For years, humans have been preoccupied with altering their skin tone. In the 1970s when Americans were baking in the sun to achieve a sun-bronzed glow (before the dangers of sun exposure were fully understood), skin whiteners were a burgeoning business in Asia.
Today, skin lighteners are sought worldwide for their ability to not only lighten [...]

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Each year, a new ingredient emerges in the skin care industry, promising breakthrough benefits. Antioxidants came along to protect the skin from UV damage. Alpha hydroxy acids revolutionized with their resurfacing action. Peptides promised to smooth and repair, and, recently, stem cells surfaced to replace damaged and aging skin cells. But few skincare ingredients can [...]

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By Gurpreet “Gogi” Sangha
CEO and Chief Scientific Officer of G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, Inc.
 In the Eighties, antioxidants heralded a new age in skincare with a host of free radical fighters that afforded broad-reaching protection against future signs of aging.
Alpha hydroxy acids came along to accelerate exfoliation and rejuvenate skin, while peptides emerged in the late Nineties [...]

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Peptide Technology is the ultimate in anti-aging skincare these days. Leading beauty industry research firms see Peptides as “a virtual smorgasbord of synthetics for skincare innovators to choose from”… This blog takes a closer look at this remarkable and vast frontier of sophisticated skincare technology, and how it is impacting the way that cosmetic chemists and formulators are able to acheive striking results with topically applied products!

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This blog expands upon the “Working Smarter Not Harder” philosophy, which involves the magnetic allure of a well-branded skincare (or OTC product line) that is known to have been conceived and developed by you, dispensed and marketed strategically to grow your business or practice. The right products can generate unprecedented revenue streams by attracting a considerable amount of new foot traffic, providing a compelling reason for your clients and patients to return more often…. and persuding your loyal “fans” to spend more (than before) during each visit. Read on to learn more…

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This is a story highlighting a quest (by one of our own team members) to discover the status of advancements made recently in the realm of sun care products and sun-protection technologies. Judith Sikora, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing here at GSC, was particularly concerned about the ways in which the Beauty Industry has been fighting Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer. As a part of her mission, Judith interviewed and sought input from our own Research and Development Group and other members of the G.S. Cosmeceutical Science and Formulation Team. Here is Judith’s story…

Sandhu, Gurkirpal
Chief Operating Officer
G.S. COSMECEUTICAL USA, Inc.
2009

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