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It was rather coincidentally that, in 1952, the French doctor Michel Pistor discovered the mesotherapy. He wanted to alleviate a patient’s asthma attack by an intravenous application of the local anesthetic procaine. The approach had not the desired effect, however, the patient’s hardness of hearing improved considerably. Pistor applied superficial…

The essential precondition for skin that is wrinkle-free and elastic as long as possible is the perfect structure of collagen. The substance is the pivotal fiber material of our bones, cartilage, tendons, blood vessels, teeth and the skin. What is the secret of collagen? Which are the components of this…

Cacay oil, also known as caryodendron orinocense seed oil, absolutely fittingly enjoys a good name as an anti-aging miracle substance. It is a very exclusive oil of rare distribution.  The fast growing cacay tree (Caryodendron Orinocense) reaches a height of 40 meters. It thrives only in the rain forest of…

In India and China, ginger has a centuries-old tradition. The root bulb is firmly anchored in the Ayurveda philosophy and a key element in Asian cooking. The reasons are obvious. Ginger and ginger extract contain over 160 precious ingredients! Originally ginger is native to Southeast Asia, the leading areas of…

Hyaluronic acid has been praised as a miracle agent in the anti-aging segment already for a long time. Only one gram of it is able to bind up to six liters of water. Thanks to that ability it functions as a water reservoir in skin boosting its elasticity and resilience.…

Several persons and companies recently have received e-mails by a sender named Cosmacon GmbH. These mails, however, have not been sent by Cosmacon GmbH. The fake e-mails with the reference « Re: #AB_1208035″.pdf. …..SURVEY BELOW » request the receiver to click on “Open Scanned File” which allegedly contains 5 attachments.…

Sheep are exposed to all sorts of weather every day. Their sebaceous glands excrete a secretion that protects them against rain and wetness. That substance is lanolin, also called wool wax or, not quite correct, wool fat. It covers the wool fiber with a waxy film that isolates the wool…

Already 70 years ago, the Russian pharmacologist Nicolai Lazarev was convinced that plant-based active agents could help human beings to reduce or compensate emotional and physical stress. His extensive research substantiated his thesis. Lazarev called the special agents adaptogens to refer to the English term “to adapt”. The medicinal plants…

A new trend in cosmetics enjoys increasing popularity: Clean Beauty. “Clean” in this context means to be “free of products”. The precise definition of clean beauty frequently is a matter of interpretation: the term is not yet subject to a legally regulated standard. That is the reason why it is…

Microplastic describes solid and insoluble synthetic plastic particles (polymers) smaller than 5 millimeters. Many particles are even smaller than 1 millimeter and hardly visibly with the naked eye. The tiny particles effortlessly pass through wastewater treatment plants and reach rivers and lakes, the sea and the ocean. Even modern water…