Learn What’s Really In Your Beauty Products

By Jillian Wood (Reposted from Elevate Magazine – Digital Edition)

Calling all beauty professionals! Learn about the products you’re offering your clients and increase your business with Dr. Baumann Cosmetics.

Ever wonder what all the ingredients are in the beauty products you’re using on your clients? Attend a Dr. Baumann Skinology Seminar and you’ll never have to wonder again. You’ll learn what products to avoid and how to offer your clients more natural, healthy skincare options. The next Skinology full-day seminar will be April 1, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel in Toronto. The cost is $75.

The products you use won’t matter if you don’t have a successful spa or salon. That’s why Dr. Baumann Cosmetics is also putting on a Success Principals Seminar, so that you can learn the best strategies for increasing your business. This seminar will take place at the Marriott Hotel in Toronto on April 2, 2012, and costs $75. If you want to take the Skinology Seminar as well, the price for both is only $100 (plus you’ll receive a free ingredient dictionary valued at $50!). Register today at Dr-Baumann.ca!

If you won’t be able to make it to the seminars, don’t worry: You can learn more about Dr. Baumann’s all-natural cosmetics at the Esthetique SPA International Trade Show (Booth #1611) from April 29-30, 2012, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Learn more about the show here.

Published by: admin on March 2nd, 2012 | Filed under Uncategorized
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AGE DEFENSE

Looking good and maintaining a youthful appearance is the mantra of today’s society and youthful means a healthy lifestyle, healthy diet and a well cared for skin. Skin Aging caused by environmental and other external influences and in fact often by the very skincare we use has more influence on the aging process then our genetic disposition.

Some of the major causes of premature aging are: Excessive unprotected exposure to the sun, free radicals, chemical ingredients, fragrance and colorants used in skincare, stress, hormonal imbalances and allergies. The visible signs of aging cannot be fully avoided, but can be dramatically minimized. The key is to do it as gently as possible. As far as the skin is concerned there are two types of aging – intrinsic and extrinsic. Intrinsic aging involves the inevitable; as we grow older, our skin naturally becomes thinner and drier. A Diminishing production of collagen makes the skin less elastic. What used to bounce back begins to sag and deep wrinkles may begin appearing. The rate of these events is genetically determined for each person; the process first becomes noticeable between the ages of 30 and 35. Extrinsic aging results from exposure to the environment. Extrinsic aging is the critical element in determining who looks older or younger than their biological age. Exposure to sunlight is a key contributor to extrinsic aging. Photo aging results when elastin and collagen breakdown occurs causing fine lines and wrinkles to intensify. Photo aging also causes pigment changes resulting in the development of age spots (sun-induced freckles) and uneven skin tone. Spider veins and dilated capillaries are another sign of a photo aged skin. Lifestyle choices also have an impact on extrinsic aging.

Free Radicals: The free radical theory is the most widely accepted theory of aging. On the cellular level, they are responsible for severe damage, destroying the cell membrane, DNA, RNA, Collagen and Elastin structures. We need the anti-oxidants to scoop up the free radicals before they can damage the cells. The anti oxidants must be non toxic otherwise they will damage the skin. It is also essential the anti oxidant has to get to the site where protection is needed.

Dr Baumann MultiActive Liposome E +C contains high concentrations of anti Free Radical Vitamin E ,C and A. The Liposomes present in the products transfer essential ingredients to defend the skin from further free radical damage and will repair damaged cell membranes so that the cells remain intact and healthy.

Hormones: Receptor sites for hormones cannot function when the cell looses fluidity and this speeds up the aging process. All Dr Baumann MultiActive Liposomes contain high concentrations of Hyaluronic acid and Urea that will help to re-hydrate the cell membranes allowing essential nutrients to pass into the cells, waste products to leave the cells so that the functions that ensure a youthful healthy skin can be carried out successfully.

Stress: Stress causes a number of chemical reactions in the body. It affects the minerals in our body such as iron and copper creating free radicals. These free radicals attack our cell membranes and further accelerate the aging process. When sugar molecules attach themselves to your Collagen fibres they trigger a series of spontaneous chemical reactions. These reactions culminate in gradual and irreversible cross links between adjoining collagen molecules and this cross linking leads to a loss of elasticity and to lines and wrinkles on the skin. Try Yoga, or meditation in order to build on your inner strengths and to find your inner quiet place.

Proteins: A lack of proteins is noticeable in the face where the features become soft and less defined. If you do not receive sufficient protein the body is forced to feed on itself and this causes both a tissue and muscle breakdown and a slack appearance to the skin. This simple fact of life can change the way you look beginning with your next meal.

Focus on Water: The fountain of youth is definitely Water. Forever young means drink water, drink water and drink water. If you do not drink water your organs and cells cannot function. How can your skin be soft and plumped up if you don’t drink the elixir of life? Without adequate water you cannot metabolize fat, nor can your body nor can your body flush wastes from the cells. A dehydrated body encourages aging so treat yourself to delicious tasting spring water it’s the best deal.

Essential skincare for the prevention of premature aging:
• Anti Oxidant Creams and serums- All The Dr Baumann MultiActive Liposomes, Dr Baumann Multi Vitamin Lotion, MultiActive Vitamin E+C
• Sun Protection Dr Baumann Sun and Solarium
• Food Supplements: Dr Baumann Food Supplement containing all the elements needed for a healthy skin. Dr Baumann Omega 3 food Supplement
• The use of Dr Baumann Multi Layer Liposomes Ceramides and Nanosomes
• Dr Baumann Hyaluronic Acid and Urea Ampoules for intense hydrating
• Dr Baumann Skin Care that contains only skin compatible or skin identical ingredients.
• Dr Baumann Skincare containing no chemical sunscreens, chemical preservatives, oxygen, colorants, fragrance, or ingredients derived from animals.

Avoid:
• Unprotected exposure to the sun
• Smoking
• Skincare products containing chemical sunscreens, chemical preservatives, fragrance and colorants

Published by: admin on February 3rd, 2012 | Filed under Uncategorized
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Investing in People

We all tend to look back at the previous year and try to find the things that did not work well for us in business as well as our personal lives. Starting each new year is a very important time for our businesses, because it sets the rhythm for the rest of the year and the pase we will be taking on. One of the things that most businesses overlook is the people that work for them and the potential in them. So today I will be talking about how important it is to invest in the people that work for you.

For every business the prime resource – the working capital – is people. Money matters, but the human beings who work there matter even more. If you want to take a pragmatic view of people, regard them as an investment. Every employee costs money to acquire and also to maintain and they should provide a return on that outlay. The more you invest in them the more their value increase as they become more effective in their jobs and capable of taking on greater responsibility.

So how can you as owner or manager contribute to effective training of your staff?

Determine the standards of performance required for each of the positions/jobs in your business.

Analyze the competences (knowledge and skills) relevant to the achievement of these standards.

Agree with these individuals concerned what these standards and competences are.

Review with these individuals their performance so that an agreement can be reached on any gaps to be filled between what they can do and what they should be able to do.

Every time you give someone an instruction treat it as a training opportunity. Get individuals to tell you how they would do the job. This way you can help them to work out the best way for themselves, progressively giving them less guidance so that they learn to stand on their own feet.

Allow for the learning curve. Don’t expect to much, but do require your staff to improve at a pace which matches their natural aptitudes. Only bear down hard on people if they are clearly not trying and have no excuse.

Always train and develop by example. Give people the opportunity to learn from the way you do things. Remember that managers learn best how to manage by managing under a good manager. And this principle applies equally well to other categories of job holders.

Remember that the prime responsibility for training and developing your staff rests with you and your results depend on their competence.

Plan the training for your staff in accordance with a regular review of their training needs.

Remember to use a variety of training techniques such as job instruction, assignments, coaching, and guided reading.

As written in “The Practice of Management” – Development is always self-development. Nothing could be more absurd that for the enterprise to assume responsibility for the development of a man. The responsibility rests with the individual, his abilities, his efforts …Every manager in a business has the opportunity to encourage self-development or to stifle it, to direct it or to misdirect it. he should be specifically assigned the responsibility for helping all men working with him to focus, direct and apply their self-development efforts productively. And every company can provide systematic development changes to its manager.

This year Dr Baumann South Africa as a company will be offering educational seminars relevant to the skin and the products we use in our Skinology Seminars as well as new innovating ideas on business in our Millionaire Seminars. This will be just one of the ways we will be trying to assist you and your staff in your business ventures for new year.

Published by: admin on January 25th, 2012 | Filed under Uncategorized
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Elevate Magazine: Why We Love Liposomes

Truth & Beauty

How Dr. Baummann Cosmetics can change the look of your skin by harnessing the power of nature.
BY TONI-MARIE IPPOLITO

There are many skin care brands that claim to be “all-natural”, “organic” and “anti-aging.” It can be difficult to determine which brands are authentic in their claims, which is why we’ve become such big fans of Dr. Baummann Cosmetics.

The brainchild of German doctors, Dr. Ernst W. Henrich (a naturopath) and Dr. Thomas Baummann (a cosmetic chemist and dermatologist), Dr. Baumann Cosmetics was created to fill a need that seemed to be missing from the market: skincare free of chemicals and unnatural substances that are harmful to the skin.

Horrified by the poor results he was seeing in the condition of women’s skin in their 20s, Dr. Baummann, along with Dr. Henrich, spent 22 years sourcing ingredients that would perfectly match the skin. Once this was achieved, the philosophy behind Dr. Baummann Cosmetics became clear: anything not a natural part of the skin must be avoided. To put it simply, if you were going to receive a kidney transplant, a doctor wouldn’t use another organ to replace it, because the body would instantly reject it.

To maintain this level of quality, Dr. Baummann Cosmetics follows a strict mandate for all products to meet the requirements under its Bionome standard. “Bionome is actually defined in a German dictionary as heart of life…the science and the laws of life,” says Ron Franks, president of Dr. Baummann Cosmetics Canada. “For us, it means a product is free of all mineral oils, oxygen, fragrance, colourants, chemical sunscreens, and free of chemical preservatives such as parabens. It is therefore skin-friendly and animal-friendly.”

This philosophy is applied to all three of the lines, which include Dr. Baummann (the most popular line), SkinIDent (a more exclusive line) and BeauCaire (a smaller, organic line geared to the younger market). All three lines (which extend to body washes, shampoo and makeup) use different ingredients and natural oils, like coconut, macadamia or jojoba, and they all include a star ingredient: liposomes. According to Franks, liposomes contain the same composition as human skin cells and act as “transporters”, carrying ingredients deep beneath the skin’s layers in order to treat it from the lowest level, where new skin is produced. “Liposomes take the good ingredients, like vitamins, down to the lower layers of the skin,” Franks explains. “When you treat the skin, you really want to treat it from the lowest level, from the dermis, where it’s actually produced so that your skin keeps producing new healthy skin and it moves up through the layers, eventually exfoliating off your skin.”

“STRANGERS HAVE STOPPED ME IN THE STREET AND GROCERY STORE TO ASK ME WHAT I USE ON MY SKIN.” - Andra Campitelli, ND, JP Campitelli Health Centre, Toronto

According to Franks, with regular use, all of the products under the Dr. Baummann Cosmetics umbrella are guaranteed to improve the health of your skin within three to five weeks. “After the first week of using Dr. Baummann, my skin was glowing, not over-hydrated, and healthy,” says Andra Campitelli, ND, a naturopathic doctor from the JC Campitelli Health Centre in Toronto. “Strangers have stopped me in the street and the grocery store to ask me what I use on my skin. I recommend Dr. Baummann exclusively in my practice, and to my family, because there really just isn’t another effective, natural product that can give the same results.”

“We’re here to make a difference,” says Franks. “Ten years ago you wouldn’t find an organic section in the supermarket. Today you don’t find a supermarket without one. The same sort of thing is starting to happen in the cosmetic industry. And people are going to be thinking, ‘hang on, what’s in here? Is this healthy? Is it safe?’”

HERE ARE SOME OF THE STARS OF THE DR. BAUMMANN FLAGSHIP LINE.
1. Cleansing Milk A mild emulsion free of mineral oil, which gently cleanses without drying.
2. Sensitive cream A nourishing cream for sensitive skin.
3. Liposome MultiActive E & C Containing high concentrations of vitamins E + C, it protects the skin from environmental stressors.
4. Solarium Liposome The skin is protected and nourished, and nutrients are delivered to the skin by the liposomes.
5. Aloe Vera Mask This gel based mask has cooling, calming ingredients.

Published by: admin on November 23rd, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized
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Clean Air

The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the natural, scenic, historic and aesthetic values of the environment.

Every one of you sitting here today is carrying at least 500 measurable chemicals in your body that were never in anybody’s body before the 1920s… We have dusted the globe with man-made chemicals that can undermine the development of the brain and behavior, and the endocrine, immune and reproductive systems, vital systems that assure perpetuity… Everyone is exposed. You are not exposed to one chemical at a time, but a complex mixture of chemicals that changes day by day, hour by hour, depending on where you are and the environment you are in… In the United States alone it is estimated that over 72,000 different chemicals are used regularly. Two thousand five hundred new chemicals are introduced annually—and of these, only 15 are partially tested for their safety. Not one of the chemicals in use today has been adequately tested for these intergenerational effects that are initiated in the womb. -Theo Colburn, Speech at the State of the Word Forum, San Francisco, 3 Oct 96

It is safe to say that we do not always know what is good for us, as we believe the manufacturers and brand labels that what they put into your jar is safe and healthy. that the ingredients will not harm, pollute or irritate our skins. why do we feel the need to be blind when it comes to our health and that of our families health. we continue to pollute our skins with mineral oils, fragrances, chemical dyes, minerals not endemic to the skin and we wonder why we see no results or the results we expect to see.

Our environment, the world in which we live and work, is a mirror of our attitudes and expectations. The environment, after all, is where we all meet, where we all where we all have a mutual interest. It is one thing that all of us share. It is not only a mirror of ourselves, but a focusing lens on what we can become.

When we heal the earth, we heal ourselves. by understanding what is in your jar of skincare we are able to ensure that we cleanse our skins correctly and remove any pollution by using safe pure plant oils instead of mineral oils we start to see our skins blossom with summer radiance, even clear skin textures and tones, skin that is free and able to function in its optimal balance, to show its and your true authentic beauty.

You know that the air and water are being polluted, as is everything we touch and live with, and we go on corrupting the nature that we need. We don’t realize we have a commitment to God to take care of nature. To cut down a tree, to waste water when there is so much lack of it, to let buses poison our atmosphere with those noxious fumes from their exhausts, to burn rubbish haphazardly – all that concerns our alliance with God. -Oscar Romero (1917-1980), The Violence of Love, March 11, 1979

Published by: admin on October 19th, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized
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SPA-LICIOUS

A relaxing day at the SPA or even just a few hours away pampering yourself is likely to do you a world of good. While indulgence is high on the list, the main reason for visiting a SPA is for stress relief and the pursuit of wellness. It is well known that negative stress can lead to a number of medical conditions and illnesses and a Spa as the centre of serenity and de-stressing is the perfect address for those times.

You may feel that you don’t have the time to visit a day SPA or any type of SPA for that matter right now and that is actually the critical moment when an appointment is essential and could do you the most good. If you constantly feel as if there just isn’t enough time in the day, there is a good chance that you are overworked, stressed and urgently in need of some quality, personal time. So whether you’re looking to reap the physical benefits, psychological perks, or both, here are some additional reasons to visit a beauty salon/SPA:

• You are feeling less than your best: No matter how good you look, both men and women go through periods of time where they feel less attractive. If you are experiencing that right now, a visit to your day SPA/beauty salon may be just what you need.
• You want or need to get away for “Me time“: Both men and women experience pressure each and every day. Sometimes you may feel the need to escape temporarily. In this case a local day SPA is the perfect solution because once you have entered their fragranced, tranquil rooms it feels as if you are thousands of miles away at a weekend retreat.
• Bonding with your mother/daughter/sister/girlfriends: Again because time is not elastic, this gives you a few hours to catch up with those VIPs in your life.
• Celebrating a birthday, anniversary, new job or any other special occasion: It’s a fun different way to spend the day.
• You’re launching a new beginning: If you have experienced a dramatic change in your life you may want to renew yourself from head to toe. Its exhilarating, a kind of metamorphoses the old you transformed into… well whatever you want to be.
• You’re looking to improve your skin: A sudden impulse overwhelms you like when you decide to go through your closet and give clothes to a charity, have a yard sale or paint your bathroom a sunny yellow.
• You feel that you need to detoxify and develop new healthy habits: You want to kick start a new healthy lifestyle.
• You have a special event you want to look refreshed and glowing for: Everyone should see how good you look.
• You’re seeking advice on nutrition, fitness, lifestyle balance or stress control.
• You want to be informed about new product and treatment innovations: There are always new things going on and the information is valuable to you.

Continue the spoiling at home: Remember to take product with you that will allow you to enjoy your Spa ambience and feeling at home…

Published by: admin on October 12th, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized
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Why is exfoliation Crucial?

Why exfoliate?
Not only does it prevent the top layers of the skin from thickening, but is also prevents the skin from becoming a pale and lifeless skin. If the skin has a lot of fine lines and wrinkles, exfoliation helps it to be less noticeable and it prevents dehydration, poor oxidation, sluggish circulation and the formation of blemishes and a rough uneven texture, due to cell build-up.

Have a Wonderful Bionome Day,

Published by: admin on October 5th, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized
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The Magic of Liposomes

Multilayer Liposomes transport many active substances including water soluble vitamins such as Vitamin C and Oil soluble vitamins such as Vitamin A and E to where they are most needed. They can also repair damage to the cell membranes that would otherwise suffer the loss of the entire valuable cell content essential to their survival. They are a natural component of the substance that occurs between the cells and their presence is essential to ensure the maintenance of a healthy beautiful radiant skin.

Dr Baumann Cosmetics has developed Multilayer Liposomes which are more effective than ordinary Liposomes as they are composed of several different sizes of Liposomes interlaced with one another to ensure that the skin is perfectly treated at every level. According to research they represent the ideal treatment for every skin in combination with essential fatty acids and vitamins. Because of their structure Liposomes are ideal to combat prematurely aging or dehydrated skin infusing it with essential moisture and nourishment. They are perfect transporters used to carry anti bacterial ingredients within the skin to treat skin impurities and acne.

Have a Wonderful Bionome Day!

Published by: admin on September 28th, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized
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VEGAN – THE HEALTHIEST DIET

Decades ago, the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein said the following:

“Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet”

These clear words seem even more amazing when one considers that they were spoken at a time when people knew little about how the food on their plate affected their health or how it was connected to the environment, the world’s climate, world hunger, animal rights and human rights. If Albert Einstein had been familiar with current scientific evidence, surely his words would have been a bit different:

“Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegan diet.”

A vegan diet is one that contains no animal products. If well planned and well balanced, it is the healthiest diet one can follow, benefiting the environment, the world’s climate, animals and humans. Because following a vegan diet and a vegan lifestyle can bring such great benefits to each and every one of us, I have decided to publish this little booklet for the sake
of society – especially for our children and grandchildren – as well as for the benefi t of the environment, the world’s climate and animals. In order to make the healthiest decisions for ourselves and the planet, we need to have the best available information. Of course, it is also important to understand that following a vegan diet does not mean that we have to miss out on anything. Quite the contrary – a vegan diet is a pure feast, as numerous vegan cookbooks and restaurants have proved.

To this brochure you find the accompanying short film under www.veganvideo.org
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The quality of our diet directly influences our health: Our diet enables us to remain in good health and good shape for the majority of our life. Considering its extraordinary importance, shouldn’t we want to learn what nutritionists and studies from around the world say about a healthy diet? To read more download the full PDF

Published by: admin on September 21st, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized
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OMEGA 3 – WITHOUT THE RISK OF MERCURY

Good News- In the end of the month the DR BAUMANN Omega-3-Capsules will be available again. The special properties of the Omega-3- Fetty Acids for general health as well as mental efficiency is well-known.

As with the DR BAUMANN BIONOME STANDARDS our Omega-3-Fetty Acids (DHA) was not extracted from fish, but extracted directly out of algae that grows in clean water, so that any load of damaging mercury or other environmental poisons is totally avoided.

Many studies prove that the mercury and environmental poison that is found in many fishes introduce new dangers to human health as a direct consequences of fish consumption.

Published by: admin on July 26th, 2011 | Filed under Uncategorized
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