Page 14, WNhty Free Prous, Wednesday. L'ecemOfb, 1. wbK EN VOUEE VGU OUE EN VOGrI -~~LIlI ~'UE EN]- VLGUIr1I Many women stili ascribe to the old-fashioned maxim that cleansing with soap and water is superior to any other beauty regimen. If. we do opt for this tried-and-true cleansing techni- que, how do we make a selection from the vast array of soaps available? Barbara Brocklebank, vice president, csmetics for Shoppers Drug Mart, provides some guizdlines as well as some effective Idn cleansing tips: *Soaps and detergents contain chemnicals called emulsifiers or surfactants, whose molecules have the special abiity te lock ento beth grease and water. These chenucals allow greasy substances, such as cesmetics, skIn oeus, cirt and impur*ties, te be lathered up and then rinsed away with water. e Teiltale signe that a cleansing routine 18 teo drying: èIkin ie taut, scaly er irritated afterward. Cheose a transparent bar such as one of the Rialto Naturals fruit-scented glycerine soaps. They are extra miild -- suitable fer even the meet delicate èIkin -- and formulated in a vegeteble base, net animal tallow. * Washing once in the moning and once again at night works for most skIn types. * Excessive. rubbing while cleansing can irritate sensitive skcin. Use gentie, circular motions, always moving the fingertips upwards. * About half of ail currently available soapa are milled soaps. Milling is the process by which sap chips are thorougly biended tn thn compressed by machinery into bars te ensure that moisture is removed and the basic ingredients and additives are evenly distributed. e Superfatted seaps are those te which moisturizers, such as coid cream, lanolin, minerai oul, olive oul, cocoa butter and other neutrai fats, have been added. * iÀquid soaps have a higher detergent content and usually contain glycerino. e Deodorant soaps that are intended te suppress or mask body eour contain two major types of ingredients: antiseptics for controlling bacteria and perfumes. They make excellent body soaps, especially if perspiration is a problem, but they may cause allergic eruptions or rashes in people with sensitive sid. 0 Medicated soaps are cleansers that contain tepical (' HEALTH CARE TIP - HIGH SODIUM ICondiments such as ketchup and soya sauces ar e vry high in sodium. Try using hesbs te flavour your foods and cul dewn on the sai that you consume. -668-9006 SSt. John Ambulance druge in addition te the cloansng agent. They are often used te treat medical conditions such as aune, bacteniai and fungai infections and certain ferme of eczoma. 0 For many people, abrasive soaps cen be tee, harsh and drying, but they can be used occasionally by' those who have extremoiy oily sItin. e A soap need net lather well te bc an effective cleanser. e After lathering, alwaye rnse wlith copieus amnounts of weter. (NO) The age we live in le our own worst enomy. We poilute the air. We turn water supplies unte chemical cocktails. Wo strive te conferm te, artificiel and even dangerous notions of beauty. Global warming and the destruction of the rainfereste may net seern relevant whon shopping for beauty producte. But they are going te, be. The more ixumediate ecological probieme are aiready being mirrored in our ekin. Den't despair -- net ail is lest. The good news ie that forward iooking manufacturons have now designed a wendorful array of new beauty producta that wil please both you and the environment. Here's what te, look for when you next go shopping for beauty products. Look fer soeps, shampoos and foarn baths that use cleansers deived from coconut and palm euls which are kinder te the ekin and the environment. When rinsing them away, they biodegrade safely within days of entering the ecosystem. Don't forget te take into acceunt the environmental consequences of a cosnietic product's packaging. Ail packaging -- by design -- should be recyclable or biodegradable. This moans, wherever possible, choosing botties and jars. Where plastic containers have te be used for safety reasons -- shampoos, for exemple -- select producta made of PET plastics, as identified on the bottem of the container. Even the caps or lids of containers cen be nmade ecofiendly -- some innovative manufacturers are making cork tops from waste cork shredding that biodegrades excellently in the gardon. Airberne pollution and harsh-acting detergents have already produced a generation of people wth sensitive skia. Most teiletries are based on synthetic chernicals and elle derived from leughtered animais. Animal euls are heavily saturated and tend te clog the skcia. Synthetic chemicals, until time can prove them safe, are potentially alien te the body and cen interfere wlth the normal functions of the skcia. Look for producta that feature plant extracts and elle as --dLcpgr-teent%. -.----- tire has lready teld us that they have a naturel affinity with lips Recail visits are good for you. Regular dental checkups W. a denlist cen deteo new cavities, re-evaluate old filings and keep an oye on yeur gumrs. Vour home-cere and oral-hygiene methds, such as brushing and flossing, can bo reviewed and new techniques/advances can be introduced te yeu. Even people wearing full or partial dentures should have them checked peniodically te make sure they are funictienai and net ceusing eny harm te the oral tissues. Se next time your dentisrs office oeils when your checkçup s due. don't postpone, for in teoth care, 'Checkup in time saves nine.' human skin. These ingrodionts have been used safely in natural beauty regimes for centuries. HAIR AN 2dixa,JfriaL body sugohng* HAIR REMOVAL THE NATURAL WAY The safest and most effective way ef dealing with unwanted face and body hair is with Alexandria Body Sugaring *100% natural product used *Envronmenaly fniendIy *Safe and gentie for overyone *Free, prof essional consultation TRYITM You'll nover go back.te, razors, or painful waxing again. GIft Certif Icates Avallable for Christmas! 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Whltby 668-2661 Personal Image Wellness Centre (LAN A NEW YOU FOR CHRISTMAS! - Nutritional Counselling - Advanced body treatments for toxin removal - Herbai body wrap -Muscle tening -Esthetic services available INQUIRE ABOUT OUR SERVICE SPECIALS! "Just in time for you and the holiday seasoni« Christmas GIft Certiflcates Avallable Visa accepted PERSONAL IMAGE WELLNESS CENTRE 1400 Dundas St. E., Suit. 2 ment. This includes wrapping the body ia essentiel oell and herbs. It remeves the toxtine fromn the ekin and heips get rid of stress," says Barry. Firefghters eften receive this treetment, because of the con- stant exposure they have te toxine in the air. Body builders aise use the centre's EMS (electronic muscle stimulation) unit before cempeti- tiens as it "ginves their muscles a more dfn a ae than 'pump- intiron' elone." MScan aIse be ueed by people who den't have time to, work eut, but want to maintain good muscle tene, or for people Who can't for medicel reasene. Barry seys, "Some men do corne in for facials, manicures and pedicures, but that ie stilI regarded as a 'woman thing "' A day at the sa a can cost anywhere from $125 te $150, depending on the treatrnents chosen. The centre aise effers gift certi- ficates, just in time for Christ- mas. "The certificates make shop- ping easier," eys Barry, "because itfs anybea> style. -- 0 SHOW SOMEONE YOU LOVE HOW MUCH YOU CARE! The gift of relaxation & rejuvenation is sure te pleasel CHRISTMAS SPECIALS Stresa Rellever includes Sea Therapy Whirlpool Bath, AromatherapY Back Massage - $40. Forever FrIends includes Aromatherapy Whirlpool Bath, Classic Pedicure, French Manicure with a Peach Paraffin Hand Treatment FOR TWO - $120. Merry Christmas & thank you for your patronage. CLEOPATRA'S BEAUTY SPA 200 Bond St. E. Oshawa 433-CLEO (2536) ÇJANE'S )VFace Fashions Colours Ud. FOR A NEW LOOK, COME TO JANE'S. We offer you total beauty care. Face - Hair - Body - Day Spa's - Colour Analysls Gift Certif icates Availabie. Corne in for a f ree consultation. JANE'S FACE FASHIONS & COLOURS LTD. 49 DIvision St. Oshawa 579-8777 By Erin O'Connor The a ski ethe largeet orgen in the human body, and if you don't take care of it, it woa't take care of you. The Personal Image Wellness Centre, iocated at 1400 Dundas St. E., offere a variety of skia treatments for men and wemen. In addition te the traditionai Spa treatrnents such as mani- cures, podicures and wvaxing, the centre aise effers cellulite treat- monts, bust work and toning for the face and body. "In cellulite treatments, we try te remeve the texin that causes cellulite frorn the skia," saye Diane Barry, owner o the centre. "We do thie by a non-surgicel pr rcedure that stirnuletes the yrnph system te werk and flush eut the toxine, feliowed by a body mask." The treatrnents are done ever a peried ef time, and are guaranteed te work. Barry naotes that the centre has an increasing number ef maie custemers. "Most of the mon that coe here get the body wrap treat- Shopping for n e w.1 ...*.*.*... .*.. . qum_