12 Dec
Spicing Up Skin Care With the Power of Hot Peppers Capsaicin
Posted in Uncategorized on 12.12.09
Author: Wayne J Perrybr
Source: ezinearticles.combr
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Capsaicin is the active heat component of hot peppers, and its clinically proven to relieve pain for a variety of inflammatory conditions including arthritis, neuralgia and headaches. Capsaicin is also known to provide relief for nasal congestion and inflammation related to sinus and allergy symptoms. In addition, there are many studies showing capsaicin has powerful anti-microbial properties that kill a variety of bacteria. When taken orally, capsaicin has also been proven to promote weight loss by increasing metabolic activity and fat burn. Capsaicin has also been shown to kill certain types of cancer cells by triggering them to commit suicide in a process known as Apoptosis. Capsaicin is truly an emerging wonder drug that comes straight from the bosom of Mother Nature.
Over the past decade, dozens of popular and effective capsaicin products have hit the market, targeting everything from arthritis to headaches. Now there is a growing trend to use capsaicin for topical skin care and scalp care. There are a handful of capsaicin shampoos, conditioners, soaps, creams and sprays that use the power of the pepper and the market is growing fast.
For topical conditions, Capsaicin works on several levels when it comes in contact with the skin. Normally, people associate capsaicin with a burning sensation when applied to the skin, but that only holds true with potent arthritis creams. New capsaicin skin care products do not burn because they use tiny doses of the extract to deliver big results.
When nerve endings come in contact with small amounts of capsaicin, they signal the brain to release chemicals that reduce inflammation and pain, just as they would with larger doses. So when capsaicin is topically applied in small amounts, it retains its healing properties without any burning sensation. In addition, capsaicin triggers the body to increase blood flow to promote natural healing on the skin surface and within the epidermal layers. This is especially important for healing injuries and environmental damage from pollution, sun and winter weather. Capsaicin is also a powerful anti-microbial that destroys bacteria in clogged skin pores and hair follicles.
The latest trend for topical capsaicin is with skin and scalp care products that target a variety of conditions including acne, dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis and even dandruff. Aside from its healing properties, capsaicin also creates super permeability through the skin surface that penetrates the epidermis. This makes capsaicin an excellent carrier for proven skin care ingredients that cannot penetrate the skin on their own.
Perhaps the greatest topical attribute of capsaicin is its ability to stop itching when applied in tiny doses. Known in the medical world as Pruritus, itching is both a symptom and a cause of many skin ailments. The more a person itches, the more they scratch and the worse their condition becomes. Unfortunately, many skin and scalp conditions cause itching that leads to a chronic cycle of sick skin. From bug bites to eczema, the key to fast healing is to stop the itch so the condition can heal naturally, and capsaicin is the only known natural substance that can effectively do this. So although most people think of hot peppers as a tasty way to spice up their diets, they can also spice up your health.
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pWayne Perry is a capsaicin researcher who has invented a variety of natural health products in different markets including: over the counter medicines, cough cold and skin care. Wayne is credited with inventing Sinus Buster, the worlds first commercially available capsaicin nasal spray and Capsiderm, the worlds first capsaicin based soap. He has appeared on numerous national television shows including Oprah Winfrey, Montel Williams, Mike Juliet and the Big Idea with Donny Deustch. Waynes new book, The Working Class Entrepreneur is on sale at Amazon and on Kindle. In addition, Wayne has created several iPhone applications that use LED light therapy for pain relief and seasonal depression. His latest venture is Greensations body sprays, a natural line of skin sprays that use capsaicin to relieve a variety of topical conditions for the skin, scalp and feet. a target=_new href=http://www.Greensations.com rel=nofollowhttp://www.Greensations.com/a/pbr
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