THE SKINNY ON YOUR SKIN
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Before deciding on a skin care regimen, it may be helpful to understand how the skin renews itself.
You may have been called thin-skinned in the past, but there's a physical reason why actually that's true. Your skin is only two to four millimeters thick (that's only 1/8 inch). It is your protective barrier to the outside environmental, physical, and chemical challenges. Dry air, sunlight, abrasives, harsh cleansers, strong astringents, and topical medications are just some of the culprits. The good news is that skin has the amazing built-in ability to renew itself. The outer layer of healthy skin renews itself approximately every 4-6 weeks.
There are three main layers of the skin: the epidermis, the dermis, and the subcutaneous tissue. The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin, and is therefore chiefly responsible for providing the skin with its essential barrier function. The epidermis is made up of many layers. The innermost layer continually produces new cells which travel outward through the outermost layer of epidermis called the stratum corium. The cells of this layer are then eventually exfoliated at the rate of a single cell layer per day.
The health and beauty of the skin depend largely on the good health of the outermost layers of the skin. Older-looking rough skin can result from slowing of the cellular renewal process. Also, as we age, the epidermis thins and the dermal layer loses its plumpness, resulting in skin that appears lax (loose). Over time, exposure to sunlight stimulates production of darker patches in the skin (more corium is retained) causing for some what is known as age spots or sun spots.
To make matters worse, dry, rough skin, caused by an imbalance of hydration and normal cell renewal, affects the overall appearance of the skin. And to top it all off, fine lines and wrinkles appear, making us look older than we feel.
Glytone products can help. They are specially formulated to stimulate cell renewal and, therefore, speed up the exfoliation of the dull upper layers of the skin. When the new cells are revealed, your skin will appear smoother and clearer, more like that of younger skin. AHAs and PHAs provide moisture to the skin, making it feel softer and smoother by helping to rid the skin of accumulated cellular debris which can clog pores.
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