Understanding Rhonda Allison
Skin Care Categories
Most people under cleanse and over moisturize. If you really want to see a change in your skin, look for potent actives in your cleansers such as Glycolic Acid Polymer, Salicylic Acid, Lactic Acid and Green Tea Extracts. It is vital for skin to be squeaky clean in order for skin to accept important nutrients and other nourishing support.
Scrubs are an important, yet often over looked part of cleansing, giving skin a refined polish to replenish and stimulate skin. Allowing the skin’s surface to become more absorbable while giving your face valuable exfoliation is necessary to slow down the aging process. This important step will leave skin luxuriously supple, gently lifting away dead skin cells with ease and leaving skin refreshed and hydrated. Though how that is achieved is critical because many users over-scrub and tear the skin. Granulars from natural pumice, purified sea algae and natural jojoba beads offer effective skin exfoliation safely.
Balance and Strengthen
A great toner will do what the name implies – get your skin toned and in shape! You will want to use lotions and toners enriched with actives and nutrients for specific effects such as Resveratrol which has tremendous antioxidant properties, age reversal support and the ability to reduce inflammation. Other ingredients such as Bellis Perennis (Daisy Flower Extract) may be used specifically for brightening the skin or Salicylic Acid for controlling sebum production. Spritzing toners with Cucumber Oil or Grape Seed Extract may also be used throughout the day to hydrate the skin, to soothe and cool while providing antioxidant and moisture support.
Eye products must be gentle for use around delicate eye tissue and yet active enough to diminish fine lines and other concerns. Balancing ingredients such as Spin Trap (free radical support), Hexapeptide (wrinkle relaxer) and Retinol (collagen synthesis) will aid in overall skin regeneration.
Take your skin from good to great
Whatever your skin problem – be it acne, premature aging, dry skin, discoloration or darkened skin; a good corrective will be able to address the problem! They are layered into a clean, dry skin, enabling them to work deep into the pores for maximum effect. Like lotions and toners, you will want to look for very specific ingredients to meet each skin challenge. For example, Kojic Acid is an effective inhibitor of melanin for pigment control and lightening skin tone while Palmitoyl Tripeptide boosts collagen production for younger looking skin. A Salicylic Retinol will improve the skin’s water barrier and rejuvenate and strengthen all skin types and Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) will encourage cell regeneration resulting in healthier skin. Another important ingredient to look for is Sea Buckthorn Oil that will promote tissue regeneration and treat such issues as Rosacea and sensitive skin. Mandelic Acid (the gentle rejuvenator) benefits all skin conditions, including hyperpigmentation, acne and photo-aging.
Nourish and Regenerate
First we break down old problematic skin with Correctives then we look to our serums to help us restore and regenerate. Look for serums that benefit the skin with essential growth factors, vitamins, antioxidants and peptides. Powerhouse ingredients such as Thermus Thermophilus Ferment will reduce pigmentation, wrinkles and blemishes while Algae Extract will energize the mitochondria of skin cells and increase cell turnover for suppler, healthier skin. Marine Oligopeptides provide skin with amino acids needed to increase collagen and help the skin retain moisture where PBN (Spin Trap) encourages molecules that sequester free radicals and supports the reversal of skin aging.
Hydrate, Revitalize and Nourish
You want a moisturizer that will get under your skin! Look for creams and that melt into the skin to plump and hydrate from within, while benefiting the skin with essential growth factors, vitamins, antioxidants and peptides.
Defend and Hydrate
90% of all wrinkles are caused by sun damage, so protection is essential. My experience and my research has shown that natural physical blocks of Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide offer the safest approach to healthy sun care. An SPF of 30 blocks 97% of UV rays and when that high of an SPF is achieved with a natural, non-irritating ingredient such as Zinc Oxide, the skin is getting nourishing support. Partnered with extracts of algae to reduce inflammation and supply the skin with energy and an herb complex of Sandalwood, Corktree Bark and Barley to retain moisture in the skin, we have an ideal defense against sun exposure. Use a broad-spectrum sun protector that is chemical-free and reduces trans-epidermal water loss (a contributor to the aging of skin). Remember, a healthy skin is a hydrated skin!
Renew, Correct and Pamper Unmask your skin’s potential while you renew and pamper the skin with ingredients that will balance, purify, clarify, strengthen and moisturize. You will want to use products that contain such ingredients as Phyto-Nutrients which are incredibly rich in antioxidants, providing potent anti-aging value that fights against free radical damage and aid in building healthy skin tissue. Or Pumpkin Extract and enzymes, which contain a wide spectrum of Vitamin A, dissolving surface cells to give the skin a smooth polish. Wasabi Extract will offer antibacterial and antimicrobial.