Question:

Which product would you recommend for getting rid of dark circles?

Answer:

Cause of Dark Circles

Despite popular belief, a lack of sleep, fatigue, and staying out late aren’t the main causes of dark circles. Rather, dark circles are more commonly caused by genetics, thinning skin, allergies, drinking, smoking, and sun exposure.

Genetics or thinning skin related to age can make undereye skin appear darkened due to blood vessels close to the surface of the skin. Sun exposure boosts melanin production, which discolors skin. Allergies can cause the veins to become enlarged and more visible. A lack of sleep and dehydration can emphasize the situation, but usually they aren’t the primary cause.

How to Prevent Dark Circles

Doctor D. Schwab has created an eyecare line to address concerns specific to the eye area. Puff Away® Eye Gel is a specially formulated eye treatment which was created to address dark, puffy eyes. This age defying gel is packed with powerful natural antioxidants and cooling and strengthening ingredients which address the issue of dark circles caused by genetics including Vitamin K, Spirulina Maxima Extract, and Green Tea Extract; these ingredients naturally help to strengthen capillary walls and reduce the visibility of blood vessels through the undereye skin.

• Vitamin K: Undereye skin discoloration can be caused by a Vitamin K deficiency. Applying it topically directly addresses the deficiency. Eating foods rich in Vitamin K such as broccoli, carrots, spinach and strawberries can also help address the issue. It can also be beneficial to take a Vitamin K supplement or multivitamin; the recommended daily dosage of Vitamin K is 65 mg for adult females and 80 mg for adult males.
• Spirulina Maxima Extract: Spirulina, from Algae, has a high content of beta carotene and superoxide dismutase (SOD) which help to decrease discoloration, strengthen the small capillaries and increase the antioxidant activities.
• Green Tea Extract: Green Tea Extract is another natural extract which helps to strengthen the small capillaries. It contains large amounts of vitamins and tannins, and is high in anti-oxidants which protects against free radicals and slows the signs of aging. The primary antioxidants in Green Tea are Polyphenols, or catechins. The Polyphenols found in Green Tea are higher than those found in Black Tea (25% vs. 4%)

Other Benefits of Puff Away® Eye Gel

Reduce Puffiness | Hesperidin Methyl Chalcone, found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruit, and powerful Peptides help to reduce puffiness.

Minimize Fine Lines with Apple Stem Cells | Apple Stem Cells from the Swiss Uttwiler Spätlauber Apple have been shown to slow and reverse the signs of aging by ensuring the longevity of healthy skin cells. Epigenetic factors and metabolites activate the skin stem cells to help delay the aging of skin and begin skin’s rejuvenation process. Tested in clinical trials on the crow’s feet area of the eyes, it was found to reduce the depth of wrinkles by 15% in four weeks.

Tips for Seeing the Best Possible Results

• Apply Puff Away Eye Gel twice daily after cleansing and toning skin
• Be patient, as with any topical product, it can take up to a month of diligent application to see a difference

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Recommended Eyecare Regimen

To keep skin looking its best, your typical routine should consist of a cleanser, toner, serum, moisturizer, suncare, eyecare, and weekly exfoliant. Your eyecare can be applied at any point after cleansing and toning.

Additional Recommended Products

Eye Intensive Moist | Moisturizes undereyes if Puff Away® Eye Gel does not provide enough moisture. Minimizes fine lines and wrinkles and helps to reverses the signs of aging.

Azulene Eye Makeup Remover| Soothing eye makeup remover that gently dissolves makeup with organic extracts.

Flawless Skin Fluid | A facial moisturizer with light reflecting particles that can be dabbed gently around the eye area to reduce the appearance of dark circles and other imperfections.

Doctor D. Schwab Brand Under D. Kuster’s Lead

The quality, efficacy, and success of the Doctor D. Schwab product line, which bears the name of the homeopathic doctor whose practices formed the basis of the products, can be credited to Dr. Kuster, co-founder of the brand.

Dr. Kuster’s vast knowledge of botanics and his world-renowned, pioneering efforts in liposomal technology have earned him the reputation as “the Einstein of emulsion technique”; he is a leader in combining nature and science to create advanced, results-oriented beauty products.

The company’s philosophy—and that of Dr. Kuster—has always been to research, develop and manufacture products based on the purest naturals harvested under the strictest conditions in the world.

Primed from an Early Age for the Natural Skin Care World

As a young child forced to learn how to survive and fend for himself in war-torn Germany, Dr. Kuster and his classmates were commissioned by their schools to harvest herbs such as Chamomile, Peppermint and Rosemary. He has always credited this experience, along with his affinity for the outdoors, for his lifelong passion for nature which helped cement his conviction that medical science and nature must be combined for ultimate healing and longevity. The botanical gardens around the world were always his interest of research.

A native of Cologne, Germany, Dr. Kuster studied at the University of Heidelberg and received his PhD in Philosophy and Biochemistry from the University of Victoria and London.

Dr. Kuster then entered the field of cosmetic science because he could foresee technological advances in the area of cellular regeneration. Having worked with leading European skin care manufacturers since 1968, he established the research company CA Botana International Inc., Doctor D. Schwab’s parent company, in 1972 to research and manufacture unique effective skin care products based on plants, extracts and herbs. The company began manufacturing products under his direction in 1976.

Future Oriented Philosophy

Dr. Kuster has a future-oriented philosophy that leads him to think always of what can be attainable tomorrow. “If you are a good scientist, you always strive for more perfection,” he states, emphasizing, “If you stand still, you go backward.”

A true visionary in the research and formulation of anti-aging skin care products, he has now researched and developed more than 2000 effective skin care formulations over the course of his 35+ years as a cosmetic scientist. The products have never used animal by-products, only regrowable and renewable ingredients are used.

His development of the patent-pending micro-emulsion skin care delivery system Alphasomes® has led to the delivery of effective anti-aging ingredients.

What does Kuster see as he looks forward? “A healthy life expectancy of 120 years.” Thanks to the continuous development of innovative products, Kuster believes those additional years can be years of botanical beauty.

Credits:

Skin Effects, Online Article, 2003, http://www.skineffects.com/cabrelease.htm

San Diego news article, Cream of the Crop

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Dr. Schwab: Homeopathic Doctor

The question frequently comes up as to who is Doctor D. Schwab? Doctor. D. Schwab was a homeopathic doctor who utilized lavender oil extractions for wound healing during World War II, and who later paired up with current Sr. Chemist Dr. Kuster to create the skin care line. His homeopathic practices continue to be utilized when creating the products.

“His homeopathic research, beliefs and ideas were incorporated into the Doctor Schwab product collection when it was first developed,” said Dr. Kuster, founder of CA Botana, Doctor D. Schwab’s parent company.

Dr. Kuster has continued to study the effects of sea extracts, plants, herbs and vitamins, integrating breakthrough discoveries with the latest skin care technology.