Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals
Most people are concerned with the health and appearance of their skin. While makeup can conceal some imperfections, it cannot reverse the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. So what’s the key to vibrant, healthy skin? A three-step skin care routine: prime, treat and accelerate. Prime your skin by cleansing and exfoliating, treat your primary skin care problem and accelerate positive results by selecting products that target troubled areas fast. A daily skin care regimen is one of the best ways to achieve glowing skin and offset premature aging. If you get in the habit of performing these three steps daily, you can prevent and treat imperfections such as dryness, oil build up and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Understanding the composition of your skin is essential in learning how to care and treat it. The skin is comprised of three layers: epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. The epidermis is considered the most important layer of skin and the source where blemishes and dryness first becomes apparent. The dermis makes up the thickness of the skin and contains collagen and elastin fibers that give it its firmness and elasticity. The hypodermis, otherwise known as the fat layer, tends to shrink with age causing uneven skin tone, wrinkling and sagging. To preserve the health of your skin, it’s important to select products that are specifically formulated to target the various layers. These products are referred to as cosmeceuticals.
What are cosmeceuticals?
Cosmeceuticals represent the marriage of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals and typically include products such as moisturizers, anti-aging creams and serums. Cosmeceuticals are cosmetic products with biologically active ingredients designed to enhance the appearance of the skin and produce a positive, physiological effect at the cellular level. Dermatological research suggests that the bioactive ingredients used in cosmeceuticals have benefits beyond the traditional moisturizer.
Some cosmeceutical manufacturers create products that target specific skin conditions such as spider veins, under eye dark circles, broken capillaries and stretch marks. While others concentrate on anti-aging products that help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, sagging or loss of firmness, uneven skin tones and UV damage. Whatever your skin type or concern, explore cosmeceuticals to help achieve the results you want.
The basics of skin care
1. Prime
There is a difference between cleansing and exfoliating. Cleansing should be done daily to remove makeup and oil build up, and to prime the skin for the maximum absorption of skin care products including cosmeceuticals. Exfoliation is a technique used to remove the dead epidermal cells on the outer surface of the skin and to expose fresher, living cells. Exfoliation may be performed daily, but two or three times a week is sufficient as it can be abrasive. Popular exfoliation methods include alpha-hydroxy acids (glycolic and lactic), beta hydroxy acids (salicylic acid), enzyme peels and microdermabrasion. The potential benefits of exfoliation include a brighter complexion, even skin tone and better penetration of active ingredients found in cosmeceuticals, all of which can reduce the appearance of fine lines.
An effective daily cleanser is Accelerating Cleanser by Skin Doctors Cosmeceuticals, an Australian skin science company with a complete line of patented cosmeceuticals designed to bridge the gap between clinical skin care and cosmetic surgery. This cleanser is gentle enough for daily use and has been specifically formulated to prepare the skin for any of the Skin Doctors treatments. Loaded with lactic acid and avocado extract, it removes dead cells and unclogs pores to allow cosmeceutical treatments to penetrate the skin deeper and more effectively.
2. Treat
Once you’ve identified your problem area, speak to a Rexall pharmacist about selecting a cosmeceutical solution that fits your specific need. For a porcelain complexion, Skin Doctors SD White is a silky cream that can help reduce the appearance of sunspots, liver spots and freckles. It also gradually brightens darker complexions for a soft, ivory finish. Derived from natural skin brightening ingredients, SD White is suitable for all nationalities and skin shades. Some people have seen a marked difference in as little as six weeks.
Superceutical by Skin Doctors is a great option if you’re looking to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and crows feet. Containing ProDEJine™, an anti-sagging technology that strengthens the connection between the epidermis and the dermis, this treatment works to improve elasticity. It also contains encapsulated Retinol that improves the cell renewal process and increases collagen elastin to help tone, firm and moisturize the skin.
3. Accelerate
Maximize your treatment by choosing daily care products that deliver faster results. Take years off your eyes with EyeSmooth by Skin Doctors. This creamy, eye treatment contains revolutionary peptide technology to reduce the depth of wrinkles, tighten and lift the skin to create a smoother, more uniformed appearance.
Supermoist Face by Skin Doctors is more than a moisturizer, it’s a 24-hour hydrator, skin illuminator and skin protector. Formulated with Tamarind, vitamin E and Resurrection plant, this moisturizer is rich in antioxidants and helpful for oxidative changes caused by UV exposure.
