We know we are in for some strong reactions by making changes to Youth-Derm Ointment. Rodney Stockton’s formula has served a diverse base of fans—from mothers on Earth to astronauts in space—quite well since it was introduced, in 1953. After all, it was the original formula that first earned the attention of Dr. Michael Haley,…
Do you remember when you were a kid and you had to take an oatmeal bath? Why did your mother add oatmeal to the water? It is traditional wisdom passed down from generations. Dating back to 2000 BC, oats, in various forms including tea, food, and baths, were used to treat insomnia, anxiety and skin…
Have you watched the new TV show the “X” factor? Have you heard of the expression having the “IT” factor? What about this…. Do you have the Unique Manuka Factor or “UMF”? If not- you will be missing out on these wonderful benefits found in our Youth-Derm® Ultra Healing Aloe Cream. Honey- like Aloe Vera has…
This precious oil is extracted from the seed of the rose bush (Rosa Mosqueta) after the petals have fallen off. This plant grows wild in the southern Andes. It is one of the few oils that contains naturally available retinoic acid (vitamin A). Unlike retinol synthesized in laboratories, Rosehip oil has no topical adverse…
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH3)2SO2. It is also known by several other names including DMSO2, methyl sulfone, and dimethyl sulfone. This colorless solid features the sulfonyl functional group and is considered relatively inert chemically.(1) MSM is one of the purest, most bio-available forms of sulphur. Sulphur is very important to…
Why does our skin need minerals? In order to have fantastic health and vitality we need to have the proper amount of minerals in our cells. Our bodies use over 80 minerals in order to reach our maximum function. When we are mineral depleted the evidence can appear as problems with our skin. Some examples…
Is it different from regular Vitamin E (Tocopherols)? Dr. Perricone became well known for his expensive creams including Tocotrienol as a main ingredient. Is it really all it is made out to be? Let this research sway your opinions. Tocotrienols are members of the vitamin E family. An essential nutrient for the body, vitamin E…
Centipeda Cunninghamii – “Old Man Weed” For hundreds of years medicinal plants have been used to treat medical conditions. In Australia, the Aboriginal people are well known for their expert use of these plants to survive. These plants have been used for health, shelter and food. Beth Gott, an ethnobotanist from Monash University, has indicated…
What are Emulsifying Waxes? Emulsifying waxes are used to bind oil and water together in creams, lotions etc. They are white waxy solids with a low fatty alcohol odor. They help form extremely stable emulsions in either water/oil or oil/water preparations. In the case of Stockton Aloe 1’s Youth-Derm® formulas, it would be an oil/Aloe…
Organic Glycerin – What is that? Glycerin is an organic compound known more formally as glycerol. Its common sources are animal fat and vegetable oil. The organic glycerin used in our Youth-Derm® Ultra Healing Aloe Cream formulation is a natural product derived from organic vegetable oils. Glycerin is a clear, odorless liquid at room temperature and…
Xanthan gum is a polysaccharide, derived from the bacterial coat of Xanthomonas campestris, used as a food additive and rheology modifier, commonly used as a food thickening agent (in salad dressings, for example) and a stabilizer (in cosmetic products, for example, to prevent ingredients from separating). It is produced by the fermentation of glucose, sucrose,…
Tapioca is a starch extracted from Cassava (Manihot esculenta). This species is native to Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Honduras. But the Portuguese and Spanish explorers spread the plant to Africa, the Philippines and most of the West Indies. It is now cultivated worldwide. It had and has many…
by Geraldine Zelinsky William Turner (Herbal, 1545) I judge that the flowers of lavender quilted in a cappe and dayly worn are good for all diseases of the head that come of a cold cause and that they comfort the braine very well. From ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, Syria and Persia, through the Middle Ages,…
Our natural formulation of Youth-Derm® Ultra Healing and Anti-Aging Aloe Cream was inspired by Dr. Rodney Stockton’s original formula researched since the early 1950’s. Rodney Stockton PhD, was the first to commercialize Aloe Vera lotion to aid in the healing of sunburns. He was motivated to create his original healing ointment after getting a severe…
If you could find a natural replacement for synthesized, bacterially-fermented Hyaluronic Acid – would you want to? Don’t get me wrong – Hyaluronic Acid does wonders for the skin. In fact, we own a state of the art, skin resurfacing machine called the HydraFacial in our office – Agape Chiropractic, which uses hyaluronic acid as…
Organic Olive Oil and Aloe Vera … a marriage made in Heaven Ladies and Gentlemen, May I have your attention please? Would you kindly help me welcome the one who needs no introduction… Miss… Olive Oil. Yes, the statement stands alone and could easily be left at that. Too much talk when it comes to…