In your daily routine one includes various steps to improve their skin care concerns. These steps can range from cleansers to toners and various moisturisers. The question majority of clients ask is, whether it is necessary to include a serum into their daily routine and can you apply more than one serum to improve a combination of concerns.
The addition of incorporating a DermaFix serum into your routine can improve the condition of the skin working as a corrective from the inside out. The benefits of the serum will vary according to your selected product of choice. These serums are recommended according to your skin care concerns which may vary from Hyperpigmentation to Ageing and Breakout prone skin.
The structure of the skin consists of an oil barrier and a water barrier. In order for the active ingredients within serums to penetrate through both of these barriers, they need to be encapsulated by both oil and water, this term is called liposome encapsulation. The DermaFix Serums get improved product penetration due to the key ingredients being liposome encapsulated, providing the skin with intensive corrective results.
In addition to the key ingredients of the DermaFix Serums being liposome encapsulated, The DermaFix Serums key ingredients have a small molecular structure ensuring that the various actives within the products get even further penetration into the skin. Keep in mind that the DermaFix serums should be applied to clean dry skin before the application of a moisturiser to prevent any further barriers on the skin inhibiting the DermaFix Serums from getting the best product penetration possible.
When selecting a DermaFix Serum you can either purchase one serum that will provide you with benefits according to your main skin care concern, alternatively you can cocktail the DermaFix Serums by either applying one serum in the evening and the second serum of choice in the morning. Another option is both serums can be combined in the same application by mixing them together in the palm of your hand before working into the skin. When selecting more than one DermaFix serum you ensure that not just your main skin care concern is being improved but instead various skin care concerns are benefiting from the active ingredients within the DermaFix serums.
The below serums can be cocktailed to treat the various skin care concerns;
Hyperpigmentation
DermaFix ACC Tranexamic gel can be cocktailed together with DermaFix ACC Vitamin C for a combination of active ingredients assisting to inhibit various processes in the control of the melanocyte (pigment cell), this process is known as melanogenisis. DermaFix ACC Tranexamic Gel specifically targets dermal pigmentation and helps to ‘chip-away’ at the stubborn pigment. This serum in combination with the DermaFix ACC Vitamin C, which assist to inhibit melanin production and therefore makes an intensive cocktail of active ingredients for the prevention and improvement of Hyperpigmentation. In addition to the above mentioned DermaFix Serums, one can incorporate MD Prescriptives SkinLite into their nightly routine assisting to inhibit the tyrosinase(enzyme assisting with pigment production) activity.
Furthermore DermaFix Vitamin C Serum can be applied after any advanced protocols for the prevention of Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation, alternatively DermaFix Vitamin C Serum can be cocktailed into any of the above mentioned applications.
Age Prevention
The DermaFix Anti-Ageing Serums focus on keeping the skin in homeostasis and maintaining the health of cells within the skin to prevent the ageing process. DermaFix ACC Hyaluronic Gel can be used to combat dehydration and offers anti-ageing prevention by plumping up fine lines and wrinkles whilst retaining moisture within the skin. DermaFix ACC Hyaluronic Gel can be cocktailed together with the DermaFix ACC Copper assisting to stimulate growth factors and in turn assisting with the production of Collagen and Elastin. Vitamin C Serum or ACC Vitamin C Serum can be cocktailed together with the above mentioned serums for anti-oxidant protection.
Age Reversal
Reversing the signs of ageing such as sagging, lack of firmness and deep lines and wrinkles are the main concerns on an aged skin care concern. The focus of these serums should be towards the restructuring and stimulation of Collagen and Elastin often achieved with the use of Peptides, Stem Cells and Growth Factors within these product formulations.
DermaFix Collagen Conformer can be applied to the skin for short term immediate tightening benefits offering a “flash lift” effect being clearly visible upon application, with long-term use of the DermaFix Collagen Conformer, Collagen type 1 production is stimulated. This collagen replaces and repairs broken down collagen present in an ageing skin. Furthermore DermaFix Ceramide Complex can be applied in addition to the above mentioned products for the reduction in lines and wrinkles and the improvement of skin elasticity thereby correcting sagging skin associated with a dry, mature skin type.
Acne, Oily and Breakout Prone Skin
The control of inflammation within the skin and promoting skin healing should be the focus of the serums applied to an Acne, Oily, Breakout Prone skin. The benefit of using the DermaFix Serums related to these concerns is that the skin acquires the properties of the active ingredients within an oil-free formulation. DermaFix ACC Vitamin C can be used for its anti-bacterial properties in combinations with DermaFix ACC Copper assisting to control inflammation within the skin and promotes scarless healing, reducing the appearance of acne lesions. DermaFix ACC Hyaluronic Gel can be added to the above mentioned products for the prevention of dehydration which is often noted alongside an oily skin type.
Dehydrated and Dry Skin
Dry skin can be considered as oil-deficient, dehydrated skin can be regarded as being water-deficient, occurring as a result of insufficient levels of water being maintained within the epidermis. Both these skin care concerns need the improvement of barrier repair either from the addition of water, which can be obtained with the inclusion of DermaFix ACC Hyaluronic Gel combating water loss within the skin, or the addition of Ceramides found within DermaFix Ceramide Complex. These two serums can be combined and benefit both skin care concerns. The addition of DermaFix ACC Copper and DermaFix Dermal Repair can be cocktailed into the above mentioned serums for further strengthening of the skin barrier.
Sensitivity
The reduction of inflammation within the skin is the key to controlling a sensitive, allergy prone skin care concern. Reducing inflammation in turn minimises the appearance of a redness and assists to control irritation. DermaFix ACC Copper ‘turns the red-off’ while strengthening the skin’s resistance to environmentally-linked sensitivity. Sensitivity and dehydration often go hand-in-hand, and boosting water levels in the skin is paramount to a successful skin care routine. This can be achieved by cocktailing DermaFix ACC Hyaluronic along with the above-mentioned DermaFix ACC Copper.
By implementing the cocktailing of DermaFix Serums into your daily routine your skin care concern can be improved within a shorter period of time due to the advanced active ingredients within the DermaFix Serums. For more information on these and other DermaFix Cosmeceutical Skin Care Products, visit www.dermafix.co.za or call us directly on 0861 28 23 23.
