Dry and tight skin is uncomfortable. A good body lotion helps keep your skin soft and supple, and eventually, younger looking. A proper skin care routine will keep your skin healthy and moisturised. But how do you use body lotion? Let us help you along:. Every skin type has its own unique issues, and it is important to understand what you are putting on your skin to avoid any flare-ups or adverse reactions.
These are some of the most common ingredients found in body lotions:. I first started dabbling with it when I managed to score a sample back in my magazine editor days it wasn't even sold in Canada at the time.
When the brand finally landed here in , I was ecstatic to have a readily available supply, so I could finally commit to their recommended twice-daily application. I can't think of any other topical product that will make such rapid, dramatic improvements to your skin. Dear Michelle, I was told today that, by the end of the month, P50 will no longer be available in Canada. Something to do with Health Canada deciding that the pH is too low. I gather that the entire Biologique Recherche line will be pulled, too.
Immediately, I went off to investigate. And finally, I have good news Our favourite acid toner has just been reinterpreted, as Lotion P50T. It was specifically created for countries, such as Canada, that require skincare products to have a certain minimum pH.
I tracked down the regulations in question, from Health Canada's new Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist published December :. Health Canada's restrictions on alpha-hydroxy acids in cosmetics. The gist of it is that consumer products are only allowed a maximum 10 percent alpha-hydroxy acid AHA concentration, with a minimum pH equal to or greater than 3.
For professional use, up to 30 percent concentration is permitted, with the same minimum pH. So it's less acidic than regular Lotion P As for the AHAs, they don't disclose the exact percentage, but do say that P50T contains "slightly less," in order to reach the higher pH level.
Inside Lotion P50T, find alpha- and beta-hydroxy acids, cider vinegar and niacinamide. The good news is that Lotion P50T contains all the same exfoliating ingredients we know and love:. But it's not just the acid exfoliating agents that make the product great. Here's what else is in there:. Here's the full ingredients list for Lotion P50T :. The only thing I don't love is the propylene glycol which is derived from petroleum.
It wasn't in the brand's original formula, Lotion P50 Original "," which you can still buy in some countries. The brand specifically states that it is safe for:. After Arab tribes converted to Islam and conquered those areas, cosmetic use was regulated in order to prevent people from disguising themselves for deceptive purposes or causing uncontrolled desire.
There was no prohibition against cosmetics per se, only restrictions on their improper use. So extensive was the use of cosmetics and fragrances in the Middle East that an early volume medical encyclopedia, the Al-Tasrif , had an entire volume dedicated to cosmetics. It was later translated into Latin and used in the West. There were descriptions of ingredient rolled and pressed in special moulds, perhaps the earliest antecedents of present-day lipsticks and solid deodorants.
Around BCE, Chinese people began to stain their fingernails with gum arabic, gelatin, beeswax, and egg. The lower classes were permitted to color their nails but forbidden to wear bright colors. Ladies of the court were so impressed they too began to decorate their foreheads with delicate little plum blossom designs and soon it became commonplace.
In medieval Japan, geisha used crushed safflower petals to paint their eyebrows, edges of the eyes and lips. Rice powder colored the face and back white while rouge contoured the eye socket and defined the nose. The geisha also used bird droppings as the base for lighter colors.
In medieval times, many church leaders in the Europe thought makeup was sinful and immoral. Women adopted the fad anyway. From the Renaissance until the 20th century, lower classes worked outside in agricultural jobs resulting in darker, suntanned skin. The higher a person was in status, the more leisure time one could spend indoors, which kept their skin pale.
Other products were used including white lead paint which contained arsenic. Many women died as a result. Queen Elizabeth I of England, often depicted in paintings as having a very pale complexion, was a well-known user of white lead. Reminds us of the opposite trend today , where women line up to have UVA and UVB skin irradiation in order to achieve the current standard darker tanned tones.
Seems like we are chronic malcontents with regards to skin coloration. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Age Reduction FX from foton inc. Viewport Theme by ThemeZilla. In the beginning … Although written recorded history dates back only six millennia, the history of skin decoration and care is likely much longer, perhaps as long as mankind itself.
Egyptian cosmetology The first archaeological evidence of cosmetics usage is from Ancient Egypt about years ago. The Egyptians believed make-up could ward off evil spirits and improve the sight so even the poor wore eye make-up Henna is a natural dye still used for body decoration and hair coloring.
Ancient Hebrews The ancient Hebrews employed fragrance to consecrate their temples, altars, candles and priests. Stay tuned for Part 2: Cosmetics from the dark ages to the 20th century.
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