Skin School
Known by many as vitamin C, ascorbic acid is one of the heavyweights of the skincare world. By this I mean it can deliver a vast and impression amount of skincare benefits for almost every skin concern. It can rejuvenate the skin by improving the overall look of the complexion, as well as targeting acne, pigmentation and loss of elasticity and collagen.
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An herbal extract that has been used for centuries in home remedies, often a trailing evergreen with red berries, this plant brings with it all manner of skincare benefits. With antioxidant benefits it can protect the skin from UV damage caused by overexposure to the sun’s harmful rays.
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Alpha-arbutin is a skin brightening agent by reducing the appearance of pigmentation by suppressing the enzymes that stimulate the melanin to overproduce resulting in the dark spots to become more noticeable. It can also help slow down the effects of UV light reaching the lower layers of the skin and causing more damage.
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Known as one of the richest sources of omega fatty acids that is collected from plants, it is packed full of essential nutrients that benefit the skin making it maintain its healthiest state. There are plenty of skin benefits this ingredient offers, from combating signs of ageing, to minimising the appearance of pores and giving the skin an all-over radiance.
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Copper tripeptide-1 is made up of two different compounds, GHK and Cu. The GHK part of the ingredient is made up of three amino acids that are naturally found in bodily fluids such as salvia. The Cu part is an essential element also found in the body, copper.
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