The results are in on our NEW Lip Therapy Treatment! Formulated to boost, hydrate and condition your lips! Dr. Goldfaden’s antioxidant-rich, concentrated treatment nourishes and revitalizes with an enriched blend of powerful moisturizers and a multi-active peptide complex.
The lips have multiple issues stacked against them, such as having no sebaceous glands and zero sweat glands, which means no self hydration ability and therefore very prone to dehydration. Dr. G always handpicks the innovative ingredients in our products and Lip Therapy Treatment is no exception. The five ingredients below provide everything your lips need to stay hydrated, smooth and plump.
Fruit Berry Wax: This soft wax derived from the Rhus Vernucuflua Tree, which is rich in flavonoids and phenolic acids, has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties.
Peptide Complex: Tribehenin and Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1 work together to moisturize the lips, increase firmness and create a smoother, more defined pout.
Vitamin E: This antioxidant nourishes, hydrates and protects skin from harmful free radicals.
Borage Oil: Full of antioxidants, naturally occurring Vitamins and Linoleic Acid, this oil acts as an ultra-anti-inflammatory ingredient and helps to restore hydration.
Sea Buckthorn Oil: This oil promotes skin hydration, elasticity and skin regeneration.
The Results
We not only test products within Dr. G’s dermatology practice, but also on everyday consumers to make sure we are on the mark when it comes to product efficiency. The below data was collected from 53 participants who used Lip Therapy for 14 days straight.
94% agreed that their lips were instantly hydrated
Retinol is a form of vitamin A, which can be derived from both animal and plant sources(carotenoids). Retinol in some topical form is essential for maintaining healthy skin. Wherever it is derived from, topical vitamin A plays a major role in maintaining the youth of your skin by boosting the process of cell regeneration. Vitamin A and its retinoid analogs stimulate skin cell renewal by increasing the rate of cell division. Through its powerful action as a signaling agent, vitamin A stimulates the binding of epidermal growth factor to your skin cells, thereby encouraging new cell growth. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth. In addition, vitamin A actually thickens your epidermis, which becomes thinner with age, and also improves the elasticity of your skin. Try our Wake Up Call or Fleuressence for a boost of Retinol.
“Liver, carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin and spinach are among the best places to find vitamin A. We derive ours from carrots.”
Dr. Goldfaden
Why you need it:
Improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Increases collagen production
Delivers an overall tighter, firmer, plumper appearance to the skin
Retinol will not negatively affect younger skin
Helps prevent the signs of aging.
Carotenoids = Vitamin A in fruits/plants is “Pro-Vitmain A” and delivers similar effects
Retin-A has been prescribed and used by teenagers battling Acne with no negative side effects. It is crucial however, to always wear an SPF if you’re using Retin-A or a retinoid product.
Retinol is a form of vitamin A which comes from both animal and plant sources. Retinol in our diet and used topically is essential for maintaining healthy skin. Whatever its form, topical vitamin A plays a major role in maintaining the youth of your skin by boosting the process of cell regeneration. Vitamin A and it’s retinoid analogs stimulate skin cell renewal by increasing the rate of cell division. Through its powerful action as a signaling agent, vitamin A stimulates the binding of epidermal growth factor to your skin cells, thereby encouraging new cell growth. This helps keep your skin soft and smooth. In addition, vitamin A actually thickens your epidermis, which becomes thinner with age, and also improves the elasticity of your skin.
Because vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, it penetrates your skin easily to enhance texture, improve mottled appearance, and minimize wrinkling. Vitamin A helps to reduce the number of destructive metalloproteinase enzymes that tear down your dermal matrix and it also stimulates vital collagen production. Finally, vitamin A’s impressive antioxidant properties allow it to neutralize the free radicals in your skin that can cause cellular damage and accelerate premature aging. With its ability to reduce wrinkles, increase collagen, protect your DNA, enhance skin thickness, and improve elasticity, vitamin A has rightfully earned its preeminent place as one of the most valuable ingredients known for healing aged or sun-damaged skin.
Vitamin A (aka, the makeup of Retinol)
Liver, carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and spinach are among the best places to find natural vitamin A. One place you’ll never find it, however, is on the label of a skin care product. International labeling law prohibits the use of the word “vitamin” in the list of ingredients of any skin care formula. It’s therefore virtually impossible to identify what vitamins are contained in any cosmetic product unless you specifically know what to look for. In the case of vitamin A, the answer will most likely be retinyl palmitate (although other forms such as retinol, retinyl acetate, and retinyl linoleate are sometimes used). Retinyl palmitate is an ester of retinol and palmitic acid that accounts for about 80% of the vitamin A found naturally in your skin. Due to its superb anti-aging, antioxidant and moisturizing abilities, retinyl palmitate is the form generally used in skin care products. Retinyl palmitate is also highly preferred because its chemical stability makes it easier to formulate and its greater skin-penetrating power gives it an obvious advantage over other vitamins analogs like retinol.
Retinol is the weak version of retin-A. Retin-A, on the other hand, is a chemically modified form of retinol that is used topically on the skin to improve the complexion by stimulating cell turnover and collagen production — it is also known as Tretinoin. There is also another chemically altered form of retinol called Accutane or ISO-tretinoin, which is thousands of times more potent than retin A. Accutane only comes in pill form to treat severe acne.
In short, retinol is found in most anti-aging products and can be bought over-the-counter and retin-A requires a prescription from your dermatologist (as does Accutane) along with a more detailed treatment (e.g. only use nightly due to it’s sun sensitivity and apply 3-4 times per week vs. daily due to the potent treatment that it offers).
WHEN TO START?
When it comes to retinol, anyone can use it, since it is very weak and can be found in practically every anti-aging product. Dr. Goldfaden recommends to start using retinol in your early to mid-thirties. Think about retina treatment, which is a more potent version of Retinol a later in life or if you have visible sun damage. It will help to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, reduce pigmentation and build more
If you suffer from sensitive skin including eczema and rosacea, Retin-A is not recommended while a very low dose of retinol can be used if found within the formula of a product, but this would need to be recommended by your dermatologist.
If you overuse retin-A and you don’t follow instructions (e.g. use X amount of times per week, at night, etc.), moisturize or use sunblock, you absolutely can get red, flaky, dry and cracked skin. Retin-A turns the cells over at a very high speed so initial reactions of experiencing redness, flaking of the skin, dryness, inflammation is certainly not uncommon. With limited use and the integration of the correct soothing products – oils, moisturizers, etc. can reverse and heal the damage quickly.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Finer pores
Reduced fine lines and wrinkles
Softer, dewier and increased glowing skin
Reduced brown spots and healthier younger-looking skin
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