Must-Know Skincare Facts
Must-know skincare facts
Vitamin C is an ingredient used in skincare. Choose a formula suited to your skin and follow its label directions.
>> Vitamin “C” benefits
Vitamin C may also appear on ingredient lists as Ascorbic Acid.
Fair and White Exclusive products contain Vitamin “C”.
>> Exfoliation
Exfoliation can help remove dead surface skin for a smoother feel.
- Exfoliating Soaps should only be used 1-2 times a week on the complexion, always allowing 3-4 days between treatments. Opposite days, use non-exfoliating soaps like Dove, Carotis Glycerin bar soap or LightenUp Glycerin Bathing Bar with Papaya Fruit Extract and 4% Shea Butter
- Too much exfoliation can lead to dryness and irritation, causing inflammation, which can lead to darker skin, especially with women and men of color.
Dead surface skin can contribute to a dull appearance. Exfoliation can help skin feel smoother and look more radiant. Follow the specific product’s directions rather than increasing frequency to speed up results or increase the absorption of other products. Cosmetic exfoliation is not a treatment for a pigmentation condition.
Look for exfoliating creams rather than a bar soap because exfoliating soaps can be too harsh for your complexion. Try OMIC Skin Polish Exfoliating Cream; an exfoliating option for a smoother-feeling complexion.
>> Anti-aging begins with prevention
Because anti-aging begins with prevention, sunscreen is the most effective anti-aging skincare product and the best skincare advice in keeping your skin looking event toned and healthy. Its never too early or too late to begin skin maintenance. It’s all about consistency, following a regimen and allowing it time to work. Always include broad spectrum SPF (this means it protects against UVA & UVB protection) anti-oxidants, peptides and exfoliators as part of your daily skincare regimen. The only way to see a visible result is to follow a quality skincare regimen, chosen for your skin type. And remember, it is possible to achieve radiant skin at any age.
>> Moisturizers
Nearly every complexion can benefit from a moisturizer, even an oily one. Contrary to the popular myth that oily does skin does not need to moisturize because such hydration may lead to clogged pores is a myth; moisturizing all skin types is essential, especially during winter months and using the right moisturizer during bone chilling temperatures, matters. There’s a lipid barrier in our epidermal cells (upper most layer of skin) which protects our skin against environmental factors. Extreme dryness breaks this down and then you are susceptible to irritation which can result in inflammation. The solution is simple enough; moisturizing.
Moisturizers perform a function that is very important: they keep your skin hydrated. And as anyone has experienced, the tightness and itchiness of dehydrated skin can attest; hydrated skin is comfortable skin. Also, a good moisturizer helps minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, which is just as important. At the uppermost level of the skin, the straneum corneum faces a daily assault from the environment, and so a moisturizer works by creating a barrier between it and the air. Without this barrier, the skin would flake and become dry and irritated.
Another important feature of a moisturizer is its ability to help the skin maintain its own water reserve.
This ultra moisturizing Cream contains key ingredients like Moist 24 (known as Imperata Cylindrica), and Acetyl tetrapeptide15. Check the product label for its complete ingredient list and directions.