Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty Magazine #70

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exfoliants
and Peels
our
Picks
1. Antipodes Reincarnation Pure
Facial Exfoliator, $42 for 75ml,
2. Aspect Exfol L 15, $79.20
for 30ml, 3. Bliss Micro Magic
Spa-Powered Microdermabrasion
Treatment, $59.95 for 85g, 4. Elizabeth Arden Pro
Brightening Peel Pad, $79 for 67ml, 5. Rosehip by
essano Gentle Facial Exfoliator, $14.99 for 100ml, 6.
Kiehl’s Pineapple Papaya Facial Scrub, $40 for 100ml,
7. Stem Organics Smooth Skin Exfoliant, $45 for
125ml, 8. Synergie Skin MediScrub, $79 for 100ml.
When you exfoliate you remove dead surface cells
that contribute to dryness and oil that can cause
blocked pores and problems like acne. Exfoliating
also stimulates circulation.
Scrubs treat the surface of the skin and help unclog
pores, while exfoliants remove surface cell debris and
leave skin fresher and looking brighter. Common
types contain lactic acid – the acid found in sour milk
– and glycolic acid found in plant extracts.
Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that occurs
naturally in our bodies and helps stimulate the
production of collagen and elastin in the dermal layer. It
is also a humectant, which attracts water molecules in
the skin to the surface, giving a plumper appearance.
A glycolic peel contains a higher potency of alpha
hydroxy acid. It can cause some tingling and pinkness,
especially in fi rst-time users, but beauty therapists
are adept at matching ingredient strength to your
skin type. As well as promoting a brighter, fresher
appearance it helps fade freckles and sunspots. Lowconcentration
lactic or glycolic peels are available as
at-home treatments. While light peels will help the
skin look refreshed and smoother, they can’t remove
deeper lines and sun damage. For this a deeper peel
is required, under clinical conditions.
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