Acne - Anti-Aging Skin Care Products & Treatments

Alkanet Root – Infused Oil (Anchusa officinalis)

Allantoin (Ureidohydantoin – Comfrey)

A non-toxic crystal created by the oxidation of uric acid. Has the ability to help heal wounds, sores and stimulates the growth of healthy tissue. Allantoin is a skin softener and an anti-irritant, which inhibits allergic type responses. Allantoin is healing, moisturizing, soothing and anti-irritating. It is a valuable cell-proliferating healing agent which stimulates healthy tissue formation.

Aloe Vera Gel/Juice (Aloe barbadensis juice)

Expressed from the Aloe Vera plant which are found mainly in sunny climates. The leaves store large amounts of water. Aloe Vera improves hydration, is soothing and healing to all skin types. Chemical analysis has shown the presence of mucopolysacharides, a natural moisturizing factor. Aloe Vera is composed of water, the enzymes catalase and cellulose, minerals, calcium, aluminum, iron, zinc, magnesium, sodium, 20 amino acids and carbohydrates. Aloe Vera also contains the “youth mineral” potassium. Has renowned healing properties, anti-inflammatory and can soothe the skin and help heal cuts, grazes, burns and insect bites. Its active constituents actually speed healing by accelerating tissue repair and encouraging normal cell growth. These properties make it ideal for use in skin care and cosmetic preparations on sunburns, acne, dermatitis, and otherwise sensitive and irritated skin. Aloe Vera has also recently been hailed for its anti-aging effect on skin.

Alpha Lipoic Acid (Thiocitic Acid)

Alpha Lipoic Acid is often called the universal antioxidant. It is both fat and water soluble and can cross any membrane in the body, including blood-brain matter. Consequently, Alpha Lipoic Acid can protect the integrity of the cell membrane as well as offset cell stress. Alpha Lipoic Acid also promotes mitochondrial activity to help keep your body and tissues young. It is proven to shrink pores, reduce under eye puffiness, and erase fine lines and wrinkles, while improving circulation and brightening your overall complexion. We use it in some of our skin rejuvenation formulas.

Amino Acids

Are the building blocks of protein. Your body is primarily made of protein. And protein in turn, is made up of chains of amino acids. What distinguishes all amino acids is that they all have a group, (amine group), made of 1 atom of nitrogen & 2 atoms of hydrogen (NH2). The 20 amino acids are alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, and valine.

Annatto Seed- Infused Oil (Bixa orelana)

Antioxidant

Apple Cider Vinegar, Organic

This is an organic un-pasteurized, all natural vinegar, made from fermented apples. Fermented vinegars have been used in body care for over 5,000 years, and with good reason. We use Apple Cider Vinegar in some of our facial tonic recipes to restore the skin’s natural ph balance, and to cleanse and disinfect acne-prone skin. Unlike the alcohol used in most commercial skin care skin toners, Apple Cider Vinegar will not irritate sensitive skin, or over strip skin of beneficial oils.

Apricot Kernel Amino Acids

Apricot Kernel Oil (Prunus armeniaca)

Arbutin (Hydroquinone-beta-D-glucopyranoside)

A naturally occurring beta-D-glucopyranoside derivative of HQ (hydroquinone) bound to glucose. Arbutin can inhibit melanogenesis by affecting the activity of tyrosinase rather than killing melanocytes and decreasing the synthesis of melanin. Arbutin executes its activity by mimicking the amino acid tyrosine, the usual substrate of tyrosinase. Arbutin exist naturally in many plants.

Arginine

Arnica (Arnica montana/flowers) also called Leopards bane

The plant contains many chemical compounds, including oils and fatty acids. Arnica, which has some immunostimulatory activity, contains a group of polysaccharides that can modify the immune response. Poultices and ointments have been used topically to treat skin inflammation, acne, bruises, sprains, blunt injuries, and rheumatic muscle and joint problems.

Astragalus Root Powder, Extract and Herb, Organic (A. membranaeceus):

Astragalus is an antioxidant and has been shown to promote cell proliferation and survival. It inhibits free radical production, increases superoxide dismutase and decreases lipid peroxidation making it an excellent ingredient for anti-aging and antioxidant support products. Astragalus is an adaptagen and is usually used in conjunction with other herbs such as ginseng and echinacea.

Avocado Oil - unrefined (Persea Americana)

Azelaic Acid

A natural material produced by a yeast that lives on normal skin, Malassezia furfur (also known as Pityrosporum ovale). Azelaic acid has many uses in skin care, it is used as a topical treatment for mild to moderate acne and is useful for both comedonal and inflammatory acne. It is antibacterial - reduces the growth of bacteria in the follicle (p acne and staphylococcus epidermis). It is a scavenger of free radicals and helps to reduce pigmentation. It is particularly useful for darker skinned individuals that may have acne dark spots or melasma who may be sensitive to other skin lightening ingredients such as HQ. Azelaic acid is non-toxic and is well tolerated by most individuals. However, those with very sensitive skin or who suffer from eczema, may find it irritating to apply.

Baking Soda (sodium Bicarbonate USP)

Basil-Sweet (Ocimum basilicum)

Beeswax (Cera Alba)

Beeswax is a natural secretion of the honeybees, and in its raw state, has the wonderful sweet aroma of fresh honey. The Beeswax used in skin care is carefully melted and filtered to remove any impurities while leaving some of the delicious scent behind. Beeswax helps to emulsify and thicken lotions and creams, hold together lip and body balms, and forms a protective barrier between your skin and the environment.

Behentrimonium methosulfate

Mild naturally derived from colza oil (canola) and used in hair care and other cosmetics as a conditioner, anti-static and detangler. It is so mild that it is recommended for use in skin care and leave-on baby products. Potent conditioner, excellent antistatic and detangling agent, able to restore and rebuild damaged hair (due to the properties of colza oil it does not coat but penetrates and substantiates the hair shaft), softening effect, antimicrobial properties.

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