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Introduction
Skin care is an important practice that most people tend to assume. With the current advancement in technology, the contemporary beauty industry has focused on coming up with effective facial and body products with the aim of boosting skin care. Most of the skin and bosy products deal with skin concerns, which include anti-blemish, anti-ageing, brightening resurfacing, Firming, Anti-cellulite, toxic build up, and stretch marks among others (Diaz & Bark, 2015). These products contain ingredients that help to boost their usefulness. The skin care products are divided in to either facial or body products, and the aim of this essay is to explore both categories. Firstly, the essay will discuss some of the common facial products, which include Daily Reviving Concentrate, the Daily Essential Express Hydration Primer, Glamglow Supermud Mask, Dualcleanse Treatment, Dermalogica AGE Smart Skin Resurfacing Cleanser, and the Fresh Black Tea Firming Corset Cream. The paper will then analyses the various body products such as the Cellular Anti-Age Skin Rejuvenation Day Cream, Precision Lifting & Pore-Tightening Concentrate, StriVectin, Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy Cream, Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliator, and Lancer Serum Intense.
Facial Products
One of the key facial care products is Daily Reviving Concentrate, which is produced by Kiehl, which is an American cosmetic brand (Seabrook & Heath, 2014). This face oil is applied during the day to protect the skin of users. The facial product is used with other oils such as the Midnight Recovery Concentrate, which is applied at night. The key role of the Daily Reviving Concentrate is to give the skin a chance to repair itself. The key ingredients in this facial product are Squalane, Canola Oil, Citral, and Grapefruit Peel oil. These ingredients make up the backbone of product. The main benefit of these ingredients is that they help in moisturizing the face of users. For example, Squalane is an ingredient that hydrates and softens the skin in order to reduce the appearance of wrinkles (Seabrook & Heath, 2014). However, excessive use of these ingredients could have adverse effects on the facial skin of the user. Too much concentration of these ingredients can cause facial marks to the users. Overall, Daily Reviving Concentrate is an effective and recommended product.
Another effective facial care product is the moisturizing day cream face, precisely known as the Daily Essential Express Hydration Primer (Seabrook & Heath, 2014). Customers to act as an anti-ageing cream mainly purchase this product. Specifically, the face cream provides deep moisture for fresh skin, with the intention of maintaining it. The Express Hydration Primer absorbs in the face instantly in a bid to provide a smooth base for the application of effective make up. The facial product absorbs instantly since it has a light texture. The main ingredients of this anti-ageing product are aqua, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Limonene, Dimethiconol, and Tocopherol among others (Seabrook & Heath, 2014). The effective use of these ingredients helps in keeping the facial skin smooth and radiant. As a cream, the proportions of the ingredients are well balanced such that there are no adverse effects. However, excessive exposure to ingredients such as Limonene, which is a chemical can cause skin irritation through penetration. Therefore, the only danger associated with the ingredients is excess use of Limonene.
Glamglow Supermud Mask is an effective anti-blemish facial product, mainly produced by the Elemis brand. The product deals with common skin concerns, especially blemishes and breakouts. According to Diaz & Bark (2015), this facial treatment also eliminates ingrown hairs. This product functions by tightening the texture and pores of the skin. When using this facial product, customers are recommended to apply it as a facial mask, which helps to absorb the impurities of the skin. The Glamglow product contains effective ingredients such as Lactic Acids, Glycolic, and Salicylic. The main benefit of these ingredients is that they help in reviving the damaged skin by giving it smooth pigmentation. Additionally, they also help in nourishing the complexion. Other benefits associated with the ingredient are that they help in the formation of a mud mask, which enhances a collagen synthesis, which gives a youthful appearance as well as a radiant skin (Diaz & Bark, 2015). However, these ingredients change from time to time depending on the improvements made on the product. There are whatsoever no negative side effects of these ingredients and the company ensures that they are in mild but effective proportions.
Additionally, Dualcleanse Treatment is a brightening facial product produced by the Elemis company under the Glamglow brand (Totilo, 2012). This product is mainly used by customers in a bid to brighten their skins through purification of their complexion. The formula of this ingredient is in form of mud-to-oil. This brightening product is known to give a deep pore cleansing to the skin. The product privets over-drying after brightening and even protects the skin from experiencing uncomfortable tightness. The product contains effective ingredients, which include Bentonite, Yeast Amino Acids, Betaine, Taurine, Trehalose and, Hydroxyphenyl. One of the main benefits of these ingredients is that an element such as Bentonite assists in lightening the acne marks that are found on the face (Totilo, 2012). The other benefits of the ingredients include dissolving facial dirt as well as make-up impurities. However, some yeasts are beneficial to the body whereas others can cause harm; hence companies should be careful on the yeast used as an ingredient.
Another common facial care product is the skin resurfacing treatments, which assist in forming a youthful and beautiful complexion. Precisely, one of the key resurfacing products is the Dermalogica AGE Smart Skin Resurfacing Cleanser (Loretz et al., 2016). This product is designed to smoothen and protect the aging skin. In order to perform the task of resurfacing the skin, the Dermalogica treatment contains lactic acid, which exfoliates dead skin cells in order to brighten the skin. The cream also contains rose flower oil, which helps to calm sensitivity. This product is mainly designed for facial skin that is aging prematurely. The ingredients used for this product include Lactic Acid, Vitamin E, and Antioxidants. These ingredients are ideal for normal skin, dry skin as well as oily skin. Most of the ingredients are mild in nature; hence, they do not cause adverse side effects to the skin. The manufacturing of these products is mild and it greatly helps in the resurfacing of a face with wrinkles and fine lines.
In addition, another effective facial product is the firming cream. An example of one of the best firming creams is the Fresh Black Tea Firming Corset Cream. Research shows that this firming cream is one of the most effective since it caters for both the face and the neck. Precisely, its main aim is to tighten the skin by functioning as an undercover for the skin’s protection. Additionally, the product helps in giving the user a defined and sculpted look (Loretz et al., 2016). The crème also improves the elasticity of the facial skin. For this product, the main ingredients include extract from black tea, blackberry leaf, and the lychee seed. These ingredients are recommended since they have minimal chemical content. With the presence of these ingredients, the firming cream can improve the firmness and elasticity of the skin.
Body Products
Cellular Anti-Age Skin Rejuvenation Day Cream is an effective anti-ageing body product that is used by clients at all ages, although it is restricted among children. This skin product re-ignites a youthful-looking skin from deep within to assist reducing fine lines as well as wrinkles. The product also contains Hyaluronic Acid as well as Magnolia Extract, which help in making the skin firm and renewing it. Therefore, some of the key ingredients for this anti-ageing crème include Shea butter, Hyalurnoic Acid, Creatine and the Magnolia Bark Extract (Totilo, 2012). These ingredients have greatly helped in boosting the effectiveness of the product. For example, Magnolia Extract boosts the resilience of skin cells, which helps to prevent oxidative stress. On the other hand, a mild amount of Hyaluronic acid boosts the ability of the skin to retain water. Although most of these ingredients do not have side effects, excessive exposure of the skin to Hyalluronic acid is not healthy for breastfeeding and pregnant mothers.
In addition, customers are also known to use anti-cellulite skin products such as Precision Lifting & Pore-Tightening Concentrate (The Body Deli, 2017). According to feedback from various customers, this is one of the most effective skincare products. The Lifting Concentrate is a type of crème mainly manufactured for restoring skin elasticity by tightening the pores. The product is also known well for reducing wrinkles and lines on the body. According to the prescription, users are required to use it by applying twice daily and with time, the aging signs on the skin start slipping away. This type of serum helps in creating a toned and uplifted skin. The products ingredients have greatly contributed to the product’s ability in lifting the facial skin and the whole body in general. These ingredients are mainly water, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Yeast Extract, Xanthan Gum, and Phenoxyethanol among others (The Body Deli, 2017). The benefit of these ingredients is that they help in boosting the skin’s elasticity. However, excessive use of the Phenoxyethanol ingredient can result in skin irritation.
In the contemporary beauty environment, there are many cream products used to eliminate stretch marks. One of the most effective Stretch-mark creams is the StriVectin, which is one of the best brands in stretch mark removal creams (Grundy, 2015). This skin product improves the appearance of both stretch marks and wrinkles. According to the product owners, some of the wrinkles can take up to more than 8 weeks to record some improvement. The ingredients used in this smoothening cream help in decreasing the depth and length of both bodylines and wrinkles. This product should be used twice per day when treating the stretch marks. The active ingredients for this product include NIA-114 and collagen-building peptides (Grundy, 2015). Firstly, the NIA-114 ingredient helps in strengthening the skin barrier as well as multiplying the efficacy of active ingredients. By using these ingredients, the cream is free of artificial dyes, petroleum, and mineral oil. Customer should consider using StriVectin-TL Tightening Body Cream for positive results and skin outcome.
Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy Cream is another stretch mark cream that is recommended by most pharmacists (Totilo, 2012). The product has undergone several clinical trials to prove its efficiency. According to surveys conducted amongst women, the crème greatly helps in improving the stretch marks. Precisely, the treatment crème eliminates existing marks and prevents new ones from appearing. When dealing with already existing marks, the cream smoothens the texture and lightens the color, and leads to a soft skin. During use, users should rub the cream into the skin until it is completely absorbed. The main ingredients used in this crème include centella asiatica leaf extract and hyaluronic acid. The importance of these ingredients is that they help in boosting the general appearance of stretch marks. Other benefits of the ingredients include diminishing discoloration and enhancing the softness of the skin (The Body Deli, 2017). There are no adverse effects whatsoever of the ingredients. This product gives an overall improvement within a span of 12 weeks from the day of application.
Another body product is the Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliator, which is an anti-cellulite product whose role is to polish the skin in order to give it a healthy glow (The Body Deli, 2017). This product is also known for giving the body a refreshing experience. The Sparkle cream comprises a gel-like formula that has botanical ingredients for invigorating the skin. This product is known to contain methanol and its container is unbreakable. Users are advised to apply the product by applying it on a wet skin and massaging using a rotating motion. The main ingredients for this product are botanic as well as polyethylene beads.
Lastly, the Lancer Serum Intense is another recommended skin-firming product. Although this product is quite expensive, it contains 24K gold as well as a compound of a plant cell (Grundy, 2015). This product contains moisture-holding agents, which help in enhancing the moisture of the skin. The key ingredients of this product are the Stem Cell Complex, which helps to give the lifting effects and the Pure 24 Karat Gold, which absorbs free radicals to minimize the impact of the surface. Another key ingredient of this skin product is the Cassava Root Extract. The aim of this ingredient is to provide visible lifting as well as smoothening benefits. The ingredients used are highly-premium; hence they contain no adverse side effects. According to researchers, the use of these ingredients has made Serum Intense to become one of the most valued skin products in the field of skin care.
Conclusion
In summary, it is evident that skincare is an important practice. People who face facial problems are advised to use effective products, which will help in boosting their skin. The various facial and body products strengthen the skin and deal with body concerns such as blemishing, resurfacing, toxicity, aging, and stretch marks among others. According to the above research, it is evident that the two main categories of the skin care products include facial products and body products. The various body products include Cellular Anti-Age Skin Rejuvenation Day Cream, Precision Lifting & Pore-Tightening Concentrate, StriVectin, Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy Cream, Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliator, and Lancer Serum Intense. On the other hand, examples of facial products are Daily Reviving Concentrate, the Daily Essential Express Hydration Primer, Glamglow Supermud Mask, Dualcleanse Treatment, Dermalogica AGE Smart Skin Resurfacing Cleanser, and the Fresh Black Tea Firming Corset Cream. These products are approved and they contain ingredients that help in enhancing and boosting skin health.
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