What is a Cosmeceutical?

 

These are “products on the cutting-edge between cosmetics and pharmaceuticals”. They contain active ingredients that are clinically tested and proven to deliver results. 

 

 

 

Cosmetics Vs Cosmeceuticals?

 

It is easy to confuse these. Both types benefit the skin and your overall beauty, but the latter is far more effective in reducing the signs of ageing and treating acne.

 

Cosmetics usually have a varying price range and help make your complexion feel beautiful. They typically have added fragrances &silicones. 

 

In contrast, cosmeceuticals contain active and biological elements that offer medical benefits. The clinically tested ingredients added to these products are more effective than traditional cosmetic skincare. They make a significant difference to your skin, while traditionally designed brands do not.

 

 

These medical-grade skincare regimes are used precisely & are typically prescribed by a beauty therapist or a trained dermatology professional.

 

They are packaged and are used just like cosmetics, but they often do not have the same dangerous fillers & perfumes. They use just the right amount of their active ingredients to make a notable difference to your skin without causing sensitivity.

 

 

 

Understanding how they work?

 

These products often claim to provide you with many benefits such as ‘reducing wrinkles’,’ removing acne’, etc. 

 

These are not false claims, as modern brands must undertake rigorous testing and research to back up their claims.

 

 

 

 

 

 

What are the Hero Ingredients?

 

All these products contain one or more of the following ‘ hero ingredients’

 

  • Vitamin A – This is the holy grail of skincare ingredients. It is absorbed by the epidermis to resurface your complexion & reveal young fresh cells. Everybody loves Vitamin A in their beauty regime !!
  • Vitamin C – This nutrient is essential for protecting, to clarify your complexion & firm your skin by boosting your natural collagen production.
  • Hylauronic Acid – This is an essential natural moisturizer and plumper. It binds water in the epidermis, giving a fuller, smoother complexion.
  • Peptides – These are what your epidermal structure comprises of. The most notable of these proteins for skin health is collagen. It smooths, plumps and firms your face. 
  • Antioxidants – These fight off free radicals, which cause 90% of all skin ageing.
  • AHA’s – These dissolve the build-up of dead cells, which cause a dull and rough complexion.
  • Glycolic Acid & Salicylic Acid- these are potent Exfoliants. They dissolve the structure, which binds dead cells and pollutants to your epidermis. They reveal glowing, fresh, younger cells - which gives you a radiant, youthful complexion.

 

 

 

These compounds are what make cosmeceutical skincare heads above traditional cosmetic ones.

 

 

 

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