The Science of Skin and Skincerity®
The skin is the largest organ of the human body with two primary
functions: it protects the body from the environment, and it retains
essential body fluids such as blood and water. The skin is the
barrier between your body and the world. The skin acts as a very
intricate sensor that responds to injury, extremes in humidity and
temperature, chemicals, bacteria and other disturbances that
affect the skin’s ability to act as a barrier.
When your skin becomes dry in the wintertime, becomes oily when it’s humid
outside, or when you have a sunburn, your skin is acting as a sensor and
reacting to its environment. The outer layer of skin signals the lower layers to
repair the surface damage. Your skin constantly strives to maintain its natural
balance by responding to any damage it has incurred. Often, the sensor reacts
abnormally and overcompensates for defects in the skin barrier. Instead of
simply repairing the damage, it produces effects beyond what we desire, such
as dry and flaky skin. As we age, the ability of the skin to react and respond
becomes less efficient. Dead skin cells do not shed as quickly and turnover of
new skin cells typically decreases. The top layers of skin lose moisture, and as a result, older skin has a drier and more
dehydrated appearance. Not surprisingly, wrinkles can appear.
There are, however, ways to alter the skin’s ability to counteract
changes it encounters. One such way is to irritate the skin in order to
jump-start the repair process. In this case, products like Retinoids cause
enough damage to the skin that the result is an increased turnover of
new cells. There are many downsides to this process, including painful
and irritated skin, which limits the usage of the product, and the need
to avoid direct sunlight. In addition, it is counterintuitive to “damage”
your skin while trying to improve it.
Skincerity® rejuvenates the skin’s appearance through a completely
different and non-irritating process. Instead of breaking down your
skin to induce cell turnover, Skincerity enhances the function of your
skin by covering it with a very thin film. Because Skincerity is applied
as a liquid, it forms perfectly to the contour of your skin as it dries,
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mimicking the outermost layer of skin. Instead of
the skin sensor signaling the lower skin layers to
initiate a response to repair the surface damage,
the signal is sent that the skin barrier is intact. In
this way, Skincerity performs as your skin would,
acting like skin for your skin. While you sleep,
your skin remains protected while Skincerity
works to restore its natural balance.
An important aspect of Skincerity’s ability to help maintain the balance of your skin’s barrier
function involves enhancing the skin’s natural ability to retain moisture. In your body,
water originates in the lower layers of the skin and moves upward, eventually reaching the
outermost layers and evaporating. Because Skincerity is a physical barrier on your skin, it helps retain your body’s
moisture. Skincerity is engineered to contain microscopic pores that trap the body’s natural moisture in its matrix
before it can evaporate. As a result, the water that normally evaporates from your body is used to bathe the skin in
hydration. Still, the tiny pores in Skincerity allow oxygen to penetrate to the skin and will likewise prevent excessive
moisture from building up underneath the film.
Skincerity® Nightly Breathable Masque. Clinically tested and Dermatologist recommended.
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