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SkinCeuticals Skincare
New “Superficial Skin Peel”
Why do we need to apply topical Antioxidants?
Scientists calculate that external factors account for approximately 90% of perceived skin ageing – including wrinkles, roughness, mottled pigmentation and loss of elasticity. These external factors cause free radicals, which effectively prematurely age the skin.
Antioxidants neutralize free radicals, help prevent damage to the skin’s support structure and help prevent visible signs of ageing by stimulating collagen. In order for an antioxidant to do all these things it needs to already be in a form the body recognises, in this case, L -Ascorbic acid.
Topical antioxidants enter the skin and protect against both UVB and UVA. Kinetic studies show that, once in the skin, topical antioxidants remain for days and cannot be washed, rubbed or perspired off.
Many plastic surgeons and skin care specialists recommend topical antioxidants as a daily skin care treatment to help protect skin.
Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic acid) is the body’s most important water-soluble antioxidant.
Vitamin C provides the following key benefits to the skin –
- It’s neutralises oxygen-free radicals
- Protects against UVB and UVA damage
- Regenerates Vitamin E and other antioxidants
- Prevents UV immunosuppression
- Reduces inflammation
- Promotes healing
- Lightens skin and stimulates collagen growth
Topical Vitamin-C has been shown to stimulate the growth of collagen in human fibroblasts. The continued synthesis of collagen is essential to maintain healthy skin – studies show that collagen decreases with age and that photo-ageing accelerates this process.
Why do we need to use broad-spectrum sunscreen?
Ultraviolet light is a key culprit of skin ageing – the longer-range UVA spectrum (320-400nm) alone can damage skin. UVA is more efficient than UVB and triggers reactions that damage skin, resulting in premature ageing and even skin cancer.
Current sunscreens fail to completely protect against UVA and because they prevent sunburn, allow longer UV exposure and consequently more damage.
SkinCeuticals sunscreen contains natural ingredients like Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide which offer broad-spectrum coverage. Broad-spectrum coverage means up to the UV spectrum of 400 nanometres. SkinCeuticals sunscreens measure up to 380 nanometres.
UVA is around 365 days a year and therefore, sunscreen should be worn 365 days a year as those UVA rays can penetrate through cloud and glass – yes, even when it’s raining or snowing you need to wear sunscreen. Don’t think of it as sun – think of your protection as protection against UV damage!
For more information on Skin Peels & Home Care products call 01202 669663 or visit our website : www.healthandbeautybysamantha.co.uk
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