CosBeauty Magazine

WHEN SCIENCE MEETS SKINCARE

Skincare brands have poured millions of dollars into research and development, employing highly skilled biochemists to create new products delivered in formulations designed to enhance both the function and appearance of the skin.

The result is that today’s skincare lines contain a whole heap of goodies that can affect a real positive change in your skin, improving skin tone and texture and helping to plump out fine ines and wrinkles.

Elite skincare formulations contain active ingredients, many of which work on a cellular level. Cell-communicating ingredients such as Vitamin A and peptides can penetrate to deeper evels and either enhance or help to inhibit natural activities.

Research shows that benefits for the skin can be obtained from plant extracts and essential oils as well as vitamins, enzymes, phytochemicals and more. Look for products containing antioxidants, AHAs, cellcommunicating and skin-brightening ingredients, and intercellular substances that mimic skin structure. For the products to work, these need to be at sufficient concentrations and synergies to allow them to retain their active properties.

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