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Hyaluronic In Aliven: Vegan or Rooster Comb?

Vegan Hyaluronic!

 

There is a lot of confusion around hyaluronic acid (HA) and where it is sourced from. 

In the cosmetic industry, there are only 2 sources of hyaluronic acid. 

It is either 100% synthesized in the lab  (suitable for vegans) or it is sourced from roosters combs.

Our source of HA is guaranteed of:

  • no animal origins

  • no animal testing

  • non GMO

  • Eco-Cert approval

  • NATURE certification

  • vegan

  • non-toxic

  • non-harmful.

Yet another healthy reason to use Aliven Gele’ on your clients!

Aliven Gele’. Made with love and intention in beautiful SW Colorado. 

With skin care love,

Shari Rinaldi-Braund LE

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Algae Extract in Aliven Gele’: Dunaleila Salina

Why We Have Algae Extract in Aliven Gele’

A very important reason for using micro current on our clients’ skin is for stimulating ATP or adenosine triphosphate.

ATP is manufactured in the cells mitochondria. The mitochondria are the energy source of all cells. ATP is the fuel to all of life’s activities..

Our algae extract in Aliven Gele’ significantly increases ATP production in mitochondria by up to 40% without the use of micro current. Add in micro current with Aliven Gele’ and you are significantly energizing your clients’ skin.

A Few Key Facts about Dunaleila Salina

favicon Highly purified extract from the powerful microalgae
Dunaliella salina
favicon Protects mitochondria against oxidative stress and_IMG1904
activates them with a nutrient cocktail of amino acids,
minerals, & carbohydrates
favicon Significantly increases ATP production in mitochondria
by up to 40%
favicon 9 out of 10 users showed an improvement in skin
luminosity in dermatological tests
favicon 4- to 5-day acceleration of epithelial renewal due to
improved cell turnover – for fresh looking skin
favicon 80% of users showed a visible improvement in skin
brightness in dermatological tests
favicon Excellent acceptance among users, with a significant
improvement in skin complexion
favicon Skin energizing formulations to visibly improve skin luminosity
favicon Perfect radiance enhancer
favicon Protective day care for fresher and radiant looking skin

A great question / comment I’ve gotten on FB about algae:

I’ve heard algae clogs pores and is not safe for acne, is this true with
Aliven Gele’?
faviconAnswer:
Algae extracts deemed as pore-clogging are those that are mucilage, as seaweed in general naturally are.

Our algae is a highly purified fresh water blue algae extract of Dunaleila Salina with a very tiny molecular structure that is ‘water-like and would not be pore clogging at all. With its tiny molecular structure, it is easily absorbed into the skin.

When seaweed and algae are comedogenic it’s primarily when someone has an “iodine allergy” that a problem occurs. If someone has an iodine allergy (unbeknownst to them) and they use products containing seaweed/algae it can cause significant breakouts with pustules, inflammation and deep cyst like lesions at times.

This is why they say if someone has acne to stay away from seaweeds and algae’s. It’s cautionary, not because it will make it worse but if they are “allergic” to iodine (which is high in seaweed and algae) it would definitely make it worse.

The solution is we as Estheticians need to always present the question on our ‘intake form’, “Are you allergic to iodine?”

I hope this helps your understanding of why Aliven Gele’ is more than “just” a micro current gele’.

To order your set or to re-order: www.alivengele.com

As always, you are much appreciated.

To Healthy Skin Care,
Skin Caring Shari favicon Colorado Girl Style

P.S. If you found this article helpful and know of another Esthetician who would benefit from Aliven Gele’, please forward this email. I appreciate your help in spreading the word about this amazing, clean, active product.

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Smile ~ Because You’re Beautiful When You Do !

Carol King Sings It Best

You’ve got to get up every morning with a smile on your face and show the world all the love in your heart….

Now, more than ever, we need to smile and show the love in our hearts.  Even if you don’t feel like smiling, do, because you will feel better just by doing this simple exercise.

Smiling is great for keeping your muscles strong, tight and this will help you “mature” gracefully with age.

Check this out:

So Which Muscles & How Many Muscles Are You Using When Your Smiling?

  • Zygomaticus major and minor – These muscles pull up the corners of your mouth. There is one set on both sides of the face. Total muscles: 4
  • Orbicularis oculi – Causes the eye crinkle. Total: 2
  • Levator labii superioris – Pulls up the corner of lip and nose. Total: 2
  • Levator anguli oris – Helps to raise the angle of mouth. Total: 2
  • Risorius – Pulls the corners of mouth to the side of the face Total: 2

Total number of muscles: 12

Take time every day to show someone  you love them and SMILE !

Skin Caring Shari ~  www.skincaringservices.com

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Aliven Gele’ Ingredient Spotlight: Hyaluronic

“Creating lusciously plump, moist skin with a youthful quality”

A benefit of having Sodium Hyaluronate in Aliven Gele’

~Skin Caring Shari

 

Aliven Gele’

Brilliantly formulated with Sodium Hyaluronate, creating the luxurious consistency of warm honey

 

Aliven Gele’ is not a gel, but, rather, a gele’.  Most gels are created with carbomer, a cross linked plastic.  We wanted to stay away from this ingredient,  keeping Aliven naturally clean and nourishing for you and  your clients skin.

 

What is Sodium Hyaluronate?

According to WikipediA, Sodium Hyaluronate is the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid, a glycosaminoglycan found in various connective, epithelial and neural tissues.

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Benefits of Sodium Hyaluronate:

  • Sodium Hyaluronate has a smaller molecular size than HA.
  • This makes it especially penetrative, capable of moving into the deeper layers of the skin
  • Holds up to 1,000 times its weight in water !  Woot!  Woot!
  • Hydrating, making skin moist and supple
  • Excellent conductor of electricity due to its water binding capabilities
  • Naturally occurring inside our body and  is responsible for the “plump” quality of youthful skin.
  • Because it attracts and binds to water, it causes a slight plumping.
  • This plumping helps reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, giving skin a more youthful appearance
  • This subtle plumping increases volume, making younger looking skin
  • The fact that hyaluronic acid is found naturally in the dermis of the skin makes it even more appealing as a skin care ingredient
  • People are increasingly looking for products that contain natural ingredients that aren’t toxic and won’t harm or irritate skin.
  • The Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep database classifies it as an ingredient with a low potential for toxicity and gives it a high safety rating.
  • Non-irritating to skin
  • Does not leave a “greasy” feel to the skin.

 

More than just a micro current gel…   A luxurious, nutritious, clean and healthy hydrating conducting micro current serum gele’.   That’s a mouthful !

InJoy using Aliven Gele’ on you and your clients skin !

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Summer Sun Protection Tips

Summer Sun Protection Tips
 by Dr Ben Johnson
 Osmosis Skin Care
Summer Sun Protection with Dr Ben Johnson
IMPORTANT TIPS:

UV Neutralizer for this Summer

UV Neutralizer is equivalent to SPF 30+ and is the best sun protection available where the UV Index is 9.0 or less. Secondary protection is advised in tropical regions except during Winter months when the UV Index is lower. As with any sun protection, the UV Index peaks at noon so with intense sun exposure between 11-1PM, you may consider additional sun protection, especially the nose, forehead and shoulders. UV Neutralizer is still advised as a secondary form of sun protection in all cases because of its total-body coverage and its ability to increase a healthy, protective tan at all times.
UV Neutralizer Water
FURTHER INFORMATION ON SUN PROTECTION

FROM DR. BEN JOHNSON

With all forms of sun protection, poor diet and significant alcohol consumption will reduce your tolerance to the sun as they reduce your immune strength and thus UV damage repair-ability. Body parts that are in direct line with the sun are more susceptible to burning because the sun cannot be reflected by the skin and therefore the sun damage is much more intense. Sun exposure in mild and moderate regions or seasons (specifically with a UV Index of 9 or less) will be best protected by scalar wave technology.

The advantage of using scalar wave technology as sun protection  IE:  Drinking your sunscreen…..

  • It protects the skin, scalp and eyes without being washed off.
  • It is taken internally so it protects from the inside-out.
  • The protection lasts for three hours (unless exercising or profuse perspiration) and requires that you take it an hour before exposing your skin to the sun, but the simplicity of the coverage makes it worth it.
  •  There is also a tan-enhancing option that works by increasing the activity of melanocyte stimulating hormone for a healthy tan without DNA damage.

Any form of sun protection is better than getting a sunburn. However, using sun protection daily when you are not in the sun for more than 10 minutes at a time is not ideal because the sun has many proven health benefits and the skin is designed to tolerate sun exposure quite well in limited doses. This is assuming your immune system, which repairs sun damage, is not compromised by an illness or medication. In that case, less sun exposure throughout the day is preferred with the possible addition of zinc/titanium topical sunblocks if the immune system is severely compromised.

With profuse perspiration and elevated heart rate for 30 minutes, the protection will stop and require you to wait another hour after taking another dose.

Sun exposure in more intense regions or seasons (specifically a UV Index of 9.1 or greater) should use additional protection in the form of topical sunscreens, preferably Zinc and/or Titanium.

I hope you gained some valuable insight into a great alternative to slathering chemicals all over your precious skin.

Skin Caring Services carries UV Neutralize Water and SHADE an SPF 30 sunscreen lotion.

Stop in today for your “Summer Fun in the Sun” protection.

~ Skin Caring Shari

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Aliven How-to Video

Hello!

This is Skin Caring Shari. I have been a Licensed Esthetician since 2002.  Micro Current is my specialty and I have owned  and operated four different micro current machines as well as LED and the ultrasonic spatula.

Aliven Gele’ was created to fulfill a need for a clean ingredient deck not found in other conducting gels.  If you care about infusing only the best ingredients into your clients skin, this gele’ is for you.   Our clients have put their trust in us.  We must deliver only the safest and highest quality products to them.

This video is assuming your have purchased your Aliven Gele’ Set…..  With this being said…..

I’ve gotten many questions about how to make and use the Pink Himalayan Salt Solution that comes with your Aliven Gele’ set.

I’m going to teach you how to make your Pink Himalayan Salt solution that you will be using with your Aliven Gele’.  It keeps your Aliven Gele’ moist and slippery while increasing the conductivity of the gele’.

In your set, you received a 2 oz jar of Pink Himalayan Salt Powder (PHSP), a tiny scoop and a spritzing bottle.  I chose the powder as it dissolves easily in water and allows for  easy spritzing.

TO MAKE PINK HIMALAYAN SALT SOLUTION

  • You will use one tiny scoop of the PHSP
  • Add it to your spritzing bottle
  • Fill with water
  • Shake and it’s ready to go.
  • DO NOT use more than one tiny scoop of PHSP, as it will burn your clients skin.

TO USE WITH YOUR ALIVEN GELE’

  •   Take a small bowl
  •   Add two pumps of Aliven Gele’
  •   Followed by 6-8 spritzes of PHSP solution
  •   Stir
  •   Apply to your clients cleansed skin with a brush
  •   May be applied over your non oily serums or used alone
  •  Apply only to the sections of the face you will be working on

If you find their skin begins to get tacky, simply spritz your brush with your PHSP solution and go over that section of skin to recreate “the slip”.   You may also spritz more solution into your bowl and apply this to your clients skin to keep slippery.

At the end of your treatment, simply take a warm towel and gently wipe off any excess gele’.  Aliven Gele’ does not need to be completely wiped off as it is a nice hydrating serum for use under your moisturizer.

Aliven Gele’ is super hydrating with it’s hyaluronic acid.   The Neroli hydrosol base is excellent for all skin types PLUS the aroma is simply lovely and calming to the senses and the mind.  The algae extract ( fresh water algae)  increases ATP production and makes the skin luminous…   Aliven Gele’ is so much more than just a conducting gel.  It is alive with nutrition and feeds your clients skin to a healthy glow.

Best to keep Aliven Gele’ in a cool dark space.  Refrigeration is highly recommended.  The Neroli Hydrosol is sensitive to light and heat and will change color over time.  It is still safe to use when and if this occurs.

Feel free to use it as a stand alone hydrating mask, a hydrating serum under moisturizers,  and on other parts of the body to add extra hydration to dry skin.

Aliven Gele’ may be used with any equipment needing a conducting gel.   Great with micro current, LED, ultrasound, spatula…   You get the idea !

If you care about infusing only clean healthy ingredients into your clients skin Aliven Gele’ is for you!

Please feel free to email me questions you may have.  I am here to help.   Email:  [email protected]

May Aliven Gele’ bring you and your clients happiness and many blessings.

Thank you for watching this video and  thank you for purchasing your Aliven Gelé.

Sincerely, Skin Caring Shari

 

 

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