Beautiful, Younger Looking Skin is a Trend That Never Goes Out of Style

July 14, 2011 - PRLog -- Staying hydrated, a good diet, exercise, plenty of sleep, limiting sun exposure and an overall healthy lifestyle all help us stay young.  Having the right skin care routine and products will also make a huge difference and can make us look healthier and years younger.  

The challenge is how to find the right products that are safe to use and that are actually effective.  Unfortunately, we are exposed to so much marketing material on a daily basis that it makes it hard for a normal consumer to figure out which anti-aging products actually work. We are overexposed to fancy advertising campaigns and glossy pictures yet we actually know very little about the products we use. It’s no wonder people are suffering from media fatigue.  

With a bit of effort we can begin to understand more about the various skin care products available.  One of the most shocking revelations people make when they first start to learn more is that even in 2011, there are still so many dangerous chemicals used in the vast majority of products sold on the market. We know that formaldehyde is a carcinogen, parabens have been found in breast tumor samples, and petroleum based skin care ingredients have been shown to be contaminated with carcinogenic impurities. Aluminum salts, PEGs, artificial dyes and fragrances are also under fire.  On top of that, it’s surprising to learn that fragrances are considered trade secrets so their actual ingredients don’t have to be listed.  How many of them are safe?  It is unsettling because manufacturers put fragrance in practically everything nowadays.  Reading a few labels in your local store can be a real eye opener and you have to wonder why we are still being subjected to these types of ingredients.

So how do we find safe products?  Do we have to shop in organic and natural health food stores and start wearing hemp clothing?  Other options exist now so we can still keep our style, a level of sophistication and find some great products (we just have to look a little harder).

There are a number of plant-based skin care products available now that do not have harmful chemicals added to their formulas.  It is very important to read the labels because some products advertised as “natural” do contain some plant based ingredients but also contain lots of dangerous chemicals.

When you do find natural or organic creams and serums it is important to make sure they have some kind of nontoxic preservative.  This is because even though a natural based product is better for skin than a synthetic one, bacteria will accumulate without proper preservatives and serious skin problems or worse can occur. One company that offers safe botanical skin care products is Faiza Cosmetiques from Montreal.  They are a great find because all of their natural skin care products have passed the official Laboratory Challenge Test for bacteria. Each production run is submitted to this testing for a longer shelf life and the ultimate safety guarantee. Keep in mind that a lot of organic and natural products on the market have no conservation agents at all and cannot pass the Challenge Test.

So having a safe botanical based product without harmful chemicals is the first step towards younger looking skin.  The next thing to check is the various natural ingredients in a product.  Certain ingredients truly stand out as real stars for nourishing and hydrating the skin.  

Shea butter definitely excels as an excellent skin protector that hydrates the epidermis. It gives skin perfect elasticity while nourishing it with a high proportion of unsaponibiables (which increase its ability to moisturize and condition), vitamin A (retinol), vitamin E (tocopherol) and linoleic acid.

Jojoba oil is also wonderful ingredient because it has a composition similar to that of human sebum that allows it to create a hydrating and non-greasy protective layer on the skin’s surface.  It also has a high proportion of unsaponifiables that play an important role in protecting and healing skin.

Another superb ingredient is rice bran oil which is rich in a very strong anti-oxidant called gamma-oryzanol, vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fatty acids.  The anti-oxidant properties prevent oxidation in the epidermis which damages and sometimes kills our cells.

While the ingredients listed above offer superior performance when used in skin care formulas, true anti-aging skin care products also need active ingredients in their formulas to produce results.  What are active ingredients?  They are chemically active agents that have a pharmacological altering effect on skin. Without them, a skin care cream will only hydrate the skin without any effect on wrinkles and skin will not become firmer or tighter.

We’ve all seen creams with collagen or elastin.  They will make a difference only if there are real active ingredients in the formula as well.  Collagen and elastin are not active ingredients.  In fact, there molecules are too big to penetrate the skin so they just end up clogging the pores most of the time.  Manufacturers put them in creams because it sounds good and gives marketers something to talk about.

So how do we firm up our skin’s collagen and tighten up our faces?  Amazingly, there are now active ingredients available that actually stimulate our own skin’s collagen. The newest discovery in anti-aging is the Spilanthes Acmella Flower.  An extract made from this remarkable flower has been proven to boost the natural interactions between collagen fibers and fibroblasts.  Basically, this means that your skin is able to tighten from within.

Another great active ingredient is Sodium Hyaluronate which occurs naturally in the skin. It is often used by plastic surgeons for facial injections to treat fine lines (wrinkles), and is also very effective when added to formulas that are topically applied to the skin.  It is ideal for moisturizing and is essential for tissue hydration, lubrication and cellular function. Sodium Hyaluronate is unique in that it is also able to hold more water than any other natural substance which helps maintain moisture in the skin. Its hydrating properties can increase smoothness, soften skin and decrease wrinkles.

Ceramides are wonderful active ingredients.  They are complex lipids that are able to enrich and restructure the intercellular lipid matrix of the outermost layers of the epidermis.  This strengthens the epidermal barrier as well as the skin’s cellular cohesiveness making skin more smooth and glowing.

Lens Esculenta (lentil) seed extract also has unique properties.  It has been proven to decrease sebum production, reduce pore size and increase collagen and keratinocyte production.  Who knew about the power of the lentil? Amazing.


Products that combine great botanical ingredients with powerful active ingredients will produce the results we all want for younger, healthier looking skin.  Consumers still have to do a bit of research to find out which products to buy.  Informed consumers will be attracted to companies like Faiza Cosmetiques.  This is because they use only the finest and safest botanical formulas without controversial chemical ingredients.  The best part is that their products also contain all of the amazing botanical ingredients and active agents listed above. This is why so many of Faiza Cosmetiques’ clients are so satisfied and boast about amazing results like younger looking, tighter, moisturized skin, a better complexion and a more even skin tone. With all the confusing information on the market it can be a real challenge to find safe and effective products.  What a relief to find a great product line like Faiza Cosmetiques.

If you would like to find out more about Faiza Cosmetiques or try samples, visit
http;//www.faiza.ca   or http://www.faizacosmetiques.ca

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Faiza Cosmétiques Inc. is a Montreal based company specializing in anti-aging that produces a new botanical based skin care line using the latest industry research and breakthroughs for targeted results and your best skin.