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An Herbal Blend for Antiaging Effects: TCM in Personal Care
By: Daniel Schmid, Esther Belser and Fred Zülli, Mibelle Biochemistry
Posted: January 5, 2009, from the January 2009 issue of Cosmetics & Toiletries.
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- From Cosmetics & Toiletries
- January 2009 issue, pg 47
- 5 pages
Article Keywords:
- Sensitive skin
- antiaging
- protein oxidation
- matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)
- traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a holistic approach to healing that developed in China about 3,000 years ago and that typically includes therapies such as acupuncture, qigong exercises and herbal medicine. It is highly respected as a means to treat skin disorders and is especially well-perceived by European and Eastern cultures. Believing in the efficacy of TCM, the authors collaborated with expert Severin Bühlmann, PhD, to incorporate this approach into an herbal blend to treat dry, sensitive skin that is prone to psoriasis. The formula also was designed to induce an anti-inflammatory and soothing effect in skin.
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