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skin conditions

Here are a few different skin conditions that people have and maybe don't know that have and/or don't know how these different conditions can be treated.

Rosacea

This skin condition affects an estimated 14 million Americans, and most don't know they suffer from it. The basic characteristic of Rosacea is a red-face appearance that can be mistaken for acne.

Rosacea mostly affects fair skinned people. The following are warning signs:

  • Redness predominant on the face, i.e. cheeks, nose, chin, forehead
  • Couperose: visible blood vessels on the skin surface
  • Small bumps and pimples with or without pus
  • Irritated or red eyes

There are no cures for Rosacea, but there are medical treatments that can help control the signs and symptoms. The treatments are usually a combination of various oral and topical medications prescribed by a Dermatologist. AYU Natural Beauty Care has products suitable for people suffering from Rosacea, to help calm and sooth the skin surface. The recommended products are:

  • Sensitive Skin face care line
  • Cocoabutter & Sheabutter Sun Protection Body Lotion

Couperose

This condition is associated with Rosacea, because it is one of the primary symptoms. Couperose skin is when the small blood vessels on the skin surface are permanently dilated. This usually occurs on the nose and cheeks. Women that are fair skinned are more likely to develop couperose skin. The following can some of the causes of couperose skin, and therefore if possible should be avoided or minimized:

  • Extreme climate : very hot or very cold
  • Spicy food
  • Excessive alcohol consumption
  • Exertion during childbirth (cannot be avoided !)
  • High blood pressure

The best method to remove any couperose condition is with laser treatments, usually offered at cosmetic surgery clinics or some dermatologists. This process could be costly, and there is no guarantee that the couperose condition will not return. AYU Natural Beauty Care products can help prevent the increase of couperose to the skin and can diminish the appearance of the dilated blood vessels. The recommend products are:

  • Sensitive Skin face care line
  • Cocobutter & Sheabutter Sun Protection Body Lotion
  • Green Tea Oxygenation Body Lotion
  • Muscle Relaxing Body Ointment

Acne

If you have acne, your not alone. Acne is the most common of all skin disorders. Almost everyone will have some form of acne, whether mild to severe. Almost 85-100% of teenagers and 10% of adults suffer from acne. Usually located on the face, chest and back but it can also found on the thighs and arms.

The following are the signs of acneic skin:

  • Comedones (blackheads or whiteheads)
  • Pustules : pimples with puss
  • Nodules : boils, cysts, deep lumps
  • Oily skin : look above for description
  • Hyper-pigmentation : brown acne stains, scar tissue

Causes of Acne:

  • Hormonal imbalances
  • Cosmetics : harsh chemicals can set make acne flare
  • Over washing : do not scrub or rub acneic skin
    • Sweating : even humidity can worsen acne

Many people who have acne believe that any moisturizer should be avoided and only strong medical creams that strip the skin of all oils will improve their skin condition. This is false. Acneic skin needs treatment to remove the excess bacteria, oxygenate the pores, restore proper pH balance and nourish the skin. AYU Natural Beauty Care products have been proven with a 100% success rate to improve acne and these results are 100% guaranteed. The recommended products are:

  • Oily skin face care line
  • Acne Treatment Body/Face Mask
  • Detoxifying Purity Mask
  • Scar Treatment Body Lotion

Smoker Complexion

This term is not an "official" skin type, but does unfortunately exist in people who smoke on a continual and extended period of time. The nicotine and carcinogens in cigarettes prevent oxygen from flowing properly through the body, including the skin. The lack of oxygen to the skin slows the flow of blood through the skin layers, causing free radical cells and destroys the nutrients and minerals that are normally in the layers of the skin. The lack of oxygen to the layers of the skin also disrupts the production of collagen, this causes premature aging and a loss of elasticity in the skin.

The following are symptoms of "smoker's complexion":

  • Discoloration, complexion may look dull and gray or have brown spots
  • Loss of elasticity, the skin does not have a spongy feel
  • Premature aging
  • Fine lines around the mouth
  • Pores clogged with toxins, causing thick dry layer of skin
  • Blackheads on the nose area

The only method to completely eliminate or avoid this preventable skin condition is to STOP SMOKING! A smoker's complexion is a mirror of what is happening to the internal body: a loss of nutrients and quick aging of the body. AYU Natural Beauty Care does have products that can substantially help improve a smoker's complexion. The products help draw out all the toxins from the skin's layers, and allow oxygen to flow freely through the skin. The recommended products are:

  • Fruit Acid face care line
  • Oxygenating Wrinkle Smoothing Eye and Mouth Treatment
  • Detoxifying Body Scrub
  • Green Tea Oxygenating Body Lotion
  • Energizing Rosemary Body Lotion
  • Detoxifying Purity Mask

Hyper-Pigmentation -Dark spots

This is also called Chloasma, or the "mask of pregnancy". This skin condition is more common in women between the ages of 20 to 50, with dark skin. The affected areas are usually the forehead, cheeks, around the nostrils, under the lower lip or around the mouth, and the neck. The following list could be some of the causes of Chloasma:

  • Contraceptive pills
  • Hormonal imbalance
  • Chemicals in cosmetic preparations
  • Iron deficiency
  • Vitamin B deficiency (common in people with deep dark under -eye circles)
  • Pregnancy

Presently the treatments available for hyper-pigmentation in the cosmetic industry are extremely harsh and can cause further damage to the layers of the skin. Skin lighteners and bleaching creams contain steroids and mercury. They can cause permanent skin damage, such as permanent redness, thinning of the skin, and in the long term increase the hyper-pigmentation. AYU Natural Beauty Care highly recommends using a sun screen of SPF 45, applied daily, and using the specially formulated product that will naturally and safely eliminate the hyper-pigmentation. The following products are recommended:

  • Fruit Acid face care line
  • Sensitive skin face care line
  • Ginseng Dark Circle Diminishing Treatment
  • Rose & Almond Honey Body Scrub
  • Gentle Soya Clarifying Body Lotion
  • Skin Clarifying Body Mask

Stretch Marks

The myth about stretch marks is that over-stretching of the skin causes them. This is false. All the stretching in the world will not cause stretch marks, as long as there is support within the dermis. Lack of support in the dermis occurs when there is an increased level of glucocorticoids circulating in the bloodstream. This hormone is secreted by the adrenal glands, and secretion is elevated during pregnancy, adolescence, obesity, weight lifting and Cushing's disease. The glucocorticoids affect the dermis by preventing the fibroblasts from forming collagen and elastin fibers, necessary for keeping the rapidly growing skin intact. The lack of supportive material leads to dermal tearing.

The following is the life cycle of stretch marks:

  • Collagen fibers are pulled apart, dermal tissue that is ripped becomes clumped
  • Early life cycle: marks appear wrinkled, crinkled strips of skin are red and have raised appearance
  • Over time the strips of skin turn smoky purple
  • Final regeneration stage: stretch marks become flattened white bands

The treatment method to eliminate stretch marks is with a pulsed dye laser. Although AYU Natural Beauty Care has developed, through extensive research some products that help prevent the occurrence of stretch marks and also products that help reverse the appearance of stretch marks. The recommended products are:

  • Mature skin face care line
  • Anti-Stretch Mark Protection Lotion
  • Scar Treatment Body Lotion

Cellulite

Unfortunately 85% of mature women will have this problem. As it is commonly known cellulite is fatty deposits that form uneven, wrinkled, dimpled skin on the thighs, buttocks, and hips. It use to be thought that cellulite was caused by fat being held in pockets under the skin. Instead it is the connective tissues, which hold the skin to the muscles that cut through the fat, cutting it into isolated pockets. The areas of cellulite have an "orange peel" appearance.

Causes of cellulite:

  • Inflexible connective tissue: part of aging process in women
  • Poor blood circulation: caused by lack of exercise and weight gain; prevents flow of oxygen, which helps burn fat
  • Poor lymphatic drainage: excess waste and fluid held on by cells, causes swelling of cells and produces the "orange peel" appearance
  • Other factors: genetics, hormonal imbalance (i.e. excess estrogen), poor diet which causes toxins to build in the liver

Other than proper diet and exercise there is no cure to eliminate cellulite. A drastic treatment could be cosmetic surgery, but still a proper diet and exercise will have to be adopted to prevent the recurrence of cellulite in different body parts. AYU Natural Beauty Care has products that will help diminish the appearance of cellulite, and make the affected skin areas look much smoother.

The recommended products are:

  • Detoxifying Body Scrub
  • Green Tea Oxygenating Body Lotion
  • Energizing Rosemary Body Lotion
  • Cellulite Smoothening Body Lotion
  • Poor Circulation Body Lotion
  • Detoxifying Purity Body Mask