EDUCATION:
Ultimately, Smart Skincare Means… ...cleaner formulas (free of irritating, sensitizing, and toxic substances) with proven natural and synthetic ingredients that deliver advanced skin-perfecting benefits plus comprehensive protection from multiple types of environmental damage.
DAILY REPLENISHING SPF30
Broad Spectrum SPF 30+ Chemical-free tinted moisturizer with zinc and titanium plus antioxidants to protect against damaging UVA/UVB rays and prevent future damage. Anti wrinkle peptides help to firm skin.
May be used as a makeup primer or lightweight foundation.
BENEFITS:
Chemical-free to calm skin and lessen redness Effective anti-wrinkle ingredients smooth skin Paraben-free, non-comedogenic Safe for all skin types including sensitive skin, and pre-and post-laser and other cosmetic treatments
* Featured Ingredients 7.5% Transparent Zinc Oxide: provides chemical-free protection from damaging UVB (burning) and UVA (aging) rays while also calming skin that is red, post-procedure, irritated, or sun-damaged. 2.56% Titanium Dioxide:
chemical-free, physical block from UVB (burning) and UVA (aging) rays.
*Firming Peptides: powerful rejuvenating peptides work as collagen and elastin boosters to lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and minimize signs of aging.
* Aloe Vera: calms inflammation and redness, while soothing and moisturizing skin. It has multiple antioxidant benefits as well as skin softening, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
*How to Use Apply liberally and evenly 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply at least every 2 hours. Use a water-resistant sunscreen if swimming or sweating. Children under 6 months of age: Ask a doctor.
* Daily Replenishing is suitable for all skin types, including Fitzpatrick Skin Types 5 and 6. Ingredients Active Ingredients: Zinc Oxide (7.5%), Titanium Dioxide (2.56%) FDA-approved chemical free, physical block from UVB (burning) and UVA (aging) rays
5 Ways to Fight Stubborn Maskne Breakouts
Face masks are an everyday essential in 2020, but most of us are discovering a frustrating side effect: Maskne. Long hours of daily wear can lead to zits popping up on the chin, nose, cheeks, and jawline — even if your skin isn’t typically acne-prone. Fortunately, there are some simple strategies you and your clients can use to combat this widespread issue.
WHY MASKS CAUSE BREAKOUTS
This type of acne is generally classified as “acne mechanica”. Like traditional breakouts, it’s ultimately a result of oil and dead skin cells clogging the pores, but there are three additional components at play: Friction, heat, and moisture. As the mask traps warmth and humidity, it creates a breeding ground for acne-causing bacteria. These bacteria then spread on your skin wherever the fabric touches your face. Continuous rubbing and chafing along the maskline exacerbates the issue by leaving skin irritated, inflamed, and vulnerable.
HOW TO MANAGE MASKNE
1. Always start with a fresh mask and a clean face. Avoid reusing the same face mask for multiple days. For the health of both your skin and body, they should be treated like underwear and washed after a day’s use. Make sure to cleanse your face beforehand to minimize clogged pores — we recommend Salicylic Face & Body Wash.
2. Prevent unnecessary buildup on your skin. The humid environment inside the mask limits your skin’s ability to breathe, which means it’ll be easily weighed down by makeup and heavier skincare products. Skip the foundation and moisturize with a light hydrating formula, like our Green Tea Antioxidant Serum.
3. Clear your pores after the mask comes off. Once you’re back home, wash your face to remove any buildup and then use a gentle exfoliator to clarify your skin. We recommend a combination of salicylic acid (BHA) to dissolve excess sebum and glycolic acid (AHA) to remove dead cells.
4. Prevent and repair skin irritation daily. Keeping your skin’s barrier intact is key. Check the fit of your mask — if it’s too tight, it will worsen chafing and irritation. Use a fortifying formula like Vita Soothe to help soothe and restore your skin without clogging pores.
5. Spot treat pimples when they appear. Emerging acne can worsen and spread into bigger breakouts quickly under face masks, so it’s best to get them under control as quickly as possible. Nighttime Acne Solutions Gel, salicylic acid spot treatments, such as our Overnight Spot Treatment, act fast to treat pimples and calm inflammation.
With these steps, you should notice an improvement in maskne breakouts within a few weeks; however, it’s important to remember that stress and lifestyle changes can cause acne to flare up, too. The best approach to troubled skin is holistic — consistent self-care and prioritizing overall health can go a long way, especially in difficult times.
Men's skin care regimen
Oily/Combination Skin
Cleansing is the foundation of any skincare routine. Unfortunately, many products designed for oily skin contain harsh ingredients that strip the moisture barrier, which often leads to even more grease.
Avoid this by using a non-irritating, sulfate-free formula like the Chamomile Facial Cleanser to cleanse excess oils and impurities without depleting the skin.
Maintaining hydration also helps keep the skin balanced, but oil-prone skin types are easily weighed down by more emollient moisturizers. Choose one with lightweight humectants, like the hyaluronic acid found in the weightless mattifying Green Tea Antioxidant Serum.
Blackheads, Pimples, and Body Acne
While women are more prone to hormonal acne, men’s increased oil and sweat production makes their skin more prone to blackheads and pimples on multiple areas of the body.
Daily cleansing with a salicylic acid formula, like the allover Salicylic Face & Body Wash, will help prevent breakouts by penetrating into the pores and clearing the gunk, leaving skin fresh and clear.
Pore-Clogging Buildup
Dead skin cells like to build up on the skin, leaving it rough, bumpy, and congested. (This is especially common in areas covered by facial hair.) In oily/acneic skin, this layer can block the pores, mixing with sebum to create a breeding ground for acne bacteria.
Resurfacing products like our Glycolic Pads provide AHA cleanser exfoliation ideal for removing the dead skin and preventing buildup. For clients with facial hair (or those who are sensitive to glycolic acid), Microdemabrasion cream, or papaya scrub is a wash-off formula that can be massaged into skin to deliver gentle physical exfoliation.
Razor Rash (Post-Shave Irritation)
Razor rash is bumpy, irritated skin caused by the physical friction of the shaving blade combined with the drying alcohols and harsh ingredients often found in shaving products.
To help prevent this, keep the surface of the skin smooth using regular AHA exfoliation with Glycolic Pads. Stick with an emollient, fragrance-free shaving foam or cream, and shave only when skin is completely wet.
Follow with a calming treatment like Green Tea Antioxidant Serum, which uses 5% green tea extract plus vitamin E to repair the damaged skin barrier and soothe redness, inflammation, and sensitivity. Clients whose razor burn is accompanied by itching or dryness can add Ultra Benefits® for non-comedogenic moisture.
Razor Bumps (Folliculitis, Ingrown Hairs)
Shaving can also lead to pimple-looking bumps caused by inflamed follicles and/or hairs trapped under the skin. These razor bumps do not occur immediately afterward, appearing instead as the hair begins to regrow.
As with razor rash, pre-exfoliating with AHA is beneficial for razor bumps. Regular resurfacing with Glycolic Pads maintains smoother skin, which helps reduce follicle damage and allows hairs to emerge easily from the skin without getting trapped. For more coverage or more acne-prone skin, step it up with the combined AHA and BHA in our Dual Action Toner Pads.
Baggy Under eyes
The under eye area in both sexes has thinner skin with less oil glands than the rest of the face, leaving it more susceptible to signs of aging or exhaustion. Men in particular have been shown to present with significant loss of firmness in this area as they get older.
No matter their age, male clients can fight eye bags by applying Age reverse eye cream once or twice a day. The formula is rich in firming peptides, emollients, and antioxidant for a younger-looking eye contour.
Sun Damage
Studies have proven that skin cancer occurs more frequently in men. Compared to women of the same age, men aged 65 are twice as likely to develop melanoma. By the time they reach age 80, that risk goes from double to triple.
The #1 defense against UV damage is a broad-spectrum sunscreen, like our Daily Replenishing Sunscreen SPF 30, which protects against UVA/UVB rays along with digitally-emitted blue light (HEV) and harmful pollutants.
Fortifying with antioxidant vitamin C offers another layer of defense. Vitamin C neutralizes free radicals on the skin to help fight DNA damage that leads to inflammation, hyperpigmentation, and cancer. Serums like C-Stem® are most effective, but Vita-C Peptide Spray offers a more portable, easy-to-use option.
FILLING IN THE GAP
Although men’s skin can be characterized as more physically resilient than women’s skin overall, it deserves the same level of care and consideration for both aesthetic and health-related concerns. This is highlighted by the increased incidence of skin cancer in men.
When consulting with male patients and clients, keep their particular needs in mind — and if you can only recommend one skincare product, make sure it’s sunscreen.
Cleansing is the foundation of any skincare routine. Unfortunately, many products designed for oily skin contain harsh ingredients that strip the moisture barrier, which often leads to even more grease.
Avoid this by using a non-irritating, sulfate-free formula like the Chamomile Facial Cleanser to cleanse excess oils and impurities without depleting the skin.
Maintaining hydration also helps keep the skin balanced, but oil-prone skin types are easily weighed down by more emollient moisturizers. Choose one with lightweight humectants, like the hyaluronic acid found in the weightless mattifying Green Tea Antioxidant Serum.
Blackheads, Pimples, and Body Acne
While women are more prone to hormonal acne, men’s increased oil and sweat production makes their skin more prone to blackheads and pimples on multiple areas of the body.
Daily cleansing with a salicylic acid formula, like the allover Salicylic Face & Body Wash, will help prevent breakouts by penetrating into the pores and clearing the gunk, leaving skin fresh and clear.
Pore-Clogging Buildup
Dead skin cells like to build up on the skin, leaving it rough, bumpy, and congested. (This is especially common in areas covered by facial hair.) In oily/acneic skin, this layer can block the pores, mixing with sebum to create a breeding ground for acne bacteria.
Resurfacing products like our Glycolic Pads provide AHA cleanser exfoliation ideal for removing the dead skin and preventing buildup. For clients with facial hair (or those who are sensitive to glycolic acid), Microdemabrasion cream, or papaya scrub is a wash-off formula that can be massaged into skin to deliver gentle physical exfoliation.
Razor Rash (Post-Shave Irritation)
Razor rash is bumpy, irritated skin caused by the physical friction of the shaving blade combined with the drying alcohols and harsh ingredients often found in shaving products.
To help prevent this, keep the surface of the skin smooth using regular AHA exfoliation with Glycolic Pads. Stick with an emollient, fragrance-free shaving foam or cream, and shave only when skin is completely wet.
Follow with a calming treatment like Green Tea Antioxidant Serum, which uses 5% green tea extract plus vitamin E to repair the damaged skin barrier and soothe redness, inflammation, and sensitivity. Clients whose razor burn is accompanied by itching or dryness can add Ultra Benefits® for non-comedogenic moisture.
Razor Bumps (Folliculitis, Ingrown Hairs)
Shaving can also lead to pimple-looking bumps caused by inflamed follicles and/or hairs trapped under the skin. These razor bumps do not occur immediately afterward, appearing instead as the hair begins to regrow.
As with razor rash, pre-exfoliating with AHA is beneficial for razor bumps. Regular resurfacing with Glycolic Pads maintains smoother skin, which helps reduce follicle damage and allows hairs to emerge easily from the skin without getting trapped. For more coverage or more acne-prone skin, step it up with the combined AHA and BHA in our Dual Action Toner Pads.
Baggy Under eyes
The under eye area in both sexes has thinner skin with less oil glands than the rest of the face, leaving it more susceptible to signs of aging or exhaustion. Men in particular have been shown to present with significant loss of firmness in this area as they get older.
No matter their age, male clients can fight eye bags by applying Age reverse eye cream once or twice a day. The formula is rich in firming peptides, emollients, and antioxidant for a younger-looking eye contour.
Sun Damage
Studies have proven that skin cancer occurs more frequently in men. Compared to women of the same age, men aged 65 are twice as likely to develop melanoma. By the time they reach age 80, that risk goes from double to triple.
The #1 defense against UV damage is a broad-spectrum sunscreen, like our Daily Replenishing Sunscreen SPF 30, which protects against UVA/UVB rays along with digitally-emitted blue light (HEV) and harmful pollutants.
Fortifying with antioxidant vitamin C offers another layer of defense. Vitamin C neutralizes free radicals on the skin to help fight DNA damage that leads to inflammation, hyperpigmentation, and cancer. Serums like C-Stem® are most effective, but Vita-C Peptide Spray offers a more portable, easy-to-use option.
FILLING IN THE GAP
Although men’s skin can be characterized as more physically resilient than women’s skin overall, it deserves the same level of care and consideration for both aesthetic and health-related concerns. This is highlighted by the increased incidence of skin cancer in men.
When consulting with male patients and clients, keep their particular needs in mind — and if you can only recommend one skincare product, make sure it’s sunscreen.
COVID-19 Handwashing: How to Avoid Dry, Cracked Hands
In the face of the current Coronavirus outbreak, regular hand-washing has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to protect your health. This rigorous hygiene routine can be tough on skin, however — frequent exposure to drying soaps, along with hand sanitizers and household disinfectants, often results in raw, cracked hands. Luckily, there are some simple measures you can take to help prevent overdrying.
Keeping the skin of your hands in good condition isn’t just for the sake of appearance. In fact, it’s an integral part of proper hand hygiene. Maintaining skin’s barrier integrity helps prevent pain, itching, and infection — and may give COVID-19 fewer microscopic skin crevices in which to hide. Follow the tips above to keep your hands supple and resilient as you follow appropriate health precautions for yourself and loved ones.
- Wear gloves while disinfecting surfaces with cleaning products. While the sanitizing ingredients in EPA-registered disinfecting wipes and sprays are ideal for getting rid of viruses, they can be extremely damaging to hands. Protect your skin with gloves whenever possible.
- Avoid harsh soaps with antibacterial and antiseptic ingredients, if possible. According to global health experts, a gentler hand soap will get the job done with much less irritation to skin, so long as you follow the recommended hand-washing technique.
- Moisturize your hands after each wash. Choose a deeply emollient moisturizer that’s 100% free of artificial fragrances and other skin-irritating ingredients, like our Enriched Moisture Crème. Once your hands are clean, pat them dry with a fresh paper towel, and then apply generously to hands. Allow the moisturizer to absorb before touching any potentially contagious surfaces.
- Use a barrier repair treatment 1-2 times a day. To quickly restore and protect dry hands, incorporate a clinical-strength replenishing serum like Vita Soothe or Lipid Drops which help fortify the damaged skin. Apply the serum to clean hands AM and/or PM, then follow with moisturizer.
Keeping the skin of your hands in good condition isn’t just for the sake of appearance. In fact, it’s an integral part of proper hand hygiene. Maintaining skin’s barrier integrity helps prevent pain, itching, and infection — and may give COVID-19 fewer microscopic skin crevices in which to hide. Follow the tips above to keep your hands supple and resilient as you follow appropriate health precautions for yourself and loved ones.
THE MOST ADVANCED PROTEIN FOR YOUR SKIN:
MDSkincare Rejuvenating Solutions Age Reverse Growth Factors:
utilizes both Plant and Human Stem Cells in our skincare formulations.
Age reverse growth factors Accelerator is Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells that redefines aging and repairs skin at the cellular level. Age Reverse Growth Factor delivers a blend of Advanced Regenerative Stem Cells with Antioxidants, Botanical Extracts, Vitamins and Peptides to deliver amazing results.
What are Growth Factors?
In simple, Growth Factors are proteins that communicate to skin. Everyone is born with Growth Factors and they deplete during the natural aging process. Human Stem Cells derived Growth Factors are Growth Factors (proteins) extracted from Stem Cells. Stem Cells yield the highest volume of Growth Factors. Growth Factors are proteins and act as signaling communication highway to the skin to provide cell to cell communication to repair, heal and rejuvenate. So the more Growth Factors, the higher the communication to skin, the better improved results. Why you need Growth Factors? Studies have shown that Stem Cells have have a number of proteins detected from 600 to a little over 800 communicating Growth Factors. Most important, Stem Cells prompt YOUR fibroblasts to produce more proteins. It makes your skin start to work smarter and optimize skin health. Stem Cells help your cells to produce the good stuff right at the right location, and it is more powerful and more effective and repairing. It is the stem cells job to heal and manage inflammation/damage. All of the academic literature shows that Growth Factors work together, like a symphony, coordinating healing and repair when ALL are present in proportions that mimic those present normally when stem cells are naturally involved in healing in the body. Finally, Age Reverse Growth Factor offers the most advanced, cutting-edge technology in Aesthetic Medicine by formulating our products with a new, patented technology which stimulates Stem Cells to differentiate and produce more Growth Factors
Why We Need Moisturizers: 6 Key Causes of Dry Skin
To optimize your moisturizing routine, it’s valuable to arm you with some actionable tips about factors that might be contributing to their dry skin, including:
- Age. When we reach puberty, our body starts to produce sebum (a skin oil). Higher levels of sebum are associated with a decrease in skin lipids; regrettably, the sebum is not as effective in keeping the skin hydrated, and as we age our body produces less and less of these moisture-trapping lipids.
- Dry air. Central heating, especially during the winter’s low humidity, forces hot, dry air into the home or workplace, reducing skin’s moisture levels. Similarly, airplane air treatments expose and dry out the skin.
- Acne-fighting products. Harsh ingredients in these formulas typically strip skin of its lipid content, not only drying skin, but setting off a compensatory mechanism which produces more skin oils and often leads to more breakouts.
- Tight clothing. Close-fitting fabric in clothes, like jeggings, tends to worsen dry winter skin through abrasive friction.
- Baths, showers, and swimming. Frequent showering or bathing, especially with hot water or for long periods of time, can break down the lipid barriers in the skin. Similar changes occur with frequent swimming, particularly in heavily chlorinated pools.
- Soaps and shower gels. Normal skin has a healthy balance of moisture and oils, and a slightly acidic pH of 4.5 to 5.75. Soaps and detergents, which are alkalis of pH 7 to 12, damage the skin’s barrier function by stripping away essential moisture and lipids. Deodorant and antibacterial soaps, as well as the commonly-sensitizing artificial fragrances and colors popular in bath gels, can also be drying and irritating to the skin.
Avoid Problematic Ingredients in Moisturizer Formulas
EXAMINING THE LABEL
A moisturizer’s ingredient deck is always sorted in order from the highest to the lowest concentration. Usually, the list will begin with a hydrating ingredient that makes up at least 50% of the total formulation. Active ingredients are found throughout, each composing anywhere between 20% of the formula .
Ingredients at the very end of the deck are sometimes labeled as “inactive”. Despite their minute concentration, we know that these ingredients do have activity on the skin. In fact, most in-actives are known irritants, and any ingredient that causes irritation on the skin will ultimately result in collagen and elastin breakdown.
PROBLEMATIC INGREDIENTS
It’s important to educate your patients about certain ingredients often found in moisturizing products that are better to avoid. Some of the most common offenders include:
Denatured Alcohol and Ethyl Alcohol
Frequently showing up near the top of a number of highly touted moisturizing formulas, denatured and ethyl alcohol are essentially rubbing alcohol. These ingredients are sometimes used for their “degreasing” effect and can help skincare products feel weightless; however, they are extremely drying and damaging to the skin. Fatty alcohols (like cetyl and stearyl alcohol), on the other hand, are quite safe and beneficial.
Artificial Fragrance and Color
Research shows that artificial fragrance and color can be extremely sensitizing for any and all skin types. Despite being labeled as inactive, these two ingredients are known to be the leading causes of contact dermatitis and should be avoided. Their harmful impact on the skin is often overlooked, because they often cause a “subacute reaction”, which looks like dry, flaking skin instead of a distinctive rash.
Mineral Oil and Petrolatum
A moisturizer’s ingredient deck is always sorted in order from the highest to the lowest concentration. Usually, the list will begin with a hydrating ingredient that makes up at least 50% of the total formulation. Active ingredients are found throughout, each composing anywhere between 20% of the formula .
Ingredients at the very end of the deck are sometimes labeled as “inactive”. Despite their minute concentration, we know that these ingredients do have activity on the skin. In fact, most in-actives are known irritants, and any ingredient that causes irritation on the skin will ultimately result in collagen and elastin breakdown.
PROBLEMATIC INGREDIENTS
It’s important to educate your patients about certain ingredients often found in moisturizing products that are better to avoid. Some of the most common offenders include:
Denatured Alcohol and Ethyl Alcohol
Frequently showing up near the top of a number of highly touted moisturizing formulas, denatured and ethyl alcohol are essentially rubbing alcohol. These ingredients are sometimes used for their “degreasing” effect and can help skincare products feel weightless; however, they are extremely drying and damaging to the skin. Fatty alcohols (like cetyl and stearyl alcohol), on the other hand, are quite safe and beneficial.
Artificial Fragrance and Color
Research shows that artificial fragrance and color can be extremely sensitizing for any and all skin types. Despite being labeled as inactive, these two ingredients are known to be the leading causes of contact dermatitis and should be avoided. Their harmful impact on the skin is often overlooked, because they often cause a “subacute reaction”, which looks like dry, flaking skin instead of a distinctive rash.
Mineral Oil and Petrolatum
The Critical Role of Cleansers
Compared to the complex world of serums, moisturizers, and other treatments, cleansers are easy to overlook. Most people consider them simply to be a way to remove the day’s dirt and makeup; however, the reality is that cleansers have an inherently powerful effect on the condition of your skin. Whether this effect is positive or negative is ultimately determined by which formula you choose.
GOOD VS. BAD IMPACT
Well-formulated cleansers do more than wash your face. They allow serums and moisturizers to absorb properly, along with other product-specific benefits — exfoliating, unclogging pores, improving tone and texture, restoring your skin’s moisture balance, and more.
On the other hand, the poorer cleansers tend to strip and damage skin. When clients come to you with problem skin, it can often be traced back to their cleanser. It’s not uncommon to discover clients using harsh drugstore formulas, body wash, or even bar soap.
Harmful cleansers can...
For oily skin, acne, and hyper-pigmentation: Salicylic Face and Body Wash
Micro-exfoliating cleanser with 2% salicylic acid and 1% moisturizing and antimicrobial coconut oil at low pH 4.5 for enhanced dead cell removal. Removes surface dead cell build up to improve luminosity and even skin tone.
For normal to sensitive skin: Chamomile Facial Cleanser
Gentle gel cleanser formulated with chamomile and ginger essential oils to calm and soothe skin, helping to reduce redness and irritation. Algae peptides firm and smooth skin texture, while brown algae extract clears away pollution and makeup.
For dry, mature, or post-procedure skin: Lavender Creamy Cleanser
Hydrating milk cleanser with lavender essential oil, aloe, and vitamin E. Calms skin while gently cleansing makeup and impurities. Can be used with water or without.
GOOD VS. BAD IMPACT
Well-formulated cleansers do more than wash your face. They allow serums and moisturizers to absorb properly, along with other product-specific benefits — exfoliating, unclogging pores, improving tone and texture, restoring your skin’s moisture balance, and more.
On the other hand, the poorer cleansers tend to strip and damage skin. When clients come to you with problem skin, it can often be traced back to their cleanser. It’s not uncommon to discover clients using harsh drugstore formulas, body wash, or even bar soap.
Harmful cleansers can...
- Compromise skin’s protective barrier
- Strip away natural oils
- Unbalance healthy pH
- Cause irritation, redness, or sensitivity
- Produce acne breakouts
- Result in dryness, tightness, or flaking
For oily skin, acne, and hyper-pigmentation: Salicylic Face and Body Wash
Micro-exfoliating cleanser with 2% salicylic acid and 1% moisturizing and antimicrobial coconut oil at low pH 4.5 for enhanced dead cell removal. Removes surface dead cell build up to improve luminosity and even skin tone.
- Effectively cleanses without drying skin
- Improves luminosity and evens skin tone
- Deep cleans pores
- Treats and prevents acne on face and body
- Calms bikini, folliculitis and razor bumps
For normal to sensitive skin: Chamomile Facial Cleanser
Gentle gel cleanser formulated with chamomile and ginger essential oils to calm and soothe skin, helping to reduce redness and irritation. Algae peptides firm and smooth skin texture, while brown algae extract clears away pollution and makeup.
- Replenishes moisture and nourishes skin while removing impurities
- Softens appearance of fine lines and helps smooth skin texture.
- Gentle on sensitive, post procedure, red or irritated skin.
- Contains no pore-clogging ingredients.
For dry, mature, or post-procedure skin: Lavender Creamy Cleanser
Hydrating milk cleanser with lavender essential oil, aloe, and vitamin E. Calms skin while gently cleansing makeup and impurities. Can be used with water or without.
- Promotes skin softness and smoothness
- Replenishes skin moisture
- Soothes redness and dryness
- Suitable for face, neck, and eyes
Retinol. This pure form of vitamin A is known as the #1 dermatologist-recommended ingredient for aging and UV-damaged skin. Highly effective for all ages and skin types, find out how this transformative ingredient can help your clients achieve unparalleled rejuvenation.
Retinol’s Unique Benefits
While other ingredients are often very effective at preventing, mitigating, and treating the effects of skin damage, retinol goes straight to the source — decades of scientific research prove that vitamin A targets aging damage at a cellular level. This means that retinol can improve all aspects of how skin looks and feels, including…
Signs of aging:
How Retinol Works in the Skin
Vitamin A increases cell turnover, which helps shed damaged skin and replace it with fresher, younger skin for a more youthful tone and texture.
This isn’t an exfoliating ingredient, however; exfoliants work at skin’s surface by sloughing off the dead cells, whereas retinol revitalizes from within, stimulating the growth of new cells in the deeper layers. This leads to boosted collagen production and thicker, more elastic skin.
Retinol also fights the breakdown of collagen. Studies have shown that vitamin A can prevent the appearance of photoaging by reducing the production of collagen-destroying enzymes that result from UV exposure. Similarly, it suppresses the overproduction of melanin that leads to irregular pigmentation in the skin, which is a common characteristic of sun damage.
Choosing the Right Formula
Retinol is most effective when it’s delivered in a serum, which allows for deeper penetration. Though retinol products range in potency from 0.01% to 1.0%, higher concentrations (over 0.3%) deliver the most dramatic impact, particularly for firmness and wrinkles.
As with most powerful skincare actives, retinol can cause minor side effects when using stronger formulations. Dryness, flushing, and light peeling may occur for 2-3 weeks until the skin builds tolerance. For best results, choose a medical-grade formula, like our Advanced Retinol, which incorporates barrier-fortifying ingredients to minimize any side effects.
Discover Advanced Retinol
Our clinically-proven Advanced Retinol serum is dermatologist formulated with high-potency 0.5% retinol to dramatically improve the visible signs of skin aging. Combined with bioidentical phospholipids and glycolipids to protect and replenish moisture, it delivers maximum rejuvenating benefits with the least possible skin irritation.
Professional Tips
We recommend starting clients with a pea-sized application of Advanced Retinol to the face and lower eye area each night. NOT LIDS
(For extremely sensitive or reactive skin, we recommend reducing frequency to every other night until the client’s skin has adapted.) If their skin responds well after two weeks, they can begin using it twice a day.
Within 12 weeks, your clients will start to see a noticeable difference in their skin — and the results are guaranteed to impress.
Retinol’s Unique Benefits
While other ingredients are often very effective at preventing, mitigating, and treating the effects of skin damage, retinol goes straight to the source — decades of scientific research prove that vitamin A targets aging damage at a cellular level. This means that retinol can improve all aspects of how skin looks and feels, including…
Signs of aging:
- Restores elasticity and firmness
- Reduces the appearance of lines and wrinkles
- Fades dark spots
- Imparts plump, “springy” quality to skin
- Evens out skin tone
- Refines and smooths texture
- Creates a clearer, healthier-looking appearance
- Improves skin’s natural radiance
- Helps prevent clogged pores
- Reduces skin congestion and blemishes
- Fades the look of acne scars
- Minimizes large pores
How Retinol Works in the Skin
Vitamin A increases cell turnover, which helps shed damaged skin and replace it with fresher, younger skin for a more youthful tone and texture.
This isn’t an exfoliating ingredient, however; exfoliants work at skin’s surface by sloughing off the dead cells, whereas retinol revitalizes from within, stimulating the growth of new cells in the deeper layers. This leads to boosted collagen production and thicker, more elastic skin.
Retinol also fights the breakdown of collagen. Studies have shown that vitamin A can prevent the appearance of photoaging by reducing the production of collagen-destroying enzymes that result from UV exposure. Similarly, it suppresses the overproduction of melanin that leads to irregular pigmentation in the skin, which is a common characteristic of sun damage.
Choosing the Right Formula
Retinol is most effective when it’s delivered in a serum, which allows for deeper penetration. Though retinol products range in potency from 0.01% to 1.0%, higher concentrations (over 0.3%) deliver the most dramatic impact, particularly for firmness and wrinkles.
As with most powerful skincare actives, retinol can cause minor side effects when using stronger formulations. Dryness, flushing, and light peeling may occur for 2-3 weeks until the skin builds tolerance. For best results, choose a medical-grade formula, like our Advanced Retinol, which incorporates barrier-fortifying ingredients to minimize any side effects.
Discover Advanced Retinol
Our clinically-proven Advanced Retinol serum is dermatologist formulated with high-potency 0.5% retinol to dramatically improve the visible signs of skin aging. Combined with bioidentical phospholipids and glycolipids to protect and replenish moisture, it delivers maximum rejuvenating benefits with the least possible skin irritation.
- Visibly firms, smooths, and evens skin
- Reduces the look of wrinkles and age spots
- Helps increase facial volume
- Boosts skin luminosity
- Minimizes dryness and peeling
Professional Tips
We recommend starting clients with a pea-sized application of Advanced Retinol to the face and lower eye area each night. NOT LIDS
(For extremely sensitive or reactive skin, we recommend reducing frequency to every other night until the client’s skin has adapted.) If their skin responds well after two weeks, they can begin using it twice a day.
Within 12 weeks, your clients will start to see a noticeable difference in their skin — and the results are guaranteed to impress.
What Smart Skincare Looks Like in 2020
Good skincare doesn’t look the same as it did 20, 10, or even 5 years ago. Evolving consumer values and brand-new scientific developments have raised the bar higher, and like we observed last week, the market is shifting toward a better standard of product.
Multi-tasking Moisturizers
Recommended: Ultra Benefits
Moisturizers have become far more complex and effective than they’ve been in the past. No longer designed only to condition skin and keep wrinkles at bay, this daily skincare staple goes the extra mile.
Recommended: Ultra Benefits
Moisturizers have become far more complex and effective than they’ve been in the past. No longer designed only to condition skin and keep wrinkles at bay, this daily skincare staple goes the extra mile.
- Moisturize multiple ways by combining emollients, occlusives, and humectants
- Photoprotective and pollution-fighting antioxidants
- Array of actives to visibly improve skin (plumpness, smoothness, luminosity)
- Strengthen skin’s protective barrier
- Prevent and repair the appearance of premature aging
Targeted Serums
Recommended: HA+ Firming Boost
Designed to address specific skin concerns, serums are becoming an increasingly essential part of modern skincare routines. (Many people own multiple formulas and swap them in as needed.) Although each offers different benefits, serums share the ability to penetrate into deeper layers of skin to deliver actives where moisturizers can’t reach.
Recommended: HA+ Firming Boost
Designed to address specific skin concerns, serums are becoming an increasingly essential part of modern skincare routines. (Many people own multiple formulas and swap them in as needed.) Although each offers different benefits, serums share the ability to penetrate into deeper layers of skin to deliver actives where moisturizers can’t reach.
- Defend against damage caused by blue light, pollution, and UV radiation
- Rejuvenate from within — act on pigment, collagen, and elastin
- Bind moisture into skin cells
- Brighten and even out tone
- Calm inflammation
Protective Lip Care
Lip Benefits
This oft-neglected area in skincare has been growing in popularity in the last year, and for good reason — the skin on the lips is thinner with a weaker barrier, which means less innate protection from harmful environmental toxins that lead to premature aging.
Lip Benefits
This oft-neglected area in skincare has been growing in popularity in the last year, and for good reason — the skin on the lips is thinner with a weaker barrier, which means less innate protection from harmful environmental toxins that lead to premature aging.
- Nourishing vitamins and antioxidants
- Prevent and repair daily environmental damage
- Fight the look of lip thinning, wrinkling, and color changes
