Beauty briefs: Just bitten
It's the skin secret the Duchess of Cambridge reportedly used in the lead-up to her wedding in April and now a version of bee venom mask is on sale in New Zealand.
The company behind the Abeeco Bee Venom Mask is marketing the product online, where it features media reports, including one from the New Zealand Herald , about Kate Middleton apparently being put on to New Zealand-sourced bee venom by the Duchess of Cornwall after it was credited last year with making Camilla, aged 63, look younger.
When Viva asked the Auckland-based natural health supplier if its mask was the one referred to in the reports it said no, but that its mask had been under development for about six months. An Abeeco spokeswoman said the company had been using bee venom for some time in other products, including its arthritis remedies for which she claimed the substance offered pain relief benefits.
The facial mask, which is actually a cream for twice daily use, is said to work by fooling skin into thinking it has been lightly stung, with claims that this stimulates the production of collagen and elastin to tighten and smooth skin over time.
Viva has tried out the Abeeco Bee Venom Mask and while we did not experience the tingling sensation that is said to be a normal reaction, it did have a slight tautening effect upon application.
We can't attest to any long term benefits, but the ingredient list, aside from bee venom, is a fairly standard moisturising mix and includes manuka honey and shea butter, both recognised skin soothers.
Abeeco said it sourced its venom from Christchurch and that the venom comprised about 2g of the 50g content of an $89.95 jar of the mask.
The bee venom used in Britain by Shropshire therapist Deborah Mitchell on her celebrity clientele was reportedly sourced from the Nelson region. Mitchell said it was diluted to 1 per cent in a cream she sold for the equivalent of $112. In its pure form it was worth much more, but would be too painful to apply, she said.
Abeeco says its cream is suitable for all skin types, except people who have an allergy to bee stings. A patch test is, however, recommended.
The venom is harvested seasonally, with a pane of glass placed alongside the hive and a small electrical current applied through it to encourage the bees to sting the surface and release the elixir.
* If you want to make more like Kate, other items she reportedly used for her wedding which are available in New Zealand include Lancome's Teint Miracle foundation and Hypnose mascara and Bobbi Brown products (blush and eyeliner, we presume). Her manicurist confirmed that she used an Essie nail polish for the big day, a pale pink shade called Allure. (The company says this can be substituted locally for the similarly coloured Sugar Daddy).
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Bee venom has started to be used in treating arthritis and other inflammatory and degenerative diseases. Scientific literature contains numerous articles on clinical trials in different countries, and the U.S. military has expanded research on the chemical components found in the bee venom. The venom is rich in active substances.
Honey bee venom contains at least 18 active substances.
Melittine, the most important substance, is one of the most potent anti-inflammatory agents known (100 times more potent than hydrocortisone). Adolapin is another powerful anti-inflammatory substance with a great analgesic role. Other substances are also involved in the inflammatory response of venom, with the softening of tissues and facilitating the flow of other agents.
When to use bee venom therapy
Bee venom therapy can be useful in a wide variety of situations. Many beekeepers has popularized this type of therapy in the late ’60s, they say that it is best to apply this type of therapy in any clinical situation where other treatments has failed. However, there are four situations in which venom is the most widely used in medicinal treatments.
Arthritis and other systemic inflammatory
Bee venom therapy can be useful in both rheumatoid and osteoarthritis, helping to reduce pain and swelling. In rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid nodules can lessen in size. Other connective tissue diseases such as scleroderma, can be treated this way.
Even systemic inflammation of joints, such as ulcerative colitis or even asthma, may bee treated by bee venom. In this case, venom stimulate the hypothalamus and pituitary gland, which will solve health problems.
Acute and chronic injuries
Inflammation and tendon injuries that occur in other areas respond well to bee venom therapy. In this case, anti-inflammatory effect is probably at the local level, involving the need for a response of cells in the immune level, and the foreign protein. Chronic back and neck pain may respond well to this treatment.
Wounds and scars
Wounds and scar tissues are softened by the substances in the venom and can be smooth and can regain normal color. Internal tissue injuries, occurring as a result of surgery, may respond to treatment over the area of the body.
Multiple sclerosis can be treated with bee venom
Using bee venom in these cases is still poorly understood and requires further studies. American specialists in immunology, are studying the effects of bee venom extract on patients suffering from multiple sclerosis. Hundreds of people who suffer from this disease are still looking for a specialist in bee venom therapy. Treatment is long and quite boring, but usually can be see increasing stability, lowering fatigue and spasm.
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