about your skin
we can't turn back time, but we can strengthen, stimulate, refresh and increase density
The epidermal layer turns over every 21 - 28 days. New cells in the bottom or basal layer work their way up until they become corneocytes. Eventually these now dead skin cells "slough' off . So far so good.
But not when we age. This process of cellular turnover slows down as we age. Significantly.
Cell turnover according to age is:
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20s turnover is 21-28 days
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30s turnover is 28-35 days
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40s turnover is 30-45 days
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50s turnover 45-55 days
skin health
all good things take time
The epidermis acts as the skin's primary protective waterproof barrier, designed specifically to safeguard us from UV radiation, physical damage, dehydration and microbial invasion. In short, skin holds us together and protects us from harm.​The protective function of the epidermis makes the delivery of active ingredients a significant challenge. Ingredient penetration is heavily governed by molecular weight, typically requiring molecules to be under 500 Daltons (Da) to efficiently penetrate the stratum corneum, the skin's outermost layer. So using actives with low molecular weight coupled by penetration enhancers is a must for excellent and effective skin care formulas. Actives that sit on the surface of our skin do nothing! Penetration produces power.
