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Beta Hydroxy Acids in Copper Peptide Question

Nanci Nivolo — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:56:41 +0100

Question: Nanci, you say to stop using acids on a daily basis because they can age you – yet you yourself use Super CopX2 every day and it has beta hydroxy acids in it!

Answer: Yes, I am guilty as charged! However, the Copper Peptide in all of Dr. Pickart’s products that contain beta hydroxy acids cancels out the exfoliating effects of the acids….. they’re merely there to help push the Copper Peptide into the skin.

That’Read More...

Preservatives in Personal Care Products

Nanci Nivolo — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:54:09 +0100

Preservatives in Personal Care Products: Lisa Rodgers Interviews Dene Godfrey.

Lisa Rodgers of Cactus & Ivy and Personal Care Truth allowed me to post her interview with Dene Godfrey. The topic of preservatives is such an important one and Dene is a great resource for accurate information. The interview includes information about parabens, so I know you'll enjoy this! Personal Care Truth has many, many interesting, important and informative articles about skinRead More...

Protect & Restore Day Cover Added

Nanci Nivolo — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 13:28:47 +0100

I've recently added Dr. Pickart's Protect & Restore Day Cover to the site. I did this for a couple of reasons. First of all, I really like it! Secondly, I added it for clients who prefer to use their Copper Peptide during the day. In a prior blog entry, I mentioned that Copper Peptide really should not be used at the same time as a zinc oxide product, as it CAN enlarge pores when used together. Now, I've been using a zinc oxide sunscreen with my CP for years Read More...

My Current Personal Skin Care Routine

Nanci Nivolo — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:09:15 +0100

I've had several requests to put my skin care routine in the newsletter. It does change from time to time as I seem to always be testing something! And it also changes by season - I use different products in the winter than the summer. In the winter I use the Bio-Active products.
Morning:

Rhassoul Cleansing Bar
Skin Signals Copper Peptide
20% Matrixyl 3000 Serum
Rose Hydrosol
Rejuvenating Face Oil
All Natural SunscrRead More...

Acne Products - For All Ages

Nanci Nivolo — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:51:22 +0100

One of the great things about the NCN Acne Products is that they're effective and safe for people of all ages. With the exception of Copper Peptide, anyone under the age of 28 can use all of the products. The products specifically for acne are:

Charcoal Acne Detox Cleansing Bar
Microfiber Cleansing Cloth
15% Daily Exfoliator
Super CP Serum
Organic Lavendar Hydrosol
Pure Skin Face Oil
Lemon Mousse Light Organic Moisturizer
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Cara's Skin - 6 Months Later......

Nanci Nivolo — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0100

Cara came to the house a couple of weeks ago and was standing in the doorway, the sun shining in on her face with no makeup on - and wow! Her skin is like peaches and cream..... now, I see her here at work every day, but this time it was in a different light. Cara is not one to fuss over her skin - she has a simple routine and is only using topicals and no rejuvenating tools. She did use the Dermawave for the first couple of months that she was here (I made her LOL)Read More...

More Tips On Using Copper Peptide

Nanci Nivolo — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

I'm back with more tips on using Copper Peptide..........

Copper Peptide CAN increase pore size - BUT ONLY IF YOUR SUNSCREEN OR MINERAL MAKEUP HAS ZINC OXIDE IN IT. All these years I've been using Copper Peptide with zinc oxide based sunscreen and mineral makeup with absolutely no pore issues. But for some.... it's a different story. Dr. Pickart wrote:

"Some women say their pores became larger after using Zinc Oxide. Plus, skin acids could releaseRead More...

"I'm too afraid to try copper peptide"

Nanci Nivolo — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Oh yes, I get emails from people who have bought Copper Peptide or are looking for an age reversal product but are too afraid to try it. And it's really a shame....... Copper Peptide is one of the main reasons my skin doesn't look anywhere near its age. So what's going on? Well, there really are people who can't use it - just like any other product. In 99% of cases though, they're using too much, too soon. Less is more when it comes to Copper PeptidRead More...

NCN February 2010 Newsletter

Nanci Nivolo — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Hello again!

Todd and I survived our mini-vacation in Orlando Florida. I say survived because it was in the 30's with very cold rain, windy and freezing! LOL We certainly picked the wrong time to go there! In spite of it, we really did have a great time - but it's always good to be back home. Can you just see the red ruby slippers clicking? There's no place like home!

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NCN Professional SkinCare Jan 2010 Newsletter

Nanci Nivolo — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0100

For those of you don't get my monthly newsletter, here is a copy of it:

Happy New Year From NCN

I'm so excited for 2010! There are some changes coming and some new products coming that I'm absolutely in love with. Out with the old, in with the new....... that's what New Year's is all about, right? So let's get to it......

My New Year's Resolution

My New Year's resolution is to get everyone to stop using acids on a dRead More...

Green Tea and LED Treatments

Nanci Nivolo — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100

There has been a lot of talk that applying Green Tea prior to an LED treatment makes a huge difference in your results. So, I've brewed up a serum with Green Tea in it. It's based on a study from Germany. What scientists discovered is that the addition of green tea showed improvement in skin’s appearance ten times faster than LED therapy alone. A one month study showed drastic reduction in the appearance of wrinkles on human skin.

It just got added tRead More...

DermaWave and Hyperpigmentation

Nanci Nivolo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

This is from my November 2009 newsletter. If you haven't signed up for the newsletter, you may want to! It's about the DermaWave and what it has done for Cara:

As you know, Cara (my dear, wonderful, hard working sister) started her DermaWave treatments her first day of working with me (August 17th). Well, a few weeks ago (beginning of November), she came into work and told me that she noticed that her sun damage (more like a pregnancy mask) was gone.Read More...

DermaWave - 6 week mark

Nanci Nivolo — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The following is from my August 09 newsletter:

I've received an overwhelming response to the new LEDs. There is currently a one-week waiting list to get your hands on one of those jewels. The #1 question I keep getting is - what is the difference between the DPL and the DermaWave....

I still stand behind the DPL TRead More...

HUGE News About Copper Peptide!

Nanci Nivolo — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Hello everyone! Gee, it's been way too long since I wrote in my blog..... for the most up to date news and info., you may want to sign up to get my monthly newsletter if you already haven't. I posted the following information in my latest newsletter but wanted to put it on the blog too.

I received the following email from Dr. Pickart recently. The funny thing is that I had recently tested a stem cell product and was not happy with it AT ALL. Read More...

My Personal DermaWave LED Experience

Nanci Nivolo — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:00:00 +0100

Hi everyone!

If you haven't read about the new DermaWave LEDs that have just been added to the website, you're going to want to!

I've been using mine for 3 weeks now - I got it in the beginning of July. I took the plunge and bought the Cubic 7. The Cubic 5 does the same thing as the Cubic 7, but it was really just a time issue for me (done in under 5 minutes!). Click on "read more" to see what using mine for 3 weeks has done for my skin.

Easy Eye Solutions!

Nanci Nivolo — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

I'm really happy to add Easy Eye Solutions to my product line! A lot of you know Toby or Ann on the different forums - she's the one who brought it to my attention. Thank you Toby/Ann!! She has been on a quest to find the BEST products for eyes and lo and behold, she's found it!

I have both the Instant Eye Tuck and the Illuminating Eye Care. They come with instructions but you may want to check out the EDS Forum and and the FlexEffect forum for addRead More...

Moroccan Oil For Hair

Nanci Nivolo — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:00:00 +0100

A friend of mine gave me Moroccan Oil to try for my hair - and WOW!!! I can't believe how great this oil is! I got bored with my dark blonde, highlighted hair and went red this past summer. Trying to get it back to the original color is quite a feat and has really done a number on my hair. So my friend Babs gave me her Moroccan Oil since she cut all of her hair off (which she wears very well - very much like yours Julie W.) Even though it's an oil, itRead More...

New Products Now Available!

Nanci Nivolo — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

I wanted to let you know about a few new products that have just been added. After much testing and sending out samples with orders (with great feedback - thank you everyone!) they're here!

Pearl Powder as a supplement - I've always loved what Pearl Powder does for my skin as a topical - now I love it taken internally too. One of my clients (Kristin) has been taking it internally as a supplement and told me that I just had to try it because of what itRead More...

Free Sample(s) With Every Order

Nanci Nivolo — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

I LOVE giving free sample(s) with every order! But I don't always know what to send you if I don't have your skin type on file. And there may be something in particular that you would like to try that I'm not aware of. I'm working on having a section on the website where you can pick your freebie(s), but in the meantime, you can always write me a note of what you would like in the comments section on the order page. It would also be great if you mentioned yRead More...

New Products Coming Soon!

Nanci Nivolo — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Hi everyone! I wanted to give you a heads up on the new products that will be available soon. I'm excited to get them added!

Organic Oil Free Moisturizer for oily, acne prone skin.

All natural, mostly organic sun protection with ZinClear (absolutely CLEAR zinc oxide!

Sea Kelp Body Bar

Sea Kelp Shower Gel

Super CopX2 in the 2 oz. size

Pearl Powder as a sRead More...