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April Rain Skin Science® Fans

Caffeine Fights Skin Cancer

You may have an added reason for sipping coffee or pounding an energy drink. A new study shows that in "cells damaged by UV rays, caffeine interrupted a protein called ATR-Chk1, causing the damaged cells to self-destruct.” This is important because it is these damaged cells that can potentially become cancerous. Another unique finding from this study was that “caffeine has no effect on undamaged cells.”
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Keep Yourself Energized

Feeling tired on the job? Always find yourself reaching for that cup of coffee or energy drink? Now you can give yourself a boost with these 10 great “Ways to Go from Tired to Terrific.” If you follow these simple tips you’ll go from Eeyore to the Energizer Bunny in no time!
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Skin Diseases in Soldiers

Troops are being removed from duty because of skin problems. “Dermatitis, benign moles, hives and cancerous skin lesions are among the most common diagnoses among military personnel who were evacuated from combat zones for ill-defined dermatologic diseases, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. "Throughout the history of warfare, dermatologic diseases have been responsible for troop morbidity, poor morale and combat ineffectiveness," the authors write as background information in the article. In tropical and subtropical climates, skin diseases have accounted for more than half of the days lost by frontline units. Skin diseases during wartime are exacerbated by sun exposure, temperature and humidity extremes, native diseases, insects, crowded living conditions, difficulty maintaining personal hygiene and chafing and sweating caused by body armor, helmets and other protective gear.”

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Is Sun Screen Damaging Your Skin?

Could slathering that SPF all over your skin actually be doing more harm than good? “A small but impossible-to-ignore study, published in Free Radical Biology & Medicine, has suggested that while sunscreen prevents free-radical damage to the skin from the sun, it also might cause damage. According to this 2006 study from the University of California, Riverside, certain sunscreen ingredients may cause more free radicals to form than no sunscreen at all. If the findings are confirmed, the implications will be enormous — and sobering, given that women have been told for decades that regular sunscreen use is one of the best ways to minimize aging and the risk of skin cancer.”
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Shower Your Skin

We wish everyone could experience Night Rainew®. NewBeauty.com said, “Even after one use, we woke up to softer, more moisturized skin. We can't wait to see what happens after a few weeks!” It feels great and your skin will smile every time you apply Night Rainew®. The 21 hydrating elements impart penetrating, long-lasting moisture for refreshed skin that is healthy and younger-looking. Step into the rain and “Shower your skin with serious nightly hydration.”
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New HydroPeptide Moisturize®

Let your body feel beautiful allover with the all new HydroPeptide® Moisturize Anti-Wrinkle Skin Firming Hydrator. The addition of HydroPeptide Moisturize® to your skin care regimen will have your skin feeling firm and make your wrinkles quickly disappear. Scented with coconut lime verbena, this luxurious versatile moisturizer is super-concentrated with powerful peptides, antioxidants, emblica fruit, green tea and hyaluronic acid. HydroPeptide Moisturize® is truly a unique creation that will brighten skin and help regain a youthful glow.
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Where Will You Surf?

Giants like Facebook, Myspace and Twitter really seem like they've come out of nowhere. One minute after you vaguely remember hearing about them they had already become internet superstars. With technology moving at a sprinter’s pace, what will be next? Who is the next YouTube? The next Hulu? Where will your internet hours be spent?
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