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Revitalize and rebuild your skin with the corrective action of retinol.
Used nightly, Retinol System works synergistically for optimal
improvement of fine lines, wrinkles, and sun-damaged skin. Contains one
Retinol Serum and one RxA3 Creme.
Retinol Serum uses proprietary vitamins and technology to
help deliver beautiful, smooth, revitalized skin. Retinol exfoliates dead
and damaged skin, while stimulating production of new skin. The other
component of this system, RxA3 Creme, soothes, moisturizes
and calms even sensitive skin with a combination of three forms of vitamin
A. The RxA3 Creme helps support cell rejuvenation and collagen renewal,
and aids in the visible reduction and prevention of lines, wrinkles, and
age spots.
Research Brief
The skin is considered an organ because its tissues work together to
accomplish specific biological functions. In the average adult, the skin
has a surface area of about 3,000 square inches. The skin not only helps
hold the body together and protect against abrasion, bacteria, dehydration,
and UV radiation, but it also performs several other roles that are essential
to health, including body temperature regulation, stimuli reception, excretion
through perspiration, and vitamin D synthesis.
The skin is made up of three layers: the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.
The epidermis has several layers and four distinct kinds of cells. New
skin cells form in the epidermis' deepest layer and take about two weeks
to move to the skin surface, where they are eventually exfoliated off.
The dermis consists mainly of collagen and elastin, two fibers that provide
the skin's structural framework and allow the skin to stretch and return
to its original shape. Collagen, which accounts for about a third of the
body's total protein, is also found in bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments,
and other body tissues. The hypodermis, which is composed primarily of
adipose tissue and blood vessels, acts as a cushion for the body's internal
structure.
Skin is constantly aging, but the aging process begins accelerating in
a person's late 40s. The collagen fibers start to decrease, stiffen, break
apart, and lose their collective shape. The elastin fibers lose their
stretchy properties, thicken into clumps, and fray. As a result of these
changes, skin becomes wrinkled and discolored. Sun damage is one of the
main culprits in premature aging of the skin.
FAQs
Q: Will Retinol Serum and RxA3 Creme
make my skin more sensitive to the sun?
A: Retinoids can sensitize the skin to UV rays, so you are advised
to use sun block during the application period and for at least three
weeks after discontinuing the product.
Q: Can Retinol Serum be used along with Be Night
Recovery Serum or other products that contain alpha hydroxy acids?
A: It is recommended that alpha hydroxy acid products be avoided
while using Retinol Serum. However, RxA3 Creme
can be used along with products that contain alpha hydroxy acids.
Q: What if I have sensitive skin?
A: If you know you have sensitive skin, apply a small amount of Retinol Serum in a sensitive area and then wait four hours.
If there is no reaction, then you can proceed to use the product twice
a week and slowly increase frequency. If irritation results, reduce frequency
of use. On the other hand, RxA3 Creme was designed for sensitive
skin, so you should not have to limit its use.
Q: Can Retinol Serum and RxA3 Creme
be used along with Mineral Mask?
A: Yes, they can all be used together.
Q: If I'm using a prescription medication for my skin, can I use
Retinol Serum and RxA3 Creme as well?
A: It is best not to use Retinol Serum in combination
with prescription medications for the skin. After you discontinue use
of the prescription medications, check with your dermatologist to determine
how long you should wait before using Retinol Serum. You
should be able to use RxA3 Creme while using skin medications,
but it is best to check with your dermatologist.
References
Caldera R, Kersaudy L, Badoual J, Olive G. The cutaneous absorption of
vitamin A. Dev. Pharmacol. Ther. 1984;7, 213-17.
Kretz A. Vitamin A in der Kosmetik. SOFW - Journal. 1993;119, 21-24.
Bertin C, et al. Retinol + Melibiose: An innovative anti-aging association. 20th IFSCC Congress. 1998;P 058, 1-7.
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