MAVERICK LIFE – BEAUTY: Decoding the science behind skincare ingredients By Nicole Williamson
Every year, multiple trends emerge, each promising to redefine the beauty industry. Skincare products and cosmetics – although they aren’t exactly new – are improved with supposedly revolutionary ingredients claimed to perform wonders on our skin, from exfoliation to sun protection, anti-aging to personal care. According to anreport, skincare sales increased by 15% to $1.3-billion in the US in 2018, with a growing demand for natural brands.
Allem says, “To reduce pigmentation you need to use a tyrosinase inhibitor, this will block pigmentation pathways and will prevent excessive pigment from forming.”According to aesthetic medical practitioner Dr Alek Nikolic, vitamin A when applied topicallyis often called a “superhero” ingredient for the skin.
“Collagen is a protein that acts as building blocks or matrix of the skin. It is what binds the cells together. It also provides skin with its tensile strength and bounce,” says Nikolic. L-ascorbic acid can be found in products including eye creams, face and body moisturisers, serums and can be used in the day and night alike.
ingredient is still banned in many countries and “is rated a 9/10 on the toxicity scale on the Environmental Working Group’s Skin Deep database due to concerns that it is carcinogenic”.
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