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7 Skin Care Ingredients We Look for on LabelsRetinols and glycolic acids are old news. These are the skin care ingredients we're making sure we use right now |
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What it does: It helps the skin hold onto moisture, and it can lighten dark spots and even out texture. It's great for annoying post-breakout red splotches. Massachusetts plastic surgeon Glen Brooks notes that kinetin's benefits for the skin have been well-documented by skin care brand Kinerase.
Try it: In serum form, try Pro+Therapy MD Emergence Serum, $130, which can be used night and day and contains a slew of other high-tech ingredients. (It's also one of my personal favorites -- my skin looks older on days I don't use it. Seriously.)
If you prefer a multi-tasker, you'll love Dr. Lewinn by Kinerase Instant Perfecting BB Cream, $15.97. You get the benefits of Kinetin along with SPF 15, moisture, and color. The coverage is between a tinted moisturizer and a foundation, and it creates a pretty dewy effect.
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Great info but expensive
by Mollysunshine Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 02:56AM Report as inappropriate
Total Beauty Research Staff has really been hard at work .. great info. No matter that most products are not affordable NOW. They soon will be, then most of us will be EDUCATED !! Great article.
by islands4me Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 11:24AM Report as inappropriate
It's very interesting to read about the other ingredients but I'd be interested to know if any other lower cost brands might be incorporating these into their formulas in the future. I'm interested in the Avon one - that's more economical. Going to have to look into that and see if I can get a sample ( I have sensitive skin).
by doodleluvr Monday, April 29, 2013 at 09:09PM Report as inappropriate
Retinol is key
by LittleBunny Monday, April 29, 2013 at 09:01PM Report as inappropriate
Great article simply for the update on new ingredients. I am one who cannot use hydroxy acids or retinols due to highly sensitive skin so I am always looking for new products to try. However, I am in full agreement with the previous commenters on the price of many of the products. I honestly don't know who the companies think are buying but I get a feeling the average consumer isn't part of that group. FYI for probiotics- Burt's Bees Intense Hydration line has that ingredient and works wonderfully well for around $17 each day cream and night cream. LOL
by jenn8779 Monday, April 29, 2013 at 12:47PM Report as inappropriate
Way to expensive, the bottom line in skin care is actually good nutrition and exercise creams are fun add on but you do not need to spend hundreds of dollars trust me I am licensed esthetician and have seen many women's skin the once that use super expensive or super cheap lotions their skin does not look different but I see difference in skin when people take care of their health
by SaraS Friday, April 19, 2013 at 03:34AM Report as inappropriate
I\'m jazzed about the new ingredients being added to skin care products, even though I think the old pros, such as retinols and alpha-hydroxy acids, do a good job, too. However, the products suggested here are rather pricey. I can\'t speak for everybody, but I for one cannot afford to spend $265 on an age-battling serum, no matter HOW effective it is.
by BengalsGal Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 03:07PM Report as inappropriate
the price range of the products is a bit steep. Tradionally, the high end products are the ones that truly delivers results. I've bought a few from Sephora, that did not do much for me, but that doesn't mean they don't work for the next gal. The Avon products have my attention. I need to read their ingredients list to make my decision.
by Yecenia Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 12:20PM Report as inappropriate
interesting
by Chris213 Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 06:24PM Report as inappropriate
I love Copper in products--skin is definitely more firm and resilient. Excellent information here; much appreciated!
by GigiSD Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 08:23PM Report as inappropriate