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Skin Care Ingredients – 3 Things You Cannot Do Without

Written by Marilynn Syrett

Topic: Health Products and ServicesPublished October 3, 2009
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Skin care is very important for women. But for efficient skin care, you need to know what skin care products to use. To use the best skin care products, you need to know what ingredients would be best for your skin. Here is a handy list of 3 ingredients that'll sure help your skin become more healthy and radiant. Salicylic Acid – It is a keratolytic beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that eliminates acne causing bacteria and improves the overall skin texture without causing skin irritation. It also controls the oiliness of the skin and prevents blemishes. Salicylic acid has efficient exfoliating properties as well. Its particles penetrate through the skin pores and clears out all the intrinsic impurities like dirt, dead skin cells, excessive oil along with acne causing P.acbne bacteria. It is also very effective in removing blackheads from within the skin. Salicylic acid is extensively used in cleansers, moisturizers and other skin care products that cater to oily acne prone skin. Moreover, it is also available as spot treatments for stubborn pimples. Product Suggestions: La Roche-Posay Effaclar KrnThis is a great acne treatment for oily and sensitive skin. Effeclar K controls breakouts which in turn reduces blackheads and improves the skins texture. It contains LHA which is a micro exfoliator. It is a gentle formula that can be used everyday. It also contains soothing La Roche-Posay thermal spring water which soothes the skin. La Roche-Posay Biomedic LHA Cleansing GelrnIt is a mild cleanser that purifies the skin and helps stimulate exfoliation. Regular use of the cleanser evens the skin tone and helps remove dead skin cells and helps with acne breakouts for a brighter complexion. Vitamin CrnThis is one of the most powerful anti-aging ingredient in the skin care market. Also referred to as Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, it protects the collagen contents within the skin cells and prevents damage caused by free radicals. However, all forms of Vitamin C are not as good. Some of the commonly used forms of Vitamin C, Ascorbic Acid or Alpha Lipoic Acid, can cause a stinging sensation on the skin. Moreover, these Vitamin C acids are highly unstable and break down every time you open the bottle and oxygen gets to the product. Thus, you need to be extremely careful about storing them. If your Vitamin C product starts to change color half way through the bottle, that's a sign that it is oxidizing and is losing its effectiveness. Product Suggestions: iS Clinical Pro-Heal SerumrnIt is a breakthrough formula that is comprised of 15% Vitamin C, Vitamin E and vitamin A combined with powerful antioxidants and olive leaf extracts. It heals the skin and improves skin integrity in addition to enhancing skin texture. It also prevents damage by ultraviolet radiation from sunlight. It has 0.5% kojic acid that evens skin pigmentation and prevents the occurrence of acne. The zinc sulfate helps reduce inflammation as well. Kinerase CreamrnIt is an anti-aging cream that improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and increases the skin\'s capacity to retain moisture. Kinerase cream contains Kinetin, a plant based agent that helps the skin retain moisture. Hyaluronic AcidrnIt is a powerful bioactive hydrating ingredient that has the ability to bind 1000 times its weight in moisture to the skin. Hyaluronic acid is used extensively in alcohol-free toners, specialty serums, moisturizers and eye creams. Also known as, Sodium Hyaluronate and is used as a skin-hydrating ingredients. With regular use, skin's water content improves and there is a visible reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Product Suggestions: iS Clinical Youth ComplexrnIt is an excellent anti aging skin care formulation that provides immediate, short term and long term benefits for aging skin. It acts as a spot treatment for stubborn wrinkles. With regular use there is visible improvement in the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines. In the long run it stimulates the production of collagen and elastin fibers within the skin cells. It also promotes controlled exfoliation shedding off dead skin cells. Kinerase CreamrnThis is an excellent anti-aging cream that improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and increases the skin's capacity to retain moisture. Because of the presence of Kinetin, a plant based agent, the skin becomes smooth and supple in no time at all.

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Dr. Marilyn Syrett is a renowned physician and avid researcher of skin care cosmetics formulations. She has authored several articles about various skin conditions like acne, anti-aging and sun damage. She periodically reviews products from iS Clinical skincare line on her blog.

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