Skin Care
Products And Their Ingredients:
Not
so long ago you could count skin care tools on just one hand.Soap,
moisturiser, cleanser, foundation, compact.Today, think gorgeous
skin and the mind boggles.Beauty experts across the world are
tearing all sorts of roots, shoots, saps, barks, flowers, fruits and
leaves to cram store shelves with cosmetics-each more exotic than
the other.
The Result?
The face of skin care is changing at the speed of a bullet
train.Now, a cream is no longer just a cream.It's got magic powers
and exciting new ingredients such as retinol, salicyclic acid,
palmetoleic acid, algae extract, and what not.This year, the beauty
buzzword is all-natural.Honey, water, papaya, almonds, and cucumber
are making a big comeback.
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More Ingredients:
The time is ripe to catch up with the new
vocabulary on skin care.Here's a sampling of the chemicals you're
going to encounter:
1.Salicyclic Acid: This acid is
derived from the bark of the willow tree.Its large molecules do not
penetrate the skin too deep, so they are effective in exfoliating
the surface of the skin, therefore, is a good bet for those with
acne-prone, sensitive skin.
2.Kinetin: A natural plant
growth factor that is added to anti-ageing products to treat fine
lines, hyperpigmentation and sun damage.
3.Alpha Hydroxy
Acids(AHA's): These acids are derived from the sugar in certain
plants and foods.For example, milk, grapes, apples, bitter almonds
and citrus fruits.They dissolve the cement that holds dead skin
cells together, so products containing AHAs are very good for
exfoliating the skin without irritating it.In greater concentration,
AHAs can smoothen and soften skin, giving you an even complexion and
youthful looks.But beauty experts caution against any product with
more than 15% of AHAs in it.
4.Aloe Vera: A wild plant of
the lily family, aloe vera has been used for many years as a healing
agent and beauty aid.Its juice is very effective in relieving the
pain and inflammation caused by sunburn.The aloe vera gel contains
vitamins B1, B2 and B6, calcium, potassium, chlorine, enzymes and
other ingredients not yet identified.
5.Coenzyme
Q10: A powerful antioxidant that is a natural component of
human cells.Recent research suggests that Q10 supplementation may
help prevent the progression of Parkinson's disease.When added to
skin creams, it is thought to improve elasticity.
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