Ingredient Spotlight: Glycolic Acid
Glycolic Acid
Glycolic acid is an AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid) that comes from sugarcane, sugar beets, pineapple, cantaloupe and unripe grapes. It helps make skin soft and lessens the look of wrinkles by removing dead skin (exfoliating) and actually stimulates skin cells to produce more collagen. Most people can use it without side effects, but at higher strengths (usually in strong peels), some people need to be cautious because it can cause irritation in extremely sensitive skin types and sometimes causes dark spots in darker skin types. AHAs at low concentrations are beneficial to the skin because it helps regulate inflammation in the skin long term by removing UV damaged skin. Products formulated with low amounts of glycolic acid used daily can help skin glow long term.
Preserve and Protect Set:
Formulated gently with glycolic acid and other anti-aging and anti-acne ingredients.
Aging skin needs a balanced routine of exfoliation, moisture, vitamins and minerals. Our “Preserve and Protect” skin care set addresses all of these needs.
Exfoliating Cleanser helps remove dirt, germs, pollution and dead skin damaged by UV rays. The gentle enzymes start the process of turning over the skin while the blend of B5, vitamin E, rosemary, rosehips and other herbs soothe skin during the cleansing process.
Bomb and Calm Toner is a potent mix of antioxidants to help restore microbiome and reverse signs of aging. Vitamin A and glycolic acid helps diminish wrinkles while vitamin A helps fade age spots and acne scarring. We balance out all these active ingredients with calming MSM and aloe to calm redness and inflammation.
No Problems Serum is not only amazing for aging skin, it does double duty and eliminates acne too. Sulfur penetrates and creates elasticity while niacinamide reduces redness and inflammation. Vitamin c repairs micro scarring and reverses sun damage while retinol and salicylic acid unclog pores, speed cellular turn over and undo the signs of aging skin.
The cherry on top is our Ocean Lotion, with over 92 minerals and trace minerals straight from the ocean with our proprietary Ocean Mineral Blend, you’ll be loving your skin! Ocean minerals contain magnesium, calcium, and potassium, which stimulate natural collagen production, leading to a more youthful and radiant complexion. This light, but highly effective lotion soaks in well without a greasy feel like other antiaging creams.
This product set is amazing for antiaging, so you may feel a good tingle with application and see a warmth in your cheeks, just like when you were younger. The set costs $124 and should last you about 2-3 months is used as directed, AM and PM, every day. You should see results in as little as two weeks of consistent application.
Click on the links below to read about each product and to see ingredients.
4 oz Exfoliating Face Wash $38
2 oz Bomb and Calm Toner $23
1 oz No Problems Serum $21
2 oz Ocean Lotion $42
Sun Damage Reversed by Antioxidants
Learn how antioxidant rick skincare products can reverse UV damage and protect against premature skin aging.
Beauty and the Tan
Let’s be honest, tan fat looks better than pasty white fat, but most bronzed beauties are using UV beds instead of spray tanning. Unfortunately, UV rays, may it be from the sun or a bulb, can break down the integrity of the skin in many ways. It’s not my job to tell you what to do, as an educated esthetician, I’m just here to help you combat the premature aging, cellular mutation and inflammation that tanning causes. A regular monthly facial, as well as a skincare routine rich in antioxidants and retinols can not only protect you from the damage that UV causes but it can also reverse past damage.
The science: UV radiation mutates skin cells, which activates your immune system to kill off the damaged cells, which causes inflammation that degrades the skin’s matrix. The skin’s matrix is made up of many things, including collagen and elastin, which we need for our skin to look youthful. Years of UV damage causes premature wrinkles, age spots and skin cancers.
Antioxidants in skincare products have been scientifically proven to help erase existing damage and prevent further collagen breakdown from UV and other environmental factors. Furthermore, retinol suppresses the collagen degrading MMPs (Matrix metalloproteinases) in our skin. MMPs are increased by UV damage and speed aging and can help cancer grow. The right skincare routine can help protect against collagen break-down and help reverse age spots and dangerous cellular activity.
An esthetician’s job is to listen, learn and provide services and products that will fit in each client’s lifestyle. Facials help promote skin beauty and health by removing damaged skin cells, reversing cellular damage and restoring balance. Educated estheticians also take note of changes to skin and refer their clients to a dermatologist when appropriate. Having an honest relationship with your skin care professional will skirt premature aging and help detect skin cancers early.
Shelly Todd, Esthetician
J Renee Spa
Adairsville, GA
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Source:
Natural Antioxidants Protect Skin from Solar Radiation
Skin Photoaging and the Role of Antioxidants in Its Prevention
Microdermabrasion on skin remodelling
L.E.D. Light Therapy and Anti-Aging
Microneedling and Neck Skin Aging
Microneedling More Effective for Scarring than Chemical Peels