Skincare 101

By fully understanding the science behind optimal skin function, we have formulated and only carry products lines that succeed in returning the skin to an environment that encourages its innate mechanisms for renewal. At Renewal our team of experts studies and tries the products to ensure efficacy and safety to bring you the highest in standards.

Skincare 101 – Why do we need healthy skin?

Absorption: Skin permits substances like water and oxygen to pass through its tissues.

Excretion: Skin facilitates removal of toxins from the body through perspiration.

Hydration: Skin contains water to keep itself soft and supple. It secretes sweat and an oily sebaceous fluid that maintains skin’s natural moisture balance.

Protection: Skin shields the body from environmental aggressors such as heat, cold, and pathogenic bacteria.

Regulation: Skin helps regulate body temperature.

Respiration: Skin takes in oxygen through the pores and releases carbon dioxide.

Sensation: Nerve endings located just under the outer layer of the skin make us aware of cold, heat, pain and pleasure.

So this month lets work on the skins pH

A healthy balance of skin pH will help with all the above to promote a more balanced environment for the skins natural functions.

What proper skin pH does (between 4.6 to 5)

1. Allows the skin to absorb nutrients in skincare.
2. Optimizes resident flora (healthier levels of microorganisms).
3. Alleviates skin sensitivity.
4. Constricts follicles and reduces pore size.
5. Tightens and firms the skin.
6. Keeps skin clear of debris.
7. Encourages new skin cell turnover.
8. Helps skin regulate its natural moisture factor production.

Factors that affect skin pH

1. Lack of proper skin care products.  Most often individuals are using the wrong cosmetic products. We are individual along with our skin and all require a customized skin care plan designed by an expert for your unique skin.
2. Weather: Too much heat, cold and humidity.
3. Water (especially chlorinated, pH7 is too alkaline for optimal skin functions)
4. Diet: One high in acid-forming foods (meat, dairy, sugar, refined carbs)
5. Emotional imbalances: Anxiety, depression, fear, worries, etc. can interfere with the secretions of our glands by suppressing or over stimulating them, altering the quality of the acid mantle. Skin looks dull due to the lack of circulating oxygen induced by stress.
6. Environment: All pollutants. UV rays are alkaline in nature.

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