| Some natural skincare products are a waste of | | | | retain moisture. |
| money. | | | | It has anti-inflammatory activity, which will reduce the |
| Others can reduce wrinkles, prevent dryness and | | | | redness of rosacea and improve conditions ranging |
| oiliness, reduce inflammation and redness, protect | | | | from acne to eczema. |
| against free radical damage and improve the skin's | | | | Functional Keratin might seem like the only ingredient |
| health. Here's how to tell the difference. | | | | we need. But it must be combined with nourishing |
| One ingredient that provides no benefits is hyaluronic | | | | plant oils and antioxidants in order to be effective. |
| acid. While hyaluronic acid is one of the most | | | | Plant-based oils are similar to the skin's own on a |
| important compounds present in the skin, applying | | | | molecular level. |
| the animal version directly to the surface provides no | | | | This means they are quickly and readily absorbed. So |
| benefits. The molecules are too large to penetrate. | | | | there is no greasy feeling. Certain plant-based oils |
| Collagen is another naturally occurring compound that | | | | have unique benefits. |
| cannot penetrate. | | | | For example, grape seed oil has a filming ability, which |
| Companies started including the ingredient in creams | | | | helps to keep dirt and makeup out of your pores. |
| and lotions, because the skin's collagen content gets | | | | Natural skincare products containing grape seed oil |
| lower with age. | | | | are pretty easy to find. The ingredient is abundant. |
| But it is not possible to improve the skin's collagen | | | | Supplies of Functional Keratin are limited. So that |
| content by applying it directly. | | | | ingredient can be hard to find. It is extracted from |
| The collagen protein is denaturalized. If it could | | | | sheep's wool. The company will only use sheep's wool |
| penetrate into the skin's cells, the cells could not use | | | | from trusted suppliers to be sure there are no |
| it. | | | | contaminants. |
| The same is true of other denaturalized proteins | | | | There is another abundant compound found in |
| including elastin and keratin. | | | | oceans throughout the world. It is called wakame |
| There is one type of keratin that is not denaturalized. | | | | kelp. |
| It is manufactured in New Zealand by the KERATEC | | | | It helps to support the skin's hyaluronic acid content |
| Company. | | | | by inhibiting the activity of a family of enzymes that |
| They call it Functional Keratin. It is functional, because | | | | normally break it down. |
| the skin's cells can use it. | | | | It is possible to find natural skincare products |
| Natural skincare products containing Functional Keratin | | | | containing wakame, Functional Keratin and grape seed |
| have been shown to improve the skin's firmness and | | | | oil. |
| elasticity, as well as its moisture content and ability to | | | | You'll just need to do a little shopping. |