question about caffeine

DaizyDeath

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Heres some stuff that i found on the web about caffine in cosmetic products:

Caffeine is used as an ingredient in cellulite creams because of its distant relationship to aminophylline. Aminophylline is a modified form of theophylline, and both are bronchodilators (Source: Yale New Haven Health Library, Alternative/Complimentary Medicine, www.yalenewhavenhealth.org); caffeine contains theophylline (Source: Progress in Neurobiology, December 2002, pages 377–392). There is no research to prove or disprove that theophylline can affect cellulite. Only its association with aminophylline and subsequently its relation to caffeine makes it a good, natural-sounding candidate for a cellulite cream. There are two studies showing caffeine to have benefit for cellulite, but one was conducted by Johnson & Johnson, which owns RoC and Neutrogena, both companies that sell cellulite creams that contain caffeine, and the other was conducted by cosmetic ingredient manufacturers that sell anti-cellulite compounds (Source: Journal of Cosmetic Science, July-August 2002, pages 209–218). There is no other independent research showing that caffeine provides any benefit for treating cellulite, nor research pointing to how much caffeine is needed to produce results. Besides, if caffeine were the answer, wouldn't consuming tea and coffee (without cream and sugar, of course) daily have an internal effect on cellulite? Couldn’t you just rub coffee on your legs or make a coffee ground scrub and get results? Wouldn't Starbucks have a whole new marketing angle to entice customers?

It also said that caffine can reduce puffyness.
 

d_flawless

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i was just going to say the puffiness thing. from what i know, caffeine is an addition to many eye creams, including one of mac's (from what i hear), since it can help tighten the blood vessels that cause the puff.
 

jessiekins1

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the topical application of caffeine helps bring blood to the surface of the skin causing a rosy, pinched-cheek, healthy look. it helps to dilate the capillaries. hth.
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MisStarrlight

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Originally Posted by jessiekins1
the topical application of caffeine helps bring blood to the surface of the skin causing a rosy, pinched-cheek, healthy look. it helps to dilate the capillaries. hth.
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Really? I have incredibly thin skin around my eyes (and therefore terrible circles). I should probably stop using my Fast Response then, right?...since it's kinda doing the opposite of what I need
 

jessiekins1

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everybody has thin skin around their eyes. :p i really hate mac's skincare so asking me if you should stop using it is probably not going to be what you want to hear. :p the idea behind mac's fast repsonse eye cream is to plump the area slightly by bringing blood to the area to smooth out fine lines and creases. it gives a more youthful appearance. if you are looking to de-puff bags, try something with calming ingrediants like chamomile or lavander in it.
 

MisStarrlight

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I dunno anything about skincare, but I know I like the priceof MAC's so that's where I am right now....but bringing blood to an area that is already deep purple seems counter-productive.

I've never had bags, I have a sunken in eyesocket that looks like I'm either dead or strung out on something.
 

Dreamergirl3

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I'm SO not trying that eye cream then! Puffiness is my problem...I hate my bags. The last thing I'd wanna do is increase blood flow to an already puffed up area! But I love it in my body lotion
 

MxAxC-_ATTACK

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Originally Posted by MisStarrlight
I dunno anything about skincare, but I know I like the priceof MAC's so that's where I am right now....but bringing blood to an area that is already deep purple seems counter-productive.

I've never had bags, I have a sunken in eyesocket that looks like I'm either dead or strung out on something.


Yeah MAC skincare is Frowned upon by many many skincare specialists. Mine asked me what I used, when I said mac she was like "Aaagghh!! stop using that!" she actually told me to stop using MAC Foundations and powders as well. Demalogica has AMAZING skincare products. and are along the same price as MAC products.Another good skincare line, is by Biotherm. also available at your local macys or nordies I think.
 

jessiekins1

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Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK
Yeah MAC skincare is Frowned upon by many many skincare specialists. Mine asked me what I used, when I said mac she was like "Aaagghh!! stop using that!" she actually told me to stop using MAC Foundations and powders as well. Demalogica has AMAZING skincare products. and are along the same price as MAC products.Another good skincare line, is by Biotherm. also available at your local macys or nordies I think.

yes! dermalogica is amazing! it's what i personally use and what i like to use on clients.
 

jessiekins1

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Originally Posted by MisStarrlight
I dunno anything about skincare, but I know I like the priceof MAC's so that's where I am right now....but bringing blood to an area that is already deep purple seems counter-productive.

I've never had bags, I have a sunken in eyesocket that looks like I'm either dead or strung out on something.


me too, my eyes are purple-ish under them too. i've never found anything to help that but concealer.
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jessiekins1

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Originally Posted by Nolee
this thread is helpful, thanks a lot!
No Mac skincare nor foundations, check.


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for the record, i do love studio fix.
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i spend a lot of time making sure my skin is well taken care of and i've never had problems with studio fix.
 
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