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Dr. Hauschka |
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Introduction & Overview |
Dr. Hauschka Skin Care is a company that is most readily known to those who visit heath food stores and specialty shops, because it uses an ecologically-friendly growing and source methods for gathering and developing their ingredients. They also use technology that is especially developed for them, which they purport is focused on “purity and efficacy”. Both these aspects make their products popular among some women who are seeking basic elements to boost their skin health. They have a line of products that actually covers all aspects of skin health, including acne, dry skin, sun care, moisturizing and anti-aging.
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| Products at a Glance |
Dr Hauschka’s product line includes items such as: Translucent Bronze Concentrate, Moisturizing Day Cream, Rhythmic Conditioner- Sensitive and Clarifying Toner. This developer creates formulas that use a variety of simple elements. For instance, many of their anti-aging their products contain extracts such as: Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Flower Water, Glycerin, Alcohol, Althaea Officinalis (Marsh Mallow) Extract, Beeswax/Cera Alba, Rosa Gallica (Rose) Flower Extract and Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil.
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| Products in Focus |
Their Firming Mask is one of their anti-aging products, which seems to be very popular, so let’s take an in-depth look at this product’s formulary to see what it may have to offer, just for comparison sake. This product is advertised as being good for all skin conditions, but they also indicate that it is particularly valuable for mature skin, because it “minimizes fine lines and restores elasticity by strengthening collagen and elastin with natural botanical extracts”. In fact, it uses Rose Distillate and Rose Petal Extract to minimize fine lines and restore elasticity; Mango Butter and Beeswax to hydrate the skin; Stoneseed Extract is used to ease inflammation; and Althea Extract and Jojoba Oil are used to both nurture and soften dry skin.
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| Lifestyle |
We are glad to see that this product is purported to strengthen Collagen and Elastin to support resilience, because this is something many women seek in skin care products. However, we fail to see while reviewing this formulary how this developer hopes to achieve this effect, because we find it lacks any of the more advanced technology. However, this is not surprising, because Dr. Hauschka’s products tend to be basic, and they often omit some of the more potent and effective elements available to developers.
For instance, our findings show that Collagen replacement technology has been shown to be highly effective, but it is often not used in these kinds of products, for a variety of reasons. One of which is because it does not fall into their company ideology because it is not plant-based. This technology involves the use of Real Collagen, which has been shown to effectively boost the body’s Collagen levels. Collagen is the glue that holds the skin together, and reduced levels often results in lowered elasticity and wrinkles. When it is introduced topically, it has been shown to keep skin youthful, soft and vibrant.
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| Positives |
• This developer uses simple formula
• Has an extensive product line
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| Negatives |
• Their products do not contain Real Collagen or Argireline®
• Does not use advanced technology or elements
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| Final Thoughts |
Those who are looking for a way to give their skin health a boost may find that Dr. Hauschka’s products meet their needs. Also, those who are seeking out ecological-friendly products may also wish to further investigate this developer’s product line. We are rather impressed that they have a glossary of ingredients on this site, which fully outlines what each product may do in terms of boosting the skin’s health. Frankly, we wish that other product developers would provide this service in their sites.
However, those individuals who are wrestling with facial sagging, wrinkles or facial lines may be disappointed with this product line’s ability to directly affect these issues. As noted earlier, these people may prefer to seek out products that use advanced Collagen replenishing technology, and which use real Collagen.
Also, Real Collagen is often teamed up with Argireline®, a chain of 6 amino acids, because they work exceedingly well together. When applied to the skin, Argireline® relaxes facial tension, which our findings show may directly reduce facial lines and wrinkles with regular use. Some people compare it to BOTOX® in terms of results.
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