The skin is our largest organ and its appearance reflects our internal health status. Its primary role is to provide a protective barrier between the external environment (mechanical and chemical threats, UVR, pathogens, moisture loss) and our internal body tissue.
Cosmeceutical grade skin care products that contain the very best form of their active ingredients are necessary to protect future damage to our skins cells and to repair DNA damage from past external assaults (photo damage, pollutants, allergens in makeup and inferior skin care, lifestyle factors etc..)
I have listed the key ingredients that you will find in medical grade skin care that assists to improve our skins cellular functionality through their protecting, restoring and repairing properties.
Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) and Vitamin B5 (D-Panthenol)
Turbo charger for boosting our skins immune system by assisting our Langerhan cells to combat environmental stressors more effectively and consistently.
Reinforces the skins barrier function.
Increases hydration and Lumosity of skin.
Calms the skin.
Assists the skin to retain moisture.
Prevent the transfer of melanin (pigment cells) from the melanocyte to the epidermis (top layers of skin) which results in the reduction and appearance of pigmentation, ensuring the skin has an improved and maintained complexion.
Dermatological signs of vitamin b deficiency are: red rashes, seborrheic dermatitis, rosacea, fungal skin infections.
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Reduces the appearance of pigmentation, by inhibiting the enzyme TYROSINASE which prevents melanin production. Melanin is the pigment cell whose main function is to absorb UV radiation and protect skin. However more sun exposure over time can increase melanocyte activity (cells that produce melanin) and produces an uneven distribution of melanin in the skin, this is seen as freckles on the surface. You will notice freckles darken in summer if you are spending more time outdoors in the sun as opposed to winter when freckles lighten.
Enhances the skins immunity from external threats (pollution, smoke, UVR, temperature change)
A potent antioxidant that protects skin from UV damage
Assists the skin to retain moisture.
Stimulates Collagen synthesis which ensures strength and elasticity in the dermal layer (inner layer of skin) and supports the epidermis (outer layer of skin).
Anti-Inflammatory
Enhances the repair and regeneration of scar tissue
Dermatological signs of vitamin c deficiency include: skin fragility, bleeding gums, impaired wound healing, corkscrew hairs.
Vitamin A (Retinol, Retinoids, retinyl palmitate, retinaldehyde, retinyl retinoate- this )
Should be introduced into your skin care regime in a low concentration (0.5%) to allow the skin to adjust and respond to its properties. I would recommend every third night for the fist week, every 2nd night the second week and every night from the third week if skin is responding well.
Converted by the skin into its bioactive form of retinoic acid.
Regulates cell turnover / reduction in dead skin cell build up = reduction in appearance of fine lines, increase skin Lumosity.
Stimulates basal cell turnover rate therefore thickening the dermis.
Repairs damaged DNA within cells.
Normalizes cellular functions
Restores healthy blood flow in dermal tissue.
Restores the epidermal barrier which restores hydration status of skin.
Increases fibroblast activity-proliferation of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid.
Hyaluronic Acid
The body contains approximately 15g of hyaluronic acid, 1/3 of which is broken down and synthesised daily.
Half the bodies hyaluronic acid is found in skin collagen. Hyaluronic acid assists in stimulating the production of collagen.
Its draws 1000 times it weight of water, making a the most potent moisture binding molecule in the body.
Enhances skins hydration and moisture levels.
Makes skin appear plump and gives it that unforgettable glow!
Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA's)
Lactic Acid and Glycolic acid are referred to as AHA's. They are found in gel or cream - based cleansers for the purpose of removing dead surface skin cells through gentle chemical exfoliation. Indicated for pigmentation, oily skin, sun-damaged, dull and dry skins. ultimately this enables better penetration and effectiveness of topical serums and creams that are applied.
This type of exfoliation also increases the skin cell turnover rate = Glowing, bright, clear skin!!!
“Beauty is being comfortable and confident in you own skin”