(Newswire.net — March 25, 2020) — There are many skincare products available on the market today which claim to address a variety of skin issues. From acne to aging, these products claim that their ingredients will actually prevent or reverse problem areas. But do they actually work to resolve the problem?
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Are the Ingredients in Your Products Effective?
Many products claim to use the best and most effective ingredients to target skin issues. However, the majority of the time these claims are false. Although they may use an ingredient that can fix the problem, it’s likely a diluted ingredient which will not offer the desired result.
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Does Your Product Fight and Protect Against Free Radicals?
For example, Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant which reverses and prevents free radical damage. Free radicals are unstable molecules you obtain through the environment, that cause the cells to become unstable. These unstable cells lead to premature aging and other skin problems.
Using a vitamin C product such as in the form of a serum, in a potent or active form is a powerful mechanism to combat free radical damage. Unfortunately, many Vitamin C serums are diluted with fillers and are not beneficial to the skin. They are often recognized by a bright orange color instead of a clearer consistency.
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Does Your Product Penetrate Into the Skin?
Another reason many skincare products do not work is because they only address the top layer of the skin. The skin is composed of many layers, and the upper layer of the skin, the stratum corneum, is not where products will produce results. Although not all ingredients need to penetrate the skin due to their purpose and molecular size, ingredients targeting aging, pigmentation, and skin texture do need to penetrate deeper in order to change the skin.
In order for ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin, they need to follow the 500 Dalton rule. The skin barrier is made up of ceramides, cholesterols, and fatty acids which act to provide protection from bacteria and environmental factors, and help to retain water and moisture. Due to this composition, only molecules under 500 Daltons are able to penetrate into the skin.
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Does Your Product Nourish the Skin?
Not only do certain ingredients need to be able to penetrate into the skin, but they must nourish the skin as well. Ingredients such as growth factors and peptides act to build collagen and elastin in the dermis, and are key to providing anti-aging results. Both Growth Factors and Peptides are under 500 Daltons which is why they are able to enter the skin barrier and into the dermis.
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About the Author
Natalia Sadowski is the Director of Aesthetics and Education at Nourishing Biologicals.
Natalia Sadowski’s personal struggle with problematic skin led her to pursue a career in the skincare industry as a licensed medical aesthetician. At Nourishing Biologicals, Natalia focuses on manufacturing the highest quality products, planning and attending beauty, cosmetic and wellness conventions and events, client and distributor education, and corporate administration.
She also performs and educates estheticians on how to execute the Plasma Fibroblast Non-Surgical Facelift at the Nourishing Biologicals Skin Institute. Natalia earned a bachelor’s degree in health science from the University of West Florida.