Skin Care Products And Their Ingredients:

Not so long ago you could count skin care tools on just one hand.Soap, moisturiser, cleanser, foundation, compact.Today, think gorgeous skin and the mind boggles.Beauty experts across the world are tearing all sorts of roots, shoots, saps, barks, flowers, fruits and leaves to cram store shelves with cosmetics-each more exotic than the other.

The Result?
The face of skin care is changing at the speed of a bullet train.Now, a cream is no longer just a cream.It's got magic powers and exciting new ingredients such as retinol, salicyclic acid, palmetoleic acid, algae extract, and what not.This year, the beauty buzzword is all-natural.Honey, water, papaya, almonds, and cucumber are making a big comeback.

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More Ingredients:
The time is ripe to catch up with the new vocabulary on skin care.Here's a sampling of the chemicals you're going to encounter:
1.Salicyclic Acid: This acid is derived from the bark of the willow tree.Its large molecules do not penetrate the skin too deep, so they are effective in exfoliating the surface of the skin, therefore, is a good bet for those with acne-prone, sensitive skin.
2.Kinetin: A natural plant growth factor that is added to anti-ageing products to treat fine lines, hyperpigmentation and sun damage.
3.Alpha Hydroxy Acids(AHA's): These acids are derived from the sugar in certain plants and foods.For example, milk, grapes, apples, bitter almonds and citrus fruits.They dissolve the cement that holds dead skin cells together, so products containing AHAs are very good for exfoliating the skin without irritating it.In greater concentration, AHAs can smoothen and soften skin, giving you an even complexion and youthful looks.But beauty experts caution against any product with more than 15% of AHAs in it.
4.Aloe Vera: A wild plant of the lily family, aloe vera has been used for many years as a healing agent and beauty aid.Its juice is very effective in relieving the pain and inflammation caused by sunburn.The aloe vera gel contains vitamins B1, B2 and B6, calcium, potassium, chlorine, enzymes and other ingredients not yet identified.
5.Coenzyme Q10: A powerful antioxidant that is a natural component of human cells.Recent research suggests that Q10 supplementation may help prevent the progression of Parkinson's disease.When added to skin creams, it is thought to improve elasticity.