Welcome,
to our online mini-course! In this course, you are guaranteed to receive honest and detailed
information on skin care. We promise that after only 5 lessons you will gain a deeper understanding of your skin’s
needs so that you can start making better choices when buying cosmetics. These are not your typical “beauty tips” you
can find on any skin care website! Dr. Pickart is a famous scientist who has spent decades studying skin. His insight
brings you a unique course that enables you to tap into your skin’s own power to achieve the results you desire.
You’ve now joined a community of intelligent, like-minded people who know the joy of lifelong learning.
This course will provide you with all of the tools to help you reach your skin care goals while putting you
into contact with fellow “classmates” through our online chat forum.
TOP 10 SECRET POWERS EXPLAINED
Have you ever wondered how your skin manages to withstand
all of the environmental assaults it is bombarded with daily while
maintaining its fresh, smooth and beautiful appearance? It is true
that eventually it begins to age, but think of how long it takes before
the first wrinkle forms. This is a true testament to the power of your
skin.
Even when your skin starts to fade this process takes many years –
often decades. If you use the right cosmetics, you can enjoy smooth
and beautiful skin well into your 40s and 50s and sometimes even
longer. Of course, if you use the wrong kind of cosmetics, it can
accelerate your skin’s aging process. So, it is worth knowing how
your skin works and what it wants. It saves you money and it spares
you from pain.
Let’s now explore the 10 secret powers that your skin uses
to remain smooth and youthful:
Program Highlights
We welcome you to the first part
of your free course directed by
a biochemist Dr. Loren Pickart
and biologist Anna Margolina.
Today you will learn:
• 10 Secrets for Beautiful Skin
• Your Skin Has Powers!
• Layers of Skin Explained
• Course Recommendations
1. Your skin has layers. First, it has three distinct layers – epidermis,
dermis and subcutaneous fat. And second, it has layers within the epidermal layer itself. The advantage of such a
formidable structure is obvious–when one layer wears off, it can be replaced, while the skin structure as a whole
remains the same.
2. The outermost layer of your skin
is composed of dead skin cells, glued
together with lipids. Due to the fact
that our skin is covered with a layer
of tough, hard and quite dead scales,
it can withstand all those assaults
coming from our hostile environment
as well as from our own well-meaning
attempts to “improve” it. The stratum
corneum is often compared to a “brick
and mortar” wall, due to hard, proteinrich scales (bricks) that are held
together with viscous lipids (mortar).
3. Your skin is actually water-proofed by lipids.
Those lipids include skin oil that stays on its
surface and lipids of the stratum corneum such
as ceramides, cholesterol and fatty acids.
These contain a high amount of essential
polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acids. If the
lipid layer is damaged, the skin starts to lose
water through excessive evaporation, which
may cause it to become dry and wrinkled.
Since so many cosmetic products damage
the skin barrier, it is no surprise that dry skin,
skin allergy and irritation are on the rise.
4. Your skin has “a gold reserve” – a collection
of eternally young cells (stem cells) with
almost unlimited repair power. As we age,
those stem cells become less active. But with
the right signal, they can be re-activated and
directed to repair the damage.
5. Your skin’s epidermis rests on the dermis
as it would on a comfortable mattress—only instead of “springs” it has fibrous proteins that give it resilience
and elasticity (they are called collagen and elastin) and instead of “stuffing” it has a water-binding gel made of
large sugar-based molecules (proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans). The dermis is a layer that cushions the
epidermis, supplies it with water and nutrients as well as gives our skin its nice plump appearance and wonderful
resilience. The dermis is only slightly thicker than the epidermis—0.03 mm on the eyelids and up to 3 mm on the
back.
6. Your dermis contains a special gel—a glycosaminoglycan gel
that attracts and binds water creating skin’s turgor, while collagen
and elastin give it the ability to stretch and to keep its shape.
7. Your dermis is sitting on its own “mattress”—subcutaneous
fat. The subcutaneous fat insulates the body and gives it
additional cushioning, making it less painful for us to bump into
a sharp corner. It also gives our faces and bodies their pleasant
and alluring shape. When in old age fat cells start to deplete, it
has a devastating effect on our appearance. So when all those
slimming ads in fashion magazines urge you to declare a war on
your fat, just think what would happen if it went away completely.
The truth is that your skin needs subcutaneous fat—it is nothing
less but the foundation of your beauty.
8. Your dermis contains blood vessels. It is because of dermal
blood vessels, that skin has a healthy rosy glow and can blush
from emotions. Since the epidermis does not have blood vessels,
it depends on the dermal blood flow to supply it with water and
nutrients. Therefore, proper circulation in the dermis is absolutely
essential for skin health and beauty. Certain diseases, excessive
consumption of alcohol and age related inflammation can damage
blood vessels, creating spider veins and red spots.
Your Beautiful Skin
9. Your skin contains an intricate network of nerves. Skin nerves are
closely linked with its immune and endocrine system. Skin nerves not
only transmit various sensations from the skin surface receptors (touch,
temperature, etc), allow us to express different emotions, but they also
can release signal molecules that regulate immune reactions, stress
response and hormonal activity. For example, pleasant sensations in
our skin are accompanied by the production of endorphins—natural antistress and pain relieving hormones.
B I O L O G I C A L LY S P E A K I N G
Water 70.0%
Protein 25.5%
Lipids 2.0%
Trace Minerals 0.5%
Other 2.0%
10. Your skin has its own guardians. First of all, our skin is protected by the acid mantle—an emulsified mixture
of sweat and skin oil. It contains a noticeable amount of lactic acid and has acidic pH of about 4.7-5.5 (neutral
pH is 7.0 and above it is alkaline). In addition, the acid mantle contains antimicrobial peptides that kill bacteria
and fungi. The skin oil repels water and softens our skin. It also is rich in antioxidants, protecting skin from UVradiation. Excessive washing with harsh alkaline soaps can strip the skin from its acid mantle and increase
the chance of dryness and bacterial invasion. Finally, dermal blood vessels supply immune warriors such as
lymphocytes, macrophages and mast cells. This system is normally activated when the skin is wounded and
blood vessels are damaged.
LESSON 1: SUMMARY
These amazing 10 secret powers of your beautiful skin allow it to withstand damage and maintain its smooth
and glowing appearance. Yet, once in a while (now more than ever, considering all toxins that your skin has to
deal with), your skin needs your extra help. This is where the right cosmetic products come into play. In your
subsequent lessons, you will receive important tips on how to select cosmetic products that will enhance and
support your skin, working together with its special powers. But why not start now?
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Part 1: Course Recommendation
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LESSON 1: COMPLETED