Two Easy Skincare Must Haves
Living on Maui, all we want to do is be outside. Being the the sunshine is divine, and i cannot stop or limit my precious time in nature. We know that too much sun exposure breaks down collagen, which in turn creates wrinkles in the skin.
I am ok with a few cute wrinkles, however the crepey skin, the dryness and dislocation are not so welcome. This are a couple of my lifestyle choices to protect and support my skin.
Ingest Collagen
Beauty starts on the inside
Skin is the body’s largest organ and is composed of water, protein, and fat. Collagen is your body’s most abundant protein and creates structure, resilience, and elasticity. It acts like a glue that helps to hold everything in its place. Your body builds and repairs collagen every day, but collagen production gradually declines with age.
Collagen builds the foundation of a smooth and radiant complexion. The deepest layers of skin are made of a dense network of collagen fibers. Over time, the network of collagen fibers can become fragmented and weakened, resulting in wrinkles, fine lines, and thinner skin.
Good nutrition is essential for collagen production, but ordinary foods may not provide the right nutrients. While fish contains collagen, it’s in the form of long collagen fibers that are hard for the body to use. Collagen Elixir combines highly bioavailable collagen peptides along with vitamins and minerals to quickly deliver collagen’s benefits throughout the body. Studies show that supplementing with marine collagen, alone or when combined with other nutrients such as vitamin C and zinc, may improve skin hydration, elasticity, and thickness; improve physical aspects of hair and nails; and minimize the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Daily Vitamin C Antioxidant Serum
SkinCeuticals' C E Ferulic is the holy grail of skincare. It features a synergistic antioxidant combination of ferulic acid and pure vitamin C and E to enhance your skin's protection against environmental damage caused by free radicals. In addition to antioxidant protective benefits, this formula improves signs of aging and photodamage to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles while firming and brightening your complexion. Lastly, this powerful formula helps neutralize free radicals induced by UVA/UVB, infrared radiation (IRA) and ozone pollution.
Key Ingredients:
15% Pure Vitamin C (L-Ascorbic Acid): provides visible anti-aging benefits, brightens skin and helps protect against oxidative stress
1% Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol): this pure form of vitamin E neutralizes free radicals and replenishes skin lipids
0.5% Ferulic Acid: a plant-based antioxidant, ferulic acid neutralizes free radicals and enhances the antioxidant benefits and stability of vitamins C and E
Key Benefits:
Provides advanced environmental protection from skin-damaging free radicals caused by sun and pollution
Clinically proven to reduce combined oxidative damage from free radicals generated by UV, ozone, and diesel exhaust by up to 41%
Improves the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and loss of firmness
Evens and brightens skin tone
Once absorbed, this vitamin C serum can remain effective for 72 hours
Paraben-free and ideal for normal, dry, and sensitive skin types
Tested suitable for use post-laser; Always consult with a physician for individual post-procedure care.