Comments on: Can beer improve your skin? http://truthinaging.com/body/can-beer-improve-your-skin/ Truth in Aging delivers the honest truth about the beauty industry, informing readers about what cosmetics really work and why. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:23:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: 1ofnoother http://truthinaging.com/body/can-beer-improve-your-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-12126 1ofnoother Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:58:20 +0000 http://www.truthinaging.com/?p=14558#comment-12126 I'm not sure where to bring this up because I didn't know how to start a new thread or post under community message boards. I've been watching the Asian channels with my mom lately, and have noticed many commercials regarding beauty products and skincare lines. Some products I think have the most foolish and hilarious pitches, whereas others may have more merit, but are still questionable, nonetheless. Everytime I watch these commercials, I think of the poor, gullible Asian women who buy into these things. The most recent beauty buy I've watched was about "bee's milk (The Queen Bee to be exact)." The product is from nutrition depot, called Supreme Royal Jelly (I think they have other products in the same line). The "science" behind the product is that it's supposed to make skin more youthful, healthy, and glowing because it contains "bee's milk," which is rare and limited in quantity, and is only fed for the prospective "queen bees" six times by the current Queen Bee, extending their lifespan for 6-7 years. All other "worker bees" are only given this milk three times instead of six, so their lifespan is only for 2-3 months as opposed to 6-7 years. The website the commercial suggested was www.suaongchua.com (ibut I think it's a Vietnamese based site). Another website I found for this product is www.dealtime.com/-nutrition+depot+royal+jelly. Can someone let me know if these claims are all jibberish, or if it has any merit worthy of being tested? Another one I've heard about all my life is the health benefits of eating/drinking "bird's nest." This This delicacy is very expensive and can run about $200 a serving. =X This is what I found on wikipedia since I didn't know the English reference for the word (apparently it's called bird's nest from the Swiftlet): "The Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) is a small bird of the swift family which is found in South-east Asia. Its nest is made of solidified saliva and is used to make bird's nest soup. The nest used in bird's nest soup are composed almost entirely of saliva with little or no plant material. The soup is made by soaking and steaming the nests in water and is said to be an aphrodisiac and to have various medicinal qualities. The nests can fetch high prices and many colonies are harvested commercially. A detailed account of modern nest farming and marketing techniques is given by Jordan (2004)." These two are something to look out for if you're interested about Asian "natural remedies." I’m not sure where to bring this up because I didn’t know how to start a new thread or post under community message boards. I’ve been watching the Asian channels with my mom lately, and have noticed many commercials regarding beauty products and skincare lines. Some products I think have the most foolish and hilarious pitches, whereas others may have more merit, but are still questionable, nonetheless. Everytime I watch these commercials, I think of the poor, gullible Asian women who buy into these things. The most recent beauty buy I’ve watched was about “bee’s milk (The Queen Bee to be exact).” The product is from nutrition depot, called Supreme Royal Jelly (I think they have other products in the same line). The “science” behind the product is that it’s supposed to make skin more youthful, healthy, and glowing because it contains “bee’s milk,” which is rare and limited in quantity, and is only fed for the prospective “queen bees” six times by the current Queen Bee, extending their lifespan for 6-7 years. All other “worker bees” are only given this milk three times instead of six, so their lifespan is only for 2-3 months as opposed to 6-7 years. The website the commercial suggested was http://www.suaongchua.com (ibut I think it’s a Vietnamese based site). Another website I found for this product is http://www.dealtime.com/-nutrition+depot+royal+jelly. Can someone let me know if these claims are all jibberish, or if it has any merit worthy of being tested?

Another one I’ve heard about all my life is the health benefits of eating/drinking “bird’s nest.” This This delicacy is very expensive and can run about $200 a serving. =X
This is what I found on wikipedia since I didn’t know the English reference for the word (apparently it’s called bird’s nest from the Swiftlet):
“The Edible-nest Swiftlet (Aerodramus fuciphagus) is a small bird of the swift family which is found in South-east Asia. Its nest is made of solidified saliva and is used to make bird’s nest soup. The nest used in bird’s nest soup are composed almost entirely of saliva with little or no plant material. The soup is made by soaking and steaming the nests in water and is said to be an aphrodisiac and to have various medicinal qualities. The nests can fetch high prices and many colonies are harvested commercially. A detailed account of modern nest farming and marketing techniques is given by Jordan (2004).”
These two are something to look out for if you’re interested about Asian “natural remedies.”

]]> By: copley http://truthinaging.com/body/can-beer-improve-your-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-11559 copley Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:59:03 +0000 http://www.truthinaging.com/?p=14558#comment-11559 Applying beer to the skin straight out of the can/bottle has noticeable skin-softening benefits. As the yeast penetrates the skin, it is supposed to open up pores and naturally cleanse. Also, the B vitamins in beer can nourish and moisturize, treating common skin conditions. A number of spas in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic pour local lager into tubs for guests to soak in and offer beer facials. Check out our own homemade version here: <a href="http://www.truthinaging.com/face/moisturizing-beer-mask-make-your-own/" rel="nofollow">Moisturizing Beer Mask- Make Your Own</a>. Applying beer to the skin straight out of the can/bottle has noticeable skin-softening benefits. As the yeast penetrates the skin, it is supposed to open up pores and naturally cleanse. Also, the B vitamins in beer can nourish and moisturize, treating common skin conditions. A number of spas in Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic pour local lager into tubs for guests to soak in and offer beer facials. Check out our own homemade version here: Moisturizing Beer Mask- Make Your Own.

]]> By: luella http://truthinaging.com/body/can-beer-improve-your-skin/comment-page-1/#comment-11550 luella Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:48:40 +0000 http://www.truthinaging.com/?p=14558#comment-11550 Would you ever recommend putting beer on my skin directly or using one of those products instead? Would you ever recommend putting beer on my skin directly or using one of those products instead?

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