Microderm How-To's
About Product Ingredients
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What You Should Know About Product Ingredients:
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Matrixyl consists of five amino acids linked together and attached to a fatty acid to enhance oil solubility for the sake of better skin penetration. Collagen is essential to keeping your skin smooth and shapely. As we age, collagen shrinks and wrinkles result. Matrixyl reduces the appearance of wrinkles and increases the smoothness and elasticity. You may have also heard of Matrixyl3000. The difference? Matrixyl3000 is an anti-wrinkling and lifting effect ingredient that provides an anti-aging effect. The basic function of Matrixyl3000 is to increase the collagen in the body. Matrixl3000 creates the growth of collagen and helps to decrease in the wrinkle. The major proteins such as elastin and glucosaminoglycans in the body, which will help in decreasing the density of wrinkles.
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The two ingredients that are key to getting rid of pigmentation are Kojic Acid and Hydroquinone. They are aggressive active ingredients that will greatly reduce and minimize hyperpigmentation, sun damage, and age spots caused by adverse effects. Hydroquinone will bleach out pigmentation issues, while Kojic Acid helps to inhibit further melanin production. With continued use, pigmentation will fade and overall tone and clarity will greatly improve.
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To combat blemishes, there are key ingredients to use. Glycolic Acid; which aids in cell turnover, helping to open blocked pores. Salicylic Acid; which penetrates the pore and kills bacteria. And Sulfur; which will reduce oil gland activity and dissolve dead surface cells.
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DMAE is the best anti-aging firming agent on the market. It is an ultra firming active ingredient and is untouchable as an active, for the firming and toning of the face and neck. DMAE helps to prevent sagging and increases overall firmness.
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How do you know what treatment is best for you? For starters, what skin issues are you trying to address? Do you struggle with acne and just need to be deep cleaned, oil controlled and bacteria killed? Do you have sun-damaged skin and need something to fade age spots and hyperpigmentation? Is your skin just dry and dull and just need resurfaced and hydrated? Do you have minimal skin issues but want to keep your skin on track and prevent aging? There are treatments and products for all skin types including yours!
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High Frequency uses space between a glass electrode (which looks like a wand) and your skin, providing a germicidal, healing, and drying effect. This involves alternating current that can be adjusted to different voltages. This forces oxygen into the skin and problem area. Bacteria cannot thrive in oxygen, so the blemish is dried out and kills the targeted blemish. You should notice within hours a reduction in size.
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Hyaluronic Acid is virtually unmatched in hydrating the skin, resulting in increased smoothness, softening elasticity, and decreased facial wrinkles. Hyaluronic Acid is able to hold 1,000 times its weight in water resulting in outstanding moisture biding capabilities. When used in conjunction with other moisturizers, Hyaluronic Acid will facilitate deeper product penetration. Active ingredients will be driven further into the cellular structure of the skin, making any other product more effective as a result.
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Argireline works by inhibiting the release of neurotransmitters, thereby relaxing facial tension, to greatly reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
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Exfoliation is the key to great skin because our skin's natural cell turnover process starts by our cells being born and surfaces through the dermis where they die and flatten to form the epidermis. As we age, our skin cells turn over only every 30 days and sometimes even longer. The layers on top are firmer. The healthy fresh cells get trapped underneath. That's why you need to exfoliate. Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin by manually, mechanically, or chemically. But you want to exfoliate the correct way that will be safe and healthy. Over-exfoliating or using something too harsh can cause irritation and redness. Oily skin needs more exfoliation due to extra dead skin cells getting caught in the pores that will create bacteria and will cause a breakout.
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Choosing the right spa may be time consuming. But, what you want to consider is asking what product line the spa uses and why they have chosen that line to use and retail. Remember, the key to great skin is the ingredients in the products you use. Also, find out what services they offer. Do they have advanced treatments? Can they address the skin issues that you have? You want to make sure your skin care needs can be addressed and to be able to enjoy the atmosphere while having an over all pleasant experience.
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