SkinCeuticals Phloretin CF Serum

WHAT IT IS:

A powerful antioxidant blend of vitamin C, ferulic acid, and Phloretin

WHAT IT DOES:

Like other antioxidants, these ingredients protect the skin against free radicals and stimulate skin's defence against damage. The big difference is that unlike many products, this complex has been shown in clinical studies to penetrate the skin and interrupt several chain reactions—set in motion by UV damage—that lead to wrinkles and skin cancer.

KEY INGREDIENTS:

Phloretin, L-ascorbic acid, and ferulic acid (antioxidants)

WHY WE LIKE IT:

In addition to preventing UV-induced trauma, the serum reduces hyper pigmentation and may even help reverse existing sun damage.

AWARDS:

Best of Beauty 2011, 2010, and 2008; Best of Beauty Breakthrough 2008

***We have some Phloretin kits available that come with a free tinted SPF

Free Radical! What are they?

We hear about free radical damage in relation to skin ageing and health and wellbeing.

So what is a free radical, why is it so awful and what can we do about it?
In science talk, free radicals are molecules with unpaired electrons. Their quest to pair with another electron sends them on a rampage in a very reactive state and causes damage to surrounding molecules. Also known as reactive oxygen species, they are everywhere: in the air, our bodies and the materials around us!
Although they aren’t always bad – as they are used by the body to kill unwelcome bacteria and bugs – free radicals make us look older and less healthy by causing direct damage to DNA, inflammation, and degradation of collagen, all of which lead to obvious physical photo-ageing of the skin. So we need free radicals. However sustained free radical attacks do not just damage the skin, they have also been linked with cancers, diabetes and heart disease.
The problem occurs when the production of free radicals outstrips our cellular antioxidants, which safely deactivate potentially damaging oxidizing agents from our body. Unfortunately for us, free radicals are generated as a by-product of our environment such as from UV radiation, pollutants and chemicals that are foreign substances to the body. City dwellers are often said to look less healthy than people who live in the country. Smoking /ill health etc also cause free radical damage. But there are products out there to aid your fight against free radicals!

The aim is to replenish the body with the antioxidants it needs to combat free radicals! Glutathione, L’ ascorbic acid (a type of Vitamin C), Vitamin E and ubiquinol are all naturally produced by the body, but contrary to some of the beauty industry say, when topically applied most cannot be absorbed into the skin! When purchasing a product claiming to fight free radicals, take note: they have to be stable in the bottle as many are broken down by exposure to light, they must be able to be absorbed into the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the skin) and concentrated enough to be effective .




Skinceuticals CE Ferulic

Skinceuticals CE Ferulic (15% L-ascorbic acid, 1% alpha tocopherol and 0.5% ferulic acid)

I have personally seen the improvement in clients skin when using a powerful antioxidant such as this several times over, and I am really happy with this product myself.

Environmental Aggressors that accelerate skin ageing

A natural reservoir of protective antioxidants helps the skin repair itself, but as it is bombarded with environmental aggressors, this supply is quickly depleted. Without antioxidant protection, the skin can succumb to cellular damage that affects both its appearance and long-term health.
The main environmental factors that contribute to skin damage are sunlight, infrared radiation, air pollution, alcohol consumption, and cigarette smoke. These aggressors generate free radicals, which cause a damaging chain of events in the skin that compromises vital cellular components as well as the cells’ DNA. Inflammation, DNA mutations, protein damage, and changes in gene expression are among the other destructive effects. When cells become less able to defend themselves from environmental insults and lose their ability to replicate correctly, the visible signs include fine lines, wrinkles, laxity, discoloration, and potentially skin cancer.

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In order to maintain and improve the health and appearance of skin, a proper skincare regimen is essential. Although the specific products depend on skin type and skin conditions, every effective regimen must include three fundamental elements—Prevention, Protection, and Correction. These three steps address and minimize the effects that environmental aggressors have on the skin.
 To "Prevent" accelerated skin ageing and skin cancer, it's imperative to use a daily topical antioxidant. This targeted range of products prevents skin damage by neutralizing the free radicals generated by UV rays, infrared radiation, and other environmental factors like pollution, alcohol consumption, and cigarette smoke.

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 Photo damage created by the sun is the number-one cause of accelerated skin aging and skin cancer. In order to prevent this damage, it’s essential to “Protect” skin with sunscreen. SkinCeuticals offers a full range of broad spectrum sunscreens designed for different skin types, conditions, and lifestyles in order to shield skin from UV rays.
 To minimize lines, wrinkles, discoloration, and other visible effects of past damage, SkinCeuticals offers products designed to "Correct". These potent skincare products are formulated with powerful ingredients and advanced technologies to restore a healthier, younger-looking complexion.
These three components ensure an effective skincare regimen for maintaining and improving the health and appearance of skin.

 A SkinCeuticals skincare professional can create an effective skincare regimen that is tailored to every unique skin type and condition. These professionals are extensively trained in the science behind SkinCeuticals and can prescribe additional in-office treatments that make it possible to achieve one’s skincare goals. We are Skinceutical’s only Irish Flagship clinic.

'Advanced Pigment Corrector'.by Skinceuticals.

India Knight recently wrote in the English 'Sunday Times' about SkinCeutical’s amazing pigment product 'Advanced Pigment Corrector'.

Appliance of science

The dark mark isn't only a pain for Harry Potter; our writer has the answer to hyper pigmentation.

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/.../article1509082.ece

"This is the cutting edge of the beauty world: super-effective products which have medical grade ingredients”

"So, if you have brown marks, and you know for a fact that it is hyperpigmentation, get yourself a tube of this. You will need to be vigilant about using sunscreen on top; try and stay out of the sun, too. Use in conjunction with Skin Ceuticals 'Reservatrol B E' which is an antioxidant night concentrate that boosts the body's own antioxidant defence system, to improve elasticity, radiance 
and density.

Using an antioxidant is vital for maintaining a youthful appearance –

(Antioxidants are widely known to fight internal cell damage from free radicals in the environment. These free radicals can injure our skin cells, increase inflammation, and increase the risk of cancer, Antioxidants have been found to have anti-ageing benefits - but only in the right formulation.)

Combine with Skinceutical CE Ferulic a high potency triple antioxidant treatment - C E Ferulic is a revolutionary antioxidant combination that delivers advanced protection against photo ageing - neutralising free radicals, helping build collagen, and providing unmatched antioxidant protection. More protection means more youthful looking skin and better defence against environmental ageing.

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Pollution and skin ageing!!

Pollution is ageing your skin. 

Commuters and City dwellers  are exposed to the skin ageing properties of pollution every day.Pollutants’ are attacking the moisturising proteins in your skin, and will ultimately make you look older than your actual age. Skin moisturising proteins explained - Your skin retains water within these natural moisturising proteins to keep them flexible. Each stratum corneum cell is a flexible sack of proteins. Without water, the proteins lose their flexibility and become rigid. The skin becomes rough to the touch, even cracking in severe cases. Water helps increase the flexibility of the proteins so the cells can relax to a smooth surface that begs to be touched.

According to  new scientific research Urban pollution could age women’s skin 10% faster than those who live in the country. The findings, based on a study of 200 women aged 30 to 45years of age  in Beijing and rural China, also shows that poor air quality triggers more dermatological skin conditions and found a correlation between spikes in air pollution and a surge in the number of patients suffering from urticaria /  hives. Separate German research in 2010, which compared the skin of women in urban and rural areas, found the former, who lived among higher pollution, had more evidence of hyper-pigmentation, or age spots, than the countryside dwellers.

The industry’s big concern with pollution focuses on particles. The pollutants in city air were previously thought to be too large to break through the skin’s barrier but now scientists think tiny particles known as pm 2.5 can actually penetrate the skin. These tiny particles cause the frequent haze in city air, and now it’s thought they also destroy keratin proteins that protect the skin from losing moisture and cause premature ageing.

High levels of pollution may cause defects in the functioning of our external skin barrier, which is fundamental to the ageing process within the skin. Irritants from fumes of cars and smog result in a worsening of dermatitis and other skin conditions such as eczema, while if you’re breathing in a lot of carbon monoxide this can reduce the oxygen supply which in turn ages the skin, similar to the effects smoking has on the skin. Pollution also damages the collagen that helps skin to stay elastic and prevents wrinkles and ageing.

Women in China and South Korea wear surgical masks when outdoors walking on the street to protect against pollution. It started as SARS FLU prevention – now they continue to wear the masks to combat the exhausts and toxins of city air. High fashion face masks were also on display at this year’s Paris Fashion Week, with Chinese designer Masha Ma adorning models with Swarovski crystal-studded masks to go with her urban-chic collection at China’s fashion week this autumn.
We need to look after our skin like never before to protect against pollution and premature ageing. Cult skincare line SkinCeuticals  was  designed especially for skin exposed to harsh environmental factors such as city living, specifically targeting free radical damage caused by pollution and Ultra violet light leading to premature ageing and poor skin function.

Over the years our bodies are trying to adapt to the barrage of pollution / additives / stress / antibiotics etc which has led to a lot of skin problems and allergies

To protect against the ravages of pollution you need to protect your skin. To begin cleaning your skin correctly is essential .Double cleanse with a cream cleanser, then a cleansing gel wash using a fresh wet white face cloth to be sure any pollution is removed and then regular facials to deep-clean the skin, or an enzyme based exfoliation at home to dissolve the dead surface skin layer where any pollution will be trapped.

Skinceutical antioxidants help to prevent skin damage from the inside out.

UV rays, infrared radiation, pollution, and lifestyle factors generate damaging free radicals that prematurely age skin. SkinCeuticals antioxidants neutralise these unstable molecules, acting as a second line of defence against photo-damage and accelerated skin ageing. In addition to preventing damage, SkinCeuticals antioxidants have been proven to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, laxity, and hyper-pigmentation by neutralising free radicals and stimulating collagen production.

Protect with effective UV protection against photo-ageing

The SkinCeuticals line of sunscreens provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. Formulated with Z-COTE transparent zinc oxide, skin is protected from the entire spectrum of damaging UV rays, not just sunburn. Unlike the pasty, white zinc oxide sunscreens of the past, SkinCeuticals sunscreens are formulated with cosmetically elegant textures.

Facial treatments

A SkinCeuticals skincare professional has access to pharmaceutical-grade treatment products that can be used to customize any facial treatment or at-home regimen. Available exclusively through authorised SkinCeuticals skincare professionals, these targeted solutions enhance and maintain the results of at-home products and other professional procedures to optimize the health and beauty of skin.
Benefits
• Customise any SkinCeuticals regimen with pharmaceutical-grade targeted treatments
• Enhance the results of a SkinCeuticals home care regimen and any salon peel procedures
• Tighten and detoxify skin
• Restore a firm, youthful radiant complexion