organic trend in cosmetics is in fact mainly driven by marketing. The majority of botanical extracts are
still used for "label
copy". This means they have
no function, but are used to give a “natural” look to the packaging labels. Fantasy marketing documents are created to create the illusion that
natural and organic plants are
healthy (to the skin) and have
all sorts of qualities. The idea behind this is that the customers want “organic” and “natural”. "Providing
comprehensive marketing
documents for individual plants
makes it easier (...) to create
a specific fantasy".
Consumers are simply misled. The only defense against such
false natural and organic product claims is correct
information. There are very few
good natural skin care brands on
the market. We believe DR. BAUMANN makes the best possible
"natural" skin care. And not only “natural”, but
“bionome”. This value of our claims can be checked by informing oneself as to what the skin really needs and
by looking at the ingredients, which are published on this website.
This article also lists the most common allergenic
fragrance substances: 18 are
natural, 8 are synthetic
(chemical). |
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Ingredient
Information on the Use of
Mineral Oil.
Mary
Kay Cosmetics, 2004. |
This
document is a typical defense
for the use of mineral oil in
cosmetic products by a well
known brand.
Arguments:
1. Mineral oil is better than
plant oils because it has a
longer shelf life. Of course
this is not an argument for the
quality of the ingredient. If
you follow that argument then
unhealthy food in cans would
also be better than fresh
vegetables.
2. Longer shelf live makes
preservatives unnecessary. If so, why do almost all products with
mineral oil contain
preservatives?
3. No allergic reactions.
Of course, this is not an argument for quality. It only means that there is little chance for
an allergic reaction. Mineral
oil is paraffin from petroleum,
just like candles. Candles will not
cause allergic reactions either, but
this does not mean that the
skin should be nourished with
candle paraffin.
4. It is a good solvent. True, but
what is the advantage for the
skin?
5. It assists the skin in
retaining moisture. Plastic
and latex will do the same. Skin
similar and skin endemic natural
oils will also retain
the skin's moisture, as well as
providing protection and nourishment (vitamins) to the skin, unlike mineral oil.
6. It is non-comedogenic,
meaning that it does not cause
whiteheads, blackheads and other
blemishes. Even if this were true (there are reports that indicate otherwise), this
also is the case for the skin
similar and skin endemic natural
oils. It does not explain
why mineral oil would be better
for the skin.
7. MINERAL OIL REMAINS A SAFE
AND HIGHLY USEFUL INGREDIENT FOR
THE COSMETICS INDUSTRY. Yes,
indeed, it is highly
useful for the industry - it is handy and it is cheap – but not for human skin.
The scientific studies on this page make it very clear
that mineral oils are not suitable for good skin care therapy.
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Interaction
among Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and
Beta-Carotene.
The
American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, 1995.
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Study of the importance of the synergetic effects of vitamins E and C in
countering UV damage by free radicals.
Alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) is
more effective than ascorbic
acid (vitamin C) in scavenging radicals in membranes and
lipoproteins. Ascorbic acid
reduces the resulting
alpha-tocopheroxyl radical
efficiently to regenerate
a-tocopherol and possibly to
inhibit the oxidation induced by alpha-tocopheroxyl radicals. Alpha-tocopherol and
beta-carotene may exert a
cooperative effect by residing
and scavenging radicals at
different positions in the
lipophilic compartment. Direct interaction between the beta-carotene and the ascorbic
acid is not important. In
conclusion, the study finds that the
combination of alpha-tocopherol,
beta-carotene, and ascorbic acid
may be effective in inhibiting
oxidative damage, especially in vivo where oxygen concentration is low. |
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Jojoba
Oil Lipid Composition.
Desert
Oil, 2004. |
The components of jojoba oil are very similar to some of human skin, especially the wax esters, and are for that reason a very high quality part of a good bionome NMF-copying skin care product. Many DR. BAUMANN products
contain jojoba oil for this
reason. |
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Liposomes.
Röding and
Ghyczy, 1991. |
One of the most comprehensive and complete studies
on the benefits and effects of liposomes on
human skin.
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Liposomes
In Topical Drug Delivery.
Investments
in Ophthalmology, 1984 |
Liposomes were first described by Bangham in 1968,
who demonstrated that when
phospholipids are suspended in
excess aqueous solution they
spontaneously form multilamellar
concentric bilayer vesicles. The
bilayer structure of liposomes
and human living (skin) cells is
very similar. Liposomes can be
loaded with drugs for medicinal
therapy (this study is an
example for penicillin), or
vitamins for cosmetic skin care
therapy. The vitamins will be
delivered directly into the
cells. This is very important
because human skin cells produce
the necessary components to
build the stratum
corneum and vitamins (such as A, E and C) repair the damage caused by free
radicals. Using the right sort
of liposomes can therefore be
called a rejuvenating skin cell
therapy. Anti-aging at its best. |
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Liposomes
loaded with Vitamins E and A.
Lipotec,
Spain, 2005. |
A typical product information
sheet from a liposome producer. Figure 1
shows how liposomes are
structured and how they store
vitamins and water for epidermal
delivery. The last page shows
the broad spectrum of
preservatives that must be used to keep the product
stable (we have indicated these with a
red line). These preservatives are all
highly allergenic, and are also
delivered into the skin. Therefore, DR. BAUMANN has developed its own liposomes that remain stable
without the need for
preservatives. Our customers thus receive the best possible anti-aging therapy without the usual accompanying health risk. |
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Mineral
Oil.
Arbonne
International, 2004. |
DR. BAUMANN is not the only company that does not use mineral oil. Balanced positions on mineral oil
are rarely found on the Internet.
Some wild and unscientific
statements exaggerate and even
warn about cancer risks (an attempt to scare consumers). This balanced text offers a good summary of the
legitimate reasons not to use
mineral oils. |
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Molecular
Properties of a Stratum Corneum
Model Lipid System.
Biophysical
Journal, 1995. |
"The skin is a barrier for most substances
entering or leaving the body,
and yet selective permeability
for certain molecules, including
water molecules, is an essential
function of skin. The origin of
the selective permeability of
the skin, and its quantitative
prediction in terms of the
relevant physical and chemical
properties of skin and of
penetrating molecules, have been
the focal point for the study of
skin permeability. The outermost
layer of (...) skin is the
stratum corneum. The stratum
comeum is composed of -15 layers
of dead cells (corneocytes) in a
lipid matrix and consists of
5-15% lipids (dry weight),
75-80% proteins, and 5-10%
unknown materials. Despite their
overall small percentage in the
stratum corneum, lipids play an
important role in the selective
permeability of the skin.
Removal of either the entire
stratum corneum or just the
lipid component of the stratum
corneum in the skin results in
similar increases in water flux
through the modified skin. In
addition, the composition and
structural arrangement of
stratum corneum lipids affect
topical drug delivery.
Percentages of lipids found in
the stratum corneum, 55%
ceramides,25% cholesterol, 15%
free fatty acids, and 5%
cholesterol sulfate." Note:
silicon and hydrocarbons (mineral oils)
are not a part of the epidermal
lipid structure. |
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Nanostructured
Materials for Drug Delivery,
Liposomes.
Journal
of Physics, 2005. |
Many studies prove
that loaded nanoparticles (liposomes) bring their load
into the skin. This study measures this effect for hydroquinone. Figure 1 (a)
shows a liposome. Figure 1 (d)
shows the deposit of
hydroquinone in the skin by the
liposomes. After 3 days 80% of
the hydroquinone was brought
into the skin. On their website
the New Zealand Dermatological
Society writes: "Hydroquinone
is an effective skin lightening
agent. It is no longer available
in some parts of the world
because of the damaging effects
of long term use" (see the article 'Bleaching Creams’ on this page). Using liposomes in a skin care
product means that the other
ingredients of the product also
penetrate the skin. Therefore, only healthy, skin endemic or skin similar ingredients should be
used together with liposomes.
Damaging or allergic ingredients
like hydroquinone, fragrances,
preservatives and others should
always be avoided. When they are present in liposome products, they
increase the risk of adverse
skin reactions (such as allergies) and should certainly not be used on the skin. |
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Natural
Cosmetics.
SPF, 2005. |
Comments on natural cosmetics by cosmetic chemists.
Potassium sorbate and benzoic acid are used as natural preservatives and work when
the pH value of a product is
lowered to 4-4.8. Potassium
sorbate and benzoic acid can also be found in nature but are in fact produced
synthetically and are thus
chemical preservatives as well. These are
preservatives with all negative
implications. It is very
important to stress that
lowering the acid protection
mantle to pH of 4-4.8 can have
negative consequences. This
value is too acid, and not
pH-neutral. A balanced pH-value for the skin, so that problems are
avoided, is around
5.5. This value should be maintained. In their
efforts to make a product simply 'organic' or 'natural',
without thinking about the
health consequences, producers
make poor decisions. This text also explains that a good
selection of natural oils (triglycerides)
should be made in order to avoid greasy
products that are not very skin
compatible. |
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Natural
Preservatives.
SPF, 2004. |
A list of the most commonly used
preservatives. A description of how parabens are often avoided for marketing reasons (paraben free!) alone and not for health reasons, with
the result that parabens are
replaced by other preservatives.
This text explains how this is
done and what preservatives are
used. Note: So-called
natural preservatives are just
normal preservatives. |
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Natural
Preservatives.
Tony Dweck, 2005. |
Tony Dweck is one of the world's specialists on the natural preservation of cosmetics. He describes a
few techniques of preservation
without adding preservatives
that are also used by DR.
BAUMANN.
"There are many cases
where plants may contain
paraben-type compounds".
This fact means that
some cosmetic brands will tell
you that parabens are very
natural, completely neglecting
that they are always chemically
produced and as allergenic as ever.
A mixture of essential oils is
often used as preservative and
fragrance mix in natural and
organic products, even those
claiming to be
preservative-free. Of course, these essential oils can be
highly allergenic, especially
when used on the skin in leave-on products. |
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Natural
Organic Beauty.
New York Times,
2007. |
"The National Organic Program is a marketing
program, not a safety
program”. Be careful not to be
fooled by the natural/organic
marketers. It is just another
way of making money. |
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NMF
Composition.
Zschimmer
& Schwarz Italiana,
2004. |
Because a good and complete skin care product should
nourish and complement the skin
where it fails to do so by
itself, it is important to know
the exact composition of the
skin's natural protection (stratum
corneum NMF + sebum). This
document stresses the importance
of a 5.5 pH value for healthy skin. It also provides a good introduction to understanding how the skin functions and how it is in fact a factory producing its own building bricks and mortar, its own protection. Good bionome
skin care is empowering this
process and supplementing it where necessary. Complete skin care therefore needs, in addition to the natural lipids that forms
its base (with triglycerides,
fatty acids, wax esters,
cholesterol, glycerin, etc.), urea, minerals, lactic acid or citric
acid and vitamins. Even though there is not immediately
a clear difference between skin
care with and without these
ingredients, if they are not present,
the skin will be in poorer health over the longer term. This can
easily be compared with food:
nutrition with or without the
necessary vitamins, unsaturated
fatty acids, etc.
will surely make a difference in
the short or long term. When
this difference becomes visible,
it will already be too late to
obtain a highly satisfying
result. Anti-aging should
preferably be started early as a preventive measure. |
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Nutritional
Protection against Skin Damage
from Sun Light.
The
Annual Review of Nutrition, 2004. |
"Dietary protection is provided by carotenoids,
tocopherols, ascorbate,
flavonoids, or n-3 (omega-3)
fatty acids, contributing to
maintenance resistance as part
of lifelong protection. It is
important to note that the
nutritional aspect focused on in
this review is complementary to
topical photoprotection, and
these two concepts of prevention
should certainly not be
considered mutually exclusive.
One major aspect regarding
dietary photoprotection is the
time frame: As noted in all
studies so far carried out,
there is a time of approximately
eight to ten weeks until
protection against erythema
formation becomes significant.
Skin turnover and skin
biochemistry therefore require
this time frame, whereas
protection by topical sunscreen
is practically
instantaneous". DR. BAUMANN uses topical (on top of the skin) and nutritional (oral intake)
supplementation and protection. |
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Nutritional
Skin Care Health Effects of
Micronutrients and Fatty Acids.
The
American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, 2001. |
Skin functioning and skin attractiveness depend on nutrition. This is evidenced by the development
of skin lesions in response to
nutritional deficiencies.
Dietary supplementation with the
deficient vitamins, minerals, or
essential fatty acids improves
skin conditions in these
situations. The role of vitamins E and C, beta-carotene and essential fatty acids is well investigated.
Regarding the positive effects
of the oral supplementation of
omega-3 fatty acids it is
important to understand that "it
is the ratio of n3 to n6 fatty
acids rather than the absolute
amounts of the fatty acids that
is the determining factor".
Taking supplements with omega-3
AND omega-6 is therefore
absolutely wrong, as it does not improve their ratio. Normal food contains a lot of omega-6 and very
little omega-3. This explains
why most humans have a omega-3
deficit, and not an omega-6
deficit. Therefore only
omega-3 should be supplemented.
DR. BAUMANN only offers an
omega-3 supplement, and not an
omega-6 supplement. |
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Organic
Cosmetics Natural Health.
Narelle
Chenery, Director
of Research and Development,
Miessence, 2003. |
How do we know what we are buying is really natural? Many natural or organic brands mislead consumers. This article describes
very well how this is done, and how to detect
it. It comes down to reading and understanding the labels
with the ingredients. This is a
very good article from that
point of view.
However, the
article does not answer the most
important question: is natural
ALWAYS better. Are natural ingredients always good
for the skin? Can we never use such synthetic
ingredients as
surfactants? On
this point, DR. BAUMANN
disagrees with the position of
the author.
Although she argues that natural ingredients are
always preferable to synthetic
ones, the position of DR.
BAUMANN is that natural
ingredients are not necessarily
beneficial, and may even cause
harm, whereas some synthetic
substances can be both
beneficial and safe.
The author’s position is that
synthetic surfactants should
never be used. Her reasoning is
that because surfactants can
be contaminated "with
dioxane, a potent
carcinogen" and can
"undergo nitrosation
with other chemicals to form
nitrosamines, which are
carcinogenic”, they
should never be used. She
cites a study to back up her
view: “One study has found
that over 40% of products
containing triethanolamine (TEA)
were contaminated with these
potent carcinogens".
In our view, however, this
ignores the fact that
surfactants themselves are very
safe ingredients, although they
can be contaminated by harmful
substances. At DR. BAUMANN, we
are well aware of the risk of
contamination of surfactants,
but we also recognize that
surfactants can be very helpful
in cleansing the skin of oily
substances, so as to allow the
proper penetration of nourishing
ingredients such as liposomes.
Our view is that surfactants can
be used for their beneficial
properties, without risk, as
long as the producer takes the
appropriate measures to
guarantee that they are free
from contamination. DR. BAUMANN
guarantees that the surfactants
used in a small number of DR.
BAUMANN products are free of any
contamination.
But
as only six or seven products of
the hundreds offered by DR.
BAUMANN contain surfactants,
customers who wish to avoid
surfactants altogether can
easily do so, for example by
using a cleansing milk instead
of a cleansing gel. |
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Parabens
and Breast Cancer.
Breast
Cancer Fund, 2008. |
Advice from the Breast
Cancer Fund: The U.K. study
highlights the need for more
research on the potential link
between products containing
parabens and increased breast
cancer risk. The authors also
point out that prenatal exposure
to parabens, and the potential
effect on adult cancer risk,
needs to be studied. Animal
studies indicate that parabens
also may affect development of
the male reproductive system.
While research continues,
however, the accumulated
evidence makes a compelling case
for taking a precautionary
approach, individually and
collectively, to the manufacture
and use of parabens. |
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Photodamaged
Skin after Sun Bathing.
Kosmetik International, Dr.
Lautenschläger, 2006.
With
thanks to
Dr. Lautenschläger of Dermaviduals
for the kind authorisation to
use this text.
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"Overexposure to UV radiation causes serious
long-term skin damage, premature
skin aging and may even trigger
skin cancer. Even if the
infrared light of the sun seems
harmless though, it may build up
extremely high temperatures in
the outermost skin layers and as
a consequence also lead to
premature skin aging. It is a
common misunderstanding that a
good sun screen provides an
overall protection against the
sun. Even on the contrary, a
water repellent product which
prevents increased
transepidermal water loss
because of its high mineral oil
and silicon content leads to a
swelling of the skin beneath the
protective layer and hence
causes intense thermal stress
due to infrared radiation (IR).
The most efficient protective
measure up to day is the use of
a sunshade or light clothing.
However, what can be done after
UV and IR radiation already have
left their traces or even if
further damaging effects have to
be expected? The following
overview gives appropriate
recommendations to support the
regeneration of the skin on a
long-term base."
The treatment of the skin with
liposomes (phosphatidylcholine),
vitamins and evening primrose
oil is recommended also by Dr.
Lautenschläger. DR. BAUMANN
liposomal products include these
substances and offer a very good
daily skin care regime that is
also very useful against UV damage. |
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Preservatives
in Skin Creams e-Book Study 297.
Ministry
of Environment and Energy,
Denmark, 1999. |
"Ingredient
labeling on cosmetic products is
mandatory according to EU’s
Cosmetic Directive. It is
important that the ingredient
labeling is correct, because
this can be used by consumers to
avoid the use of the products
containing specific chemical(s)
they can not tolerate.
Furthermore, dermatologists may
use the ingredient labeling on
cosmetic products as a guide to
identify specific chemical(s) in
a cosmetic product which may be
cause of skin reaction in
certain person(s). Fragrances
and preservatives are the main
causes of allergic contact
dermatitis by the use of
cosmetics. The preservatives in
stay-on cosmetics, for example
skin creams, are more often the
cause of skin reactions compared
to that by wash-off cosmetic
products such as shampoos. In
the present investigation, 67
skin creams were analyzed for
the contents of 23 selected
preservatives (22 permitted and
1 non-permitted) to verify
whether these products complied
with the Cosmetic Directive with
respect to ingredient labeling
as well as with respect to
maximum allowed concentrations
of the preservatives. One or
more parabens were present in
86.5% (n=58) of the investigated
products, 2-phenoxy ethanol in
49% (n=33) of the products, and
formaldehyde/ formaldehyde
releasers were present in 51%
(n=34) of the products."
Ninety-eight
percent of all products (even the so called hypoallergenic
products) contain preservatives,
including those of such well known brands as The Body Shop, Biotherm, Lancôme, Elisabeth Arden,
Clarins, Nivea, Hennes &
Mauritz Cosmetics, Clearasil, and L’Oréal. The tested product of Mellisa
'natural skin care products' also contained many preservatives, even though the label on the product
mentioned no preservatives!
DR. BAUMANN products never contain preservatives.
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Preservatives.
Kosmetik International, Dr.
Lautenschläger, 2005.
With
thanks to
Dr. Lautenschläger of Dermaviduals
for the kind authorisation to
use this text.
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"The slogan “containing natural
preservatives” is illegal as
it insinuates an advantage to
the consumer which actually does
not exist. Sometimes, extracts
which were pre-treated with
preservatives are added to
products without any indication.
Said products then are offered
as “natural cosmetic
products”. This explains the
many preservatives found in the
tests of Ministry of Environment
and Energy (see the document on
this page) but that are not
present on the labels of the
product itself. They are mostly used in products
with high penetrability of
single components as e.g.
liposomes, nanoparticles and
emulsifier-free systems with
membrane structures. As the
products mentioned are
predominantly used for sensitive
problem skin, preservatives are
out of question. Also a
combination with preserved
products is not recommended in
these cases." |
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Products
for Sensitive and Atopic Skin.
University
of Montpellier, 2003. |
"Sensitive skin presents a tendency to
hyperreact to topical agents
(skin care creams) with symptoms
of dry skin such as erythema and
scaling and also different forms
of discomfort such as stinging,
burning and itching. Atopic and
sensitive skins are both
characterized by a disrupted
barrier function. The lack of
intercellular lipids such as
cholesterol, ceramides,
essential fatty acids -organized
in multilayered lipid structures
between the corneocytes in the
intact barrier- causes enhanced
transepidermal water loss, and
an inadequate stimulation of
nerve endings resulting in
heightened neurosensory
input." It is therefore absolutely necessary to ensure
that creams for both sick and healthy skin are as good as they can be. This article provides a few principles that should be followed. |
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Protective
Effects of Topical
Alpha-Tocopherol Acetate.
Fırat
University, Faculty of Medicine,
Department of Dermatology,
Department of Pharmacology,
Department of Physiology,
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine,
Elazıg, Turkey, 2001. |
"Reactive oxygen species can be generated by
daily exposure of the skin to
ultraviolet light and may cause
some subchronic and chronic skin
disorders. The aim of this study
was to investigate a possible
preventive role of
alfa-tocopherol acetate (ATA) on
ultraviolet B (UVB) induced
peroxidation. Topical
application of ATA prevented the
UVB irradiation-induced
reduction of scavenging enzyme
activities in skin and
erythrocytes. In conclusion, we
suggest that topical
applications of ATA before UVB
irradiation is effective in
protecting the skin from
unwanted effects of UVB
irradiation."
This is one of many studies proving the
beneficial and UV protecting
effects of natural vitamin E on
the skin.
"In conclusion, the topical application of ATA
for three weeks before UVB
irradiation can significantly protect the skin against UVB-induced damage by enhancing the antioxidant capacity and also by
reducing the lipid peroxidation
products."
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Risks
of Petrolatum Skin Care Infants.
Advances
in Skin & Wound Care, 2007. |
"Neonatal (new born children,
TM) health care has continued to
advance over a period spanning
three decades. However, the
treatment of preterm and term
infant skin has lagged behind.
Current AWHONN and NANN
guidelines call for the use of a
petrolatum-based product in the
neonate setting. Petrolatum may
pose significant risks
associated with NICU fire
hazards, barrier occlusion,
microbial contamination and
toxin absorption. In order to
reduce infant mortality and
improve neonatal skin care,
advanced emollient technologies
should be considered."
This study gives many good reasons why it is necessary to use
non-occlusive skin care products
and why occlusive oils like
mineral oils and lanolin should
be avoided.
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Saving
your Skin.
Department
of Dermatology, University of
California, 2005. |
Describes some causes of aging skin (most of them
natural). A brief and incomplete
overview of some ingredients
that are helpful against skin
aging. |
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Silicones
as Alternatives to Hydrocarbons.
Dow
Corning, 1993. |
A producer of silicon oil describes
its advantages over mineral oils. Silicon oil is not environmentally damaging, and is better for the skin than mineral oil. However, silicon oils are not the best choice for the skin. Since 1993 there have
been many studies - some of them
can be found on this page
- that show that natural oils
and skin endemic oils (epidermal
lipids and sebaceous lipids)
have the best benefits for the
skin and are the preferred oils to use. DR. BAUMANN uses neutral silicon oils
instead of biological, active, natural oils in only a few products for people with very sensitive skin. For
these people a more neutral,
less active product on a base of silicon oils is offered, in order to keep the skin well protected and nourished but not too
activated. |
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Skin
Aging.
Neira Puizina, MD, PhD, Asst.
Professor, Laboratory of Dermatopathology,
Department of Dermatovenerology,
Split Clinical Hospital
Center, Acta
Dermatoven, 2008. |
Summary
of measures one can take to
maximize anti-aging."There
are two main processes that
induce skin aging: intrinsic and
extrinsic. A stochastic process
that implies random cell damage
as a result of mutations during
metabolic processes due to the
production of free radicals is
also implicated. Extrinsic aging
is caused by environmental
factors such as sun exposure,
air pollution, smoking, alcohol
abuse, and poor nutrition.
Intrinsic aging reflects the
genetic background and depends
on time. Various expressions of
intrinsic aging include smooth,
thinning skin with exaggerated
expression lines. Extrinsically
aged skin is characterized by
photo damage as wrinkles,
pigmented lesions, patchy
hypopigmentations, and actinic
keratoses. Timely protection
including physical and chemical
sunscreens, as well as avoiding
exposure to intense UV
irradiation, is most important.
A network of antioxidants such
as vitamins E and C, coenzyme
Q10, alpha-lipoic acid,
glutathione, and others can
reduce signs of aging. Further
anti-aging products are three
generations of retinoids, among
which the first generation is
broadly accepted. A diet with
lot of fruits and vegetables
containing antioxidants is
recommended as well as exercise
two or three times a week."
And: "The
use of physical filters is
encouraged. The most frequently
used of these are microparticles
of zinc oxide and titanium
dioxide with diameters in the
range of 10 to 100 nm. They are
capable of reflecting a broad
spectrum of UVA and UVB rays.
They do not penetrate into the
skin and thus have low potential
for developing toxic or allergic
effects." |
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Skin
Physiology, Irritants, Dry Skin
and Moisturizers.
US
National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health,
Washington State Department,
2006. |
One of the best recent summaries of how the skin
works and how it can be
protected. "Skin is a
physical barrier to the
environment. It is the
alteration of the barrier
properties and actual damage to
this barrier that causes dryness
and dermatitis when the skin is
exposed to water, soaps, gloves,
chemicals and harsh weather
conditions. The repair of the
damage by moisturizers is
related to the physical and
chemical interactions of the
ingredients with the natural
skin barrier." The entire study merits careful reading. |
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Soaps
and Cleansers.
New
Zealand Dermatological Society,
2008. |
How to determine your skin type, and what cleansers
to use. "To determine
your skin type, wash your face
and pat dry. Wait for an hour,
then press a tissue to your
forehead, cheeks, chin and nose.
If your face is not shiny and
there's no oily residue on the
tissue, you have normal skin. If
your face looks/feels tight or
is flaky and there is no oily
residue on the tissue, you have
dry skin. If your face is shiny
and the tissue reveals an oily
residue, you have oily skin.
Many people have combination
skin: the T-zone (forehead,
nose, chin) is oily but the
cheeks are normal or dry." |
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Stimulation
of Collagen Production in Human
Fibroblasts with Vitamin C.
Cosmetic
Science Technology, 2007. |
"Collagen is produced in the fibroblasts of the
human dermis and is essential
for healthy, firm skin. Both the
quality and quantity of collagen
decrease in ageing skin, often
due to the effect of external
factors such as exposure to the
sun, especially UVA radiation.
The result of this cross-linking
is that the skin loses its
elasticity. In the past, topical
application of soluble animal
collagen was used in an attempt
to stimulate the formation of
collagen in the skin. However,
these tests were unsuccessful,
as collagen cannot penetrate the
epidermis." Like vitamin A, vitamin C stimulates the production
of collagen. Dr. Baumann uses vitamins A, E and C to counter aging. The vitamins in Dr. Baumann liposome products are encapsulated in
multilamellar liposomes, which
ensure the highest efficacy.
Encapsulated vitamin C boosts
the collagen synthesis by 800%, giving the skin the needed
firmness and support against the
signs of aging. |
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Summary
of the Role of Vitamin E in
Human Metabolic Processes.
WHO
expert consultation on human
vitamin and mineral requirements,
2002. |
"The most important form of vitamin E is
d-alfa-tocopherol". It is between 100 and 3,333% more active than other forms of vitamin E, as shown in Table 22. This strong biologic activity is one of the reasons that the
natural d-alfa-tocopherol is
used in DR. BAUMANN products,
and not the more widely used (cheaper)
synthetic forms of tocopherol. |
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Supplementation
with Evening Primrose Oil in
Atopic Dermatitis.
Lipids,
1991. |
This study shows the beneficial effect of oral
supplementation with evening
primrose oil (high concentration
of omega-6 fatty acids). Similar results were shown when
applied topically. |
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The
Dangers of Parabens.
Organica,
1999. |
An article which shows that organic producers, whilst refusing parabens and other
preservatives, do accept other
allergenic preservatives. Such organic products do not offer enough health protection to consumers. The bionome
skin care developed by DR. BAUMANN offers this protection. |
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The
Influence of Ingested Mineral
Oil.
Department
of Biochemistry and Nutrition,
University of Southern
California, 1952. |
Many
studies show that oral ingestion
of mineral oil (petrolatum was
tested) has a negative effect on
the absorption of necessary
essential vitamins and a
disturbing effect on normal cell
growth. This leads to a reduction of essential fatty acids and severe health and skin
problems. It shows clearly that
mineral oil has a disturbing
effect on normal biological
functions. Later studies show
this is also the case when mineral oil is applied
on the skin directly.
DR. BAUMANN does not approve of the animal testing methods employed
for this study.
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The
Lipid Library - Ceramides.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of this important
component of human skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN products. |
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The
Lipid Library - Cholesterol.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of this important
component of human skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN products. |
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The
Lipid Library -
Free Fatty Acids.
In/from:The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of this important
component of human skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN products. |
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The
Lipid Library -
Lipids
Definitions.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of this important
component of human skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN products. |
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The
Lipid Library -
Lipids Functions.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of this important
component of human skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN products. |
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The
Lipid Library - Omega-3 and
other essential fatty acids.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn
more about the importance, structure and
biological functions of this
important component of human
skin, which is used in DR. BAUMANN products.
"Linoleic and linolenic acids cannot be synthesized in animal
tissues and must be obtained
from the diet, i.e. ultimately
from plants. There is an
absolute requirement for these
‘essential fatty acids‘ for
growth, reproduction and good
health. Young animals deprived
of these fatty acids in the diet
rapidly display the effects,
including diminished growth,
liver and kidney damage, and
dermatitis (...). The effects of
essential fatty acid deficiency
have been seen in human infants,
on adults on parenteral
nutrition or with certain
genetic disorders". These important and essential omega-3
fatty acids are an essential
part of many DR. BAUMANN topical
skin care products (in the form
of evening primrose oil and sesame oil) and in a very
important nutritional
supplement.
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The
Lipid Library -
Phosphatidylcholine.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of this important
component of human skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN products with liposomes. |
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The
Lipid Library - Sphingolipids.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn
more on the importance,
structure and biological
functions of this important
component of the human skin,
used in many different highly
specialized DR. BAUMANN
products. |
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The
Lipid Library -
Straight Chain Saturated Fatty
Acids.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of this important
component of human skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN products. |
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The
Lipid Library - Eicosanoids - Structures and
Key Enzymes.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of these important components of human skin, which are protected and enhanced by DR. BAUMANN products.
"The precursor fatty
acids belong to both the omega-6
and omega-3 families. Of the
precursor fatty acids,
arachidonic acid has been by far
the most studied, and it is
special in many ways. It is an
essential fatty acid in that it
cannot be synthesized (...) and
linoleic acid from the diet is
required as a precursor (as
discussed elsewhere). As a major
component of phospholipids (...)
it is important for the
integrity of cellular membranes
(...). (Their) biosynthesis
(...) involves the action
of multiple enzymes".
The natural oils used in DR.
BAUMANN products contain the
necessary lipids for the
essential biosynthesis by the
enzymes (produced mainly in the
liver) of human skin. Mineral
oils and silicon oils do not have these skin nourishing components. |
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The
Lipid Library -
Vitamin A.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn
more about the importance, structure and
biological functions of this
important component of human
skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN
products.
Included
are also some comments on
vitamin K and ubiquinone. "It has long been known
that retinoids (vitamin A) are essential for vision (...). It is now
realized that they also have
essential roles in growth and
development, reproduction and
resistance to infection. They
are particularly important for
the function of epithelial cells
in the digestive tract, lungs,
nervous system, immune system,
skin and bone at all stages of
life. For example, they are
required for the regeneration of
damaged tissues. They appear to
have some potential as
chemo-preventive agents for
cancer and for the treatment of
skin diseases such as
acne."
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The
Lipid Library -
Vitamin E.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of this important
component of human skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN products. |
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The
Lipid Library - Waxes.
The
Lipid Library, 2008. |
Learn more about the importance, structure and biological functions of this important
component of human skin, which is used in many DR. BAUMANN products. |
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The
Nomenclature of Lipids.
Journal of Lipid Research, 1967. |
Understanding lipids and their function in the body
and skin is not always easy.
Scientists have also had to name all the different lipids that they discovered and still
discover, including the
processes of lipid synthesis by
enzymes and other processes.
This document gives an insight
in the name-giving rules for organic lipids. |
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The
Nomenclature of Lipids.
Journal of Lipid Research, 1976. |
Understanding lipids and their function in the body
and skin is not always easy.
Scientists have also had to name all the different lipids that they discovered and still
discover, including the
processes of lipid synthesis by
enzymes and other processes.
This document gives an insight
in the name-giving rules for organic lipids. Further developments since the original
1967 rules. |
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The
Role of Emollients in the Care
of Patients with Dry Skin.
David Voegeli, University of
Southampton, in the Nursing
Standard, 2007. |
Good
and up-to-date overview of how
the skin works. The role of
epidermal lipid production in
the cells and the role of
enzymes is described. The
treatment of dry skin is
discussed with advice for
medical workers.
"Enzymes
within the epidermis act on
phospholipids to produce a
mixture of ceramides, free fatty
acids and cholesterol. Crucial
to the maintenance of the
stratum corneum lipids, and
therefore barrier function, is
the essential fatty acid,
linoleic acid". Many DR. BAUMANN products contain
phospholipids in the form of
liposomes and linoleic acid in
the form of evening primrose
oil.
The article also contains a table showing the 'chemical composition of natural moisturizing factor
found in the epidermis'. |
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The
Role of Epidermal Lipids.
Dr. Feingold, University of
California, in the Journal of
lipid Research, 2008. |
A
very important,
in-depth overview of the
functioning of human skin.
Some highlights: On the importance of
a good skin pH (+/- 5.5):
"Many cutaneous
inflammatory disorders also are
associated with increases in
stratum corneum pH, which could
adversely affect enzyme activity
in the stratum corneum resulting
in a decrease in permeability
barrier function and stratum
corneum integrity and
cohesion". On the
importance of the right
treatment of the skin with
non-occlusive ingredients in
order to prevent damage:
"The first step in this
repair response is the rapid
secretion (within minutes) of
the contents of the lamellar
bodies from the outer stratum
granulosum cells, resulting in a
marked decrease in the number of
lamellar bodies in stratum
granulosum cells (50-80% of
preexisting lamellar bodies are
secreted). Newly formed lamellar
bodies begin to reappear in the
stratum granulosum cells and
accelerated secretion continues
until permeability barrier
function returns towards normal.
If one artificially restores
permeability barrier function to
normal by application of an
impermeable membrane, one can
inhibit the further secretion of
lamellar bodies".
In concrete terms, this
means that the self-restoring
capability of human skin is
inhibited by occlusive ointments
with mineral oils like
petrolatum. The importance of
cholesterol, fatty acids,
phospholipids, ceramides and
triglycerides (from the
sebaceous glands) is
described as being crucial for a
healthy and well hydrated skin
barrier. The text also describes how the
damage caused by occlusive
treatment can be reversed by
supplementation of cholesterol,
fatty acids, phospholipids,
ceramides and triglycerides, which repair the skin. This is exactly
what DR. BAUMANN creams do.
The importance of supplementation of
fatty acids (as parts of some
natural vegetable oils) instead
of mineral oils in a cream
becomes is underlined:
"Fatty acids (...) will
serve as precursors for both
phospholipids and
ceramides". Natural
oils containing
substances such as fatty acids and cholesterol are used as nutrition for the skin. The
skin's enzymes will use them as
source for other important
building blocks of the stratum
corneum.
Stress can be another cause of skin damage and imbalances: "Stress
in both mice and humans results
in impaired permeability barrier
homeostasis. Studies have
further shown that in
psychologically stressed animals
epidermal lipid synthesis is
decreased leading to decreased
lamellar body formation.
Additionally, the abnormalities
in permeability barrier
homeostasis in psychologically
stressed animals could be
improved by treatment with
topical lipids".
On the importance of the
right balance of ALL necessary
lipids in a cream with natural
skin endemic lipids:"
Are the relative quantities of
the key lipids important? KF: It
is clear that cholesterol,
ceramides, and fatty acids are
required for the formation of
lamellar bodies in
keratinocytes. When one
topically applies a lipid
mixture containing equimolar
concentrations of all three
essential lipids, permeability
barrier recovery following acute
disruption is normal. In
contrast, topical application of
any one or two of the three key
lipids to acutely perturbed skin
actually results in a delay in
permeability barrier repair
associated with abnormal
appearing lamellar bodies.(...)
Thus, in order to synthesize
lamellar bodies the key lipids
must be present in appropriate
distributions and an excess or
deficiency of a particular lipid
can disturb lamellar body
formation."
This means that a cream must
be complete and well balanced,
which is the task of the DR.
BAUMANN LAB. The beautician has
to work together with the customer in order to obtain the best possible
results. If a cream does not
lead to the desired improvement
or even has some adverse
effects, this does not mean that
the product is not well made. It
means that the cream did not
have the right balance of lipids
necessary for that particular
customer. Another cream has to
be tried to obtain a better
balance. The right result = the
right balance of lipids. The
right balance of lipids = the
lipids produced by the skin +
the lipids of the cream. Again: "Can one use topical lipids (in
creams, TM) to improve
permeability barrier homeostasis
in damaged or diseased skin?
Yes. Treatment with topical
lipids can be divided into two
approaches. First, one can use
non-physiological lipids such as
petrolatum (i.e. Vaseline),
lanolin, beeswax, etc. These
lipids do not enter the lamellar
body secretory pathway but
rather fill the extracellular
spaces of the stratum corneum
with hydrophobic non-lamellar
lipid that inhibits the movement
of water and electrolytes.
Treatment with these
nonphysiological lipids can very
rapidly, but only partially
restore permeability barrier
function towards normal. A
disadvantage of
non-physiological lipids is that
they also can inhibit the normal
permeability barrier repair
mechanisms and thus the
underlying abnormality is not
corrected. The second approach
is to use lipids or precursors
of the lipids that are normally
present in lamellar bodies.
Studies have shown
that appropriate molar mixes of
lipids that contain cholesterol,
ceramides, and fatty acids can
improve permeability barrier
homeostasis. In contrast to
non-physiologic lipids, these
lipids are transported across
the stratum corneum into the
stratum granulosum cells where
they mix with the endogenous
pool of lipids. Hence it is
important that the appropriate
mixture of lipid be used,
because as noted above if
incomplete or misbalanced
mixtures of lipids are used,
lamellar body contents are
altered and permeability barrier
homeostasis can be negatively
impacted".
It
may be clear that DR. BAUMANN
radically goes for the best
solution, which is to work with
physiological lipids. If
customers don't need
supplementation of extra lipids,
it is better to just cleanse and
if necessary use a lipid-poor
cream or lotion with vitamins
and other essential
NMF-components that restores the
hydrolipid layer on top of the
skin and that was removed by the
cleansers. Never will occlusive
oils like mineral oils be used
in DR. BAUMANN creams.
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The
Truth About Over-the-Counter
Topical Anti Aging products.
Aesthetic
Surgery Journal, 2007. |
"Many
products advertise dramatic
results, but there have been
relatively little scientific
data to support these claims. We
reviewed the literature on
ingredients commonly found in
anti-aging creams. We conclude
that although many different
compounds are marketed as
anti-aging products, studies
proving their efficacy are
limited (...)."
Coenzyme Q10 has been proven to have no effect as an anti-aging compound
in skin care. Mineral oil
(petrolatum) is not able to
increase skin hydration or to
repair damaged or dry skin.
Liposomes and other skin endemic
lipids can.
"Petrolatum—the most
commonly used occlusive
substance—is able to decrease
water loss from the skin by
about 50% but does not produce
any increase in hydration. In
the epidermis of aged
individuals, there is about a
30% decrease in stratum corneum
lipid content and significantly
delayed barrier recovery.
Therefore many of the
investigations of moisturizers
have involved topical
application and replacement of
stratum corneum lipids. In a
mouse model, all three lipid
components (fatty acids,
cholesterol, and ceramid) were
necessary for normal barrier
repair." |
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The
Ubiquitous Triclosan: A common
antibacterial agent exposed.
National
Coalition Against the Misuse of
Pesticides, 2004. |
Explains why the use of preservatives like triclosan
can cause contact allergy and
damage the skin by killing the
bacteria on and in the skin that
are responsible for lipid
synthesis and thus good skin
health. Preservatives are not
intelligent: they kill ALL
bacteria: those that can be a
treat to health, but also those
that keep the body and skin
healthy. Result: preservatives
cause skin aging, directly by
killing necessary skin bacteria
and indirectly when they cause
an allergy. |
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The
World is Going Organic.
Industry
report, 2008. |
For many years there has been a growing awareness that natural/organic products
are good for our environment and
our direct health. Since the establishment of DR. BAUMANN this has also been our point of
view. Since 1989/1990 DR.
BAUMANN has selected ingredients that are not only just
natural/organic, but also gentle
to environment, animals, and of course humans. However, DR. BAUMANN is not only natural/organic, but also 'bionome', a huge step forward. Bionome means that the ingredients must have a proven benefit and be highly similar or identical with human skin, in order to have the
strongest health benefit and the
strongest anti-aging efficiency. |
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Therapeutic
Properties of Tea Tree Oils.
New
Zealand Pharmacy, 1998. |
Tea tree oil has many well-described therapeutic
properties in skin care. It has
a strong diminishing effect on
fungi and bacteria. As such it
is used by DR. BAUMANN in a number of specialized products to counter the undesired effects of bacteria in
the development of acne and body
odor. Our advice is that it should only be used in such cases, and only as long as
necessary, as tea tree has also
some fragrance-like properties
which unfortunately have been
reported to cause allergies in
some cases.
Our advice is like the advice of a
physician when it comes to
antibiotics: don't hesitate to
use antibiotics when you need
them, but only as long as
necessary. |
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True
Test Balsam of Peru.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that is an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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True
Test Colophon.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that is an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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True
Test Diazolidinyl Urea.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that is an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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True
Test Formaldehyde.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that is an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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True
Test Fragrance Mix.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that is an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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True
Test Imidazolidinyl Urea.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that is an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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True
Test Isothiazolinone.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized
test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that is an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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True
Test Lanolin.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized
test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that itis an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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True
Test Paraben Mix.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized
test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that is an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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True
Test Quaternium-15.
T.R.U.E.,
2008. |
Standardized
test for allergens used by
dermatologists.
The existence of a test for this
substance indicates that it is an
important and strong allergen
that should be avoided as much
as possible. |
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Understanding
Parabens.
Innovative
body science, 2006. |
Information sheet of a cosmetic company that
correctly states that there is
not any proof of a relationship between parabens and cancer. Nevertheless, they decide:
"Although Parabens. are
safe, we understand that there
is a lot of misinformation in
the market and thus a demand for
paraben free products. Because
we support our clients,
Innovative will be offering all
our products in a paraben free
version beginning January
2007".
More and more companies are
doing or do the same. Parabens cannot be hidden, so adaptations are made under
pressure of losing customers. However, if these
adaptations are only based on marketing and sales concerns (paraben
free!), they are made in the interest of the
producer, and not automatically
in the interest of the consumer.
Parabens are replaced by
other preservatives, which have
similar disadvantages (strongly
allergenic). The consumer assumes the product is safe, but receives another allergenic substance instead. To avoid such
mistakes, DR. BAUMANN products
are all based
on medical and scientific knowledge, and not on marketing needs. |
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Use
of Aromatherapy Products and
Increased Risk of Hand
Dermatitis in Massage Therapists.
Department
of Dermatology University of
Pennsylvania Medical Center,
Philadelphia; and Department of
Medicine, Yale University School
of Medicine, New Haven, in Arch.
Dermatol., 2004. |
"Many massage therapists
may be exposed to multiple
factors known to increase the
risk of developing hand
dermatitis, such as wet work,
frequent hand washing,
fragrance, dyes, detergents,
latex, and other irritants and
allergens found in massage oils,
creams, and lotions."
"Aromatherapy, the
therapeutic use of essential
oils, has also gained increased
popularity (...). Essential oils
are aromatic substances
extracted from flowers, plants,
and wood resins by a variety of
methods, such as distillation or
maceration. Allergic contact
dermatitis to aromatherapy
products has been demonstrated
in several case reports and
small case series. The spectrum
of skin reactions includes
allergic contact dermatitis,
irritant contact dermatitis,
contact urticaria, and
phototoxic reactions."
Of course, the same danger
exists for beauticians and their
customers, because most products
used and sold in beauty salons
contain the same substances that
cause these problems for 23% of
massage therapists:
"Allergic contact
dermatitis from essential oils
has been documented in several
occupational subgroups,
including bar workers, citrus
fruit pickers, hairdressers,
beauticians, aromatherapists,
and massage therapists. The most
commonly cited specific oils
include tea-tree oil (melaleuca
alternifolia), lavender,
jasmine, rosewood, lemon oils,
orange oils (including oil of
bergamot), citronella, cassia
oil, ylang-ylang oil, and clove
oil."
The study concludes: "To
lower this high prevalence of
hand dermatitis in massage
therapists, it may be useful to
conduct an educational campaign
regarding the potential hazards
of aromatherapy products".
Natural/organic essential oils
can have some beneficial effects
as well, but should preferably not be used on a daily basis
as they have a rather strong
allergizing potential as well.
They should not be advised for a
long lasting daily skin care
regime. Essential oils are a
typical example of how natural
substances, when not selected
for their health properties, can
damage the health of human skin.
Many beauticians have been able to work
again without experiencing
problems on their hands and skin
only because they changed to the
bionome products of DR. BAUMANN. |
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Use
of Topical Ascorbic Acid
(Vitamin C).
Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surgery,
1999. |
"A 3-month daily regimen
of topical ascorbic acid
(vitamin C) provided objective
and subjective improvement in
photodamaged facial skin."
"Clinical assessment
demonstrated significant
improvement with active
treatment greater than control
for fine wrinkling, tactile
roughness, coarse rhytids, skin
laxity/tone, sallowness/
yellowing, and overall
features." |
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UV
- Generated Free Radicals.
SÖFW-Journal,
2007. |
"Free radicals are the
first and common cause of skin
aging, in particular photoaging,
and the reduction of the free
radical injury in the epidermis
is the most important strategy
for a modern skin and also sun
care product."
"There are four primary
ways to reduce free radical
damage generated from UV light:
• avoid excess exposure to
sunlight
• wear protective clothing
• antioxidant-containing sun
block creams and lotions
• ingest antioxidant
supplements."
"The predominant
antioxidants in skin are vitamin
C and E, as they neutralize
reactive oxygen species before
these can produce oxidative
stress in respectively fluids
and lipid phase. Although the
amount of vitamins
–originating from nutrition-
delivered to skin is limited, it
appears to be possible to
achieve a higher level of
photoprotection by using topical
vitamins". |
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Vesicles
as a Tool for Transdermal and
Dermal Delivery.
Center
for Drug Research, Leiden
University, in Drug Discovery
Today: Technologies, 2005. |
This study
repeats other studies that
already showed the necessity of
liposomes for the transportation
of active ingredients into the
skin (stratum corneum), and describes two theories of how this actually
works. |
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Vitamin
C on Human Skin.
Journal
of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2006. |
The topical application of vitamin C
formulations resulted in
increased production of collagen
types I and III and cytokeratin.
This result can only be obtained
when this vitamin is transported
into the skin. DR. BAUMANN uses
multilamellar liposomes to
transport vitamin C into the
skin. |
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Vitamins
in Cosmetics.
Hofmann-La
Roche, 2002. |
Short abstract and very readable overview of the
main functions on the skin of D-panthenol,
biotin, and vitamins E, C and A. All these
ingredients are widely used in DR. BAUMANN
cosmetics. |
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