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Why Do Skin Care Products Fail to Work?
How many times have you bought skin care products and used them and then realize they just don’t stand up to their claims? Often this can happen, the skin care products just fail to work and show the desired results. But before you decide to throw them away, consider some reasons why they might not be working correctly.
Changing Skin Type
Though you are born with a particular skin type, it can change in with time. As we age, our skin becomes drier. This is because the natural collagen and elastin fibers in the skin surface break down thus reducing the oil production and moisture retention abilities of the skin.
If you are way past your 20’s, chances are that your skin is relatively drier now. Therefore, skin care products designed for oily skin wouldn’t perform. Rather they will just dry your skin further. So if you continue using products that you used in your teenage years, they would obviously fail to show required results.
It’s best to use a gentle cleanser like Obagi C-Cleansing Gel that contains Vitamin C. It gently cleans the skin and leaves it soft and fresh.
Another factor that can cause skin type to change are environmental conditions. Cold weather can make the skin dry due to lower moisture in the air. Sticking to your regular moisturizer would not be sufficient then.
In winter, even if you have oily skin, you should switch to a more hydrating moisturizer rather than just sticking to a regular face wash. Try the NeoCutis Journee Bio-Restorative Day Cream.
Residual Products on the Skin
You may know what skin care products to use, but do you know how to use them effectively? After you apply your cleanser, do you rinse it off well?
When you don’t rinse well enough, residual particles from skin care products tend to stay on the skin. As a result, your skin pores can get clogged and become oily or further give rise to acne. Here, the skin care product is not at fault. Rather, it’s about how you remove it..
Make sure you rinse your face thoroughly with tepid water after using cleaners or face washes. Also, use a toner after you cleanse your skin in to make sure that all the particles of the former have been removed. You can use Obagi Nu-Derm Toner.
Too Many Incompatible Ingredients
Women often tend to use too many skin care products at the same time. But instead of producing enhanced effects on the skin, it actually deteriorates the skin. This is because similar ingredients or ones that have the same function do not work well when combined together.
Make sure you do not use skin care products that contain glycolic acid, salicylic acid and retinoids together at the same time. This will irritate your skin and cause reactions to sensitive skin types. Moreover, there may be certain ingredients in skin care products that do not suit you.
Poor Product Penetration
How well a skin care product works on your skin depends on how well it gets absorbed into the skin. Product penetration is a major factor that influences the efficiency of skin care products.
The outer layer of the skin surface is made up dry dead skin cells. As we age, they clump together and form a barrier that prevents skin care products from penetrating effectively. To break through this barrier and let the active ingredients get absorbed inside the skin surface, make sure to exfoliate the skin regularly. About twice a week is usually enough.
Also, do not forget to moisturize the skin well in order to maintain hydration.
Irritating Ingredients
There may be certain ingredients in skin care products that might not suit your skin type. Many products contain extra ingredients like essential oils and fragrance agents that may have reactions on the skin and make it oily and further promote acne breakouts.
If you have sensitive skin, you should clearly avoid skin care products that contain additional fragrances and perfume agents.
Unrealistic Expectations
Anti-aging skin care products do work to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and other signs of skin aging. However, you need to know that they are not magical wands that can make you look like you were in your teens.
The damage occurred slowly and the healing process will take time. Though there are certain anti-aging skin care products like the iS Clinical Youth Complex that guarantees instant elimination of wrinkles and fine lines by plumping them up, permanent reduction does take time. Give enough time for your skin care products to perform before throwing them away.
About the Author
Dr. Marilynn Syrett is a graduate from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine Of The Pacific. She has a keen interest in studying the use and effectiveness of skin care products and acne treatments.
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