Recommended Formulation for Skin Hydration and Anti-Aging
Asked by: ohh_ao_ohh
On: May 25, 2013
Product Type:
Cosmetics
Question
Could you recommend a formulation to address skin hydration, prevent water loss, increase firmness and elasticity, promote radiance, and provide anti-aging benefits, specifically for skin that is lacking water?
Answer
Recommended Skin Hydration and Anti-Aging Formulation
Based on your goal to hydrate your skin, prevent water loss, increase firmness and elasticity, and promote radiance for skin that is lacking water, the following formulation is recommended:
- Glucosamine (N-Acetyl-D) 4%
- Vitamin B5 5%
- Hyaluronic Acid (Nano Molecule) 1%
- Allantoin 0.2-0.5%
- Green Tea Extract EGCG 3%
- Vitamin B3 5% (you can start with 3% if you haven't used it before)
- Matrixyl™ 3000 5%
To achieve a gel-like texture that is easier to apply, it is also recommended to add Hyaluronic Acid (Standard Molecule).
Benefits of Key Ingredients:
- Acetyl Glucosamine: Works with Vitamin B3 to help with whitening and reducing dark spots. It also stimulates the skin's natural production of Hyaluronic Acid, leading to soft, moist skin and helping to reduce wrinkles. It can also offer gentle exfoliation.
- Vitamin B5 (Panthenol): Acts as a humectant, drawing and retaining moisture in the skin. It helps strengthen the skin barrier, prevents moisture loss, softens the skin, and increases elasticity. It also has soothing properties, reducing inflammation, redness, and itching, and supports wound healing.
- Hyaluronic Acid (Nano Molecule): Provides deep hydration by penetrating into the skin layers.
- Allantoin: Known for its ability to reduce irritation and soothe the skin. It also helps promote the regeneration of healthy tissue.
- Green Tea Extract EGCG: A powerful antioxidant that helps protect skin cells from damage. It has anti-inflammatory properties, can help reduce skin oiliness, and improve skin elasticity.
- Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide): Offers multiple benefits including reducing wrinkles, improving hyperpigmentation and skin tone, adding moisture by stimulating collagen and ceramide production, strengthening the skin barrier, reducing oiliness, and reducing redness.
- Matrixyl™ 3000: A peptide blend that helps stimulate collagen synthesis, effectively reducing the appearance of wrinkles and increasing skin elasticity. It revitalizes the skin for a more youthful look.
- Hyaluronic Acid (Standard Molecule): Primarily provides hydration to the outer layer of the skin and helps create a desirable gel texture for the formulation.
This combination of ingredients is designed to provide comprehensive hydration, improve skin texture and elasticity, and offer anti-aging benefits suitable for skin that needs moisture replenishment.
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