Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is the premier global organization dedicated to the critical issues unique to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer. YSC offers resources, connections and outreach so women feel supported, empowered and hopeful.  These are young women that are just starting to experience life- maybe straight out of college, starting their first job or getting ready to marry. This organization helps them during this very trying period to not only survive but also strive to get their lives back on track.

Dermelect was proud to support this cause in the month of October by donating 20% of proceeds of the Dermelect Resurface Stem Cell Treatment.

For every celebrity that has brought this horrible disease to the spotlight, there are literally thousands of other women struggling with their own battles.

Here is a partial list of heroic, celebrity women who have overcome breast cancer:

• “The Sopranos” star Edie Falco
• Rocker Melissa Etheridge
• Activist, feminist and cofounder of Ms. magazine Gloria Steinem
• Charlie’s Angels Kate Jackson & Jaclyn Smith
• Comedienne Wanda Sykes
• Emmy-winning actress Christina Applegate
• Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow
• Fashion designer Betsey Johnson
• Australian singer & pop star Kylie Minogue
• Actress and celebrity spokesperson Suzanne Somers
• “Good Morning America” cohost Robin Roberts
• Hoda Kotb,  cohost of “Today”
• Emmy-winning actress Cynthia Nixon, best-known for her role in “Sex and the City”
• Singer-songwriter Carly Simon
• Olympic ice-skating champ Peggy Fleming
• Tennis legend Martina Navratilova
• Singer & actress Olivia Newton John

For the entire month of October, Dermelect will donate 20% of sale proceeds of the Resurface Stem Cell Reconstructing Serum to benefit the Young Survival Coalition. Learn more at www.dermelect.com.

“I don’t really view it as ‘natural,’” she says in the interview. “I think that artifice is the new reality. It’s more about just being honest and sincere to the core of what you do. Whether I’m wearing lots of makeup or no makeup, I’m always the same person inside.”

At Dermelect, we love it when women show their true beauty and go out, at least sometimes, with no makeup on!  As long as you cleanse, exfoliate, moisturize and protect your skin correctly then showing off your natural glow is your just reward!

So do you dare to go bare? Let us know if you ever go out without makeup!

*photo credit Harper’s Bazaar

Time magazine recently published “The Ten Ideas That Will Change The World- For The Better”. Coming in at #7 is how stem cells are changing the way we think about disease. Similar to how Apple changed the way we purchase and listen to music, the bio-medical community has initialized stem cell research as the go-to resource to repairing tissues that falter and boosting systems that fail. From relieving chronic chest pain to successfully restoring life to an injured pitcher’s throwing arm, the results are arguably incredible and amazing at the same time.

The development of cell lines that may produce almost every tissue of the human body is an unprecedented scientific breakthrough. It is not too unrealistic to say that this research has the potential to revolutionize the practice of medicine, and improve the quality of life.”

                           – Harold Varmus, Nobel Prize winner & former director,                                        National Institutes of Health

It’s easy to get lost in the lexicon of beauty terminology but the one term that you will undoubtedly need to get more familiar with as we all strain to remain young and beautiful is stem cells. Here is a quick guide to the most anticipated scientific discovery that is changing the face of aging. The concept is relatively simple. The objective of adult human skin stem cells is to maintain, repair and replenish new skin tissue. Having a limited life span, aging and the assault of environmental free radicals affect the ability of human stem cells to continuously regenerate and renew fresh skin tissue on its own. As a direct result, the skin is left dehydrated and aging is accelerated eventually resulting in the formation of wrinkles and fine lines.

Stem cells in plants function similar to that of the human epidermal stem cell- to maintain and repair tissue. The implementation of botanical stem cells in anti-aging skincare is making a name for itself in slowing the proverbial ‘hands of time’. Defying the odds, the Swiss Alpine Rose is an anomaly that grows remarkably beautiful while being exposed to the most unfavorable of conditions: mile high altitude, extreme dryness, severe cold winters and summers with an intense sun/UV index. Having been coined ‘Nature’s SPF’, the key to the Alpine Rose’s unlikely longevity lays chiefly in its unusually resilient stem cells as not only does it survive but it actually flourishes to produce new flower.

Dermelect has formulated its newest treatments with extracted stem cells from nature’s mysterious wonder, the Swiss Alpine Rose. The three new treatments utilizing Alpine Rose stem cell technology:                 

• Resurface Stem Cell Reconstructing Serum – a skin-perfecting serum to boost your facial skin stem cell activity and stimulate skin’s protein production.
  

• Resilient Stem Cell Regenerating Treatment - an indulgently rich cream that provides a luxurious barrier to the damaging factors- environmental free radicals and natural aging – that work to break down the skin’s own stem cell production.

• Resurgent Stem Cell Firming Activator - a dual function complexion transforming formula. Acts as a finishing application to promote stem cell protection and a resurgence of youthful skin tissue while further preventing free radical damage.

Dermelect’s new innovations combine the functionality of the rose stem cells to enhance the human skin stem cells to not only protect the skin from environmental factors but to increase skins cellular turnover, soften wrinkles and restore elasticity to aging skin. The healing power of the rose has never been more evident as successful self-repair and regeneration of new skin tissue is closer now than ever before.

Knowing how important beauty is to women on so many levels inside and out, Shecky’s editors embark on a quest every year to find the best hair, face and body products that are worthy of your wallet and wish list. Not only do they make themselves victims of year-round spraying, scrubbing and slathering, they also reach out to their community of 350,000 girlfriends and their beauty expert pals to get their take on beauty favorites that are the most reliable!

With so many anti-aging treatments on the market today, the pros at Shecky’s have selected the Dermelect Confidence Injection Crease Concentrate for Best Wrinkle Fighter.

More info: Confidence Injection Crease Concentrate utilizes  active ingredients that address deep wrinkles including forehead creases, eyebrow furrows, crow’s feet and laugh lines. Hyaluronic Filling Spheres™ restore loss of firmness of key facial muscles with rapid hydration and wrinkle reducing action. RetiSTAR™ Stabilized Retinol lessens the look of fine lines and helps skin retain moisture. Learn more at: www.dermelect.com.

Well, Sally Hansen’s gel polish won the top prize but the Dermelect Rejuvenail Nail Cream came in as runner-up- making it the top-rated nail cream of 2010!!!! Not too shabby for a cosmeceutical, skin care range that introduced a new category to the nail industry- Anti-Aging Nail Care. Following behind Sally Hansen- a multinational corporation with thousands of employees primarily devoted to creating nail products- is nothing to hang our heads over.

We’re excited and hope you will be too when you try our ‘top rated’ nail cream for your problem nails and see the results for yourself!  Thank you for your support and we look forward to continuing to develop impressive treatments for our clients!

1. Intense Pulsed Light: A doctor’s treatment that dissolves freckles and dark spots. You’ll feel quick hot pinpricks and start to see fading after the first treatment but it will take up to five to seven sessions to clear the skin. Cost: between $150 upwards to $600 per session.
2. Fractional Erbium Lasers: The gold standard for treating large areas of pigmentation. One session may clear the skin. Note it is probable to feel mild burning and pain during the treatment.  Redness and mild irritation will occur after the treatment. Your skin also may peel for a week after it. Cost: between $2,500 upwards to $6,000.
3. Q-Switch Ruby Laser: A 5-10 minute laser zap produces a burning sensation (you actually smell it burn) leaving behind a scab over each spot. Usual healing time varies between 2-4 weeks. Cost: between $2,500 upwards to $6,000.
4. Hydroquinone-free Topicals: Effective treatments that combine lighteners with exfoliators using ingredients such as Kojic Acid, Licorice Extract, Arbutin, L-Ascorbic Acid or Emblica. Such pigment treatments will fade spots within 1-2 months. Cost: between $38 upwards to $165.

Dermelect Beautone Enlightening Facial Brightener Serum $45.

Beautone Enlightening Spot Treatment $49.

See the entire Dermelect Brightening category!

As they do every year, they are getting ready to put out the  NAILS Annual Readers’ Choice Awards issue where the readers vote for their favorites.  We are tremendously honored to be nominated in 6 categories! Can you believe that Dermelect, the NY skin care company, is being recognized for our anti-aging nail treatments alongside the “big dogs” of the nails industry: OPI, Essie, CND, etc.  This is tremendously humbling. It’s also getting our competitive juices flowing. After all, who doesn’t like a good Cinderella story or David vs. Goliath battle.

VIRAL CAMPAIGNING! In the spirit of the Obama victory, we’re hitting the web to spread our message. We need your help. I know it’s not November but we’re asking you to Nail the VOTE. Please help by doing your part- click on the link to vote for Dermelect in all six of the categories: VOTE HERE!

Also, please spread the word by passing it on to your friends and family.  Not only will you help out the dark-horse, indie brand, but you’ll also be automatically entered for the chance to win an iPad (courtesy of Nails Magazine). 

In addition, by posting on the Dermelect Facebook page that you voted for us, you will be automatically entered for a chance to win a $350 Dermelect Treatment Gift package.  Not bad for just a few minutes of your time.

Your support means a lot to us- thank you in advance!

Click to learn more about Dermelect’s Anti-Aging Nail Treatments.

For more information on our hand treatment, learn more at: www.dermelect.com.