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When it comes to women’s search
for eternal beauty, not much has
changed over the last several
millennia.
W
omen have always been on the lookout for potions and healing secrets
that promise to help preserve and restore their natural youthfulness.
Of all the famous beauties from the legends of world history, the Egyptian
queen, Cleopatra, still remains synonymous with alluring and eternal beauty.
One of Cleopatra’s favorite rejuvenating secrets was to regularly slip into a
bath of sour goat’s milk. While this Egyptian beautifying practice may not be
particularly appealing (or practical) to the 21st century woman, there is good
reason to believe that Cleopatra was getting the right advice from her Egyptian
beauty advisor.
Sour milk contains lactic acid. Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid, slightly
weaker than glycolic acid, which is regularly used in superficial chemical peels
today. Perhaps Cleopatra was the first woman in history to popularize the skin
regenerating benefits of exfoliation.
If we fast-forward to modern times, the popularity of chemical peels and
exfoliation techniques have exploded in popularity over past two decades.
Skincare professionals will usually incorporate some kind of exfoliation process
into their basic facial treatments. It may be in the form of a light enzyme peel
or mask. It may also take the form of more aggressive exfoliation treatments
such as alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) peels, retinoids, microdermabrasion, or
even laser resurfacing.
All these approaches are using variations on a theme of exfoliation.
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conditions can impair the protective barrier,
outer most layers of the skin will speed up cell such as severe dry and scaly skin, chapping of
turnover rate. This causes new collagen to be the hands from abrasive detergents or irritants,
produced as a part of the body’s natural healing
with skin diseases such as acne, psoriasis and
response.
eczema; and sunburn, windburn or minor skin
This result produces a plumping and tightening abrasions.
effect on the skin, softening of the appearance
In order to achieve optimal results from any
the appearance of scars, and an evening out of type of exfoliation treatment, the skin must be
protected. Facilitating the healing and repair of
pigment issues.
This has been considered the gospel for skin and guarding against any sort of infection, are all
rejuvenation for almost 20 years. After all, if it necessary for lasting skin rejuvenation.
was good enough for Cleopatra, then it must be
good enough all of us, right?
The Silver Solution
Well, not exactly. More advanced skin research Dating back thousands of years, there was one
has revealed that there is more to this story.
healing approach that had been widely used in
Egyptian, Indian, Greek, Roman, Phoenician,
Macedonian and Chinese civilizations.
Rethinking Exfoliation
It now appears that regularly exfoliating the
epidermis with acidic peels, microdermabrasion,
lasers, or any other type of aggressive exfoliating
methods may actually have the opposite effect
of what was intended. If not done properly, such
techniques may actually contribute to aging the
skin.
This powerful healing medicine was based
upon the use of silver.
Hippocrates, the “father of medicine”, wrote in
his medical texts, 2500 years ago, that silver had
He praised silver for its tissue repair and wound
healing abilities. Thanks to an advanced 21st
The purpose for chemical peeling and exfoliation century technology, a more potent form of silver
is now available in the form of a patented nanodestroying the outer damaged layers of the skin silver technology by American Biotech Labs
to remove old, dry dead skin cells. This irritation (U.S. Patents 7,135,195, 6,214,299 6,743,348).
This new form of silver is called SilverSol
induces new collagen production.
Technology™.
Any injury or skin procedure (including exfoliating Traditional silver products, such as colloidal
scrubs, chemical peels, laser resurfacing, and forms, work by chemical action, requiring direct
microdermabrasion) which removes the stratum contact to have any positive effect. Silver sol
works by catalytic action, not by chemical action.
tears. This will, in turn, compromise the integrity
of the natural protective barrier. Without an intact
skin barrier, the skin may be more vulnerable to This catalytic conversion allows the silver sol
to work continuously without being neutralized,
infection from bacteria, viruses and molds.
Whenever there is a breach to the skin’s natural
barrier function, the skin is at risk. Various than other forms of silver.
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Silver sol is available both as a colorless, odorless, tasteless liquid and gel, which can be used
orally and topically.
They are known internationally as Silver Biotics® and ASAP 365™ Silver Gel.
There is now one more important use for these truly impressive nano-silver products. By integrating
them into skincare treatments, they profoundly help to protect and promote natural healing of the
skin.
Protect, Repair and Renew the Skin with Silver Sol
and heal the skin naturally. It also helps to protect the skin and promote stem cell release and activation.
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When it comes to skin rejuvenation, Mary Schook,
makeup artist-turned-skincare sensation, of M.S.
Apothecary in New York City is a renowned
beauty expert. Mary is always on the lookout for
the best natural products for skin rejuvenation.
As an aesthetician, she has concerns about
the risks associated with exfoliation techniques,
especially those which cause disruption to the
natural skin barrier.
Utilizing the Silver Sol Solution for
Skin Rejuvenation
Silver sol is recognized as one of the newest and
most innovative solutions for skin rejuvenation.
The gel can be used to help soften, soothe,
and rejuvenate the skin. It can also be used in
combination with lotions or moisturizers. It is nonirritating, non-greasy, and contains no alcohol. It
can be applied all over the body, even underneath
Since discovering the silver sol products, she make-up and moisturizers, to help heal the skin
found the solution she was looking for. The silver naturally all day long.
sol products have become an integral part of her
skin treatments.
In addition, in an independent facial test
completed in Japan using the ASAP 365™ Silver
She always uses the ASAP 365™ Silver Gel as Gel, women who used the gel on their face twice
a precursor to any treatment she may be doing daily reported an average of a 17% reduction in
where she is compromising the skin‘s barrier
protection. This gel is also her secret weapon to use.
that the ASAP 365™ Silver Gel should be used Silver Sol – Your New Best Friend for Skin Health
before and after all treatments. In fact, she will
give a tube of the gel to every client as they leave While Cleopatra may have had an endless supply
her salon.
of sour goat’s milk, the modern woman has many
skin rejuvenating options to enhance her natural
Mary is a big fan of the silver sol products because beauty.
they offer a myriad of ways for enhancing her
treatments.
The silver sol products are now taking their
client. I also use the gel before and after all skin
treatments. Since using the gel, my patients have
never had any skin irritation or breakouts.
It has so much more research and testing than any
other product on the market. I can’t do without the
ASAP 365™ Silver Gel. It’s really the only product
that I have ever come across that does everything:
helps protect me and my patients during a session,
and does such a fantastic job of soothing the skin,
calming redness, and even helping to heal naturally.
products. The gel can be applied topically and the
Silver Biotics® liquid can be used internally. The gel
and liquid are non-toxic, tasteless, odorless, and do
not burn or sting. “
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rightful place as a necessary compliment to any
skincare program to help reverse, prevent, and
minimize visible skin aging.
The silver sol liquid and gel provide
a way to help protect, soothe, and
rejuvenate the skin naturally. Love
your skin. Love your silver sol!
Sherrill Sellman, N.D., Naturopathic Doctor
an educator, author, women’s natural health
expert, psychotherapist, women’s radio show
health. www.whatwomenmustknow.com