CosBeauty Magazine #98

CARE
Skincare brands
have poured
millions of dollars into research and
development, employing highly skilled
biochemists to create new products
delivered in formulations designed
to enhance both the function and
appearance of the skin.
The result is that today’s skincare
lines contain a whole heap of goodies
that can affect a real positive change
in your skin, improving skin tone and
texture and helping to plump out fine
lines and wrinkles.
Elite skincare formulations contain
active ingredients, many of which work
on a cellular level. Cell-communicating
ingredients such as Vitamin A and
peptides can penetrate to deeper
levels and either enhance or help to
inhibit natural activities.
Research shows that benefits for
the skin can be obtained from plant
extracts and essential oils as well as
vitamins, enzymes, phytochemicals
and more. Look for products
containing antioxidants, AHAs, cellcommunicating
and skin-brightening
ingredients, and intercellular
substances that mimic skin structure.
For the products to work, these need
to be at sufficient concentrations and
synergies to allow them to retain their
active properties.
The following showcases just some
of the common ingredients found
in today’s skincare formulations to
improve the function and appearance
of the skin.
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