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Key Ingredient — Caffeine
Caffeine is an alkaloid found in many plant beans, leaves, and fruits, including coffee, tea, cocoa, guarana, and kola nuts. Many of us are familiar with caffeine from our morning cup of coffee, but research is now showing that topically applied caffeine can also give your complexion a boost! Caffeine’s many known benefits make it an important component of Apriori Beauty’s NutrientReservoir.


Caffeine as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory | Caffeine contains high levels of antioxidants and anti-inflammatories, important for protecting skin cells from the damaging effects of oxidative stress. By nourishing the skin and protecting against inflammatory responses, caffeine can help address the accelerated aging that is associated with environmental exposure.


Caffeine as natural sun protection | An increasing body of research has shown that topically applied caffeine may help inhibit cellular damage caused by exposure to UVB rays. When applied prior to sun exposure, caffeine can help filter UVB rays and decrease DNA damage; after exposure, topically applied caffeine can encourage the death of damaged cells, potentially helping prevent skin cancer development.


Caffeine as a vasoconstrictor | Caffeine is well known as a vasoconstrictor, a compound capable of reducing the size of blood vessels in the skin. In topical applications, these vasoconstrictive properties of caffeine may be particularly effective in addressing redness associated with rosacea, and for helping reduce the appearance of dark under eye circles.
Caffeine is found in several of Apriori Beauty’s products, including Celloxylin Activating Tonic, Firming Complex, Eye + Lip Age Eraser, Day Defense Plus, Night Repair 3Deep, Precision Skin Rejuvenator, and Hydro-Burst Moisture Intense Lotion.


Koo SW, Hirakawa S, Fujii S, Kawasumi M, Nghiem P. Protection from photodamage by topical application of caffeine after ultraviolet irradiation. British Journal of Dermatology 2007; 156(5): 957-964.


Lu Y, Lou Y, Xie J, et al. Topical applications of caffeine or (−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) inhibit carcinogenesis and selectively increase apoptosis in UVB-induced skin tumors in mice. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 202; 99(9): 12455-12460.


Shi X, Dalal NS, Jain AC. Antioxidant behavior of caffeine: Efficient scavenging of hydroxyl radicals. Food and Chemical Toxicology 29(1): 1-6.

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Posted on August 24, 2011 

Apriori Beauty on New Stands Now!

Be sure to pick up the latest issue of NEW BEAUTY® magazine to see Apriori Beauty's Celloxylin® Precision Skin Rejuvenator highlighted in their feature article ...

Beauty Truths | Uncovering Fact from Fiction
Hormones: The New Powerful Anti-Aging Skin Care Ingredient

"Integrating hormones into oral supplements is nothing new, but science
has now drawn upon these benefits and is instilling hormonal components
and ingredients that act on hormones into skin care based on their
age-defying and skin-perfecting abilities."

Found on page 36, Precision Skin Rejuvenator is highlighted for its hormone-mimicking ingredients. "Even if a product doesn't contain a direct extract of a hormone, it still can activate its functionality and improve it. 'There are a lot of plant-derived ingredients, like phytoestrogens, that mimic the effects of hormones without any of the potential side effects,' says Dr. Murad."

"Since estrogen-based creams are available only through a prescription, many skin-care companies have looked to alternative ingredients, known as phytoestrogens, that act in a similar way to how estrogen does. The superconcentrated Apriori Beauty Precision Skin Rejuvenator addresses hormonal imbalances that come along with mature skin, reducing inflammation and working to rejuvenate the skin."

Apriori Beauty LLC July 23 2011

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Importance of a Skin Care Regimen

Importance of a Skin Care Regimen
What’s your favorite skin care product? Now ask yourself: can that product provide every benefit you desire to achieve beautiful, healthy skin? Chances are the answer is no.

We all have our favorite products, but it’s unlikely that there’s one “silver bullet” product out there that can fill all of your skin’s needs. The skin around your eyes and lips is physiologically different from that on your forehead, cheeks, or chin. A brilliantly formulated, moisturizing cleanser is still unlikely to provide the hydrating boost that a moisturizing cream can . . . It is for these kinds of reasons that a regimen — a skin care system that incorporates a carefully chosen combination of products in conjunction with one another — is often the most effective way to make skin look and feel beautiful.

Why use a complete regimen?

1) Different formulations provide unique benefits to skin. 
Example — Serums penetrate easily to deliver anti-aging ingredients deep into skin, but do not hydrate like creams and lotions. Celloxylin Firming Complex is designed to deliver a boost of anti-aging ingredients deep into skin, while Day Defense Plus and Night Repair 3Deep help form a protective barrier against moisture loss from the skin’s surface.

2) Layering products in a strategic way allows for the most effective delivery of beneficial ingredients.
Example — Humectant ingredients such as Tremella fuciformis extract in the Activating Tonic help skin drink in hydrating ingredients from the Firming Complex. If you apply Firming Complex immediately after Activating Tonic (while skin is still moist), your skin will be able to better utilize the its complete anti-aging benefits.

3) Different parts of your skin have different needs.
Example — The area around your eyes and lips produces less natural oil than the rest of your face, and is more prone to premature aging from repetitive movement. The Eye + Lip Age Eraser is slightly thicker than a full-face cream, and is jam packed with anti-aging ingredients to protect and nourish the delicate skin around the eyes and lips.

The Celloxylin® daily regimen for face from Apriori Beauty utilizes products that work synergistically to deliver maximum anti-aging results. The regimen is complimented by Lifeoxylin® Cellular Defense Elixir, the ultimate in internal antioxidant and anti-aging protection. Lifeoxylin + Celloxylin combined provide complete internal + external support to nourish and protect your skin, helping you achieve the healthier, younger looking skin you desire. 

Posted on April 27, 2011


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What can Far Infrared FIR Do For You? Your Skin Will Tell The Story!

Far Infrared Light (FIR)
“Infrared light is anti-inflammatory, and we know that inflammation is responsible for aging. How could it not work on aging when inflammation is aging?” — Patricia Wexler, MD, Vogue (July 2011)Far infrared light (FIR) is a type of light emitted by the sun that falls out of the visible spectrum. In recent years, FIR technology has become increasingly recognized for a variety of reported benefits, including its ability to improve the health and appearance of skin. Unlike UV light, which is responsible for the majority of skin aging, FIR light may help stimulate skin cell growth and regeneration. Studies have shown that FIR can increase skin temperature and blood flow, reduce inflammation, improve cellular metabolism, and increase collagen synthesis. FIR is now being proposed as a viable therapy for everything from accelerating wound healing to addressing the visible signs of skin aging.

So, how does FIR work on the skin? FIR can be administered to skin using light-emitting diodes (LEDs), originally developed by NASA to help grow plants in space. According to a recent article in Vogue (July 2011), “The way in which LED therapy works in skin is similar to the process of photosynthesis: Precise wavelengths emitted by the tiny bulbs pass through the dermis, energizing injured cells and stimulating cellular activity.” Essentially, FIR therapy helps skin function in a more efficient, healthier manner.

Apriori Beauty’s Derma Firm Illuminator incorporates FIR therapy as one of four technologies utilized by the device to address skin aging at the cellular level. During the wrinkle (“W”) treatment cycles, FIR light is activated to deliver benefits to the skin and help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. The result — skin that is visibly firmer, more radiant, and younger looking!

References:

Brown S. Vogue. July 2011: 136-137.

Goldberg DJ, Hussain M, Fazeli A, Berlin AL. Treatment of skin laxity of the lower face and neck in older individuals with a broad-spectrum infrared light device. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy 2007; 9:35-40.

Toyokawa H, Matsui Y, Uhara J, Tsuchiya H, Teshima S, Nakanishi H, Kwon A, Azuma Y, Nagaoka T, Ogawa T Kamiyama Y. Promotive Effects of Far-Infrared Ray on Full-Thickness Skin Wound Healing in Rats. Experimental Biology and Medicine 2003; 228: 724-729.

Whelan HT, Smits RL, et al. Effect of Light-emitting Diode Irradiation on
Wound Healing. Journal of Clinical Laser Medicine and Surgery 2001; 19(6): 305-314.

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All Natural Anti-Aging SkinCare Apriori Beauty: Show Your Emotions, Not Your Age!

All Natural Anti-Aging SkinCare Apriori Beauty: Show Your Emotions, Not Your Age!: "Show your emotions, not your age! People often ask us, “Do I really need a unique moisturizer for my eye and lip areas?” This is ..."

Show Your Emotions, Not Your Age!

Show your emotions, not your age!
People often ask us, “Do I really need a unique moisturizer for my eye and lip areas?” This is a great question — though your skin will definitely benefit from application of a full-face moisturizer to the eye and lip areas, the fact is that these areas are very unique compared to the rest of your skin. Not only are eye and lip areas subject to stress from repetitive movement, they are also thinner, more delicate, and produce less natural oil than the skin on rest of your face. All of this results in skin that is more susceptible to the signs and symptoms of aging. It also means that skin around the eyes and lips needs more nourishment and hydration to remain healthy and young looking.

The Celloxylin Eye + Lip Age Eraser is specifically developed to address the process of aging around your eyes and lips, where age shows first. The firming, nutrient-rich formula contains potent antioxidants, anti-inflammatories, and moisturizers to help visibly reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles, address dark circles and under eye puffiness, and protect skin from further damage. You use your eyes and mouth to communicate with the world — Eye + Lip Age Eraser can help you show your emotions, not your age!

TRY THIS — Help prevent dry lips by carrying a 30-day set size of the Eye + Lip Age Eraser with you on the go. Apply regularly to keep lips soft and supple!

Posted on June 27, 2011


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The Results Are In…. Apriori Beauty’s Celloxylin Works!

STUDY RESULTS | CELLOXYLIN®

The Results are in! In order to achieve all three points in our Mission Statement, our products have to work! In order for a product to work, it has to produce results. The following clinical studies prove that Apriori Beauty’s products work. Now, it’s your turn to see and feel the difference yourself!Proven Instant + Long Term Results with Celloxylin® skin care for face and the Derma Firm Illuminator™ Treatment System

Apriori Beauty conducted a skin care efficacy study, via a third party laboratory, on individuals using the complete Celloxylin 5-Step, 6-product system for face and the Derma Firm Illuminator Treatment System for 28 days. The results speak for themselves …• 49% increase in skin moisture after 10 minutes with a maximum of 109% observed! • 71% increase in skin moisture after 28 days with a maximum of 131% observed. After 28 days … • 100% agreed that lines and wrinkles appeared dramatically improved! • 100% agreed that lines around the mouth appeared to be dramatically improved! • 100% agreed that lines around the eyes appeared to be dramatically improved! • 100% agreed that the products significantly improved skin’s radiance! • 100% agreed that the products significantly improved skin’s overall appearance! • 100% agreed that the products significantly improved skin’s overall health! Photos are unretouched. SOURCE: AMA Laboratory, NY. 8/2009. The panel was convened to evaluate the efficacy of topically applied products intended to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin’s elasticity and increase skin moisturization when tested over a 28 day consumer in-use regimen. Efficacy was evaluated for each subject using panelist self-assessment questionnaire and instrumentally via Nova Dermal Phase Meter. Audra Caton from California started using the Celloxylin skincare products in June 2009 (Before). See the difference 10 months of regular use makes! (After: April 2010) Test for Yourself!! http://www.aprioribeauty.com/ic/lisaholmes