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Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:10 am  |
I recently heard about this new skin care process offered only recently in the US. The technique of the 24k Gold Facial was introduced by a Japanese company and basically layers of pure gold are applying to the face as a "mask."
Here's a YouTube video and information links:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWz5giDMCiU&feature=related
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Latest-Use-for-Gold-24-Karat-Gold-Facial-Mask-54531.shtml
Claims of this treatment are:
* Penetrates the skin and has revitalizing and rejuvenating effects
* Facilitates removal of toxins and wastes
* Assists lymphatic drainage
* Improves blood circulation
* Enhances skin elasticity
* Accelerates cell renewal
* Reverses oxidation damage
I've also heard its good for acne but the major thing it is used for is wrinkles.
So of course, I'm sure its SUPER expensive - a few hundred dollars each time? But is it worth it?
I haven't had it done but am curious to hear from anyone who has. Any EDS skin care specialists or esthescians chime in here! Think the claims are too good to be true or that this treatment could really work? |
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:28 pm |
I've heard of those too. Don't know much about the truth of the claims made, however can tell you that ancient egyptians knew about many characteristics of gold, one of them being a disinfective and used them when performing surgeries and as implants.
I also know that Guerlain uses low K gold in some of their products, and there are alcoholic beverages that contain gold, that's supposed to be good for you.
"It's said Cleopatra slept with a gold mask every night ... and ancient Chinese ... the empresses used to put gold on their faces every night" |
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:43 pm |
Yes, I too read about Cleopatra sleeping with the gold on her face. This is a super popular treatment in Japan and I read about wealthy Japanese even sprinkling gold into their food because it is supposed to be good for you.
I was interested because it is supposed to be good for acne but its a lot of money to spend. |
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:58 pm |
| Hmm...those claims look like the effects of LED technology, which would be much less expensive in the long run. |
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Born in 1952. Blonde, very good skin. A few noticeable wrinkles. |
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:09 pm |
Yes for sure!
For anyone who has a small business, I found this site calledwww.spicygold.com. If you operate a small business (like me!) you can sign up for their wholesale program and purchase the 24k Gold facial masks for only $40 (which is enough for 2 treatments)!! They also sell a Platinum masque that looks interesting.
Salons charge $250+ for this treatment ... OMG, what a markup!
Anyway, I'm definitely going to order a few and see how they work. |
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:15 pm |
Interesting! Well, please post your results. A little bit of gold never did any girl harm  |
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Born in 1952. Blonde, very good skin. A few noticeable wrinkles. |
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Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:21 pm |
agreed!  |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:04 am |
| Sounds like expensive indulgence to me. |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:45 am |
I'd rather indulge in a giant chocolate ice cream.  Here's some more hoo-ha on the gold facial:
n the heart of beautiful Southern California, Willow Stream Spa At Fairmont Newport Beach now offers its guests the finest of facials. Throughout history, Gold has been revered for its luxurious, beautifying, and healing properties. Dating back to the time of Cleopatra, pure gold was used as a tool to maintain youthful skin, but until recently this lavish beauty resource has been untapped by the modern world.
Willow Stream Spa At Fairmont Newport Beach is taking the lead in re-introducing Gold to the beauty market as one of the first spas to offer the 24 Karat Gold Facial Treatment. This unique skin rejuvenating experience utilizes a proprietary new technology of Gamma PGA, Ions, and Ultrasonic Nano Mist combined with pure 24 Karat Gold to deliver glowing, radiant skin.
I wonder what Gamma PGA is? |
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Born in 1952. Blonde, very good skin. A few noticeable wrinkles. |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:27 am |
seems like another hype in the market  |
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age 33 .. skin dry with odd breakout now and then. skin color best i can describe is golden brown..tans easily |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:54 am |
| Interesting! but I think that will be expensive to me. |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:54 am |
I think Gamma PGA is some type of protein or amino acid...not sure though.
I might feel super bad getting a gold facial anyway ... who knows where that gold came from! Some poor person could have died trying to mine that gold for 2 cents a day. |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 10:59 am |
Well you might find this interesting:
Abstract;A long-term intervention study was planned to clarify the effect of the intake of Ca supplement containing .GAMMA.-PGA on the improvement of the bone density and bone metabolism in menopausal women. Staff team was organized by specialists in Nutrition, Orthopedic, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bio-statistics, and .GAMMA.-PGA and discussion was made on the selection of the test food and the contents of the medical examinations. Depending on the ethics guidelines of the epidemiological study, informed consent with written materials was confirmed by all the subjects after precise explaining the study protocol, the purpose and the meaning of the study, possible influence on health by intake and the possibility to interrupt anytime depend on their wills. As a result, 51 out of 93 candidate patients (54.8%) had agreed to participate in this study by preliminary medical consultation. The intervention study is done by the double- blind study. The subjects takes the test food (Ca supplement containing .GAMMA.-PGA or without .GAMMA.-PGA) once everyday and continues for one year. Before taking the test food, they took the blood and urine test, and the bone density examination, etc. They will be followed up at half and one year. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics and medical examinations result between the test and the control group. (author abst.)
http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/article/200408/000020040804A0254669.php |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:04 am |
Thanks for the abstract. Interesting.
I'm not sure all gold facials incorporate the gamma PGA though. And the main active component is the gold. Seems like if gold was that great for the skin there would be some kind of scientific research to back it up. Maybe that will come later. *shrugs* |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 11:28 am |
| EZUltrasound wrote: |
| I might feel super bad getting a gold facial anyway ... who knows where that gold came from! Some poor person could have died trying to mine that gold for 2 cents a day. |
Maybe it's from the teeth of the dead, or homeless people selling their gold teeth to make a buck. There's a market for everything! Actually, those aren't 24kt, so I think you're safe. |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:38 pm |
I don't think the gold element is absorbed by the skin unless it's transmogrified somehow.
Chantecaille has a $450.00 cream called NanoGold which has "nanoparticles of gold bound to silk protein" to "energize" the skin. *BS alarm going off* Great cream, but I'm kinda skeptical about the effect that the gold has.
Guerlain's L'or primer is another one: great primer, but what is the gold doing there besides looking pretty in the bottle? It doesn't show up on the skin as "gold" - the flakes kind of melt away. And it doesn't do anything other than hydrate and make foundation go on smoothly that I can distinguish.
It's always something pricey, hard-to-find, exotic and unusual that lures ppl into chasing after the next "breakthru" luxurious product! Kinda silly IMO. |
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Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:18 pm |
| fawnie wrote: |
| *BS alarm going off* |
Yes indeed  There are some gold contact lenses out there taking advantage of the current gold fad. They are called "Sparkles" and look horribly fake. Silver is known to be good for the skin in terms of healing but I have never seen anything scientific to back up the use of gold. |
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 6:47 am |
| I don't think it's BS - gold is known to be healthy and is even taken internally. I am looking for some sources to support that as I am curious myself, will post if find anything. |
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:20 am |
| we'll， i do interested on this kind of face mask and because it is made from japan, i think the mask should be work. i am waiting for someone's trying result. if someone get it, please share the result with us. |
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 7:32 am |
Wo......  Another interesting subject,I am also waiting for someone could share the experience with us.I have one question about the video--where is all the gold gone?  |
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:53 am |
| It's too expensive to try at least for me.... I'll wait till someone tries it - as Business for $40 (see post above).... |
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:58 am |
| zverenok wrote: |
| I don't think it's BS - gold is known to be healthy and is even taken internally. I am looking for some sources to support that as I am curious myself, will post if find anything. |
Z - I was referring to the benefits of gold on the skin (or lack thereof). I realize it is sometimes used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and a few other internal applications, but, unlike silver, I can't find any refs to its positive effects when applied topically. I'm sure, however, there are positive effects to the pocketbooks of treatment providers. I'd be really happy to see some science-based evidence of this somewhere. |
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Born in 1952. Blonde, very good skin. A few noticeable wrinkles. |
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 10:32 am |
Antonia,
Yep, this is exactly what I was referring to - I was going to try and search for some factual analysis on benefits of gold to skincare, and post if I find any...
So far I have only seen legends about Cleopatra sleeping with a gold mask, and Japanese always taking gold masks and even digesting in food.
I like to see scientific support too, however sometimes old wives tales work wonders and are not supported (yet) by any research. So I am not going to be hasty and discount it just because I haven't found scientific backup for it. |
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 3:42 pm |
| Antonia, wow! now those gold contact lenses sound like something I need right now! (not joking!) I've never been accused of looking "too natural" heheheh |
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Mon Dec 29, 2008 8:23 pm |
| I don't know how a gold mask benefits skin..when a good massage or a walk outdoors will do the same thing as in the benefits list above. Sounds like another cash grab for the cosmetic industry. |
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