ALL ABOUT MOISTURIZERS

ALL ABOUT MOISTURIZERS

Moisturizers are to hydrate the skin. They increase the water content of the skin, giving it a smooth appearance. They also provide a barrier against the Trans-epidermal i.e. loss of water from the surface of the skin. Moisturizers contain special ingredients that help to replace the oils contained in the skin and prevent loss of moisture from the skin.

Now days there is a bombardment of a new marketing claim every other day either it be anti-aging, lifting etc etc and a new miracle ingredient that can take care of all of your skin problems is introduced almost every month, with so much of choices and marketing gimmicks out their in the skin care industry it sometimes becomes very difficult for a person to make a right product choice and at the same time that suits his/her needs.

While writing this I recall that old commercial of Olay for their oil of Olay beauty fluid that was “moisture (fly away) evaporates from skin just like it happens with apple but you are lucky that you can have oil of Olay that protects moisture of your skin"
 Simple and a right message but know new ingredients have been introduced in a moisturizer to tackle various problems that skin suffers from as it aged as every one knows that prevention is better than cure.
Key Ingredient to look for in good anti-aging moisturizer are

Antioxidants

Topical antioxidants save cells from a significant amount of environmental damage, Antioxidants work their magic by turning free radicals—molecules that form in the body when you’re exposed to UV light and other environmental assault, stopping them from causing inflammation, DNA mutations, and collagen loss. That’s why adding a layer of topical antioxidants in the morning can help prevent wrinkles, spots, and maybe even skin cancer.

But with so many numbers of antioxidants being packed into more creams and serums than ever, choosing the right one can be really perplexing. Antioxidant is only effective in a high enough concentration and in a stable formulation.Jar packaging is a big no.Make sure that antioxidants should be listed in the begginning of the ingriedient list (as3,4,5 ingriedient )or at least some where in the middle ,to make sure that they are present in high enough concentration.

Top five antioxidants which are most researched and proven for their anti-aging action are:

VITAMIN A(RETINOL)
VITAMIN  C(ASCORBIC ACID)
VITAMIN E (TOCOPHEROL)
GREEN TEA(Camellia sinensis)
POMEGRANATE
COFFEE BERRY
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REVIEW OF SKINCEUTICALS C E Ferulic

REVIEW OF SKINCEUTICALS C E Ferulic
  A very powerful combination of  antioxidants (free radical scavengers) and moisturizers(that holds and attract water on the surface of the skin)
Vitamin C is known for is a powerful antioxidant potential and known for its activity in the collagen biosynthetic pathway.
This highly advanced antioxidant serum uses pure L-ascorbic acid 15% a very high concentration of (vitamin C).In a recent study vitamin C Ascorbic acid was shown to have anti-inflammatory and healing effects, guaranteeing a suitable environment and conditions for faster skin repair. The serum also has 1%alpha tocopherol (vitamin E) and ferulic acid ,all these ingriedients are proven to diminish and prevent visible signs of aging and photo-damage. They neutralizes free radicals, shields against UV damage and enhances collagen production.
This exceptional formulation is perfect for protecting all skin types.

Ingredient
Water
Solvent

Ethoxydiglycol
Solvent


L-Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Whitening


Propylene Glycol
Solvent
Moisturizer

Glycerin
Solvent
Moisturizer

Laureth-23
Surfactant

Alpha-tocopherol
Antioxidant

Phenoxyethanol
Preservative

Triethanol amine
pH Adjusters

Ferulic Acid
Antioxidant

Panthenol
Moisturizer

Sodium Hyaluronate
Moisturizer

ANTIOXIDANT AND FREE RADICAL DAMAGE

ANTIOXIDANT AND FREE RADICAL DAMAGE


ANTIOXIDANTS
Antioxidants are substances that are capable of counteracting the
damaging effects of the physiological process of oxidation.
Antioxidants are nutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as enzymes(proteins in your body that assist in chemical reactions).
Antioxidant is an essential ingredient for any good moisturizer, they have the ability to reduce or prevent some amount of the oxidative damage and daily inflammation that destroys and depletes the skin's function and structure over time.
Free-radical damage is what antioxidants are supposed to prevent or take care of.
Antioxidants block the process of oxidation by neutralizing free radicals. In doing so, the antioxidants themselves become oxidized.
Free-radical damage is bad for the skin.Free-radical damage can cause deterioration of the skin's support structures (collagen and elastin) thus causing wrinkling.

The presence of antioxidants in the diet, and the topical application of antioxidants in skin-care products, plays a part in slowing down free-radical damage. Antioxidants are ingredients such as vitamins A, C, and E, superoxide dismutase, flavonoids, beta carotene, glutathione selenium,and zinc.

FREE RADICALS

They are just like parasites breathing on healthy skin cells and eventually destroying them.
Free radicals are chemically active atom or molecular fragments that have a charge due to an excess or deficient number of electrons. Free radicals containing oxygen, known as reactive oxygen species (ROS),are the most biologically significant free radicals. ROS include the radical's superoxide and hydroxyl radical, plus derivatives of oxygen that do not contain unpaired electrons, such as hydrogen peroxide,singlet oxygen, and hypochlorous acid. Because they have one or more unpaired electrons, free radicals are highly unstable. They scavenge your body to grab or donate electrons, thereby damaging cells,proteins and DNA (genetic material).
The same oxidative process also causes oils to become rancid, peeled apples to turn brown, and iron to rust.
It is only possible up to certain extent to avoid damage by free
radicals. Free radicals arise from sources both inside and outside our bodies. Oxidants that develop from processes within our bodies form as a result of normal, metabolism, respiration and inflammation.
From environmental factors such as pollution,sunlight ,X;ray,smoking and alcohol.