Thoughts on Nutricosmetics - nutritonal beauty supplements???

[lolabrax]

Hey everyone,

I was thinking about trying a Nutricosmetic to care for my skin as I turn 30 soon and want to take every natural preventative measure possible. Has anyone here ever used one before?  If so, are there any brands in particular that I should look at?

I'm hoping to find some kind of anti-aging formula, or a clarifying formula because I have a tendancy to get quite pink from any kind of irritation. I do use various creams and cleansers, but I think there is more I could be doing in terms of nutritional support.

Here are a few of the brands I've come across in my research. If any of you have any thoughts on this, I'd appreciate your feedback.

http://www.glisodinskin.com/products_antiaging.html

This one is the only website that provides straight forward details on what is in the product, and what each ingredient actually does.

http://www.beautyscoop.com/

http://www.sustainableyouthproducts.com/elastifirm-supplement

Thank you,

Lola

 

[Firefox7275]

Hi!

I work in lifestyle healthcare and take a couple of supplements for skin health myself. Do you consistently meet or exceed all your government's recommendations for healthy eating and lifestyle? In general don't forget your skin is an organ like any other, for peak function it needs the full range of vitamins, minerals, protein, essential fatty acids and anti-oxidants. Taking single nutrients or small groups can set up imbalances that could negatively impact your health and, in any case, you have no way of ensuring the nutrients will be delivered to your skin and not, say, your brain. Furthermore no supplement substitutes for a clean diet: wellbeing is as much about unhealthy habits as healthy ones. IMO any supplement regime should be tailored to the individual, taking into consideration health issues, lifestyle and dietary restrictions. Have you been assessed for rosacea?

Coming to the supplements you have linked to

GLISODIN: how much long chain (EPA & DHA) omega-3s does the product supply? Is your diet deficient in the (common) fatty acids supplied by sea buckthorn? Is the hyaluronic acid high or low molecular weight and what is the daily 'dose'? Wouldn't you rather eat a little low sugar dark chocolate each day? How does the cost stack up again unbranded high strength fish body oils plus a proven antioxidant such as green tea?

BeautyScoop: "The key ingredients in BeautyScoop are safflower, canola flower, vanilla flower and soy and whey proteins. All are full of lipids and peptides that are great for the skin, hair and nails." http://feelgoodstyle.com/2009/06/08/beautyscoop-the-edible-beauty-product/

Lipids are fats and peptides are proteins. The formulation seems as much a weight management product than a dermatology one, interesting given the PS caters to the celebrity market ... What would you have to omit from your current diet to include this product? Do you take in sufficient omega-3s to balance the omega-6 in safflower and other dietary oils? Canola flower is presumably just rapeseed oil; is your diet deficient in the (common) fatty acids supplied by canola oil? Is vanilla flower present for flavour or nutrition and what is used to sweeten the drinks?

Whey is a dairy protein commonly used a fitness supplement. Early evidence suggests it may enhance collagen production. Soy protein is also used in physical activity - most often by vegans or those with a dairy allergy - and supplies phytonutrients that may be beneficial to women in peri- or full menopause. Does your diet or lifestyle preclude you getting sufficient complete protein at each meal? I would note that an excess of animal protein may accelerate the ageing process. How does the cost stack up against unbranded whey powder and CLA capsules?

Elastifirm: "Alasta contains our patented scientific discovery, Aloeride, the most concentrated extract derived from the Aloe Vera plant, 10,000 times more potent then commercially available aloe compounds. We believe Alasta delivers the most potent anti-age properties available from Aloe Vera" http://www.sustainableyouthproducts.com/beauty

You might like to click the 'Proven' tab, paying attention to the duration of clinical tests and references to published research. Do you need immune support? Were the scientific studies in vivo or in vitro? What is the dose weight compared with a therapeutic dose of standardised aloe extract? How do they ensure the extract is delivered to the skin? How does the cost stack up against oral aloe extract plus topical aloe vera gel?

HTH!

 

[khoobsurati]

What I love most about the Nutricosmetics is that it is free from any side-effects that are otherwise cause by many other cosmetics. Nutricosmetics depends completely on natural micronutrients like flavonoids, omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin C.