Shopping for skincare products can be confusing. Many products are designed to target specific skin concerns, but making sense of the terminology used in packaging and marketing can be overwhelming. Improving the appearance of your skin starts with identifying your skincare concerns. From there, you can prioritize your skincare goals by selecting products that are […]
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If you’re shopping for skincare products, you’ve probably come across many mentions of collagen. Collagen is a protein found in your body that promotes strong bones, healthy joints and skin elasticity. As you age, your body naturally produces less and less collagen. This can be a contributing factor to dry skin and wrinkles. The benefits […]
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When thinking of aging, the first image to come to mind may be fine lines and wrinkles, but many women also notice a different change in their skin. Very fine lines combined with a loss of fullness can leave skin looking like a party-store streamer. This is referred to as crepey skin. Crepey skin can […]
Growth factors are aptly named proteins because they help skin grow — or more precisely, they increase cellular regeneration. Topical growth factors can help you look younger and repair damage in your skin. What exactly are growth factors? They’re proteins naturally found in the body that communicate with your cells to produce more elastin and […]
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As a seasoned skincare aficionado, you pay attention to the industry’s latest it-ingredients, but it can be difficult to prioritize what you want in your routine. The great thing about skincare ingredients is they each have a role to play. If you’ve come across the ingredient peptides, you may be curious about what they are, […]
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Menopause marks a major shift in a woman’s life. Suddenly she’s hot then cold, she’s noticing changes in mood or other physical symptoms. She’s also likely noticing a difference in her skin. As women lose estrogen during the period of perimenopause and menopause, skin changes. These effects on skin during perimenopause and menopause are summed […]
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How Cellular Function Changes With Age As we age, stem cell function—which helps with cellular turnover and replication—can decline. This means that with time, the body produces fewer healthy skin cells which can lead to the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of aging. Even if you’re avoiding sun and exposure to free […]
How to Evolve Your Routine with Age The visible signs of aging are an inevitable process that begins in your 20s. Consistent SPF usage can help slow down the effects of aging, but unavoidable factors like genetics, time, and hormone levels combine to change the structure of your skin’s health which results in aesthetic issues […]
A Closer Look During National Menopause Awareness Month If you’ve noticed your skin changing as you get older, you might think it’s just the aging process. After all, wrinkles, sagging, dryness, dullness; they’re all just part of getting older, right? Well partly. Of course, skin does change as we age. But if you’re a woman […]
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