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W ith every natural-
foods devotee
singing the praises of
fermented foods for a
healthy gut and body, it
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was only a matter of time

before the trend jumped
from the pickle jar into
your night cream. And
thats not just a fad gone
wildaccording to a
study published in the
Journal of Medicinal Food,
the active compounds
in fermented red gin-
seng may fight wrinkles
better than those in
unfermented red ginseng,
giving you smoother skin
with minimal irritation.
The benefits are linked to
antioxidants and Lactoba- Bubbling,
fermented brews
cillus brevis, a live bacteria
may hold the secret
found in some fermented to a great complex-
foods. Before you start ion. Flip the page
creditby

washing up with kom- for skin-smoothing

photograph

bucha, though, check concoctions.

out the next page for our
photo

fermented beauty picks.

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one-word answer

Do Facial Exercises Really Work?

So-called facial fitness has been touted as a way
to wrinkle-free skin, but theres never been much
research to back it up. A new study shows that it
actually does helpbut only in the upper lip area.

White ginseng is
fermented for 2 weeks 1. 2.
before being mixed
into the Sulwhasoo
Snowise EX Brighten-
ing Mask ($130 for 10;
us.sulwhasoo.com), Give it a try 2. Push lip forward with thumbs while
which left our skin 1. Place both also trying to push thumbs back
looking brighter and thumbs under against gum with lip. Hold 6 seconds.
feeling softer. upper lip. Do 10 times in a row daily for 7 weeks.
Source: International Journal of Phoniatrics, Speech
Grapefruit kombucha in Therapy and Communication Pathology

Andalou Naturals Kombu- photographs by stuart tyson; Illustrations by bee

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cha Enzyme Exfoliating

%
Peel ($15; andalou.com) Reduction
unclogged our pores in psoriasis
and wiped away dull, severity among
dead skin in 10 minutes. overweight or
obese people
Ultracooling Brad after a 20-
Biophotonic Skincare week dietary
Sea Minerals Purify Gel intervention
Cleanser ($45; bradskin Why it worked: The diet led to weight loss, which the
care.com) has nutrient- researchers believe can help regulate pro-inflammatory
packed biofermented compounds in the body that contribute to psoriasis.
sea extracts. Source: The British Journal of Dermatology

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