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Over time, normal aging and damage from the environment (sun,
stress and pollution) cause skin to lose its ability to 'renew'
itself properly. Cell turnover slows, causing the dead skin layer
at the stratum corneum or surface to be thicker and slowing the
flow of moisture from within, resulting in dry uneven skin
texture. Skin cells are disorganized and misshapen. Daily
exposure to sunlight causes the amount of pigment in each cell to
increase, producing freckles or age spots and uneven skin tone.
Collagen and elastin begin to break down, causing the skin to
lose its resilience, resulting in fine lines, wrinkles and
sagging.
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The skin's cellular functions are
accelerated allowing continual renewal as dead skin cells are
replaced by fresh cells pushed to the skin's surface, making the
surface (stratum corneum) smoother and naturally hydrated.
Freckles and age spots seem to disappear. Pigment cells (melanin) are
more evenly distributed, helping prevent the appearance of new freckles and
age spots. The skin is rich in collagen and elastin that promote
resilience and firmness. All these functions work together to
keep skin looking and acting younger and healthier.
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