The Importance of Skin Health Your skin is your body's largest organ, and it's important to take care of it. Healthy skin helps protect you from the elements, keeps you cool, and helps regulate your body temperature. It also plays a role in your overall health and well-being. There are many things you can [...]
The Bio-Derm Oxygen Treatment with OXYGESKIN® OXYGESKIN® (Tropaeolum majus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract) is derived from the nasturtium flower. OXYGESKIN® helps to diminish the appearance of free radical and environmental stress on the skin caused by blue light. In combination with Retinyl Palmitate, AHA/BHA's, Niacin, Pumpkin Seed and Borage Seed Oils the skin barrier function is strengthened, [...]
Enzymes In Skincare Fruit and vegetable enzymes are proteins with the ability to target and break down dead skin cells. When used in skin care products, enzymes are applied to the skin to digest the keratin protein. Keratin is the protective protein that makes up skin, hair and nails. How does this benefit the skin? [...]
Maintain Younger Looking Skin The goal for all skin types as we age is to remove dead skin cell build up without causing irritation. Increasing skin cell turnover (which slows considerably with age), boosting collagen production as well as fading current skin discolorations will help to address the most common skin aging symptoms and concerns. [...]
Introducing the latest exciting skincare ingredient from Institut’ DERMed Clinical Skincare – Oxygeskin®. Oxygeskin® is derived from Tropaeolum Majus Extract. The Tropaeolum Majus flower, more commonly known as the garden nasturtium, originated in the Andes and is widely grown as an annual plant, recognizable by its beautiful orange flowers. […]
Collagen rejuvenating treatments are based on the principle that the skin has a natural abilitiy to repair itself whenever it is subjected to any kind of physical damage. Immediately after an injury, such as an abrasion or a burn, our body goes into a healing response; part of that response mechanism is to produce new [...]
UV light can damage our skin, creating hyperpigmentation, wrinkling, abnormal cell development, and lead to skin cancer. Just about everyone has at some point been caught unprepared in the sun. Many of us don’t begin to see the visible effects on our skin until one day we look in the mirror and suddenly see discoloration [...]
Peptides are at the heart of efficient age targeting cosmetic products. Peptides have a direct effect on influencing collagen production which correlates to a healthy and youthful appearance with smoother skin and reduced wrinkles. What is a Peptide? In simple terms peptides are constructed from various combination chains of amino acids. These amino acid chains [...]
As the anti-aging market continues to flourish staying knowledgeable about active ingredients is more important than ever. But despite all the newest discoveries in topical skincare one of the main power players in clinical studies remains Vitamin A derivatives Retinoids and Retinols). First studied in 1943 as a treatment for acne, Retinoic Acid suddenly found [...]
Heading into Spring there may still be some unexpectedly cooler temperatures here and there, but the evenings are starting to stay brighter longer and the days noticeably more sunny. Early Spring is the perfect time to say goodbye to dry, winter skin and prepare your face and body for spending more time outdoors. Exfoliation is [...]
