Why All Sunscreens & Vitamin C serums are not the same!
UVB - This is how you burn! This induces DNA damage which can lead to skin cancer...
UVA - This is what ages you! This is what mainly causes pigmentation & wrinkles. This inhibits DNA
repair evan at low solar influences. This penetrates glass...that means while you're driving & while you're
in front of your kitchen window...it's aging you!
How can I protect myself and slow the aging process?
1st barrier: The
correct sunblock!
2nd barrier: The correct antioxidant!
3rd barrier: Physical barriers (hat, clothes, umbrella,
etc.)
SUNSCREENS
Don't be fooled by the ingredients
in other sunscreens, like those in make up, that do not protect you from the full spectrum of UVA rays (remember UVA ages
you!) Even those over the counter products that claim to protect you from the UVA/UVB spectrum do not cover the
complete spectrum. SkinCeuticals' sunscreens contain zinc oxide (as z-cote=zinc oxide in a thinner, clearer
form) this protects you from the full spectrum of both UVA & UVB along with providing a more cosmetically suitable
application and appearance.
ANTIOXIDANTS:
They promote collagen synthesis (lessens wrinkles and improves
skin texture and tone),
increasethe photoprotection of sunscreens, help to neutralize free radicals, and combat
the visible signs of aging.
They must be formulated precisely & correctly in order to absorb into the skin,
raise antioxidant levels, & provide adequate protection.
Why not by mouth? The
concentration to the skin is diminished by oral administration. By specifically applying to the skin, with the correct
stable formulations that SkinCeuticals has developed, you get increased absorption of Vitamin C and increased protection
against harmful ultraviolet rays.
Vitamin C- L-Ascorbic Acid protects skin
from both UVB & UVA. It promotes collagen synthesis (helps correct wrinkles) and is an anti inflammatory.
Must be L-ascorbic acid for adequate absorption into skin. Don't be fooled with products
that have ascorbic acetate, ascorbyl palmitate or magnesium ascorbyl phosphate...these cannot penetrate the skin nor be converted to
vitamin C in high enough concentrations to have an effect.
Vitamin E-
alpha tocopherol- Vitamin E protects skin from photoaging changes. It protects cell membranes & lipid structures from
free radicals. When vitamin E is oxidized, vitamin C regenerates Vitamin E. Don't be fooled
by over the counter products that have vitamin E derivatives such as tocopherol acetate (which is only a good moisturizer
& found in many cosmetics) & tocopherol succinate. They are not antioxidants.
Ferulic
Acid- increases stability of Vitamins C & E. Combination delivers 8 fold photoprotection for skin.
Ubiquinone, idebenone, kinetin, and alpha lipoic acid (common ingredients that claim to be antioxidants) offer
little to no protection fro skin.
