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- Meryl Novick, Receptionist
- Daniella Gork, Esthetician
- Pamela Harari, Receptionist
- Daniel Novick, Office Manager, USA
- Yoni Novick, Medical Practice Group Manager
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- Nelson Lee Novick, M.D.
- 500 East 85th Street
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- New York, New York 10028
- Tel: 212-772-9300
- Fax: 212-772-0524
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Cosmetics: Powder
Powder Cosmetics
by Nelson Lee Novick, MD, FAAD, FAACS
A wide variety of powder-based cosmetics is available. These include pressed face powders, blushers, and eye shadows. All of these products have the same principal active ingredients: pigments and powders. Certified D&C, FD&C (except in eye cosmetics), and iron oxides are the commonly used pigments. In addition, pearlizers, such as mica, guanine (from fish scales), or bismuth oxychioride may be added to create a frosted, sparkling effect. Translucent powders, intended more for blotting oil and perspiration, do not contain pigments. Loose powders are also good for blotting.
Talc, kaolin (fuller’s earth), bentonite (clays), starch (polysaccharide), and magnesium silicates, carbonates, and stearates are powders typically used as fillers and compressing agents. Occasionally, mannitol, a complex sugar, or dextrin, a cornstarch derivative, are used to impart a soft feeling. In general, powder products are better for excessively oily or acne-prone complexions, for they rarely cause adverse reactions.
Face powders absorb oil, reduce sheen, and create a matte finish for cream foundations. Pressed powders generally contain some oil, such as mineral oil, and are therefore better for people with dry skin. Loose powders are preferable for people with acne- prone skin.
Powder blushes lend color and shading to your face and create contours. If you have oily or acne-prone skin, you should use powder instead of cream blushers to minimize clogging your pores.
Special care should be taken when applying powder eyeshadows. This is especially important if you choose pearlized shadows, which contain fine particles capable of ilritating your eyes. Always wipe away excess powder with a clean cotton-tipped swab or cotton ball. To reduce bacterial contamination, do not use your fingers. And finally, as with all eye cosmetics, never share eyeshadows.
PACKS AND CLAYMASKS
According to the advertising, clay masks help cleanse your face, shrink your pores, and dry and peel your skin. However, long- term benefits of clay masks, like those for their cream counterparts, remain unproven. Paste or clay masks are variations of the powder formula to which water has been added. Often, abrasive ingredients such as almond meal, bran, oats, and ground pits and nuts are added. Since masks may irritate your skin, plain soap and water cleansing is preferable—and less expensive. Of course, if you have normal skin and enjoy using masks as a way of pampering yourself, I have no serious objections. Just don’t overdo it.
Excerpted from Super Skin--A Leading Dermatologist's Guide to the Latest Breakthroughs in Skin Care, by Nelson Lee Novick, M.D.
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