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How To Avoid Wrinkle Scams

Monday, July 6th, 2009

If you don’t want to waste your money anymore, the first step to that successful path is to avoid scams.  The first thing to do when avoiding scams is to avoid any product or company who you see an advertisement for in your email’s spam box.  If they are sending you unsolicited emails, this is not only illegal, it is a sure sign of a scam, being that they obviously have no regard for practical practices and they have no other way to give you information.

Second, look out for those claiming to be endorsed by a celebrity.  Just because they are holding a bottle that they may have gotten in a gift basket or because they happen to have a stock photo of them does not mean that they use or endorse that product.  It doesn’t mean anything actually, and even if they have a commercial using them and their words, they paid for it.  So they definitely don’t use it.

Third, watch out for the “free trial offers.”  They claim to be miracle creams that they are not, and they rely on those free trial offers to get you into an auto ship program after about 30 days or so.  Sometimes, they only give you 14 or 15 days from ship date.  But either way, they have to do this, because otherwise, you would never actually reorder their product.

Our final word is that there are various methods.  If they offer you a trial sometimes they even say they are conducting studies in your area.  Either way, you should watch out for these types of products.

Sandalwood

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

I generally use sandalwood in my incense personally.  But apparently, you can also use it for your skincare.  They say that it will relax you and soothe you, which I already knew being that you use it for incense.  But aside from that, it is apparently found in various oils and candles that can be used therapeutically.  I could see this.  It apparently encourages the stomach muscle to produce gastric juices, ease nausea, and ease colic and gastritis.  I know this might be good for some, but what about those with too many gastric gases that cause things such as heartburn? 

Anyway, in terms of your skin and the oils that it can be found in, sandalwood actually improves dry and cracked skin.  It draws natural oils to the surface and makes itself a valuable ingredient in multiple types.  It can also be used as an antiseptic, meaning that it could beneficial in soaps, acne treatments, beauty creams, and otherwise.  In short, sandalwood has all its benefits and many benefits of a general skincare product.  The thing that surprises me is that it kills bacteria with its particular aroma.  Most antiseptics, antibacterials, etc that work actually stink.  But hey, I guess the world is making turns in the right direction.