ASCP Skin Deep

MAY | JUNE 2018

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44 may/june 2018 that can change the regulation of more than 40 genes (the blueprints of cells), including those involved with cell-to-cell adhesion—thus improving skin tautness. This will be very beneficial for our research on moving fresh, new stem cells from one site of the skin to another area of the skin that may be in deficit (kind of like taking babies from the nursery along a genomic pathway to another building where they can be cared for and flourish into strong adult cell structures). Estheticians can think of hyaluronic acid, glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), and chondroitin sulfate—which basically keeps the first two together like a sugar bonding glue—as the matrix under the epidermis that keeps it turgid and bouncy. As time goes by, this matrix becomes thinner and thinner and the skin appears expertadvice INGREDIENTS Hyaluronic acid is a big part of successful skin revision, although it's not the only transepidermal water loss (TEWL) prevention contender. loose, thin, and crepey, with wrinkles and scales. The scaling and wrinkling can be addressed topically, but the bounce cannot be reinstated via surface treatments. One must take specifically blended essential fatty acids internally to regain the bounce. Fish oil capsules are great for a full complement of omegas, but evening primrose oil, hexane, or CO2 extracted and sea buckthorn oil, wild from inner Mongolia where indigenous plants have grown for centuries, are my preference and have prevented me from looking like a chenille bedspread. Certainly, hyaluronic acid is a big part of successful skin revision, although it's not the only transepidermal water loss (TEWL) prevention contender. But the "inside out" approach will give your clients back those years they thought were gone. Incorporating Hyaluronic Acid Hyaluronic acid offers lots of skin- boosting benefits, including tons of moisture. Here are a few things you should know about using it: • Hyaluronic acid benefits all skin types • One hyaluronic acid molecule can hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water • Its anti-inflammatory properties support skin's healing and repairing ability • Since hyaluronic acid naturally occurs in the body, it poses a low risk for allergic reaction or irritation • It's a great countermeasure for clients who use drying products to combat acne

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