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Ayurveda Skincare
Did you know that a holistic theory states that acne is an imbalance in ones way of life? This holistic theory is known as Ayurveda, a type of holistic medicine and natural healing that has been practiced for over 5000 years. Its followers will tell you that it is a form of art that promotes healthy living through knowledge in science. According to its philosophy, life is made up of four major parts: the mind, body, soul, and senses. Not one is more important than the other and an imbalance in any area will lead to poor health. Ayurveda is the science of trying to equalize these four components. In order to do so, healthy foods must be eaten. Acne, a symptom of poor or unfortunate skincare, is known as an imbalance. Ayurvedic followers believe that keeping a strict diet is key to eliminating acne.
Business news in brief
CINCINNATI P&G buys skin products line Procter & Gamble Co. said Monday it has bought HDS Cosmetics Lab Inc. from North Castle Partners, a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Conn. The companies did not disclose details of the transaction. P&G officials said the acquisition is part of its corporate strategy of focusing on skin care as a major growth category. HDS manufactures and markets the Doctor's Dermatologic Formula skin care line, created in 1991 by New York City dermatologist Dr. Howard Sobel. It includes products for anti-aging, acne, hyper-pigmentation and sun protection. The products are sold in select spas and in specialty retail and department stores. CINCINNATI 4,000 U.S. jobs cut Wolseley PLC, a British-based distributor and installer of building supplies, said Monday it eliminated about 4,000 jobs from August through December 2006 because of the downturn in U.S.
Breakthrough Acne Treatment Allows Users to Adjust Medication Strength
Even by middle age, a full 12 percent of women and 3 percent of men experience clinically significant acne. Thirty-percent of its victims also meet the diagnostic criteria for depression, anxiety, and suicide risk. And, the effects can be lifelong for the third of all acne sufferers who experience permanent facial scarring. For those with acne, their biggest challenge is that most acne treatments, though powerful therapies, are irritating, and add fuel to the inflammatory fire already burning inside their acne-affected skin. The seemingly insurmountable challenge for skincare formulators has been to develop an effective acne treatment that works across a broad range of skin types. The AcneRecovery system is based on the scientific premise that human skin is a very dynamic organ, constantly changing depending on a host of factors--personal health and hygiene, fluctuating hormones, surrounding environment, stress levels, et cetera This innovative delivery system allows the user to easily adjust the strength of the active medications up or down, for maximum acne treatment while minimizing skin irritation, redness, dryness and discomfort.
Procter & Gamble purchases HDS Cosmetics, maker of skin-care products
CINCINNATI Procter and Gamble Company says it bought H-D-S Cosmetics Lab. The company manufactures and markets the Doctor's Dermatologic Formula skin care line. The Cincinnati-based consumer products company bought H-D-S Cosmetics from the Greenwich, Connecticut-based North Castle Partners. The companies did not disclose details of the transaction. The Doctor's Dermatologic Formula line includes products for anti-aging, acne, hyper-pigmentation and sun protection. The products are sold in select spas and in specialty retail and department stores. P-and-G officials say the acquisition is part of its corporate strategy of focusing on skin care as a major growth category. Copyright 2007 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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