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To prevent premature aging and wrinkles, as well as fine lines on the face, a good skincare regimen is essential, using good quality products with active ingredients. To boost the skin, and to negate the stress caused by our busy lives, a regular facial mask (face pack) is required. Our face pack not only contains high percentages of active ingredients, but will also help to remove impurities and give your skin a fortifying lift, enhancing the quality and texture of your skin.
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We have been using alpha lipoic acid for some years now, while other cosmetic manufacturers are only now becoming aware of the amazing properties that this compound has in topical skin care. Many other cosmetic houses have tried to use alpha lipoic acid in their formulation, but still have a problem in combining it into their products, as there are certain challenges involved when formulating with alpha lipoic acid, ones that our research team have overcome some time ago.
The carrier base for this mask is china clay (kaolin) and black mud, with their inherent electromagnetic properties, which helps to remove impurities and toxins from the skin. Kaolin is one of the most ancient cosmetic ingredients, but was spurned by cosmetic manufacturers in the past couple of decades in favor of other synthetic compounds, but fortunately people are again waking up to the great properties contained in this ancient and natural ingredient. Black mud in its turn contains the highest percentage of organic matter and humic acid, which neutralizes pollutants and is extremely high in natural anti-oxidants, effectively fighting free radicals.
Although good daily skin care is the basis for a vital and young looking skin, the regular application of a face mask, with its higher concentrations of active ingredients, is a good way to boost the working and vitality of your skin.
Periods of stress, late hours, bad nutrition and excessive environmental pollutants can show in the quality of your skin, even if you follow a daily skin care regimen, and it is at these times where the benefit of a face mask comes to the fore.
Applying a face mask before a special occasion is also a good way to bolster the way your skin looks, and apart from the physical improvement, also helps to bolster your confidence levels.
The regular use of a face mask will also help to refine the texture of the skin and naturally minimize the size of the pores. The keyword for this is regular – a single application of a face mask will make your skin look far better, but if your quest is to refine your skin texture, the patient, regular use of a face mask will be called for.
After a relaxing face mask, your skin will look and feel far softer, well toned and rejuvenated. You will be able to see the improvement of the quality of the skin tone and color, and this boosting treatment will further help prevent the signs of aging getting a permanent foothold on your face.
We believe that consumers should be well informed, and for this reason we list our ingredients, and provide a hyperlink per ingredient to a page dealing specifically with that ingredient, in order for consumers to understand why the ingredient was included in the formulation.
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Hyaluronic Acid
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Hyaluronic acid is the most superb moisturizer and penetrates into the deepest part of the skin within 30 minutes, also acting as a carrying agent for other ingredients.
Apart from moisturizing, it also binds the moisture in the skin and controls tissue hydration - thereby imparting a more youthful looking skin.
It helps to smooth out wrinkles and lines, and at the same time boosts the health of the cells, stabilizing the structure of the cells as well.
Furthermore, it helps to keep the skin elastic and supports the collagen - the foundation of the skin - and fights inflammatory conditions of the skin, which may cause premature aging. | |
Alpha Lipoic Acid | |
It is a very effective antioxidant - active in both aqueous and lipid environments in the cell, that assists the metabolism of the cells and helps to prevent cross-linking, which leads to skin ageing.
These properties help to retard the degeneration of the skin, while improving skin radiance, smoothing the skin and acting as an anti-oxidant.
It furthermore is involved in energy production at cellular level, boosting glutathione levels in the skin and helping to combat inflammation, while at the same time re-energizing other antioxidants, such as vitamin E and C. | |
Vitamin A | |
Your cosmetic label will never state vitamin A, it would normally list it as 'retinyl palmitate'. This vitamin has great anti-aging, moisturizing and anti-oxidant qualities, when used in cosmetic products.
It helps to accelerate cell renewal and stimulates the fibroblast as well as the collagen, while at the same time increasing the activity of the skin enzymes.
It furthermore assists with cell division, while improving skin elasticity, reducing UV induced wrinkle formation and is readily absorbed by the skin. | |
Vitamin E | |
This vitamin is an excellent antioxidant, protecting the skin from environmental pollution, as well as the damage caused by UV (sunlight) radiation.
It has excellent moisturizing properties and has an anti-inflammatory action, which helps to prevent skin aging. Vitamin E is well absorbed by the skin and also enhances the penetration of other ingredients.
Apart from this, it also helps with sun damage to the skin by reducing sun-induced wrinkling and helps to prevent excessive moisture loss.
The skin enzymes are protected by vitamin E to promote proper skin functioning. It also plays a significant role in the prevention of excessive degeneration of the cell's DNA. | |
Jojoba | |
This golden liquid ester readily penetrates the skin, as it has a natural affinity to the skin, helping to minimize fine lines and wrinkles, promoting skin suppleness, while assisting in the rejuvenation of the skin.
It furthermore helps to balance the secretion of sebum (oil) of the skin, while preventing skin dehydration. When absorbed by the skin, it softens the tissue and increases elasticity and promotes smoothness of the skin.
The tocopherols contained are great free radical scavengers and they prevent oxidative stress and with this, help prevent premature aging of the skin. | |
Cranberry | |
The tocotrienols contained in cranberry are very nourishing and have a moisturizing effect. They have great anti-oxidant properties and help protect the skin from stress caused by sunlight.
The omega oils contained in cranberry help to moisturize the skin, while at the same time, reduce inflammation and strengthen the skin.
Apart from nourishing the skin, cranberry helps to improve moisture retention and increases skin smoothness. Skin elasticity and suppleness are improved as well as the collagen and elastin fibers. | | |
Kaolin | |
This clay-like material has superb absorbent and astringent qualities and helps to draw out impurities and toxins (being electromagnetically charged) - thereby clearing the skin of pollution and waste materials. | |
Black Mud | |
Black mud contains the highest amount of organic materials found in any cosmetic mud, as well as the smallest amount of inorganic material. The Humic acid found in the mud provides hydrogen bonding with a chelating effect - thereby neutralizing environmental pollution.
Apart from this, it is extremely high in antioxidants that prevent free radical damage and thereby contribute to the fight against aging.
It also helps to make the skin surface more smooth and even, while balancing the oil (sebum) production of the skin - thereby fighting either an oily or a dry skin. | |
Centella | |
This botanical extract has a very positive effect on increasing circulation in the skin, as well as assisting with the proper functioning and formation of collagen, by modulating the action of the fibroblast.
It has excellent anti-oxidant properties and helps to improve the firmness, tone and elasticity of the skin, thereby improving the appearance of the skin in general.
Furthermore, it promotes vein and capillary health in the skin and is a good general tonic for the skin. | |
Horse Chestnut | |
This extract has a direct influence on improving the health of veins and capillaries in the skin, which in turn leads to proper circulation and maximum skin functioning.
It has a strengthening effect on the venous system, preventing capillary fragility – which could result in leaking, causing edema (water retention) within the skin, which in turn leads to an uneven looking skin.
Apart from this, it inhibits collagenase and elastase in the skin – and therefore leads to a healthier collagen and supportive skin structure.
This in turn results in a healthier younger looking skin, while at the same time fights inflammatory conditions, which if left unchecked, could lead to premature aging. | |
Green Tea | |
Extensive research has shown that this botanical extract not only has amazing antioxidant and cell protective qualities, but also protects the collagen by inhibiting collagenase – the enzyme reaction that breaks down collagen.
It is easily absorbed by the skin and protects the DNA and cell in general, helping the skin fight inflammation that may cause premature aging.
Furthermore, it has excellent astringent qualities and helps to maintain the elasticity and firmness of the skin, also protecting the cells in the skin from premature cell death, due to radiation or excessive free radicals.
This extract boosts microcirculation and helps ensure healthy skin tone and function. |
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