What does Vitamin C do for the skin?

Vitamin C is a prime ingredient of collagen, the substance that binds cells together. Collagen metabolism and production are key attributes of healthy, radiant and younger looking skin. Collagen ingredients and ingredients that promote collagen production are widely used in cosmetics.

Collagen depends on vitamin C, which implies the vitamin's importance to healthy, attractive skin. Stable collagen production fights wrinkles, and ensures evenness in the skin's tone and texture.

Vitamin C's function as an antioxidant also benefits the skin, as it is able to protect the skin from damaging free radicals. Daily application of Vitamin C serum will benefit your skin's appearance tremendously.

Skin-Peel.com has just launched a new product - the Medpeel Vitamin C 30x Anti-Aging Serum. This formula not only includes the natural bioavailable Vitamin C which comes from rose hip extract, but also includes deeply penetrating ascorbyl glucoside and retinyl ascorbate which helps diminish UV damage. Also, this formula includes magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, which suppresses hyperpigmentation.

Get Medpeel Vitamin C 30x Anti-Aging for 30% Off - through June 8, 2014!

Chemical Peels - How to compare apples to apples.

So, you want to do a chemical peel? Or maybe you are considering your options for a facial tune up, but aren't sure where to begin. Our society is becoming increasingly more conscious of how others see us and let's face it, no one wants to look old or see that first wrinkle appear on their face. There is no shame in wanting to "freshen things up" and a chemical peel is a great way to do that.  

There's a wide array of chemical peels available out there, so the trick is knowing how a chemical peel is graded or categorized in order to select which is right for you. Professionally applied treatments range from spa quality peels all the way up to clinical peels applied under anesthesia.  That's a very broad gap and there are even some professionals that don't know all the different nuances.  

Peels are categorized into spa or medical quality by the ingredient(s), amount of acid (%), pH level, and amount of buffering in the solution.   

Spa quality is generally a peel that has a pH of 3 or above. The amount of buffering is higher so that the acid is "released" more slowly on the skin. Most spa quality peels are composed of glycolic, lactic, salicylic or a combination of these acids and usually range from 10-30% acid content. Enzyme peels are also in the spa category because there is a limit to how much skin they can cause to shed.

Medical peels are generally at a pH of 2 or lower, contain limited buffering and can range all the way up to 70% acid.  They do not necessarily need to be applied by a doctor, but there is usually one associated with the facility in case of an emergency.  Nurse practitioners, physician assistants and medical estheticians are usually the clinicians applying these peels. Some "designer" peels that contain pharmaceutically controlled ingredients (Retin A for example) can only be used in a medical facility. 

The best way to know exactly what is best for you is to ask questions and do your research. If you want a deep peel and are you open for a higher risk factor, try a medical grade peel.  If you want to take it slow and easy, a spa peel may be for you. Don't be afraid to take your time and make the best choice.

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Papaya - more than just a yummy fruit!

You’ve heard about papaya.  You might have even eaten one.  It has been referred to as the “fruit of the angels” by no less that Christopher Columbus and there is little doubt that he was wrong. The list of benefits range from helping you digest your food to beautifying your skin. Since Skin-Peel.com provides skin care (and not lunch), lets focus on that aspect.

Papaya enzyme (also called papain) helps break down inactive proteins and your outer skin is made of keratin, a string of fibrous protein. This “digesting” of unneeded skin cells results in brighter, smoother, fresher, softer skin without the irritation often associated with acids like glycolic or lactic.

This amazing fruit also has anti inflammatory benefits, which really helps those who suffer from acne. While the appearance of the skin is a major emotional issue, painful lesions and eruptions are the major physiological issue for those who deal with this problem.  By reducing the inflammation, papaya offers a reduction in the discomfort in addition to clarifying skin and diminishing the frequency of outbreaks.

Lastly, papaya contains the antioxidant support of carotenes, vitamin C and flavonoids which protect the skin from internal and external environmental damage. B vitamins folate acid and pantothenic acid along with magnesium and potassium provide nutritional support as well.

This bucket list of good deeds papaya lends to skin care is quite lengthy and impressive, which is exactly why you will find it in our Fusion Dermabrasion Scrub! This can be found in our Fusion Pro Resurfacing Treatment Kit and it’s on sale for a limited time.

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This natural skin lightening secret was first discovered in Japan!

The natural skin lightening agent, Kojic Acid, was first discovered in Japan by women who worked manufacturing sake. They found that the Kojic Acid produced during the fermentation process was treating uneven skin tone in their hands.

Skin-peel.com uses this color correcting super hero in our gentle, effective AHA Kojic Acid peel. By mixing the Kojic Acid with Glycolic and Lactic, customers can get the skin they long for - smooth, bright, glowing and evenly colored.

Worried about doing a chemical peel? AHA Kojic is one of the more mellow peels because of the way alpha hydroxy acids work. The discomfort is minimal compared to other peels and the rewards impressive.

Enjoy That Fresh Skin Feel with Fusion Dermabrasion

Scrub a dub dub….better looking skin is just that easy.  Skin-peel.com has a bright and shiney deal for you.  Super charged Fusion Microdermabrasion Scrub is going to buff you right into your best spring face possible.  

Yes, there are tons of face scrubs to choose from.  None give you a cocktail of chemical  exfoliation along with the same corundum crystals used in microdermabrasion machines.  This combination provides a multi action result - smoother skin, brighter complexion, firmer facial features, and better absorption of skin care. Fusion Microdermabrasion Scrub gives you full circle care for daily exfoliation.

Pumpkin, Papaya, and Pineapple enzymes fade away dull skin, salicylic clears out congested pores, and lactic and glycolic help deal with uneven skin tone.  

Don’t forget your skin when spring cleaning.  Fusion Microdermabrasion scrub will get your face fresh, fit, and blooming with radiance.

Get a Sleeker Silhouette with our Body Tight Firming Kit

Spring is the time to throw off the old and bring out the new.  It is also time to go into full blown panic when you realize that shorts and bathing suit weather is just around the corner and you are not quite ready. Thank goodness there are tools to help undo the winter lumps, bumps, and dimples your backside developed while you were piling on the layers of clothes.  

Skin-peel.com has the Body Tight Firming kit that, well….firms and tightens. It won’t shave 20 lbs off your profile, but it will help smooth out the ripples and slim down the love handles while you frantically go to the gym 7 days. The kit contains two products that work together for a double shot of help.

The Body Tight Firming Serum has your collagen stimulating, skin refining alpha hydroxy acids that not only allow the actives in the Body Tight Firming Lotion to absorb better but also gives your skin a brightening boost.  Dry, dull, itchy skin is just a part of the winter blahs.  Body Tight Firming Serum will help sweep away the unneeded cells while it firms and tightens.  BONUS!

Your second product, Body Tight Firming Lotion, has the fat fighting ingredients that will shrink down existing fat cells and prevent new ones from forming. Again, it won’t keep you from eating that yummy chocolate cake right before bedtime but it will help you as you strive to improve your eating habits and expand your exercise routine.  Special botanical extracts are able to target adipose cells and dehydrate them.  Its kind of like squeezing the juice out of them.  Fat cells reproduce by getting so fat that they replicate themselves. So, when you shrink the existing ones and prevent them from multiplying you are preventing new ones from forming. BINGO!

So, now you are tightening and firming the skin with the serum and shrinking and stopping the fat with the lotion.  You are making the effort to ramp up how much you move your body (aka exercise) and eating light and healthy (while dearly missing the chocolate cake). VIOLA!  Next thing you know, you will be looking for excuses to be in your bikini, but the clock is ticking.  RUN and get your Body Tight Firming kit because summer is sneaking up on you.

Daily Sunscreen Use Proven to Reduce Signs of Premature Aging in Skin

A new study has determined that applying sunscreen every day can slow signs of aging, as well as dramatically reduce the risk of deadly skin cancer. The study has also shown that its never too late to begin the daily sunscreen routine to significantly lessen the signs of photoaging such as sun spots, wrinkles, and sagging skin.

"We now know that protecting yourself from skin cancer by using sunscreen has the added bonus of keeping you looking young." Dr. Adele Green, a professor at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research at the University of Queensland in Australia, told USA Today. "It has been a source of frustration for us that for some sections of the community, the sun-safe message does not seem to be getting through."

The study also tested whether or not the antioxidant beta-carotene also provide anti-aging benefits. This carotenoid has been shown to lower the risk of skin cancer. For the randomized-controlled trial, the researchers assigned 903 participants to one of four groups: Those who used broad-spectrum sunscreens daily and take 30 milligrams of beta-carotene, those who used daily sunscreen and took a placebo, those who took the beta-carotene but only used sunscreen periodically, and those who used sunscreen periodically and took a placebo. Everyone participating in the study were age 55 and under.

The two daily sunscreen groups used UVA/UVB blocking products with a SPF (sun protection factor) of 15 or higher; they applied the product to their head, neck, arms, and hands each morning after bathing, and reapplied it every few hours. The other two groups applied sunscreen where and when they thought they needed it. The study groups were tracked for four and a half years, and used putty-like skin molds to document fine lines and wrinkles. They found that the groups using sunscreen every day showed 24 percent less skin photoaging than those who only applied it periodically. The results were the same regardless of age, so even the middle-aged participants benefited from regular sunscreen use. Results from the testing showed that the Beta Carotene had no benefit at all against the photo aging.  

In 2012, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began allowing sunscreen manufacturers to claim that their products reduced the risk of skin cancer and skin aging if used as directed, as long they also advised people to take other precautions, like reapplying sunscreen at least every two hours (more often if you're sweating or swimming), avoiding sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., and wearing long-sleeved shirts, pants, and broad-brimmed hats to shield the skin when possible. We now know that daily application of sunscreen provides both cancer prevention and age prevention, which is worth the few seconds it takes to apply it every morning.