Plant Based Skin Care- Proof is in the Plump!

It’s hard to penetrate the barrier of the skin; a healthy and functioning skin barrier is there to protect your skin from dehydration, germ penetration, allergens, irritants, & ROS (Reactive Oxygen Species cause sun damage & wrinkles because of the sun’s radiation). That said, we can adjust the barrier to absorb specific ingredients to improve complexion and skin texture. This is how proper daily skin care, rich in antioxidants, can increase skin regeneration, elasticity, smoothness and thus help the appearance of aging.

Topically (creams, lotions, etc), there are two ingredient types that are most helpful in slowing skin aging: antioxidants and cell regulators which help cells live longer and healthier. The antioxidants promote healthy collagen (plump skin), while cell regulators like retinol help your body to produce more collagen. Think youthful plump skin (ample healthy collagen always being produced).

Not all fountain-of-youth cream claims can be proven. MANY ingredients can’t penetrate your skin’s protective shield (barrier function). With massive amounts of money, scientists have been researching smaller molecular ingredients that will absorb and work to rejuvenate skin. So far, antioxidants are the go-to small molecule for skin elasticity (skin stretch and snap-back), redness and age spots. One study proved that with a consistent daily skin care routine containing plant based antioxidants, in just 3 months, people had tighter skin, less redness, better texture and less age spots.

Botanical (plant) ingredients have been proven to be effective cell regulators, “acting directly on collagen metabolism to stimulate collagen production as well as elastin fibers.” Plump, healthy and youthful looking skin from Mother Nature herself!