Learn About Natural Skincare Products That Contain The Correct Ingredients
Some natural skincare products are a waste of money.
Others can reduce wrinkles, prevent dryness and oiliness, reduce inflammation and redness, protect against free radical damage and improve the skin's health. Here's how to tell the difference.
One ingredient that provides no benefits is hyaluronic acid. While hyaluronic acid is one of the most important compounds present in the skin, applying the animal version directly to the surface provides no benefits. The molecules are too large to penetrate.
Collagen is another naturally occurring compound that cannot penetrate.
Companies started including the ingredient in creams and lotions, because the skin's collagen content gets lower with age.
But it is not possible to improve the skin's collagen content by applying it directly.
The collagen protein is denaturalized. If it could penetrate into the skin's cells, the cells could not use it.
The same is true of other denaturalized proteins including elastin and keratin.
There is one type of keratin that is not denaturalized. It is manufactured in New Zealand by the KERATEC Company.
They call it Functional Keratin. It is functional, because the skin's cells can use it.
Natural skincare products containing Functional Keratin have been shown to improve the skin's firmness and elasticity, as well as its moisture content and ability to retain moisture.
It has anti-inflammatory activity, which will reduce the redness of rosacea and improve conditions ranging from acne to eczema.
Functional Keratin might seem like the only ingredient we need. But it must be combined with nourishing plant oils and antioxidants in order to be effective.
Plant-based oils are similar to the skin's own on a molecular level.
This means they are quickly and readily absorbed. So there is no greasy feeling. Certain plant-based oils have unique benefits.
For example, grape seed oil has a filming ability, which helps to keep dirt and makeup out of your pores.
Natural skincare products containing grape seed oil are pretty easy to find. The ingredient is abundant.
Supplies of Functional Keratin are limited. So that ingredient can be hard to find. It is extracted from sheep's wool. The company will only use sheep's wool from trusted suppliers to be sure there are no contaminants.
There is another abundant compound found in oceans throughout the world. It is called wakame kelp.
It helps to support the skin's hyaluronic acid content by inhibiting the activity of a family of enzymes that normally break it down.
It is possible to find natural skincare products containing wakame, Functional Keratin and grape seed oil.
You'll just need to do a little shopping.
Others can reduce wrinkles, prevent dryness and oiliness, reduce inflammation and redness, protect against free radical damage and improve the skin's health. Here's how to tell the difference.
One ingredient that provides no benefits is hyaluronic acid. While hyaluronic acid is one of the most important compounds present in the skin, applying the animal version directly to the surface provides no benefits. The molecules are too large to penetrate.
Collagen is another naturally occurring compound that cannot penetrate.
Companies started including the ingredient in creams and lotions, because the skin's collagen content gets lower with age.
But it is not possible to improve the skin's collagen content by applying it directly.
The collagen protein is denaturalized. If it could penetrate into the skin's cells, the cells could not use it.
The same is true of other denaturalized proteins including elastin and keratin.
There is one type of keratin that is not denaturalized. It is manufactured in New Zealand by the KERATEC Company.
They call it Functional Keratin. It is functional, because the skin's cells can use it.
Natural skincare products containing Functional Keratin have been shown to improve the skin's firmness and elasticity, as well as its moisture content and ability to retain moisture.
It has anti-inflammatory activity, which will reduce the redness of rosacea and improve conditions ranging from acne to eczema.
Functional Keratin might seem like the only ingredient we need. But it must be combined with nourishing plant oils and antioxidants in order to be effective.
Plant-based oils are similar to the skin's own on a molecular level.
This means they are quickly and readily absorbed. So there is no greasy feeling. Certain plant-based oils have unique benefits.
For example, grape seed oil has a filming ability, which helps to keep dirt and makeup out of your pores.
Natural skincare products containing grape seed oil are pretty easy to find. The ingredient is abundant.
Supplies of Functional Keratin are limited. So that ingredient can be hard to find. It is extracted from sheep's wool. The company will only use sheep's wool from trusted suppliers to be sure there are no contaminants.
There is another abundant compound found in oceans throughout the world. It is called wakame kelp.
It helps to support the skin's hyaluronic acid content by inhibiting the activity of a family of enzymes that normally break it down.
It is possible to find natural skincare products containing wakame, Functional Keratin and grape seed oil.
You'll just need to do a little shopping.
