http://www.beautyresearch.com/search/SearchResults.aspx?o=DateDescending&tag=oily+skin,discoloration,Skincare,broken+capillaries,whitening+skin,CoffeeBerry&orTags=0Search results matching tags 'oily skin', 'discoloration', 'Skincare', 'broken capillaries', 'whitening skin', and 'CoffeeBerry'en-USCommunityServer 2007 SP1 (Build: 20510.895)http://www.beautyresearch.com/blogs/beauty-research/archive/2010/04/23/the-beauty-ingredients-snob-part-one.aspxFri, 23 Apr 2010 22:09:00 GMT59634c98-48e8-4d13-804c-1e980752787f:9075Karen<p>One of the main reasons I consider myself an expert in skincare is because I always want to know the “x” factor. I want to know why products work. And simply put the “x” factor is the active ingredient(s) within the product themselves.</p> <p>Think of back in the day when women simply lathered a thick coating of cold cream on their face. It does indeed make your face feel softer and more hydrated but could it possibly repair or nourish? Not likely. The only way in my opinion to facilitate a physiological action would be to shrink the molecules of the active ingredients or add a delivery system to get those ingredients to the deeper cells in the skin. This is where collagen production takes place. Additionally, the superficial layers must be exfoliated and again ingredients play a key role in that action as well.</p> <p>I will be doing a whole series on ingredients over the next few days or however long it takes to convey the importance of these complex pieces of the skincare and beauty regimen puzzle.</p> <p>Today I’d just like you to take a look at the many verbs in the word “ingredients” below. These verbs are potentially what you can reasonably expect when you choose products with the correct ingredients for your specific indications and needs.</p> <p><strong>I</strong>mproves and illuminates<br /><strong>N</strong>ourishes<br /><strong>G</strong>ives a lift and protects<br /><strong>R</strong>epairs, refines, relieves, reveals and resurfaces<br /><strong>E</strong>xfoliates, enhances and evens out color<br /><strong>D</strong>etoxifies and diminishes<br /><strong>I</strong>nvigorates and increases circulation<br /><strong>E</strong>nhances and encourages<br /><strong>N</strong>urses redness, blemishes and other skin conditions<br /><strong>T</strong>ightens and tones<br /><strong>S</strong>oftens, stimulates and strengthens</p> <p>Next time…we’re going to take a look at my favorite skincare ingredients!<br /></p>