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Just as vitamins are essential to your health and body functions, the topical application of skincare products formulated with vitamins can play an important role in correcting your client’s skin conditions and maintaining a healthy complexion. Two forms Beauté Pacifique’s Super3 Vitamin A Anti-Wrinkle Booster Cream includes two different forms of vitamin A, each with its own way of rejuvenating the skin’s collagen and elastin fibre structure. The synthesis of collagen and elastin fibres is boosted to reinforce the skin’s elastic properties and this also makes the skin less transparent. Super3 Vitamin A Anti-Wrinkle Booster Cream repairs the damage caused by the sun and clearly reduces wrinkles and stretch marks. The cream is also effective for the treatment of thin skin, for example on the back of the hands and on dry and brittle nails.
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It reduces the skin’s sebum secretion and contains propolis for the treatment and prevention of impure skin, including active pimples as in teenage skin. The product should be applied very sparingly onto cleansed skin every second night. If erythema occurs, wait until the skin calms down before reintroducing the cream. Then increase the frequency of usage as individually needed.
Dynamic combo In Dermalogica’s newly launched Retinol Clearing Oil, retinol and salicylic acid are combined for the first time in a single soothing oil. This product, which falls within the Active
Clearing range for adult acne, reduces the appearance of dark spots, fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation, while clearing acne overnight. It contains skin mimicking, plant-derived lipids to help soothe, nourish and protect the skin for clearer, more vibrant complexion. Says Angela Taylor, Dermalogica’s international education manager for Europe, Middle East & Africa: “Not only does Retinol Clearning Oil target breakouts, it also works on the signs of physical ageing and boosts the skin by renewing and soothing it overnight. This product will deliver clearer and more vibrant skin by morning. “The key ingredients are timereleased retinol and 2% salicylic acid. We have also included a blend of phytoactive oils – argan, rosehip and jojoba – to deliver a lightweight oil.
