Dr. Pickart,
These are two ingredients recommended in a popular make up for under eye wrinkles >
"Haloxyl that works to loosen blood fragments to lighten dark undereye circles and Eyeliss which treats the puffy bags under the eyes."

I am hoping on your comments on these whether they damage the skin, or just are placebo's ?

I don't know if you recommend make up (I am a retired hairdress, licensed cosmetician and make up artist) but just am looking for a simple, yet effective make up foundation.

I know you don't comment on specific companies, but if you recommend one, please do !

Thank you for your wonderful products !
~Rita

Send me the ingredients in these products and I can give my opinion.

Hello Dr. Pickart!
Well, I didn't buy the product yet, so not sure if I have other ingredients. But this is the link that said about Haloxyl and Eyeliss
http://www.coverfx.com/medfx/blog/?p=1356

Well, interesting I can see an ingredient list. What a list ! Would Love to see your comment on this. (This is their Eye PrepFX) I only care for the skin powder not this likely:
Thanks!

Active Ingredients:
Haloxyl
How Haloxyl works is by literally loosening the blood fragments which populate under the skin in the eye area. Loose particles like these are actually small fragments of blood that leak out from capillaries. These are the exact cause of dark circles under the eyes. When an eye serum uses Haloxyl at the right concentration, it works to flush out that pigmented blood with each application.

Eyeliss
Eyeliss is an ingredient that works to treat the puffy bags under the eyes. Under-eye bags are causd due to the fluid that passes through your capillary walls as well as lymphatic drainage. Lymphatic drainage promotes a healthy lymphatic system.

Ingredients

Aqua
Glycerin
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
Squalane
Acrylates Copolymer
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
Behenyl Alcohol
Glyceryl Stearate
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Palmitic Acid
Stearic Acid
Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Triethanolamine
Capryly Glycol
Cetyl Alcohol
Lauryl Alcohol
Lecithin
Myristyl Alcohol
Steareth-20
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
PVP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester
Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein PG-Propyl Methylsilanediol
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Dipeptide-2
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Chrysin
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide
Aqua
Glycerin
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
Squalane
Acrylates Copolymer
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
Behenyl Alcohol
Glyceryl Stearate
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter)
Palmitic Acid
Stearic Acid
Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer
Phenoxyethanol
Triethanolamine
Capryly Glycol
Cetyl Alcohol
Lauryl Alcohol
Lecithin
Myristyl Alcohol
Steareth-20
Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone
PVP/Polycarbamyl Polyglycol Ester
Hydrolyzed Sesame Protein PG-Propyl Methylsilanediol
N-Hydroxysuccinimide
Dipeptide-2
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Chrysin
Palmitoyl Oligopeptide

The first was the link of their eye wrinkle cream. Here is an ingredient listing for the actual face powder foundation. Would something like this be "neutral" sitting on the skin after our CP's etc ? I just don't want it undoing the remodelling work I'm achieving with Skin Biology! I was hoping pure powder foundation (my preference) would be less invasive than, liquid ? Comments ?

Active Ingredients

1. Sunscreen Actives:

Octinoxate 7.5%, Octocrylene 5%, Oxybenzone 2% Full Spectrum UVA and UVB Protection: SPF 30

i. Helps reduce and prevent the appearance of fine lines caused by aging, smoking, gravity and sun damage ii. UVB is associated with sunburn
iii. New information suggests an association between UVA and malignant melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer (over 1 million new skin cancer cases will be diagnosed in North America this year)
iv. UV radiation has a damaging affect on the immune system, skin cells, and collagen and elastin fibres
v. UV radiation is the leading cause of premature skin aging and wrinkling
vi. According to the FDA (Food and Drug Administration): “Always wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen with Sun Protection Factor (SPF) 15 or more, which will block both UVA and UVB.”

2. Bisabolol:

i. Main active ingredient of the chamomile plant
ii. Anti-inflammatory: Protects and reduces skin irritation and sensitivity (calms down redness and makes our products tolerable)

3. Dermafix Technology: Developed by COVER FX laboratories

vii. Contributes to Water Resistance
viii. Binds to the skin - allows for ‘stay-put’ all-day coverage
ix. Ability to build extra coverage in ‘problem’ areas – Concealer/Foundation-in-one

4. Vitamin E:

x. Protects from inflammation: reduces erythema and skin sensitivity
xi. Soothes and promotes tissue repair
xii. Anti-oxidant: Protects our natural skin lipids, collagen and elastin fibres from degradation – thereby preventing premature wrinkles
Ingredients

Diisostearyl Malate
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Synthetic Beeswax
Carnauba Wax
Magnesium Silicate
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
Tricontanyl PVP
Tocopherol
Bisabolol
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
Triethoxycaprylyl Silane
Dehydroacetic Acid
BHT

May Contain:

Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)
Diisostearyl Malate
Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate
Synthetic Beeswax
Carnauba Wax
Magnesium Silicate
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
Tricontanyl PVP
Tocopherol
Bisabolol
Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate
Triethoxycaprylyl Silane
Dehydroacetic Acid
BHT

May Contain:

Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499)
Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288)

Haloxyl is a mixture of four molecules: chyrsin, hydroxysuccinimide, palmitoyl GHK and palmitoyl GQPR in a hydroglycolic excipient.

Chyrsin is a steroid used by body builders.

I can't find any studies other than company material from Sederma.

Octinoxate 7.5%, Octocrylene 5%, Oxybenzone 2%

I would never recommend these sunscreens. They break down and pile up in the body.

quote:

Originally posted by Dr. Pickart:
Haloxyl is a mixture of four molecules: chyrsin, hydroxysuccinimide, palmitoyl GHK and palmitoyl GQPR in a hydroglycolic excipient.

Chyrsin is a steroid used by body builders.

I can't find any studies other than company material from Sederma.

quote:

Octinoxate 7.5%, Octocrylene 5%, Oxybenzone 2%

I would never recommend these sunscreens. They break down and pile up in the body.

so, would you recommend 'against' these. I would hate to use something that will undo my health or my skinbiology progress?
One would hope we could use a simple foundation make up and not injure our skin or health! But we can never tell. Would using my CP's faithfully, protect me if I used this powder foundation ?

Thank you Dr. Pickart for your research ! ~Rita