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Dry Skin Care Is More Effective with Inflammation Under Control

08/31/2007

I’ve written about Mangosteen before. It’s been used traditionally in Southeast Asia for centuries as a remedy for digestive problems, infections, heat rashes and dry skin. It’s a fruit that grows best in hot, humid climates and it’s very popular in Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia. What I didn’t know until recently is that Mangosteen is a potent anti-inflammatory. Inflammation has been shown to be a primary cause of heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and cancer, and can also cause or exacerbate dry skin, eczema, psoriasis, acne, blemishes, rosacea, and aging. Along with a good dry skin care product, Mangosteen could give you healthy skin and protect your overall health.

Although doctors often recommend a good diet and exercise program to fight inflammation, they also prescribe drugs. Some of them are very potent and can be dangerous. However, there is evidence that Mangosteen may be able to replace them.

One study on Mangosteen compared it to the strongest anti-inflammatory drug available, which can only be used for a short time because of its dangerous side effects, and found Mangosteen to be just as powerful as the drug, but without the negative consequences.

The secret ingredients in Mangosteen are xanthones – antioxidants said to be more powerful than Vitamins C and E, although both are also in Mangosteen in abundance. Xanthones are a newly-discovered antioxidant: they’re in several other fruits, but most concentrated in Mangosteen. Two hundred xanthones have been discovered so far, and 40 of them are in Mangosteen, the vast majority is in the rind.

Mangosteen has been available in the U.S. for about five years, and has quickly caught on. You can find it in just about every health food store now as a healthy drink. Even better, it’s in a number of dry skin care products: everything from masques, toners and exfoliants to anti-ageing products and cosmetics.

To safely cleanse dry skin and infuse it with high-powered antioxidants, look for natural skin products containing mangosteen and give yourself a great at-home spa treatment – and don’t forget the shielding lotion. This is a winning combination, and the best in dry skin treatment.

Mangosteen cleanses, detoxifies, moisturizes and soothes the skin. Southeast Asia has spas that specialize in its various applications.

If you decide to give Mangosteen products a shot, make sure you follow up with a dry skin care product such as a shielding lotion: a good shielding lotion locks in moisture and protects against harsh environmental chemicals. It will ensure you get the most out of your treatment, and the results will be longer-lasting.

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