SUMMER MUST-HAVES!

 oil control products

 

Extra oil, shiny skin, more breakouts? All of this happens because our skin produces more oil in the summer. Here are few must-have oil control products that are going to make your summer skin more manageable.

Glo Therapeutics Purifying Gel Cleanser:

Purifies skin without stripping away natural moisture. Salicylic Acid deeply cleanses pores while antioxidants protect and soothe the skin.

Glo Therapeutics Refining Mask:

Oil-absorbing clay purifies skin and calms irritation while proven blemish fighting ingredients reduce the appearance of pores and refine skin’s texture.

Glo Therapeutics Clear Complexion Pads:

Gently breaks down excess sebum, immediately balancing oily skin while helping prevent the growth of acne-causing bacteria.

Glo Therapeutics Solar Shade SPF 50:

It absorbs quickly, providing broad spectrum protection to shield against sun damage and prevent photoaging, it helps to preserve a youthful appearance.

For your convenience shop online or stop by to our Skin Studio in Brighton.

Our experienced skin care therapists recommend having monthly skin care treatments. Skin treatments are great for cleaning pores and aid in controlling breakouts. Schedule your free skin care consultation today.

Stay hydrated, reapply SPF, enjoy your summer!

 

 

Active and Inactive Ingredients

How many times have you looked at the label and wondered what is the difference between active and inactive ingredients? Whether it’s a skin care product or a household cleaner the definition of active and inactive ingredients is the same.

Active ingredients have an effect and carry out an action, for example glycolic acid is a powerful exfoliant with cell renewal properties. Inactive ingredients deliver the active ingredients, act as a preservative and make the product appealing to the eye. 

One of the keys to keep your skin youthful is to make sure all the active ingredients are absorbed by your skin. Have you noticed that during your facial treatment your esthetician massages and steams your skin? Those steps are necessary to stimulate and heat the tissue for maximum absorption.

To illustrate active and inactive ingredients in action let’s look at our Simple Treatment. It’s a customized cleansing facial that includes essential steps to aid in maintenance of healthy skin with relaxing massage of the face, neck and shoulders that will rejuvenate you. This facial treatment consists of:

A. Pumpkin Enzyme Scrub that removes dead skin cell build up and stimulates cell regeneration with granules and enyzmes that exfoliate without stress or irritation to the skin. List of active ingredients includes: Date Seeds & Jojoba Beads that provide natural, gentle physical exfoliation without stress to the skin; Rice Extract is an exfoliant that is moisturizing, conditioning, and soothing; Sphingolipids are fatty molecules that help protect cell surfaces against harmful environmental factors. List of inactive ingredients includes: Stearic Acid that helps water and oils mix; Cetyl Alcohol that makes product foam, Xanthan Gum helps with consistency.

B. Depending on your skin type soothing gel mask or refining mask is final step in the treatment:

Soothing Gel Mask cools and calms sensitive or irritated skin with a soothing complex of antioxidants and vitamins. List of active ingredients includes: Calendula Extract a flower extract rich in antioxidants, also soothing and calming; Wild Yam Extract is an antioxidant with anti-wrinkle proporties; Vitamin E is an antioxidant that heals and repairs. List of inactive ingredients include: Glycerin is a syrup-like ingredient that improves skin elasticity and protects skin against irritation; Niacinamide is a water-soluble form of Vitamin B3, that improves circulation in the skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles; Retinyl Palmitate increases skin’s collagen production.

Refining Mask is a oil-absorbing clay mask that purifies skin and calms irritation while proven blemish fighting ingredients reduce the appearance of pores and refine skin’s texture. List of active  ingredients includes: Sulfur used for acneic skin due to its healing, antibacterial and oil balancing properties with cell-regenerating functions; Zinc is an antibacterial that used to boost the immune system at the cellular level and accelerate healing of wounds; Tea Tree is essential oil antimicrobial and anti-bacteria properties that helps fight acne. List of inactive ingredients includes: Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride that derived from coconut oil, it keeps skin hydrated and gives products liquid feel so they can glide on skin more gently; Bentonite is a type of absorbent clay, ideal for people with oily skin; Dimethicone is a silicone that locks moisture into skin and prevents bacteria from entering skin.

The professional products we use at Skin Care Studio by Irina in Brookline have a higher percentage of active ingredients that deliver desired results faster, while products sold at drug stores may have the same active ingredients but only half of the amount thus they work slower.

Make your facial treatment appointment today and we will tell you all about active and inactive ingredients in each for the products we use in your treatment!

Skin Care in Your 20s

Most important objective of skin care in your 20s is to develop good habits that could be applied to skin care, fitness or a diet. When it comes to skin care, create simple routine that you will be able to use through your whole life for a beautiful, youthful skin.

At this age it’s all about prevention.  Here are some simple daily steps to follow:

1. Use facial cleanser – wash your face thoroughly to prevent large pores. We recommend trying Purifying Gel Cleanser. Main ingredient – salicylic acid, deeply cleanses pores while antioxidants protect and soothe the skin

2. Use clearing pads – to balance, calm and purify the skin. Try Clear Complexion Pads that gently breaks down excess sebum, immediately balancing oily skin and helping prevent the growth of acne-causing bacteria. Sodium chlorite breaks apart oily secretion and bacteria while preventing regrowth of bacteria. Citric acid, acts as a natural preservative, softens the skin and adjusts acid-alkaline balance

3. Exfoliate – it is the best way to prevent build up and establish regular regenerative cycle. We recommend trying Refresh Facial Polish,  a gentle facial polish that revives and refreshes the skin. The soothing botanical-based formulation has a combination of jojoba beads that gently exfoliate while refined polyethylene beads remove debris from the skin’s surface without irritation

4. Use mask – to prevent and heal break outs and hydrating the skin. We recommend Soothing Gel Mask that cools and calms sensitive or irritated skin with a soothing complex of antioxidants calendula, wild yam and vitamin E. Another great mask to try is Refining Clay Mask. Oil-absorbing clay purifies the skin and calms irritation while proven blemish fighting ingredients tea tree and zinc reduce the appearance of pores and refine skin’s texture

5. Take care of your eyes – hydrate, sooth and protect your eyes, after all, they are the focal point of your face. Try Eye Restore to prevent appearance of fine lines and puffiness and restore skin’s texture. Eye Restore contains palmitoyl oligopeptide that stimulates cell growth, increases skin thickness, and helps correct discoloration, while an antioxidant green tea extract has anti-inflammatory properties

In youth, your body is surging with everything it needs to perform its best. Establish positive habits with fitness and healthy eating now and you will have a positive foundation for years to come.