Sunday, November 16, 2008

What you should look for in a skin care product

• Retinol is a type of Vitamin A that penetrates deep into the skin where collagen and elastin reside; there it causes more collagen production and makes skin repair and renew itself at a much faster rate.
• CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid) is known to quicken the skin's cell renewal process.
• AHA works as an effective exfoliator. It shows instant results by loosening the bonds that hold dead skin cells together on the skin's surface. AHA also hydrates and lightens the skin.
• Vitamin E is a powerful anti-oxidant quite effective against cell damage and pigmentation that is due to ultra-violet (UV) rays of the sun.
• Allantoin promotes regeneration and skin recovery, while controlling inflammatory pigmentation that leads to uneven skin tone and dark spots. It is an effective ingredient to control skin dryness.
• Vitamin B3 (niacinamide) actively tightens and locks melanin below the skin's surface. It is usually found in skin-lightening products.
• Essential Oils such as jojoba that moisturizes skin, camomile, which is an effective calming agent and tea tree oil, which has strong anti-bacterial properties. Add a few drops of these essentials oils to your bath, or foot bath.
• Honey is a great emollient. It can also clean and get rid of bacteria.
• Green Tea Extract is a powerful antioxidant that also soothes the skin. Green tea helps prevent free radical damage caused by sunexposure and pollution.
• Aloe Leaf soothes irritated or sunburnt skin.

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