Interview / Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf : Natural Way to Beautiful Skin

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The Ayurvedic Approach to Beauty:

The Natural Way to Beautiful Skin:

An Interview with Dr. Nancy Lonsdorf

 

"If I am having a particularly well-rested day, my patients often

look at me and ask what I do for my skin, and I tell them that I use

the Youthful Skin Cream from the M•SPA line." - Nancy Lonsdorf, M.D.

Question: The research that has been done on the M•SPA Youthful Skin

Cream shows that it smoothes wrinkles at a remarkable rate -- but it

does more than just reduce the appearance of lines; it imparts a

youthful glow and aura that makes the person using it resonate with

natural beauty. What is it about the Youthful Skin Cream that can

produce that kind of result?

Dr. Lonsdorf: We all want to look beautiful, no matter what our age.

I had a lady in my office yesterday, who is 83 years old and had a

few wrinkles, but still wanted to know what she could do for her

skin. This concern is not just limited to people at 40, 50 or even

60. Women of all ages want to look as beautiful as possible. I

recommended the Youthful Skin Cream to her. I told her that as far as

I know, this is the only cream on the market that is 100 percent

natural. Even its preservative is a natural ingredient that supports

the effect of the formula. And the fact that it is a completely

natural product is a major reason why it is so beneficial for your

skin. The more chemicals and unnatural ingredients skin care products

have in them, the worse they are for your skin. They artificially

stimulate your skin, they cause irritation, and they dry out your

skin.

Question:Would that apply to retin-A type creams?

Dr. Lonsdorf: Those are probably quite harmful. They are very strong

and potent and may appear to work in the beginning, but over the long

term, can cause great damage to the skin, because they actually thin

the surface level of the skin.

Question: Like a chemical peel.

Dr. Lonsdorf: Exactly. Thinning the skin accelerates the aging of the

skin. The skin burns easier, has less natural resistance to the sun.

If you start using a harsh product like this when you are 45, when

you are 65 you are probably going to look a lot worse than if you had

never used it. Even more damaging is the cycle of toxicity that gets

started. Products that have artificial chemicals in them get absorbed

through the skin's rich blood supply. Through your blood, these

toxins travel to the liver and can create a heating effect that can

then show back up on your skin from the inside out-as breakouts or

irritated or inflamed skin.

Question: The skin, as a detoxifier of the body, mirrors what is

happening inside the body. The Youthful Skin formulation, because it

is natural, actually creates a beneficial cycle-quite the reverse of

what happens with the chemical based products. Is that correct?

Dr. Lonsdorf: The Youthful Skin Cream is so great because it is 100

percent natural and it uses the intelligence that ayurveda knows is

in certain specific plants. Like Sensitive Plant, which supports

nerve regeneration. All the botanical ingredients in the cream

combine to create a powerful synergy that supports every layer of the

skin. Each layer of the skin has a special need and these herbs

support those specific needs in a holistic, but balanced way. The

herbs are chosen very carefully and formulated in a balanced way to

create that wholeness. When you put this cream on your skin, you do

not just get more moisture and glow, you get radiant healthy skin

that is the basis of physical beauty.

Question: That is a great point, because even the scientific research

on the effect of M•SPA's Youthful Skin Cream over a few months showed

not just that the amount of wrinkles measured decreased

significantly, but also that the elasticity of the skin improved

remarkably.

Dr. Lonsdorf: Yes, and that is what everyone is worried about,

because as we age it is the elasticity of the skin that tends to go

first. Like when sweatpants wear out, what goes first usually is the

elastic around the waist, because the elastic is being stretched all

the time.

Question: The skin tends to become flabby and starts to sag.

Dr. Lonsdorf: Another fabulous thing about this cream is that many of

the herbs in it are good for the nerves. They can actually help

balance your mind and emotions when they are absorbed trans-dermally.

And when you feel happier, that reflects on your face, adding to the

natural aura and glow.

Question: Does one size fit all: that is, does this cream work

equally well for all skin types?

Dr. Lonsdorf: Yes, the formula is gentle and balanced to suit most

skin types. I have been very impressed that this particular formula

seems to be very effective on women who are in transition from the

Pitta to the Vata stage of life. Quite a significant percentage of

women nearing the end of their Pitta phase of life, maybe in their

forties, can get Pitta-related problems in their skin, like rosacea

or adult acne, for example. They can be very sensitive to anything

they put on their skin. In my clinical experience, I have never had

anyone tell me that they could not tolerate the Youthful Skin Cream

on their skin.

Question: Absolutely, and that seems to be so for almost all

Maharishi Ayurveda products: there are enough protective elements,

enough balancing agents, that people report side-benefits as opposed

to side-effects.

Dr. Lonsdorf: Here's a tip for a person who has extremely sensitive

skin, who breaks out very easily. When using the Youthful Skin Cream,

put a dab on your hand and then add a few drops of pure Rose Water.

Mix the two together, thin it out and then apply it. Use it this way

for some time, and if everything goes well with that, you can then

use it full strength.

Question: How do people get the Rose Water?

Dr. Lonsdorf: Maharishi Ayurveda Products offers Rose Water and it

comes in a little bottle with a spray, so you can just spritz it on

your hand with that dab of Youthful Skin Cream and apply it to your

face. You can also start with a part of the face that you know is a

little less sensitive and then work up to the more sensitive areas

over time.

Question: Is this cream all you really use on your face?

Dr. Lonsdorf: Yes, after I cleanse, I apply the cream morning and

evening, and that's all it takes to keep it nourished, moisturized,

healthy.

Question: Wonderful! Thank you for sharing with us your secret to

looking beautiful, naturally.

 

 

 

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intended to replace standard medical care or advice.

 

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