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Transderm V Scopolamine Patch Reduces Motion Sickness

It’s the time of year when many people take their annual vacation and you may want to take along Transderm V to reduce motion sickness. Unless you’re having a ’staycation’, chances are your plans will include a ride on either an automobile, plane, train or ship.

For the majority of us, travel on a moving vessel isn’t an issue, but some individuals experience motion sickness. Characterized by dizziness, nausea and vomiting, motion sickness is caused by an increase in activity of the nerve fibers in the inner ear. This causes a disruption in the body’s balance mechanism and precipitates the symptoms mentioned.

Transderm V contains scopolamine, a medication that works to reduce activity of the nerve fibers in the inner ear. This can prevent or reduce nausea and vomiting.The scopolamine in Transderm V is delivered via a small adhesive disc, which is applied to the area behind the ear. The drug is released slowly and absorbed into the bloodstream over a period of 3 days. A new patch may be applied if treatment is required for more than 72 hours.

While scopolamine should not be used in children, individuals with glaucoma or anyone with a known sensitivity to the drug, it is suitable for many individuals. Check with your physician if you have a  medical condition or aren’t sure.

Transderm V is available over the counter without a prescription at PharmacyMix.com.

Skin Care For Fall

Looking good probably has you concerned about the latest fashions for fall, but don’t forget about your skin. As you transition from summer to fall, you may need to address certain aspects of your skin care regime.

In particular, skin care for fall should take into account lower humidity. Summer lends itself to lighter moisturizers, but fall may necessitate a product that contains more emollient ingredients, especially if skin is dry. The one thing that shouldn’t change is the need for sun protection. While the shorter wavelength UVB rays will start to wane as seasons change, UVA rays are prevalent year round. For this reason, ensure that moisturizer contains sun filters that block UVA and UVB rays or wear a dedicated sunscreen. Here are some of our top selling products to consider:

• Hydraphase UV SPF 30
• Anthelios Fluide Extreme SPF 50+ or Tinted Version
• Anthelios Creme SPF 50+ or Tinted Version

Make up experts recommend using a primer after your moisturizer and prior to applying foundation. This helps to ensure that your makeup stays on well into the night. As well, you may want to move away from lighter, sheer foundations into products that help perk up dull, flat complexions that winter may bring.

Younger Looking Eyes

If you’re concerned about the effects of aging, then one concern will be to have younger looking eyes. Wrinkles, fine lines, saggy or rough textured skin and age spots (dark patches of skin) may show up on any part of your face, including the area under and around your eyes, contributing to an appearance that may make you look older than your years. In addition to aging, the area around your eyes also show signs of stress or tiredness.

So how to achieve younger looking eyes? It’s not as difficult as you might think. Here are some simple steps to incorporate into your skin care routine:

1. Cleanse gently. Remove all make-up using light strokes. Don’t pull or tug and stay away from harsh cleansers, which can irritate the eye area. Choose from a range of gentle cleansers here.
2. Apply a cream containing antioxidants and collagen boosters (peptides, Vitamin C, retinol) to fight free radical damage that can contribute to wrinkles and fine lines. Moisturize if you need to. Dryness exacerbates the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. View a full selection of products that lead to younger looking eyes here.
3. Wear sunscreen daily – don’t forgot to apply around the eye area. Cover up with big sunglasses when outdoors.
4. If you have dark circles, apply a concealer to minimize their appearance.Think about incorporating a product like Neostrata Dark Circle Serum formulated with Vitamins K and retinol and clinically shown to help.
5. When it comes to make-up stick to a neutral palette. Dark colors can make you look older. Also avoid products that glitter as they can enhance the appearance of wrinkles.

Retinyl Palmitate Sunscreens DON’T Cause Cancer

Do they or don’t they? Earlier this year, the Environmental Working Group issued a health warning that sunscreens containing retinyl palmitate could pose a cancer risk. The warning garnered considerable media attention and caused confusion among the public

You may be able to rest easier now that an independent analysis published online in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD) determined that there is no evidence that the inclusion of retinyl palmitate in sunscreens can cause cancer in humans. When used in sunscreens, retinyl palmitate is added as a cosmetic ingredient and NOT as an active drug ingredient (as are sunscreen filters). Its purpose in a sunscreen is to act as an antioxidant, which helps to improve the sunscreen’s performance in blocking UV rays.

Dr Wang, a lead investigator and dermatologist involved in the analysis, states, “Based on the current available data from in vitro, animal and human studies, there is no convincing evidence to support the notion that retinyl palmitate in sunscreens causes cancer. On the contrary, years of research suggests that retinoids are helpful in reducing your risk for skin cancer. The bottom line is that people should continue vigilantly using sunscreens along with other sun-safe practices – such as limiting sun exposure, seeking shade, and wearing sun-protective clothing, hats and sunglasses – to reduce the risk of skin cancer and premature aging.”

Read the full article here.