Apple stem cell technology combined with tetrapeptides makes our moisturizer very popular with our anti-aging conscious customers!

Renaud Naturals newest moisturizer “Cell Therapy” was developed for our anti-aging customers interested in relaxing wrinkles, plumbing up the skin with collagen enhancing natural ingredients and in general smoothing your skin for that soft dewy look and feel.  If you haven’t heard about the swiss cellular story it’s a good one!

The Uttwiler Spätlauber apple tree comes from canton Thurgau, in northern Switzerland.  It is well known for its excellent storability; it can stay fresh looking for up to four months after being harvested, long after other varieties have become wrinkled.

Human skin stem cells with age tend to have a diminished capacity to replenish and maintain a nice healthy balance of cells.  The ability to repair becomes less efficient. That issue coupled with our environmental damage and UV rays adds to our skins loss of suppleness, resulting in wrinkles.

It was discovered (by Mibelle Biochemistry) that an apple stem cell from this old swiss orchard protects the skin stem cells from aging.  There are old varieties that house a genetic pool which are now harvested for new uses. Ah ha!  Something new and exciting and natural – what a discovery!

From a simple apple, emerges a great anti-aging active ingredient: the Apple Stem Cell

Renaud Naturals takes this ingredient and combines it with other favorites like tetrapeptides, olive squalene and our Cell Therapy Moisturizer was introduced in 2010!  Again, no parabens, no animal testing – a purely natural product that combats aging to give you younger, smooth looking skin.

Malus Domestica: Apple Stem Cell

Malus Domestica (apple stem cell) protects longevity of skin stem cells, delays senescence of essential cells, combats chronological aging, preserves the youthful look and vitality of the skin, restores density, reduces wrinkles, and regenerates radiance. Apple stem cell technology  is a revolutionary anti-aging active ingredient based on a high-tech plant cell scientific breakthrough. Brought to you by your favorite all natural skin care formulator -Renaud Naturals!

For only $44 at 2 ounces, Renaud Naturals provides the highest quality natural products at the best possible price!  Give it a try today and watch your friends compliment your skin right away.  It is a wonderfull new addition to our natural product line.

The Cucumber is so misunderstood. Is it a veggie for salads? Eye pads for your facial? Is it a garnish for an hors d’oeuvres tray? Or is it that odd vegetable that takes over your garden? It is safe to say that the cucumber fits all of the above categories. We love cucumbers and they “love” us back. The healthy skincare benefits of the cucumber are numerous.Thus, we ♥ our cucumbers and our skincare!

Cucumbers: A Great Natural Skincare Ingredient

Origins of the Cucumber

The cucumber is thought of as a vegetable, but it is actually a fruit because it has seeds. It is part of the gourd family and can be eaten raw or cooked. It has a variety of health benefits for your regular food diet and it is commonly used as a required item for a skin improvement diet. It is known as a cooling agent as it is made up of 90% water. It is also known to help reduce swelling around the eyes or help with the big dark circles under your eyes. Many professional model shoots would not happen without having an adequate amount of cucumbers for the models to munch on and to use on their eyes between shoots! Keeping your body well hydrated is a requirement for healthy skin. Always have cucumbers handy, especially during the height of the summer when they are plentiful.

Soothing

The first thing someone might tell you about the cucumber is that it has amazing, soothing properties. If you have over-done something like a strong mask or used too much glycolic cleanser for instance, the first thing you might use to soothe the irritation is a product with cucumber and aloe. They are two ingredients that usually are paired up nicely to help soothe redness or take the sting out of an aggressive mask you might have left on too long.

Cleansing

When eating the cucumber you are increasing your intake of water (always good for the skin) and the water intake combined with the potassium and vitamin E in the vegetable helps to flush out toxins. A cucumber has such a light fragrance that when adding this natural ingredient to cleansers it helps by providing a “clean, light, pleasing scent” and assists with the actual cleansing of the skin. It is a common ingredient in cleansers.

Facial Masks

People with sensitive skin types are drawn to a mask containing cucumber due to its soothing and cooling properties. Some people might turn red fast when using a new product. Using a calming mask containing cucumber will allow you to still be able to use that slightly irritating product and then calm the skin back down using the mask with cucumber. Your neighborhood esthetician at the spa always has a facial mask containing cucumber handy in case of something like this happens. You can’t leave the spa with a red face! Calming properties are the essence of the cucumber.

The Juice of the Cucumber

Many new natural products are using the cucumber juice as a main ingredient due to its amazing skin care benefits. Keep in mind that all products do contain water, so in some cases manufacturers are using the “juice” ingredient to hide the amount of actual water in a product. Don’t be fooled into thinking your product is aqua free. Juice contains water.

A Simple, Natural Skincare Ingredient

While we love, love, love the amazing cucumber it has very limited effects in helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. It only does so much. Think of it has a great calming ingredient for when you might have stayed out in the sun too long or overused an aggressive mask. Always have a calming product handy for these moments of skin emergencies. You might have an exciting date and you don’t want to have a red face that you tried to cover up with too much make-up. Calm your skin. We recommend our Renaud Naturals Rosacea Anti- Redness Moisturizer for such emergencies. We also add another great natural ingredient – the Petasites Japonicas Root Extract to assist with redness as well. This is one of our popular calming and hydrating moisturizers.

It’s Great, but it Doesn’t take care of Everything!

For fine lines and wrinkle reducing products look towards a products that contain peptides and/or apple stem cell technology. These two recent advances in skincare science will do the most good for your skin regrading anti-aging. Peptides help to wake up your muscles and encourage the ligaments to work better so that frown lines disappear faster. The cucumber cannot touch the power of active ingredients like peptides and the new apple stem cell technology like we have in our Renaud Naturals Cell Therapy Moisturizer.

Overall, you can eat the delightful cucumber for wonderful, soothing skincare benefits and you can apply the properties of the cucumber through your natural skincare for amazing results as well. This is why we wrote our “Love Story” today. Even as technology advances, the ingredients found in nature should be of the highest priority for you in selecting effective, natural skincare. For all of our wonderful natural skincare products please see our Renaud Naturals website.

Here are our TOP 4 Valentine’s Ideas that won’t break the budget and are designed to have you back to your sexy self again!

1)  Get in the car….full tank of gas and take a romantic drive. Bring your favorite CD’s and relax together. Find a neat, local out of the way place to have a bite to eat and ask the locals for something interesting to know about the town. Sometimes you find out that a random famous book author lived there and the entire plot for the novel was developed out of the local characters. Maybe you go find the book and read it later. Give it to your date as memorabilia for your fun day. Sometimes you find out that a town is haunted or maybe just the library…..hmmm do you have time to check it out? Be adventurous and open to new ideas and new experiences – together it will be a fun day!

2) Are you an eco-friendly green environmentalist type? What can you do on Valentine’s Day that would help the planet? What about something you could do together to help a neighbor? Sometimes it’s not about doing things for just yourselves, sometimes it’s about lending a hand to fix and paint an elderly neighbors broken fence. You could just ask permission first (always a good thing) and then hand them a Valentine’s card and wish them a Happy Valentine’s Day neighbor – your friends name1 and name2. So if you end up at the movies that night eating popcorn for dinner at the $3 theater – that’s ok – you helped your neighbor and your neighborhood with time. Precious time and a little bit of effort. I bet you’ll have fun too!

3)  When as the last time you were on a train? There are fun train rides all across America. You just have to do a little research. Some people like to take the ski train up to the mountains whether they ski or not. Think about experiencing a railroad museum together. Take in a little history – maybe you will actual win your next Trivial Pursuit game just because you know a cool steam train fact. If you do find a fun excursion it’s nice that you can both enjoy the scenery and snuggle while the train takes you to magical places. All aboard!

4) Ok so we know this might be predictable but – you can’t go wrong setting up the tub with candles and rose petals and some nice natural bubble bath that will make your Valentine’s skin so soft and subtle. Yes, it really will. Do we have to mention all the details? Even if you just bring in pizza or tossed salads from your favorite place – just make everything easy and relaxed. Er, you did remember the champagne? Chocolate? Sent the kids to their friend’s house for the night? Check, check and check?  Ah, you ROCK my friend. The scent of cherries or lavender or roses along with the sweeping shadows of light from your candles and the warm steam from the bath…….such a great way to celebrate time. Slow, relaxing time. Valentine’s Day is good to come around early in the year to remind us of how nice and giving we should all be to one another. Cuddling is so much better with chocolate kisses.

May all our blog readers all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day in style. If you’d like to use any of our luscious products in your experience please order soon from Renaud Naturals so everything will arrive in time. Happy Valentine’s Day friends!

Skin is a living, breathing tissue that covers and protects the body, but it also absorbs substances that come into contact with it.  Just as prescription drugs can be delivered through our skin via a patch – makeup and skin care products are also absorbed by our skin.  It is important to use both natural skincare and natural makeup products that are chemical, pesticide and paraben free.

All natural mineral makeup is free of harsh preservatives, fragrances, and synthetic dyes.  Many of these artificial ingredients are the culprits that can irritate sensitive skin. Consumers love mineral makeup because it does not contain these harmful ingredients, and they are doing something good for their skin.

Mineral makeup is as natural as it gets and it does not require the synthetic preservatives to maintain the shelf life of the products.  It is manufactured using finely ground stone such as mica, titanium dioxide and zinc oxide – minerals that come straight from the earth.  These minerals are used to create the powders free of potentially toxic ingredients, such as talc. There is a demand to produce cosmetics that beautify, but that also offer health benefits as well.

Mineral make-up is made from minerals that have natural healing qualities. Ingredients such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide actually have anti-inflammatory properties.  This can be beneficial if you have skin conditions such as acne or rosacea that cause the face to redden.  Not only will mineral makeup conceal the condition, but it will also help to correct the inflammation.

The rich colors are drawn from natural iron oxides instead of synthetic dyes. Mineral eye shadows and blushes are available in every hue you can imagine. So, you’ll never have to give up the colors you crave.

The exceptionally silky textured minerals in this natural makeup give long lasting coverage with a lightweight natural feel, not the powdery look caused by many talc-based products.  Mineral powder foundations have a light and airy texture. These mineral powders reflect light to help skin look even and smooth, instead of caking into fine lines like many traditional foundations.

Most mineral products are extremely intense and may be used very sparingly. The loose powder foundations and blushes are very popular varieties and can be buffed into the skin using a wide brush.

Mineral makeup also helps protect your skin from the sun’s damaging rays.  Many mineral ingredients offer the skin protection by blocking the sun’s rays from penetrating the skin. The minerals (with titanium dioxide) tend to stay on the skin rather than be absorbed by it, therefore blocking the UV rays. The light reflective minerals provide a healthy glow and protection from the sun.

Renaud Naturals‘ mineral makeup contains no talc, perfumes, dyes, alcohol, or comedogenic ingredients, and uses only the purest ingredients available. Isn’t it time you went “natural” in your makeup as well as your skincare? It’s  great for all ages, skin types, and skin tones. What are you waiting for? Dive into mineral makeup and enjoy the natural healthy glow!

What are parabens?  Why should we avoid products containing them?

Parabens are synthetic preservatives used in a wide range of cosmetics. They are commonly found in many personal care products, such as lotion, shampoo, toothpaste, shaving gel, lubricants, deodorant, skin tanning solution, and topical medication. Parabens are also used as food additives.

This inexpensive preservative effectively prevents bacteria and fungi from growing in products. For many years parabens were considered safe, but today many experts recommend avoiding products that contain this synthetic preservative.

Parabens have been widely used as an effective preservative in cosmetic products for many years. They were considered to have low toxicity, and caused only the occasional allergic reaction. In recent years, experts have discovered that parabens mimic the female hormone estrogen. When estrogen-like substances are absorbed by the body, they can disrupt the body’s normal hormone production. This can contribute to cancer and other health issues.

Studies Find Paraben Compounds in Breast Cancer Tumors

A study conducted in 2004 at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom found a substantial amount of paraben compounds in breast cancer tumors. It is believed that parabens absorbed through the skin migrated to the breast cells and eventually caused the growth of tumors. Parabens have also been linked to male reproductive abnormalities, such as testicular cancer, sperm abnormalities and prostate disorders. Skin is a living, breathing tissue that covers and protects the body, but it also absorbs substances that come into contact with it. When products made with chemical preservatives are used, these chemicals can be absorbed into the body. The environment may also be affected by the regular use of synthetic products. These chemicals are washed into the water supply with every use of products such as shampoo, body wash, shave gel, etc.

The amount of parabens in cosmetics may not be much, but skin care products are usually applied on a daily basis. The long-term and cumulative effects are not known with daily use of products containing parabens. Products left on the skin, such as makeup and skin lotions, are of greatest concern because of the long exposure time and opportunity for migration via the skin into the bloodstream.

Natural and Organic Products are a Better Solution

Alternative cosmetic products exist that do not include potentially dangerous parabens. Natural and organic products rely on natural ingredients that have self-preservation qualities. Many of these ingredients have natural antioxidant qualities. Although the shelf life may not be as long, the natural products offer many benefits for the skin, and do not contain the harmful artificial preservatives. Some natural preservation ingredients commonly used in natural products are grapefruit seed extract, tocopherol (vitamin E), retinyl (Vitamin A), ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), potassium sorbate, many essential oils, and rosemary oil extract.

For many years parabens were considered safe, but today many experts recommend avoiding products that contain this synthetic preservative. The skin is permeable, and can absorb the ingredients of the products applied to it. Natural skin care products contain alternative types of preservatives that are not harmful to the body. Using natural and organic skin products free of dangerous parabens is important for the skin and the entire body.

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