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Aging Skin:

After the age of 40, the skin is marked by diminishing collagen and elastin fibers. The dead cell layer thickens due to the inability of the skin to shed its dead cells rapidly. The skin begins to show sun damage done years ago in the form of keratosis, hyper-pigmentation, and the appearance of wrinkles, etc. Thanks to modern science and the return to the use of tried and true formulations such a glycolic acids, lactic acid, malic acid, salicylic acid, vitamins, and especially vitamin c, there have been great strides in shedding the top layer of dead cells faster and helping the skin to produce collagen. The use of safe cosmeceuticals has improved the conditions of the aging skin. Glycolic acid, combined with other fruit acids has allowed for better penetration of moisturizers which have in turn, improved the condition of the aging skin on the vast majority of people. Aging skin can be improved and the aging process of the skin can be influenced by the use of fruit acids, vitamins, and very specific cream that supersaturate the skin with moisture.

Hyper-pigmentation:

Hyper-pigmentation is caused by the clustering of melanocytes - the cells that cause pigmentation.

Treatment: Use a topical bleaching agent known as hydroquinone. New topical treatments include the use of glycolic acid, kojic acid and hydroquinone. The topical treatment will lighten - but will not permanently alleviate the problem. Every time one is exposed to UV radiation, the pigmentation will return - the cells will turn darker with each exposure.

The second treatment available gets to the source of the problem - the clustered melanocytes. While this treatment does not lighten quickly, it will de-cluster the melanocytes. The ingredient that does this is an enzyme that blocks the skin's reaction to tanning. The enzyme is extracted from mulberry. After prolonged usage, this product will de-cluster the melanocytes so that you do not hyper-pigment with future sun exposure - however, minimal that exposure is.

There are products that can be used at home - but the treatment is best started with in-saloon treatments using galvanic current to penetrate the enzyme into the deeper layers of the skin. The results will vary from individual to individual - the depth of the damage, age, the skin's metabolic rate all enter into the equation. Some see results right away and then they stall and see no progress - this is due to the fact that it takes time for the emerging cells to benefit from the treatment. The damage is done in the dermis - but the dermis varies in depth from person to person.

Published on 18^th April 2002

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