How to choose herbal cosmetics

The main factor for choosing cosmetics is a skin type: dry, greasy, sensitive or combination skin type. The effective herbal components will be different for every skin type:

• For dry skin. Usual issues for this skin type are the toneless color, exfoliating, tightness. Cream for dry skin should effectively nourish and moisturize skin, the active components are vitamins, sodium hyaluronate, thermal water, herbal extracts.
• Greasy and combination skin is prone to widened pores and oily surface, which is concerned to oil glands overactivity, so the oil glands functioning regulation is the main objective of skin care for this type of skin. It is important for cream not to depress oil glands activity but regulate it. Recommended herbal components for greasy skin are ginseng, chamomile and calendula extracts, vitamin complex with vitamin C predominance, fruit acid complex.
• Sensitive skin that overreacts to different external influences and internal changes, so even a hypoallergic herbal skin cream should be selected very carefully. Among the safe ingredients for sensitive skin are D-panthenol, vitamin complex with vitamin P predomination, hypoallergic herbal essences and oils.

Natural herbal cream efficiency is also caused by elastin, collagen lanolin, allantoin and hyaluronic, lactic and stearic acids among its ingredients.

Herbal based creams by Repharm

Herbal based creams by Repharm

The cosmetic products by Repharm are presented by several series like:

• Special calcium-regulating products that include face creams, body creams, hand, feet, eye creams etc. of different use like day creams, night creams, nourishing, toning, moisturizing etc. The main distinctive feature of this series is bisphosphonate complex in the cream composition. Bisphosphonates act as a skin metabolic regulator, which slows down aging and wrinkle developing, activates epidermis cells regeneration. Among the active ingredients there are extracts of calendula, chamomile, clover, hawthorn and peony, cocoa butter, tea tree oil, olive and grape oils, hyaluronic, citric and succinic acids, collagen, vitamin complex.
• Special herbal-based series that contains day and night creams for sensitive skin, lifting creams, anticellulite creams etc. The products of this series are hypoallergic and use only natural components like tea tree oil, lavender oil, lemon, geranium, eucalypt, cedar, sage, kelp extract, horse chestnut, succinic and malic acids, flavonoids, carotene, vitamins etc.

Besides that, the Repharm company produces natural hair stimulating products, baby cosmetics and a series of peptide cosmetics.

Why calcium metabolic disorders occur

According to expert researches, an adult required about 1 gram of calcium every day, and after 40, this figure starts increasing. At the same time, if by the age of 40, almost half of the world population experiences calcium deficiency and its metabolic disorders, then by the age of 60, already 90% of people face these problems.

However, age is not the only cause of such disorders. The following factors greatly influence calcium metabolic processes:

• physical activity;
• frequent stressful situations;
• sedentary lifestyle;
• unhealthy diet: intake of sweet, salty, fatty, flour products, alcohol, coffee;
• professional sports;
• long-term use of certain types of drugs: hormones, laxatives, diuretics, antiallergic drugs, drugs of tetracycline group;
• some diseases: diabetes mellitus, lack of vitamins, kidney diseases, thyroid disorders.

Consequences of calcium metabolic disorders

The majority of calcium is found in the skeleton, which entirely consists of calcium; it contains 99% of this element. Moreover, when calcium metabolic processes are interrupted, bones and joints suffer in the first instance. The reason is that in case of calcium deficiency, in order to make up its deficiency the body starts taking this element from those places where it is in excess, from the bones. Therefore, any calcium metabolic disorders can cause such diseases as osteoporosis, osteochondrosis, arthritis, and arthrosis. The first signs of calcium deficiency are joint pains, muscle tension after physical activity, prolonged motionless sitting at one place, sports activities, etc.

The accumulation of salts also occurs due to calcium metabolic disorders, but has a different nature. The accumulation of salts is the crystallization of calcium in tissues, joints and under the skin; it is difficult to treat and it greatly reduces the quality of life. The accumulation of salts can result in pain during walking and limitation of joint motion.

In addition, improper calcium metabolic processes are very harmful to our skin. In case of calcium deficiency, the skin becomes dry, irritated, and loses its natural immunity. Collagen and elastin fibers are destroyed, cell renewal slows down, and thus, wrinkles appear.

What helps to regulate calcium metabolic processes

There is a widespread belief that calcium deficiency can be replenished with the help of dairy products and special vitamin complexes. Indeed, they can help in solution of this problem, but they cannot be a panacea, as calcium is considered one of the most difficult to absorb elements. In order to regulate calcium metabolic processes, it is usually required to take a set of measures: vitamin complexes, special diet, intake of medications, and the use of special creams and ointments.

The calcium-regulating cosmetics have proven themselves as a great mean for regulation of calcium-exchange processes. It can act as a complementary tool in treatment of bone and joint diseases or can be used to prevent and maintain calcium balance.

In comparison with drugs, the great advantage of calcium-regulating creams and ointments is that they do not cause side effects and can be used continuously, in courses or whenever there is any discomfort in muscles and joints.

The local manufacturer of natural medicinal cosmetics the Institute of Pharmaceutical Reagents Repharm provides a series of calcium-regulating products. Such products of calcium-regulating series as AKSINIA cream Ca-INTERACTIVE, KSI cream Ca-control, rosemary KSI gel Ca-control, cream for active lifestyle Ca-VITACTIVE have received a great number of positive reviews. In comparison with usual cosmetics, these creams contain a complex of balanced medicinal elements that help to regulate calcium metabolic processes of skin, muscles and joints.

Such creams have been developed by Repharm Company; they are patented and have passes long clinical tests. These products belong to the category of curative cosmetics, have expert testimony, all necessary quality certificates and are sold only via the network of pharmacies.

Calcium-regulating body creams of Repharm Company

How calcium-regulating creams function

The calcium-regulating creams of Repharm Company consists of a bisphosphonate complex, which regulates calcium metabolic processes. Medical specialists call bisphosphonates the medications for bone and joint health, as they are able to retain calcium ions and block the cells destroying bone tissue. These elements help in treatment of such serious diseases as osteochondrosis and osteoporosis, arthritis, arthrosis, they also relieve pain, swelling, inflammation and muscle tension, which can be caused by various reasons.

In addition, bisphosphonate complex of calcium-regulating creams is very effective in removal of accumulation of salts and prevention of their accumulation.

Who is indicated for use of calcium-regulating body creams?

Calcium-regulating creams of Repharm Company can be used not only in case of problems with calcium metabolic processes. Absolutely everyone who looks after his health can use them.

During treatment of such diseases as osteoporosis, osteochondrosis, accumulation of salts, bisphosphonate creams are an effective addition to the main treatment. AKSINIA cream Ca-INTERACTIVE has received a great number of positive reviews. It is recommended not only by ordinary customers, but also by specialists of famous orthopedic salons, including the Russian orthopedic network Orteka.

Calcium-regulating creams of Repharm Company are perfect for elimination of discomfort, pain and fatigue in muscles and joints after intense physical activity or sports. The cream for active lifestyle Ca-VITACTIVE is used by many professional athletes, as it activates the metabolic processes in muscles and joints and thus, helps to improve endurance.

For the prevention of congestion in case of sedentary lifestyle, you can use KSI cream Ca-control or rosemary KSI gel Ca-control. They also help to cope with pain in case of various injuries, bruises and sprains, to relieve swelling and inflammation.

In addition, all Repharm calcium-regulating creams effectively care for the skin: preserve its youth and beauty, make it resilient and elastic.

Calcium-regulating products of Repharm Company

How to replenish calcium deficiency in the body?

Healthy lifestyle and proper nutrition play the leading role in the normal functioning of calcium metabolic processes. Not everyone can succeed in it. Modern medicine and cosmetology offer a number of effective products that help not only in the treatment of diseases related to calcium metabolism disorders, but also in their prevention. First of all, these are specialized food supplements and vitamin complexes.

Skin care calcium-regulating products of local application are a new effective direction of modern cosmetology. These creams and balms are based on natural calcium metabolism regulators – bisphosphonate complexes, which are used for the prevention and treatment of various negative effects related to calcium metabolic disorders. The products are effective in the treatment and prevention of neuralgic diseases, in case of accumulation of salts, pain in muscles and joints of various nature, osteoporosis, osteochondrosis and many others.

Repharm Company provides a series of patented therapeutic and cosmetic calcium-regulating products based on bisphosphonates, which have passed long-term clinical tests and have proven their effectiveness in practical application. These are body creams Ca-VITACTIVE, KSI gel Ca-control, KSI cream Ca-control.

The calcium shortage symptoms

The symptoms of the calcium shortage are the following:

• skin dryness and flaccidness;
• nails brittleness;
• loss of hair;
• musculoskeletal disorders like bones brittleness, pain or muscular twitching;
• teeth and gingiva disorders like dental caries or parodontosis;
• vulnerability to viral diseases due to immune disorders;
• allergy;
• weakness and tiredness;
• poor blood clotting;
• central nervous system disorders etc.

Calcium cosmetics by Repharm

How to balance the calcium homeostasis in skin

As previously noted, the lack of calcium is a main reason of skin deterioration, its blood vessel thinning, loosing the elasticity, dryness, flaccidness, wrinkles appearing etc. While taking the calcium restoring therapy, which can include the calcium medicine intake and special diet, a calcium-based cosmetic products usage for the calcium balance restoring can be extremely useful.

A good example of the anti-wrinkle calcium-based cream is a face cream Aksinia by Repharm. It reduces number of wrinkles and smoothens them, prevents timeless skin fading, moisturizes, nourishes skin and removes its overtone.  The active ingredients of this cream are natural regulators of mineral homeostasis, which encourages skin regeneration and epidermal cells renovation and rejuvenates skin.

Causes of hypocalcemia

The deficiency of macronutrient elements is formed due to the disorder of calcium metabolism, when its absorption and assimilation are retarded, or its excretion from the body intensifies. There are the following causes of hypocalcemia:

• hypoparathyroidism;
• enteropathy;
• acholia (cessation of bile flow into the small bowel);
• D-hypovitaminosis, due to the lack of sunlight or renal insufficiency;
• unbalanced diet;
• toxic shock syndrome;
• pancreas disease;
• intake of some medications (diuretics, anticonvulsants, antibiotics);
• sodium excess or lack of magnesium in blood: in the first case, when the excess sodium salts is removed, the body has to use its calcium reserves; the lack of magnesium causes the calcium accumulation in the walls of blood vessels but not in the bone tissue.

Calcium Cosmeceutical Creams by Repharm

Treatment of hypocalcemia

In general, the balanced diet can replenish the calcium deficiency. The diet should include a large amount of food containing calcium: all types of dairy products, fish, eggs, all types of greens, beans, seeds, nuts, etc. At the same time, fatty foods, carbonated drinks, chocolate, fiber, acidic food should be excluded.

However, in the majority of cases the calcium deficiency has to be replenished with the help of medications. Sometimes the use of calcium supplements can be enough. However, in case of some diseases coming with hypocalcemia, it is necessary to take a complex of drugs that not only replenishes the lack of this element in the body, but also regulates the metabolic processes.

The following medications can be used for hypocalcemia treatment:

• vitamin D3: increases the membrane permeability of the gastrointestinal tract, and, thereby, activates the calcium absorption, and also promotes the calcium absorption by bone tissues (Cholicalciferol, Aquadetrim, Videin);
• vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol);
• calcium medications. They can be represented by monomedications (calcium lactate, calcium chloride), combined medications (calcium + vitamin D or magnesium, Calcium-D3 Nycomed, Vitrum calcium, Orthocalcium); multivitamin complexes (not recommended in case of serious calcium deficiency, as they contain too little calcium: Complivit, Elevit, Kalcinova).

There should also be considered the group of medications regulating the calcium metabolism:

• analogues of parathyroid hormones: they reduce the destructive effect of osteoclasts on the bone tissue, stimulate the activity of osteoblasts, and provide an analgesic effect (Calcitonin, Miacalcic, Teriparatide);
• bisphosphonates: block the activity of osteoclasts, provide the restoration of bone tissue and regulate the metabolic processes, act as natural regulators of calcium metabolism at the cellular level, jugulate pain and inflammation in case of the musculoskeletal system diseases (etidronate, zoledronate, KSI cream).

The bisphosphonate complex in form of creams, namely KSI cream, which has no analogues, is considered unique. It has the same properties as pills or injections based on bisphosphonates, but, at the same time, it does not have any side effects and restrictions concerning the duration of use.

The reasons for calcium metabolism disorders

The reasons that can cause calcium metabolism disorders can be distinguished into several groups:

External reasons

• Diets with lack of calcium in the food, unbalanced nutrition, fasting;
• Continuous use of low calcium water;
• Expressive consumption of calcium excreting products like tea, coffee, soda water.

Internal reasons

• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that interfere the calcium absorption like dysbiosis, candidiasis, food allergies etc;
• kidneys diseases;
• pancreas diseases, pancreatitis;
• endocrine organs diseases, various types of hypoparathyroidism;
• musculoskeletal system diseases (osteoporosis);
• excess of certain macronutrients lie lead, zinc, magnesium, iron, etc.;
• lack of vitamin

Among the individual reasons that cause a calcium deficiency, there may be a violation of its digestibility in old age, prolonged or systemic use of diuretics or laxatives, an increased need for an element under certain conditions like pregnancy, menopause, physical and mental stress etc.

The ways of calcium metabolism regulation

Slight lack of calcium in the human body can be fixed using a calcium-containing products diet and use of calcium medications like multivitamin complexes with minerals: Calcium D3 Nicomed, Calcium Lactate, Complivit, Elevit. Balancing of calcium metabolism during disorders can be more difficult. Depending on the pathology type and its degree, the following groups of agents can be involved in restoring calcium metabolism:

• parathyroid hormone preparations eliminate the leaching of calcium from the bones, normalize the calcium reabsorption in the renal tubules, thereby eliminating the calcium loss during urination;
• calcitriol, the active form of vitamin D3, increases the absorption of calcium and phosphates in the intestine and their reabsorption in the proximal renal tubules, suppresses the secretion of parathyroid hormone, regulates the process of bone mineralization. Stimulates osteoblasts, participates in cell growth and differentiation;
• calcitonin inhibits bone resorption and tubular reabsorption of calcium, thereby decreasing its concentration in the blood;
• bisphosphonates like Etidronate, Zoledronate, KSIcream, Aklasta are the complex medications that regulate intracell calcium metabolism. They prevent the bone tissue destruction, restore bone structure, excrete calcium salts and prevent their pathological depositing in tissues by blocking the activity of osteoclasts and have anesthetic, anti-inflammatory effect.