Pycnogenol^® — French Maritime Pine Bark Extract

ycnogenol is the registered trademark for the unique extract from the bark of French maritime pine trees. The bark of this tree is loaded with beneficial antioxidant nutrients including bioflavonoids, which are also found in many fresh fruits and vegetables. The pine trees are cultivated over a period of 30-50 years in a large forest of millions of acres in South-West France near the famous Bordeaux region. The pure extract is a fine powder which is a light orange-brown color. It is used in dietary supplements, and in body creams and lotions for natural skin care. When used in body creams and lotions, it is important that an optimal concentration is used for maximum effectiveness.

* Pycnogenol is the registered trademark of Horphag Research, Geneva, Switzerland.

How Pycnogenol Cream Affects the Beauty of Your Skin

Free radicals are dangerous and scientists believe that the continuous exposure to free radicals is the major cause of aging and also of many degenerative diseases. Topically applied to the skin in a cream base, Pycnogenol fights the effects of free radicals in the following ways:

• Pycnogenol stimulates skin cells to double their anti-oxidative power, catching free radicals in the blood stream, thereby providing double defence.

• Binds and protects collagen, the protein that keeps the skin tight and smooth. Enzymes and free radicals can no longer break down collagen and elastin fibers, thereby stopping developing wrinkles in their tracks.

• Protects the skin from accelerated aging due to exposure to sunlight (preventing photo-aging)

• Helps to lighten disturbing dark spots on the skin resulting from over-pigmentation

• Restores good blood circulation in tiny capillaries in the skin, restoring water and oxygen and removing waste products. Your skin is replenished with moisture, looking young and fresh.

Venus Pycnogenol Cream

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enus Pycnogenol^® Cream is not just any pycnogenol cream. First, it contains an optimal concentration of pure French Maritime Pine Bark Extract which is sold by only one source in the world under the registered trademark ‘Pycnogenol’. Second, our cream is unique in that, like our other creams, it contains only 100% natural ingredients, with no artificial fragrances, chemical preservatives, synthetic dyes or other synthetics added. In addition, no animal by-products are used.

Venus Pycnogenol^® Cream has a natural fragrance that comes from the essential oils in it. Unlike chemical fragrances, the natural fragrance in our cream does not linger, because the cream is absorbed easily and quickly into the skin, leaving the skin feeling and smelling fresh. The color is a light orange-brown and comes only from the color of the Pycnogenol itself (the color of the cream base without the Pycnogenol is white).

Pure Pycnogenol Powder

Venus Pycnogenol Cream
contains an optimal concentration (.5%)
of pure pycnogenol.

No Parabens are used

Other creams contain synthetic preservatives such as Propylparaben, Methylparaben and Butylparaben, which are toxic but widely used in the cosmetics industry. Venus Pycnogenol Cream has in it only natural preservatives that are used by aromatherapists.

There is a growing concern about the use of parabens in cosmetics in relation to the increased risk of breast cancer. For more information on the dangers of parabens, search the net with the keywords ‘dangers of parabens’.

Many creams contain parabens, even though they claim to be ‘natural’.

Many companies selling their own brands do not publish all ingredients, only selected ones, so you do not even know what you are getting!

For your safety, Venus Naturals discloses all ingredients used in our products.

Other Ingredients in Venus Pycnogenol Cream

Organic Rose Hip oil (Rosa Mosqueta) is a rich source of essential fatty acids and is known for its healing properties. It comes from wild rose bushes of Chile, South America and is especially suited to treat damaged skin conditions such as burns, scars and stretch marks. The oil is extracted from the seeds in the rose hips, after the petals have fallen.

Other ingredients include therapeutic grade essential oils of myrrh, sandalwood, geranium, howood leaf, ylang ylang and carrot seed. High quality carrier oils make for easy absorption and for extra therapeutic benefit to the skin. These include macadamia nut oil, avocado oil and sweet almond oil. Natural shea butter gives your skin a light sheen. The cream base is made with purified water (steam distilled) and neroli hydrosol (steam distilled orange flower water) which is especially beneficial for dry skin.

Directions for using Venus Pycnogenol Cream

Venus Pycnogenol^® Cream is a rich, light cream moisturizer for dry, sensitive, allergic, sun-damaged, problem skin conditions and daily skin care. It visibly improves your skin’s quality and appearance. Apply sparingly after cleansing and toning. Use daily for maximum benefit. You can use it by itself or as a base for makeup or other moisturizers. It makes an excellent base for foundation and eye make-up. It has excellent anti-aging properties and can be used along with other forms of Pycnogenol that are taken internally for added benefit. All skin types can benefit from using Venus Pycnogenol Cream.

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