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Skincare ingredients and their uses

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What ingredients should my skincare have?

We have compiled a list of popular ingredients and their uses in professional skincare products. You can refer to this list when making your next purchase at your favourite retail store!

Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid treats flaky or dull skin and hyperpigmentation by stimulating exfoliation. The smaller a molecule, the more easily it gets into the skin and penetrates deeply. Because glycolic acid is the smallest of all the acids, it yields the most dramatic results.

Lactic Acid

Lactic acid is derived from sour or fermented milk. It has skin softening abilities.

Salicylic Acid

Salicylic acid treats conditions that involve scaling or overgrowth of skin cells, for example, psoriasis. In addition, it treats acne by reducing swelling and redness. It unplugs blocked skin pores to allow pimples to shrink, thereby softening and loosening dry, scaly, or thickened skin so that it sloughs off.

Hyaluronic Acid

Hyaluronic acid attracts water molecules to the skin. It secures moisture and creates fullness. It is a “smart nutrient” because it can adjust its moisture absorption rate based on the humidity—relative to the season and the climate.

Kojic Acid

Kojic acid is a skin-lightening agent. It is produced by several species of fungi. Fun fact: Kojic acid is a by-product of the fermentation process used to produce the alcoholic beverage ‘sake’.

Turmeric

Turmeric has multiple uses! Not only is it used for clearing acne, but it is also used for brightening the complexion. Did you know that turmeric is also used to inhibit facial hair growth? Finally, it has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties to help reduce acne and scarring.

Retinol

We have coined retinol the ‘Defibrillator’. It plumps wrinkles and kick-starts the release of collagen. As a result, youthful volume is added to your face. Retinoids repair skin by kick-starting inflammation. Retinol is one of the raw forms of vitamin A.


Product ingredients to discontinue prior to waxing.

waxing precautions

Waxing Precautions- Product Ingredients

Though waxing is considered a basic esthetics service, it can have side effects such as lifting of the skin. We take precautions to ensure your waxing service goes smoothly. As a result, your service provider will ask you a few questions to ensure you meet the criteria for this service.

The following are waxing precautions. Please discontinue usage of the following product ingredients 1 week prior to your appointment date.

AHA/BHA 

AHA/BHA acids are ideal for treating active acne conditions, dry skin, pigmentation, and fine lines. However, they can cause the skin to become sensitized to waxing.

These acids vary in degrees of intensity, thereby, can pose a risk for lifting of the skin in area being waxed. Please discontinue use of prescribed AHA/BHA one week prior to your waxing appointment.

Hydroquinone

Hydroquinone is a powerful lightening agent and can cause the skin to become highly sensitized.

Please discontinue use of prescribed hydroquinone one week prior to your waxing appointment.

Retinols

Retinols have the power to smooth skin by stimulating collagen production and cell turnover.

This powerful ingredient can also cause the skin to be sensitized to waxing, and pose a risk for lifting the skin in area being waxed.

Please discontinue use of prescribed retinols one week prior to your waxing appointment.


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