Why Your Drugstore Skincare Isn’t Cutting It
It goes without saying, age sneaks up overnight. Most, if not all of us have tried every remedy in the books. Over the counter (OTC) products that advertise overnight age reversal, DIY skincare, all the latest tools and gadgets that are popping up on the internet...Yet somehow, you still feel like your skin is missing something.
Drugstore skincare may be easy on the bank, and sure you can justify them every once in a while, but your routine should not be strictly drugstore products. Let’s break down why drugstore products aren’t working, and how to make your skincare work for YOU!
Why Drugstore Products Aren’t Your Friend
Drugstore products contain more filler than most Hollywood celebrities. Parabens, fragrance, dyes, and fillers decrease the potency of your product, and dilute all the good stuff you are actually looking for.
Fragrance and dyes are the most common irritants when it comes to sensitivity to products, and are unfortunately very high on most OTC ingredient lists.
Parabens are preservatives found in skin care, hair care, food, etc. to protect the product from mold and bacteria. While helpful in small amounts, large amounts of parabens can be harmful to your body’s cells.
Quality Skincare Has It All
The right ingredients.
The right delivery systems.
The research to back it all up.
When comparing professional labels to OTC or drugstore labels, more often than not, you will find the active ingredient listed higher than the fillers, colorants, fragrance, and parabens. This indicates that the ingredient you’re looking for comes in a higher quantity, therefore delivering results quicker, and more effectively.
Professional skin care lines are very transparent. On all websites (Farmhouse Fresh, Image, Plant Therapy, Doterra), you are able to see where the ingredients for your products are coming from, how they are extracted, and who it’s helping around the world.
Most active ingredients such as retinol, Vitamin C, and powerful antioxidants got their start in the dermatology world. After being used successfully for many years, these ingredients made their way to mainstream skincare that anyone can purchase. Professional lines only use the best quality of such ingredients.
With Professional Skincare Comes Professional Help
When starting or improving your skincare regime, it can feel overwhelming. Where do I start? What type of skin do I have? What products do I need to achieve the skin I want?
Stop by the spa and either start out by experiencing the products through a facial. In our European facial, your Esthetician evaluates your skin and hears your concerns. From there they choose products that will help improve your skin and give you that beautiful after facial glow! And if you don’t have time for a facial, no problem! Stop by the spa and we can help you shop at our boutique.