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Reminder to our readers with Rosacea

Skin Actives Anti-aging Hydramist improves the appearance of sun damaged skin and aged skin. But it can also help alleviate the flaring of rosacea when you enter an environment that triggers it.

I had applied with Mary Hunter, a skin care specialist, for a patent. It turned out that a patent required the help of lawyers we could not afford at the time, but the information is still very relevant. Some of our forum members who have rosacea found that the then Celestite Spritz alleviated their symptoms.

Skin Actives anti-aging HydraMist which temporarily will smooth up wrinkles. Strontium divalent ions in a distillate of orange flower petals (neroli floral water),  within minutes of application changes the texture of photoaged skin, resulting in a more youthful complexion. The epidermal ridges are less pronounced, an effect that may be related to relaxation of erector muscles. It can also alleviate redness that occurs as a response to a hot environment.

From a post in our forum.

“The entry of calcium into cells via voltage dependent channels regulates muscle contraction and neuronal discharge. Some divalent inorganic ions, such as barium and strontium, mimic the ability of calcium to pass through the voltage dependent calcium channels. Strontium (Sr) is located below Calcium in the Periodic Table of the Elements. Sr++ is a divalent cation that may also compete with Ca++ for binding to some receptors. This capacity of strontium ions maybe responsible for the analgesic effect of strontium, an effect taken advantage of in dentifrices, alleviation of skin sensory irritation and, taken orally, for arthritic pain. Calcium is thought to play a role in the pain process by regulating the release of the chemicals that nerve cells use to communicate, and strontium would compete with calcium, effectively hindering entrance of calcium into the nerve cell.

Application of strontium ion in a suitable carrier, e.g. a distillate of orange flower petals (neroli floral water), within minutes of application changes the texture of photoaged skin, resulting in a more youthful complexion. The epidermal ridges are less pronounced, an effect that may be related to relaxation of erector muscles.

Application of a lotion containing strontium ion using as diluent distillate of orange petals and distilled water in equal volume, smoothed out the skin and increased skin turgidity within a few minutes. This effect lasted for about 4 hours.

This smoothing effect could be observed even when the strontium solution was applied over a layer of powder make-up.

The objective of this invention is to provide a method and composition for a cosmetic treatment that improves the texture of skin, decreasing the appearance of wrinkles and increasing the turgidity based upon the topical application to exposed or affected skin areas of at least one active agent, in association with a dermatologically acceptable carrier or vehicle. This invention is based upon the finding that strontium divalent ions in a suitable vehicle can have a smoothing effect upon skin.”