Kanebo Blanchir Superior Skin Brightening Facial

Kanebo, the Japanese cosmetic powerhouse has recently revealed its latest creation for the luxurious skin brightening facial skincare range – The Kanebo Blanchir Superior. This new Kanebo Blanchir Superior is an enhanced skin brightening facial series that has been instilled with the breakthrough skin brightening element called Rhododenol, while retaining the original oriental botanical extracts.

Oriental botanicals are very suitable for creating luminous and transparent skin minus the dullness and since they are originated from the Asia region, it’s definitely a local home ground advantage to Kanebo’s cosmeceutical researchers. Known from generation to generation,

" Known from generation to generation, these plants have the unique power to vigorously withstand the harsh living condition. "

these plants have the unique power to vigorously withstand the harsh living condition. Apart from Rhododenol, other main active brightening elements called Magnolignan and Bisamin are also used. The Rhododenol, a natural substance found in the bark of white birch tree, was discovered by Kanebo to be effective in controlling melanin production by inhibiting the tyrosinase which eventually halting the formation of freckles and dark spots. The Magnolignan is another brightening facial element found in the bark of Magnolia Obovata, it can also inhibits the production of melanin with eventually halting the freckles and dark spots.

The Bisamin, a type of amino acid, is Kanebo’s exclusive technology originally used for the treatment of rough skin. By smoothen the uneven skin, the luminosity and transparency of the skin will be greatly improved as a result. Equipped with the 3 main active brightening facial elements, this will promise you an indulge experience that will refresh and revive your dullness by giving you a translucent and lighter skin appearance.

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Make Skin Lighter With Qutie Coat Whitening Cream

Qutie Coat Whitening Cream Mask from Cellgen Lifesciences was a result from Japanese R&D on tranexamic acid, an advanced biochemical skin lightening ingredients that can inhibit melanin production and make your skin lighter.

What it does is simply blocking the tyrosine enzyme responsible for the synthesis of melanin. This product also contains hydrolyzed silk protein molecules that are 1/20 the size of lightening product molecules which can penetrate

" Due to its curative character, it is also known as ‘Dating Mask’ in Japan and it can also be applied to the body apart from the face. "

deep into epidermis layer, causing smoother and lighter skin outlook. Rest assured, this Qutie Coat Whitening Cream does not have bleaching elements nor causing skin peeling experience. This Qutie Coat Whitening Cream will penetrate the skin's basal layer as to get rid of accumulated dirt while moisturizing the skin at all times. There it rapidly lightens the skin at the epidermal level. Apart from having tranexamic and hydrolyzed silk protein as the main ingredients, it also contain the Arbutin, Vitamin C and Argireline as part of the skin lightening regime.

Vitamin C has the anti-aging and anti-pimples capability and for the Arbutin, the natural double action skin lightening agent will inhibits the formation of melanin pigment and provides protection against free radicals. Argireline will enhance collagen synthesis in the skin to fight anti-wrinkling occurrence. Due to its curative character, it is also known as ‘Dating Mask’ in Japan and it can also be applied to the body apart from the face. Qutie Coat Whitening Cream has also won the Her World Beauty Awards -for Masque Category.

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Lighten Your Skin With NH Colla Plus

I recently bumped into NH Colla Plus in the pharmacy shop and I finally decided to write an article about it. Many have frown over their dull and pale skin despite trying many methods to make skin lighter. You may have tried many skin lightening products but with the same disappointing ends. At first, your skin may have lighter appearance, but later it just doesn’t seem to bite.

They are effective in making your skin lighter, but not for long and deep within. They simply nourish your skin from outside in ( externally ). Yeah, no doubt that having lighter skin appearance will make your stand out as rose among the lilies.

" During the spray drying process, there are a few variables that are critical and need to be precisely controlled, there are the 1) moisture content, 2) the particle sizes and 3) the contamination. "

NH Colla Plus skin lightening collagen drink is specially formulated with collagen, vitamin C & red grape juice to make your skin lighter as these ingredients help fight against discoloration and protect the skin from free radical damage and UV rays. Simply, it is lightening from within the body. The collagen from NH Colla Plus skin lightening drink is made up from marine collagen, manufactured by the spray drying technology. During the spray drying process, there are a few variables that are critical and need to be precisely controlled, there are the 1) moisture content, 2) the particle sizes and 3) the contamination. This tiny micronized powder enables deep penetration and enhance absorption rate by the body thus boost skin lightening effects.

Rest assured, the NH Colla Plus being a consumable product to human, is made under the highest safety quality assurance guidelines such as high temperature pasteurization as to eliminate micro-organisms and it is having 100% natural ingredients with no preservative in presence. It is recommended to take one bottle of this NH Colla Plus every alternate day and for more severe condition, every day and it has many advocates and one of them is Joey Yung, the Hong Kong song diva.

Did You Know? The misconception about spray drying technology is it is a new technology. In truth, it is not so, this technology had already been used for the past decades in chemical, food and also cement plants for producing powder like products such as baby milk powder, cements and food enzyme.

Lumixyl Skin Brightening System

How to make skin lighter, anyone? Try out the Lumixyl Skin Brightening System as to help to make your skin lighter by eliminating the appearance of hyper pigmentation /discoloration due to sun spots and age spots ( 2 most common skin spots ) and the photo-chemical damage.

The age spots are tiny in nature with flat pigments which look very much similar to the freckles ( sun spots ), but in reality, they are not quite the same. Age spots are very prominent after 40’s and also on UV rays exposed skin. Inspired by a team of dermatologist researchers from Stanford University, USA, the Lumixyl Skin Brigthening System

"The age spots are tiny in nature with flat pigments which look very much similar to the freckles ( sun spots ), but in reality, they are not quite the same. Age spots are very prominent after 40’s and also on UV rays exposed skin"

is a non toxic, non irritating and allergic free cream that can restore back your skin radiance. The secret behind Lumixyl’s lightening power is the presence of synthetic oligopeptide in its formulation. This oligopeptide prevents tyrosinase enzyme which is responsible for the melanin production. This melanin production can cause uneven discoloration and dark spots. Under topical usage, Lumixyl can help to improve mild to moderate hyper discoloration within 2 months and on the 3rd month, visible result will be seen. Apply daily for twice in a day, one in the morning and the next one at night. Many people were attracted to this system because it is suitable for all type of skin tones. It is also more effective in reducing melanin compared with skin bleaching agent Hydroquinone, although both prevent tyrosinase in same manner.

The downfall is it may be a little bit pricey for this Lumixyl Skin Brightening System. It consists of 1) The Active Prep Cleanser 2) The Glyco Peel 20 3) The Brightening Cream 4) Moisture Lock Sunscreen. If not, go for the stand alone and it may not break your bank. Final word, Lumixyl can also be used for other conditions such as melasma, hyperpigmenation and others. For further info, visit to : http://envymedical.com and this Lumixyl system was featured in:

1) TATLER ( UK Premiere Magazine )- 2010
2) America FOX news - 2009
3) Product of the week by Cosmetic Surgery Today.co.uk - 2009

Did You Know? ? Age Spots are very common after age 40’s and are often found on the shoulder, face, ear, neck or back surface of hands. What causes the age spots? The malnutrition, coupled with liver disorder are believed to be the culprits.

Lighten Your Skin With Kinohimitsu UV Bright

Just take a peep at everybody around you, whether you are in your office or queuing for a bus in a peek hour, the fact is that not everyone is born equal with bright and lighter skin. Lighter skin makes you have younger appearance, look more beautiful and higher self esteem.

First thing first, stay away from ultraviolet ( UV ) rays as far as possible if you want to lighten your skin. Some will use umbrella, cap, scarf, hood or other means as to block the UV rays, whereas some will use the sunscreen. One thing about the sunscreen,

"Leave the biasness aside, the skincare products and sciences from Japan are comparable to the one from USA and European countries "

it has a sticky felling caused by the application. Then, what should you do on how to make your skin lighter? Stay at home and avoid outdoor activities? Unfortunately, you can’t hide from the UV rays, it is everywhere. One of the best alternative ways as well as convenient, unlike the above said method in order to make skin lighter is to try out with the skin lightening drink from Kinohimitsu J’pan UV Bright Drink. Leave the biasness aside, the skincare products and sciences from Japan are comparable to the one from USA and European countries and if you are a avid eastern movies followers, you will notice that the celebrities and divas from Japan /Korea even have better skin appearance that the west.

Still not convinced? Visit to Japan and prove me wrong. Well, Kinohimitsu J’pan UV Bright Drink also use ingredients from France though. The grapeseed extraction ( imported from France ) has been clinically proven to treat dry skin, wrinkles and spots. This Kinohimitsu skin lightening drink has been formulated with 3 key important functions:

1) Protect- The grape in its natural sunscreen pigment will absorb the UV lights
2) Lightening - Both the Grape and Apple Polyphenol‘s lightening effects is 20X of Vitamin C
3) Repair – The grape seed OPC repairs damaged cells and to restore back youthfulness

As Kinohimitsu J’pan UV Bright Drink is in liquid form, body absorption is easy and immediate and it is 100% natural and additive ( flavoring, sugar, coloring, preservatives ) free.

Did You Know? As far back as 6,000 years ago, the medicinal and nutritional values from the grapes had already been well noticed. Edema – a swelling originated from sports injury of surgery seems to heal faster when the grape seed extract is being consumed.

The Immortal EMMORTELLE Flower

One of the popular whispering birthday wishes for many people – ‘ To be immortal, never grow old and forever be young ’. Have you ever been to Corsica Island, located at south part of France? What has this island got to do with skin lightening topics?

Well, it is about the Immortelle flower farm, smack in the middle of a small town called Aghione. Aghione has an extremely fragmented habitat. It is where the L’Occitane’s Immortelle ( French beauty brand ) products are harvested.

"The Immortelle is an unique flower having exceptionally lifespan and its sparkling yellow color doesn’t fade easily even after picked and grows at the Mediterranean coast. "

The Immortelle is an unique flower having exceptionally lifespan and its sparkling yellow color doesn’t fade easily even after picked and grows at the Mediterranean coast. Its everlasting characters have amazed many scientists and inventors as the durability and long–lasting effects are vital for developing skincare products such as the anti-aging serum, anti-wrinkle serum and cream for making skin lighter. The flowers do not require treatment or chemical fertilizers, it is also robust and tough and highly adept to the poor soil condition of the Corsica’s scrubland. The Immortelle plant can grow again even after a fire destroy it to the ground. Everything is by organic farming. The only vitamins that you supply is the animals manure. It is only at this part of the world - Corsica France, that the Immortelle flowers are yielding the most active ingredients due to the perfect climate and soil.

The everlasting Immortelle flowers don’t really require water or easily susceptible to disease and parasites, only require some weeding as to fend off the competition with the wild plants. It is reminiscent to the ancient days farming, even the sheep play a vital role as they will eat the weeds as well as providing the meat, milk and cheese. You will be surprised to witness the Immortelle plantation, no sophisticated method are being used, just a traditional organic farming managed by the shepherd and sheep just like during the classic Napoleonic era but yet supplying the vital ingredients to the world famous L’Occitane.

Did You Know? ? Apart from its prominence in skincare sciences, Immortelle flower is also been associated with rich medieval realms in the American and European culture such as the funerary ornaments, poetry and song and classical literature.