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DEFINING BEAUTY: Hair & Skin Glossary Term & Definitions “H”

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Haematococcus Pluvalis Extract: Haematococcus Pluvalis Extract is a freshwater species of algae. [1] It is a natural source of Astaxanthin.

Hair Texture: Hair texture is classified by hair diameter and strength. Generally, the hair is considered as fine, medium and coarse. Each hair texture has different moisture and protein level needs. Hair texture defines how hair should be cared for, and what oils and ingredients to use to keep hair in the best condition.

Hair Texture, Fine: Fine hair is the narrowest diameter. It is not thin hair, but it is delicate and prone to breakage. Often baby soft and silky, most conditioning products are too heavy for fine hair and make the hair appear flat. Hair coloring can make fine hair brittle. Light oils such as apricot benefit fine hair.

Hair Texture, Medium: Medium texture hair is the most common. It is more resilient than fine hair but does not appear as silky. It can be straight or wavy. Medium hair requires a balance of nourishment and hydration.

Hair Texture, Coarse: Coarse texture hair is strong and thick. It can tolerate a fair amount of heat and processing. It has a wide diameter which gives it more surface to lose moisture. Because of this, coarse hair is not naturally dry but often becomes dry. It requires consistent hydration with moisturizing shampoos and humectant conditioners and styling products.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is Sunflower

Hard water: Hard water contains minerals and heavy metals that can cause hair cuticle damage. It can also turn hair color brassy and impair the impact of hair treatments. These damaging minerals can be removed through a shower water filter or hard water clarifying shampoos or treatments.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is Sunflower Oil. Sunflower Seed Oil is hydrating, nourishing and an excellent â€œsupportingâ€ oil base. It retains moisture in the skin and is also rich in vitamin E. Sunflower oil retains moisture in brittle hair, thereby reducing hair breakage. Read How to use Sunflower Oil for Hair and Skin.

Style Chicks Glossary of Skin and Hair Terms. Hemp Seed Oil glossary definition on StyleChicks.com

Hemp Seeds

Hemp Seed Oil: Hemp Seed Oil is high in Omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids. It is also high in Vitamins A, E, and D.Â Hemp Seed Oil comes from the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant. Hemp Seed Oil doesn’t contain the same compounds as the plant but has the nutrients and fatty acids. It reduces acne, prevents hair breakage, and hydrates the scalp. NOT the same as CBD.

Henna: Henna strengthens brittle hair cuticles and reduces breakage. It also can loosen a natural curl. Henna works most efficiently when combined with extracts like Amla and Shikakai.

Hesperidin: Hesperidin is a plant flavonoid from citrus fruits like sweet orange and lemon. [2] It has been shown to help reduce the appearance of skin discoloration and it inhibits future overproduction of melanin. [3] It is collagen and fibroblast protective and reduces the appearance of sun damage [4]. This antioxidant anti-inflammatory soothes the skin. [5] Sweet Orange is high in Hesperidin.

Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil: Hippophae Rhamnoides Oil is sea buckthorn. Sea Buckthorn oil is extracted from small orange berries. It benefits hair, scalp and skin. Sea Buckthorn Oil is like a who’s who of nutrients including vitamins A, B1, B2, C, D, E, K, and P; carotenoids; flavonoids; amino acids; phenols; folic acid; organic acids; 20 mineral elements, and essential fatty acids. It uniquely contains all four omegas: omega-3, omega-6, omega-7, and omega-9. It feeds hair and nourishes the scalp.[6]; Hippophae Rhamnoides, AKA Sea Buckthorn berries

Hibiscus: Hibiscus

Hibiscus naturally firms skin. It also contains Vitamin C to treat acne, scars, and eczema. It is called the Botox plant because it retains the skin’s elasticity, making it look younger for longer, and treats fine lines.

Honey

Honey is a natural antibacterial and moisturizing humectant. Raw honey is a gentle spot acne treatment and anti-aging antioxidant. Honey is a pore clarifier and a moisturizer. Honey diluted with a fatty oil is a hair and scalp moisturizing masque.

Raw honey is a versatile natural skin care ingredient

Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle: Honeysuckle Flower Extract (Lonicera Caprifolium) and Lonicera Japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) Leaf Extract are anti-inflammatories suitable for highly sensitive skin.

Holy Grail Product HG: A Holy Grail product, often denoted as an “HG”, is a phrase used to describe the products that are considered a “must-have” product for skin and hair care.; A product that meaningfully reversed a skin or hair or other problem, without which a beauty goal would not be achieved.

Horsetail

Horsetail Plant Extract: Horsetail Plant Extract is used in skincare and occasionally hair conditioners because it has has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. It reduces redness and soothes skin. Horsetail makes for more flexible skin, especially in connective skin layers and tissue. Horsetail adds strength to connective skin layers to keep the skin structure as pliable yet taut. Horsetail also lightens discoloration, particularly the dark shadow area of wrinkles.

Humectant: Humectant ingredients slow down the loss of moisture from a product during use to keep hair and skin hydrated for longer periods of time.

Hyaluronic Acid

Style Chicks Glossary of Skin and Hair Terms. Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic Acid makes skin instantly dewy and soft.

Hyaluronic Acid retains moisture and increases the effectiveness of other ingredients. Hyaluronic acid holds its’ weight in moisturizer, plumping the skin, making fine wrinkles and mild sagging disappear temporarily. It also drives active ingredients to deep skin layers for better results. Read more about Hyaluronic Acid and how to use it here.

Hydrogenated Castor Oil: Hydrogenated Castor Oil is made from castor bean oil with added hydrogen. This make it a semi-solid waxy form that is firm but spreadable. It is a stable and safe ingredient that delivers the benefits of castor oil including moisture retention. Castor Oil thickens acts as a humectant for frizzy hair.

Hydrolyzed Collagen: Collagen is the scaffolding of skin. We lose it as we age. Less collagen means more sagging. Hydrolyzed Collagen is broken down into smaller pieces to penetrate the skin.

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Hydrolyzed Rice protein is a secret hair weapon because it contains Inositol.

Inositol repairs hair breakage and damage. It penetrates deeply into the hair and helps repair the broken hair bonds.

Hydrolyzed Rice protein also contains Antioxidants, Vitamin B6, Vitamin E, and amino acids.^[7]

Hydrolysed Keratin: Hydrolysed Keratin is used for hair that has sustained cuticle damage. Hair cuticle damage can lead to keratin loss. Hydrolysed Keratin-containing hair care products can temporarily fill in hair-cuticle gaps.

Hydrolysed Silk: Hydrolysed Silk Proteins are found in some shampoos and conditioners that make the hair feel stronger and appear shiny. Hydrolyzed Silk works for stressed, depleted hair by reducing hair breakage by building protein bonds in the hair to make it strong and shiny again. It is Hydrolyzed, or broken down in water, from pure silk fibers into silk amino acids which are small enough to penetrate the hair follicle and scalp.

Hydroquinone: Hydroquinone is used for the reduction of pigment in dark spots. While highly effective, but somewhat harsh. Results can be more uneven and unpredictable compared to in-office lasers or kojic acid products.

Hyperpigmentation: Hyperpigmentation excessive pigmentation typically seen as dark spots or brown mottling in an area. Often the result of sun damage or medications. Often responds well to Vitamin C serum and retinol treatment

Hypodermis: The fatty layer of skin, fat, and collagen cells.

Hypoallergenic: A product less likely to cause an allergic reaction based on avoidance or limited use of a known set of common allergen-causing ingredients.

References

Davinelli S, Nielsen ME, Scapagnini G. Astaxanthin in Skin Health, Repair, and Disease: A Comprehensive Review. Nutrients. 2018 Apr 22;10(4):522. doi: 10.3390/nu10040522. PMID: 29690549; PMCID: PMC5946307.
Garg A, Garg S, Zaneveld L, Singla A. Chemistry and pharmacology of the Citrus bioflavonoid hesperidin. Phytother Res. 2001;15(8):655-669
Zhu W, Gao J. The use of botanical extracts as topical skin-lightening agents for the improvement of skin pigmentation disorders. J Investig Dermatol Symp Proc. 2008;13(1):20-24.
Proteggente A, Basu-Modak S, Kuhnle G, et al. Hesperetin glucuronide, a photoprotective agent arising from flavonoid metabolism in human skin fibroblasts. Photochem Photobiol. 2003;78(3):256-261.
Parhiz H, Roohbakhsh A, Soltani F, Rezaee R, Iranshahi M. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the citrus flavonoids hesperidin and hesperetin: an updated review of their molecular mechanisms and experimental models. Phytother Res. 2015;29(3):323-331.
Zieli„ska, A., & Nowak, I. (2017). Abundance of active ingredients in sea-buckthorn oil. Lipids in health and disease, 16(1), 95. doi:10.1186/s12944-017-0469-7).
Rigo, L.A.; da Silva, C.R.; de Oliveira, S.M.; Cabreira, T.N.; de Bona da Silva, C.; Ferreira, J.; Beck, R.C. Nanoencapsulation of rice bran oil increases its protective effects against UVB radiation-induced skin injury in mice. Eur. J. Pharm. Biopharm. 2015, 93, 11-17.

DEFINING BEAUTY: Hair & Skin Glossary Terms & Definitions ‘F’

Definition Guide for skin and hair care terms. Defining hair and skin ingredients with meaningful results. Updated regularly.

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Fango Mud Mask containing minerals are often dark brown, gray or black

Fango, Fango Treatment: A detoxifying bath or mud pack spa treatment. Fango is a highly mineralized mud mixed with oil or water, and sometimes sea kelp and peat moss. It restores and softens the skin and stimulates circulation. Typically a body or facial skin treatment but fango mud can also be used as a restorative scalp treatment. Mud masks may also contain dead sea salts that can ease inflammatory based skin conditions.

Fatty Acids: Animal or plant based lipids, AKA fat. Fatty Acids are used in skincare, haircare and cosmetic formulations as an emollients and to prevent water loss in skin and hair. Some common fatty acids seen on ingredient labels include glycerides, sterols, phospholipids, omega-3, and omega-6. Fatty acids keep hair and skin’s surface healthy and supple.

Fatty Alcohol: A “good” alcohol made from fatty acids. It is used to retain moisture as an emollient and thickening agent.

Ferulic Acid: Ferulic Acid is an organic antioxidant derived from plants such as bamboo shoots, bran, and flaxseed. When it is paired with Vitamin C, it does more than the sum of their parts. Ferulic Acid helps reduce sun damage. A 2008 study in The Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology found Vitamin C with Ferulic Acid reverses existing sun damage and can actually prevent future UV sun damage [1]. It stabilizes Vitamins C and E for optimal results. Sensitive skin types may need to use Ferulic acid serums sparingly and only every other day.

Feverfew

Feverfew: A plant extract ten times more potent an antioxidant than Vitamin C. It is useful to soothe facial redness and calm inflammation. It also fights free radicals. [2] Topical feverfew, or products containing feverfew, should be parthenolide-free. Parthenolide can sensitize the skin. Feverfew is also known as Chrysanthemum parthenium.

Fibroblasts: Where collagen and elastin are produced within the dermis layer of the skin. For anti-aging skincare to be effective, it must penetrate into the dermis to the fibroblasts “collagen factories”. Topical retinoids, Vitamin Cs and other ingredients such as Watercress extract are clinically proven to reach the fibroblasts within the dermis to effect increased collagen production.

Ficus Carica, Fig Extract: Fig is a fruit rich in phenolic compounds such as gallic acid, epicatechins, and anthocyanins. It is an antioxidant. It keeps skin hydrated by keeping water in the upper layers of the skin. It can relieve skin irritation and tightness in compromised skin. Fig has the ability to regulate the overproduction of tyrosinase in the skin, which can lead to dark spots. The psoralens in fig extract can make the skin more sensitive to the sun, requiring topical fig extract users to use sunscreen.

Fireweed Extract

A soothing antioxidant from the Epilobium angustifolium plant. See willow herb.

Fixed Oils: Oils that are lipids or fats and won’t evaporate at room temperature. Useful as massage or as a carrier oil. Sweet almond is a fixed oil.

Flavonoids: An antioxidant phytochemical present in all plants, but most abundant in coffee, nuts, seeds, as well as pigmented fruits and vegetables such as berries, acai, and pomegranates. Flavonoids can reduce inflammation when applied topically to the skin and serve as a helpful dietary antioxidant.

Flax flower with seeds. Flax seed oil is also called Linseed Oil

Flax Seed Oil: Flax Seed Oil is Linseed Oil. It is very high in Omega-3s. It promotes skin brightness, elasticity, firmness, and texture. In hair care, Flaxseed is a superfood for hair. It helps reduce hair loss and makes hair feel lush. Flax Seed Oil is taken as an oral supplement and at times is part of a skin cream or hair masque. Studies show 12 weeks of Flaxseed oil supplementation resulted in skin smoothness and hydration, and the reduction of skin sensitivity and roughness.

Fo Ti: Fo Ti is a Chinese herb known as an anti-oxidant that stops hair loss. It is included in some hair growth supplements.

Fractional Laser: An in-office skin resurfacing treatment for sun damage and scars. It has has less recovery/downtime than traditional CO2 lasers. Fractional devices create thin columns of thermal injury to the skin, sometimes removing old, damaged collagen. When these thermal injuries heal, it promotes new and healthier collagen production. There is some risk of infection and scarring if proper healing does not occur. A few at-home use devices emulate this treatment at a less powerful wavelength, slower results and less risk of scarring.

Free Radicals: Free Radicals are reactive, oxygenated chemicals that damage cell structures including skin cells. Free radicals are linked to premature aging and cancer. Sources of free radical damage include environmental stressors, pollution, UV rays, and radiation. Topical and oral Anti-oxidants seek out and destroy free radicals.

Fragaria Vesca Extract

Better known as Strawberry Fruit Extract. Strawberry extract is rich in anthocyanins the antioxidant. It is also high in Vitamin C but is well tolerated as it contains the skin-soothing prebiotic ellagic acid. Ellagic acid helps prevent dark spots. [3] It also has saccharides to hydrate skin. Fragaria Vesca pairs very well with gentle discoloration correctors such as Niacinamide and Vitamin C.

Fragrance

The natural or synthetic compounds added to a formulation to improve the scent of a product. Added fragrance compounds can cause irritation and should be avoided by those with sensitive skin.

Fragrance-Free: An absence of added natural or synthetic scent within a product. Fragrance-free or unscented does not automatically mean the product has no scent. Rather there is no additional added scent to mask the aroma of the formulation. Most allergic reactions are caused by fragrance additives, not active ingredients. Fragrance-free is generally preferred by highly sensitized people, asthmatics, or due to office restrictions on the use of any fragrance.

Frankincense

Frankincense, Frankincense Oil: Frankincense Oil is an essential oil used as fragrance and in aromatherapy, but also has skincare properties. Frankincense reduces inflammation and is used to boost immunity. Frankincense, Shea Butter and Coconut Oil treat older stretch marks and scars. Frankincense has an intense aroma. It can be balanced with a drop of Orange Oil.

Fructose

A humectant and prebiotic derived from the natural sugars within fruits or honey.

Fruit enzymes: Fruit enzymes break down the keratin in dead skin cells, offering a mild form of exfoliation. Generally part of a wash or scrub, it is gentler than an AHA.

Fruit Acid Wash: A facial cleanser that uses fruit enzymes to lightly exfoliate without rubbing, scrubbing or drying skin. Gentle enough to be used every other day or even every day, it leaves skin smooth and flake-free.

Fu Ling

Better known as Poria cocos extract or hoelen. A mushroom extract which is a skin-soothing, anti-inflammatory antioxidant. Frequently paired with Ginseng.
Fucoidan: The active in sea grapes, a marine micro algae (Caulpera Lentilifera).; Fucoidan promotes fibroblast cell production. Fibroblast cells produce collagen and promote wound healing. Fucoidan also renews and brightens the skin while reducing wrinkle depth and skin spot intensity. [4]

Fucus Vesiculosus Extract

A brown algae seaweed with antioxidant skincare applications that protects the skin’s surface from exposure to airborne pollutants. See bladderwrack.

Full Spectrum CBD Oil

Full Spectrum CBD Oil comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. It contains multiple cannabinoids and is high in Omega-3, 6 and 9 fatty acids. It is also high in Vitamins A, E, and D. [5]

The Omegas and Vitamin D give skin a lovely glow! The Cannabidiol in CBD is an excellent anti-inflammatory that helps soothe acne. [6]

Full spectrum CBD also contains Cannabigerols (CBG) which is exceptionally restorative, even on sun-damaged skin.

Fuller’s Earth: Fuller’s Earth removes toxins from hair and scalp. It facilitates blood circulation, which helps hair growth. It is a conditioning cleanser making hair smooth and shiny.

References

Oresajo, C., Stephens, T., Hino, P.D., Law, R.M., Yatskayer, M., Foltis, P., Pillai, S. and Pinnell, S.R. (2008), Protective effects of a topical antioxidant mixture containing vitamin C, ferulic acid, and phloretin against ultraviolet-induced photodamage in human skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 7: 290-297. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1473-2165.2008.00408.x
Journal of Dermatological Sciences, December 2013, pages 304-31
Giampieri, F., Forbes-Hernandez, T. Y., Gasparrini, M., Alvarez-Suarez, J. M., Afrin, S., Bompadre, S., Quiles, J. L., Mezzetti, B., & Battino, M. (2015, March 13). Strawberry as a health promoter: An Evidence Based Review. Food & Function. Retrieved October 15, 2022, from https://doi.org/10.1039/C5FO00147A
Fitton JH, Dell’Acqua G, Gardiner V-A, Karpiniec SS, Stringer DN, Davis E. Topical Benefits of Two Fucoidan-Rich Extracts from Marine Macroalgae. Cosmetics. 2015; 2(2):66-81.
Palmieri, A therapeutic effect, Clin Ter.
Rita de Cássia 1, et al. Analgesic-Like Activity of Essential Oil Constituents: An Update. International journal of molecular sciences vol. 18,12 2392. 9 Dec. 2017, doi:10.3390/ijms18122392

More Youthful Skin in a Week: Ispring Intensive Skincare Mask

June 24, 2018 · 4 Comments

Need to look good ASAP for a wedding, graduation, party, date, job interview, formal photograph, reunion or other last-minute events? When I want to look better quickly, I’m tempted to apply way too many different skin care products, which of course, causes irritation. So if you have sensitive skin like me, what can you do in a weeks’ time to make skin look healthy, glowing, and younger? Deeply hydrating facial skin can immediately take years off your look, as well as makes you appear well rested, healthy and happy. The Ispring Intensive Skincare Mask deeply moisturizes to repair and energize skin making it appear softer, smoother and with fewer wrinkles. With daily use, it boasts younger skin in seven days. Style Chicks put it to the test to find out for ourselves and saw softer, smoother, deeply hydrated skin.

Ispring Intensive SkinCare Mask comes in a generous sized tube for easy use

ISPRING INTENSIVE CARE MASK OVERVIEW

This FDA approved mask pairs deeply hydrating moisturizers with powerful anti-aging ingredients which soften skin, fade discoloration, build collagen, fight acne, smooth wrinkles and improve skin tone and firmness.

WHY DEEP HYDRATION IS NEEDED FOR BEAUTIFUL SKIN

We all moisturize, but many factors rob our skin of moisture during the day, potentially leaving skin dehydrated. These factors include our makeup, forced air from indoor heat or air conditioning, pollution, extreme cold, heat or windy weather, even those long hot steamy showers that feel so good on our bodies rob our skin of precious moisture. Dehydration makes skin looks its’ worst, with pores appearing larger, wrinkles appearing deeper, and skin appearing less plump and more sallow.

But when skin is well hydrated, those same wrinkles seem less severe, skin is plumper and vibrant, and often hydrated skin has less dead skin cells, making it appear smoother and younger.

When this hydration is paired with active anti-aging ingredients it makes for longer-term skin rejuvenation. This is where Ispring Intensive Skincare Mask works its’ magic.

HOW ISPRING INTENSIVE SKINCARE MASK INGREDIENTS WORK TO IMPROVE SKIN

Ispring Intensive Skincare Mask pairs active anti-aging superstar ingredients such as Vitamin C and Vitamin E with deep moisturizers, the moisture helps buffer the Vitamin C and E so that skin is not irritated by these powerful but sometimes irritating ingredients. This combination results in two important things: moisture adhesion, meaning moisturize binds into the skin longer, and skin repair.

Vitamin C is the all-star superhero of anti-aging, Vitamin C accomplishes so many things to make skin look better including building collagen, fading dark spots and scars, fighting acne, lessening wrinkles, creating a natural glow, and encouraging skin cell turnover. But many people find that topical Vitamin C is too irritating to the skin, leaving it feeling itchy, dry and red. But by using Vitamin C within a facial mask, you get all the benefits without the drying and itching often associated with topical Vitamin C use.

Vitamin C builds collagen to restore skin, making it look younger, fresher, clearer and with less sagging

Vitamin E fights free radicals, which rapidly age skin before its’ time. Free radicals include environmental pollutants that we all are exposed to, especially in cities. Free radicals make wrinkles worse and prevent scars from healing. Vitamin E protects the skin against the type of cell mutation that results in photodamage (sun exposure) and pollution. It also calms and hydrates sensitive skin. Vitamin E works best when paired with Vitamin C, which is also in this mask. But Vitamin E alone is a very heavy oil, so the best way to apply it is paired with Vitamin C, let it soak in, then wash it off, just like how you use this Ispring mask.
Beeswax is a remarkable moisturizer that also heals. It treats sensitive skin conditions including Dermatitis, Psoriasis, and Eczema. It clears up acne, as well as heals dry and cracked skin. Beeswax even reduces stretch marks, in part because it helps build collagen, especially within atopic scars. It has an amazing ability to extendedly lock in moisture. It is also rich in Vitamin A, which the basis for the anti-aging ability of Retinol products. Vitamin A softens and rehydrates the skin while aiding in the cellular reconstruction of the skin, which means fewer wrinkles. age spots and over time, less sagging.

All natural beeswax heals damaged skin, refines texture, builds collagen and deeply hydrates for beautiful skin

RESULTS: PUTTING ISPRING TO THE TEST

I tried Ispring each evening for a week to see what would happen.

See the box for directions and usage tips

I applied the mask and left it on for fifteen minutes, relaxed, then washed it off. My skin did not feel tight or at all irritated during use, it was comfortable and did not sting like some products with Vitamin C can tend to do.

The smell and feel are pleasant, and the product feels lightweight and emollient on the skin without being greasy. It was relaxing and felt good on the skin. The texture is lightweight and not stiff. It is something like Aloe Vera but creamy and without a sticky feel, even as it dries. It applies very smoothly to the skin without tugging or pulling. It dries down without cracking or flaking,

The texture is lightweight and creamy without being stiff or sticky

TIP: If you have especially sensitive skin or skin conditions, apply for only ten minutes until your skin becomes accustomed to the mask.

Creamy texture does not crack or flake off while drying down

After using the mask, my skin felt instantly softer and smoother.Â I had a very light exfoliation of dead skin as I washed, but it did not leave behind any redness, flaking skin or irritation.Â It had a beautiful glow. I particular like that feature since there is no way of faking that natural youthful glow of healthy skin. Of note, it stayed soft overnight even though I had the air conditioner on all evening, which tends to dry out my skin.

The next day despite being in a dry, forced air office that tends to make my skin feel dry and itchy, my sensitive skin felt far less irritated than it typically does. I suspect the environmental conditions of forced air and pollution in the city make my skin particularly dull sometimes, but my skin still had a nice glow during the week of use.

I used it again each night, and the cumulative moisturization benefits are impressive. It really does a great deal to reduce the appearance of eleven lines on the forehead, and fine expression lines around the mouth. While I can be sensitive to some of the ingredients contained in this mask, the moisturizing emollient factor of the mask makes it tolerable and easy to use.

I am particularly impressed with the improvement in fine expression lines and eleven lines between the brows after using the mask

I did not experience the type of irritation that occurs with typical Vitamin C or Vitamin A (Retinol) use.

My acne looked better during this week of use, even though I did not use any acne specific products.

I like to use it on my throat, decolletage, and hands for a moisturizing treat.

I also like to use it on my often neglected hands, throat and decolletage for a relaxing spa-like repair treat

LONG-TERM RESULTS

Use daily for seven days, then 2-3 times a week to maintain results and experience the full benefits of Vitamin C skin regeneration. Over time, with regular use, this method of Vitamin C application reduces acne and fades old acne scars. It helps remove dead skin cells and refines the appearance of the skin by reducing the look of enlarged pores and softening wrinkles. It builds elasticity.

CONCLUSION

Dry, damaged, dehydrated skin can look too old for its’ years. Deep moisturization plus Vitamin C is one of the best ways to improve the appearance of the skin, especially when paired with a topical Vitamin A delivery. If your skin is too sensitive for traditional topical Vitamin C and Vitamin A (Retinol) creams, The Ispring Intensive Skincare Mask is ideal for you to get the benefits of these treating ingredients without the dryness and irritation they can cause. Combined with the deep hydration, healing, anti-oxidant and moisture-binding ingredients like Vitamin E and Beeswax, Ispring can make skin softer, smoother, and more radiant within days, and provide long-term anti-aging benefits with regular use. A great way to do a beauty makeover in less than a week!

Style Chicks received The Ispring Intensive Skincare Mask in exchange for our unbiased review and received compensation for our time and effort. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours

Senior skincare: Retinol and Vitamin C Results For The Over 65 Crowd

February 12, 2018 · 21 Comments

Age Spots.

Have you ever actually thought about how offensive that phrase is? As if I forget my AARP status, and need to be reminded by hyperpigmentation.

And let’s not even get into the patronizing terms like “laugh lines”. I’m not trying to deny my age, but there is nothing wrong with wanting to look good for your age. That’s why I love Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer for signs of aging like wrinkles, fine lines, and hyperpigmentation.

There are special considerations when it comes to skincare for mature skin. The younger women here at Style Chicks use Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer as a preventative measure, or to nip a problem in the bud. For me, I’m trying to not only prevent further aging, but to reverse the damage that has been done over time by both intrinsic and extrinsic dermal aging. In other words, we’re not just fighting what time has done to us, we’re fighting what UV exposure, pollution, and a host of other factors have done to our skin over the years.

Let’s consider some of the signs of aging that Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer works for:

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer: the all-in-one anti-aging weapon

WRINKLES

Wrinkles occur due to thinning of the skin, loss of facial muscle mass, damage to collagen and the reduction of collagen production after age 30, and dehydration of the outer layer of the skin. While the loss of facial muscle mass is best left to the facial exercises that suddenly seem to be popular (and a good diet), Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer is highly effective for the rest of the causes of wrinkles.

Thinning of skin can be caused by a number of factors and leads to the dreaded “crepey skin” appearance. If the skin is thinner and the skin is dryer on the outer layers, then you have a perfect environment for wrinkles and lines to form. Add to that the intrinsic rapid loss of collagen starting at age 30 and rapidly decreasing in production each year, and wrinkles form.

Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer treats the causes of wrinkles by using a high-grade Retinol to increase cell turnover and increase collagen production. This softens wrinkles and effectively treats fine lines. This increased cell turnover and increased collagen production lead to thicker, smoother skin that acts younger than your true “skin age”. Which means it looks better. Vitamin C protects your “new skin” from pollution, free radicals, and other extrinsic aging factors.

Lordsbury contains pure Retinol, Vitamin C Serum, Hyaluronic and a host of natural moisturizers all in one cream

Lordsbury’s formula also contains Hyaluronic Acid, which helps with the appearance of crepey skin by boosting moisture content in the outer layers of skin, so skin looks plump and glowy. In addition to everyone’s favorite ingredient Hyaluronic Acid, the moisturizer also contains natural and organic Wildcrafted Green Tea, Organic Aloe Vera, Organic Jojoba Oil, Organic Sunflower Oil, Shea Butter, and Vitamins B5 and E. That is quite the humectant combo to keep your skin in top hydrated form! These ingredients also buffer the Retinol so you won’t experience the usual side effects of Retinol products: redness, flaking, and dry skin.

HYPERPIGMENTATION

Maybe you tanned in your 20s. Maybe you weren’t diligent with sunscreen. Maybe you have dark spots due to acne scars. Or you just have bad genetics. Years of any of these factors can lead to hyperpigmentation. Anytime you pick up a beauty magazine, you read about the latest K-Beauty trend – Glass Skin, Cloudless Skin, etc. What is the goal of any of these trends? To get skin that is free of hyperpigmentation, which is a hallmark of young skin.

Both Retinol and Vitamin C work to decrease hyperpigmentation and improve the clarity of skin. When you start a Retinol program, you might notice a slight darkening and tightening of spots on your face. Don’t give up! That means that the deeper levels of hyperpigmentation are rising to the surface and will soon exfoliate off. In fact, seeing that initial but brief darkening if how I know that any Retinol product is working!

Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer is gentle enough to use around the eyes, so you don’t need a separate eye cream. It is amazing for getting rid of fine lines and smoothing the delicate orbital skin.

Don’t forget about the other “tell-tale” areas of skin that show aging, as well. Use Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer on your throat and dÃ©colletage. At a generous 2.8 oz, Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer can treat all these areas gently and effectively.

Lordbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer comes in a generous 2.8 ounce size pump bottle, and only one pump is needed for face and throat

Of course, just because we’re old enough to have seen two serial versions of Poldark AND two versions of Dynasty doesn’t mean that we can slack off on the basics: SPF is a daily prerequisite for everyone regardless of age or skincare routine. However, using it on mature skin is especially needed to prevent further extrinsic aging and protect the skin on the whole. SPF is also necessary for anyone on a Retinol program.

Aging isn’t a bad thing. Aging gracefully is a worthy goal. But that doesn’t negate taking care of your skin and looking like the best version of yourself. Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer is a great way to make your mature skin look optimal!

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3PSEQX/

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer contains both 2.5% pure Retinol and 20% Vitamin C Serum

Style Chicks received compensation for our time and effort as Brand Ambassadors of Lordsbury. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

(Editor’s Note: We haven’t seen the reboot of Dynasty. Everyone at Style Chicks does, however, obsess during every episode of Poldark over how perfect Demelza’s and Caroline’s skin is, even without the benefit of Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer. Even Aunt Agatha has fantastic skin considering her age. That pop-culture disclosure isn’t required by the FCC, but we still think you should know.)

What to Expect from a Vitamin C and Retinol Skincare Program

January 1, 2018 · 11 Comments

The first time one spots fine lines, crows feet, brown spots, or eleven lines on their face, one is probably only in their late twenties, but it feels like the start of a slippery slope into looking like a full-fledged card-carrying AARP member on their way to get a free senior coffee. To combat signs of aging, dermatologists recommend a combination of Vitamin C serum and Retinol. Considering starting a Vitamin C/Retinol topical skin care program? Find out exactly what to expect and when from this topical anti-aging power couple, as found in Lordsbury Retinol+C Moisturizer.

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer contains both 2.5% pure Retinol and 20% Vitamin C Serum

AGING IS SNEAKY: WHY RETINOL AND VITAMIN C ARE THE FIRST LINES OF DEFENSE

Aging skin sneaks up on you. Your skin may seem dull, less dewy or vibrant, but not old, just… lackluster. This aging starts in our late twenties when collagen starts to decrease, and by 40, aging typically exhibits in increased uneven pigmentation, dark spots, redness, broken capillaries, along with the usual aging suspects of wrinkles, crinkles and sagging.

It’s easy to focus on the wrinkles and sagging, but the discoloration, dullness and cumulative sun damage effects are far more aging to the overall facial appearance. According to an article in the December 2006 Clinical Interventions in Aging Journal, “solar UV radiation unquestionably is the single major factor responsible for skin aging” (Clin Interv Aging. 2006 Dec; 1(4): 327â€“348).

Fortunately, both Vitamin C and Retinol excel at both building more collagen and undoing sun damage, its’ resulting discoloration, and skin texture changes, as well as restoring a youthful glow regardless of age. While there is a slew of anti-aging remedies and products out there, this sun damage reversal ability is one of the chief reasons that dermatologists will recommend a Vitamin C and Retinol combination.

CHOOSING YOUR TOPICALS

The temptation in anti-aging skin care is to panic and use too much too soon, attempting peels, scrubs, and topical treatments all at once, leading to dry, irritated skin. But the tried and true combination that addresses the broadest scope of anti-aging issues is Retinol and Vitamin C. We like Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer because it’s an all-in-one product that combines a 2.5% pure Retinol with 20% Vitamin C serum plus Hyaluronic Acid for deeper penetration, plus a host of moisturizers to buffer the powerful active ingredients.

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer provides gentle but effective Retinol plus Vitamin C in an all-in-one product

ABOUT VITAMIN C: HOW IT REVERSES SKIN AGING

Vitamin C is needed for collagen production. Collagen is the scaffolding of the skin, keeping it supported and firm. We produce less collagen as we age, and we also lose collagen, which is tantamount to pulling bricks out of a wall – it eventually causes sagging and deterioration. But these missing “bricks” in the skin can be patched with Vitamin C application to produce more collagen. Because the skin makes less collagen as it ages, it’s helpful to apply Vitamin C topically to have it present at the cellular level where skin makes collagen, as Vitamin C is involved in all three collagen production processes. Vitamin C also fights free radicals which age the skin via oxidation and exposure to pollutants. Vitamin C fades away discoloration without bleaching it, just returning the skin to its’ natural tone.

Vitamin C can build collagen even around the delicate eye area

ABOUT RETINOL: HOW IT REVERSES SKIN AGING

Retinol helps retain existing collagen by preventing collagen breakdown and stimulate new collagen production. It is a great pairing with topical Vitamin C that provides the production process tools while Retinol gives the skin “orders” to make more collagen. It also increases skin thickness which makes it less prone to wrinkle and appear more even in tone. It breaks up discoloration and scars, which makes it easier for Vitamin C to fade it away. And it sloughs away dead skin cells and encourages new, younger skin to take its’ place. It shrinks pores, which tend to enlarge with age, and purges blackheads.

Retinol also uniquely retains the healthy glow or luminosity of youth that no other product or active ingredient can truly emulate or effect. If you have ever seen an older person without wrinkles or sagging, but their skin does not glow, you know they are maintaining their skin in some unnatural (surgical, laser or injectable) fashion. That glow is what gives older skin a natural young look.

Vitamin C and Retinol both accomplish different parts of many of the same tasks, making them a great team.

Just one pump of Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer treats the face and throat with a potent combination of Retinol, Vitamin C and a bunch of natural, effective moisturizers

TIMEFRAME: WHEN CAN I EXPECT RESULTS?

Results can be seen between a week to three months, depending on the type of aging concerned. The return of skin radiance happens fairly quickly, whereas reversing deep wrinkles and sagging requires collagen production which can take a few months of daily Retinol and Vitamin C use to start to visibly show.

A key factor in how long it takes for Retinol and Vitamin C to improve skin is how well you tolerate the flaking, redness, and dryness that occurs with many retinol and even some Vitamin C products. Many people can only tolerate every other day Retinol use. This will delay results. A Retinol we like is Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer because it contains 2.5% pure retinol, 20% Vitamin C serum and a host of natural moisturizers that serve as a gentle buffer so effective that it can be used twice a day with zero skin irritation, even around the delicate eye area, and even for those with very sensitive skin, like myself.

LUMINOSITY: ONE TO TWO WEEKS

This famous elusive Retinol glow appears just after a major skin sloughing. And it is fabulous.

SMOOTH AND EVEN SKIN: TWO WEEKS TO TWO MONTHS

Within the first week or two, the combination of Vitamin C and Retinol leads to rapid dead skin turnover, which makes skin look and feels soft and smooth, like after exfoliating. Wrinkles appear smaller and less deep because the light reflects better off of smooth skin than dead skin cells, but wrinkles are not actually improved at this stage, they are just attractively “buffed”. Prescription retinol is highly effective in dead skin sloughing but tends to have several weeks of itchy peeling to suffer through. Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer also has rapid dead skin turnover, but without tell-tale peeling or redness often seen in prescription retinol.

REDUCED PORES AND REDUCED BLACKHEADS: ONE TO THREE WEEKS

A particularly satisfying part of Vitamin C/Retinol use is watching pores shrink down to nothing and blackheads mass exit your face, even the stubborn ones around your nose. This pore-shrinking is surprisingly youthifying, as it’s something that unknowingly makes one look older.

ACNE: WEEKS THREE AND FOUR

Vitamin C tackles acne quickly. Retinol removes the dead skin cells and sebum congesting pores. There is a brief period a few weeks into retinol use that the pores purge with a temporary major breakout, then skin remains largely clear after that period. Cystic acne takes longer to clear but daily Vitamin C use is excellent for shrinking the inflammation out of cystic acne.

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer treats even adult cystic acne with Retinol and Vitamin C, plus reduces inflammation with Wildcrafted Green Tea and Aloe Vera

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer treats even adult cystic acne with Retinol and Vitamin C while reducing redness and inflammation with Wildcrafted Green Tea and Aloe Vera. Plus, it fades brown spots, uneven tone and discoloration caused by years of sun damage and even fades old acne scars

DISCOLORATION FROM PHOTOAGING (SUN DAMAGE): 2 to 6 MONTHS

This is one of Retinols and Vitamin C’s best tricks, reversing years of sun damage. How fast you see results depend on how much damage you have, but even severe sun damage can be vastly improved within three to six months. Vitamin C builds collagen and fades discoloration, improving sun damaged skin’s texture and even tone. According to the same article cited above, Retinol is the most effective treatment reversing skin damage, generally within three to six months, but most users won’t tolerate the burning, scaling, itching, peeling and general dermatitis issues associated with retinoid therapy. This is where buffering your retinol with moisturizers, such as those found in the all-in-one Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer, becomes crucial to assure regular, consistent use.

CONCLUSION

Few treatments can hold a candle to what daily use of Retinol and Vitamin C can do for the skin in terms of reversing sun damage and restoring the skin. The key to making this program work for you is finding a Retinol and Vitamin C that you can use consistently each day without excess irritation or redness. Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer provides 2.5% pure Retinol with 20% Vitamin C serum in a highly moisturizing cream base that contains many natural moisturizing agents so that you can tolerate daily use. In fact, you can use it twice a day without irritation. Once you see the wonderful youthful luminosity that Retinol can give your skin, you won’t want to stop, so Lordsbury gives the ability for daily use without any irritation, just soft, smooth, increasingly younger and better skin.

WHERE TO BUY IT

Find Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M3PSEQX/

Lordsbury Retinol+C Cream Moisturizer contains 2.5% Pure Retinol, 20% Vitamin C, Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba, Wildcrafted Green Tea, Shea Butter and many other Retinol-enhancing ingredients

Style Chicks received compensation for our time and effort as Brand Ambassadors of Lordsbury. However, our experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% ours.

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