Dermalogica Age Smart Starter Kit Review
The Age Smart™ Starter kit contains a full month’s regimen which can be used daily for firmer, smoother , healthier skin mature and prematurely-aging skin. . The kit contains: skin resurfacing cleanser (1 oz), multivitamin thermafoliant™ (0.5 oz), antioxidant hydramist (1 oz), MAP-15 regenerator™ (0.02 oz), Dynamic skin recovery SPF30 (0.34 oz), renewal lip complex (sample).
The skin resurfacing cleanser is a dual-action exfoliating cleanser containing Lactic Acid that smoothes, retexturizes and delivers ultra-clean skin. Use of this cleanser prepares skin for maximum penetration of AGE Smart™ active ingredients. Contains no artificial fragrance or color. Lactic Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that smoothes and retexturizes. Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) is a rich antioxidant vitamin that improves skin smoothness and softness.
The multivitamin thermafoliant™ is a potent moisturizing treatment that stimulates collagen production, helping to increase firmness and elasticity. A blend of multivitamins and active botanicals that includes Red Seaweed, Rice Extract, Soy Protein Phytoestrogens, Kukui Nut and Licorice hydrates, exfoliates and helps reverse the signs of premature aging. Contains no artificial fragrance or color.
Active ingredients include: 1. Magnesium Oxide, Silica and Sodium Bicarbonate: a fine mineral powder blend that polishes away dead skin cells to help minimize fine lines and improve the overall texture of skin. Removes excess cells that impede penetration of active ingredients. 2. Lactic Acid and Salicylic Acid: alpha and beta hydroxy acids that stimulate exfoliation of cells, leaving a smoother skin surface. 3. Opuntia Ficus Indica (Prickly Pear) Flower: boosts activity of skin’s natural desquamation enzymes that are responsible for breaking desmosomal cell attachments. 4. Retinol (Vitamin A), Tocopherol (Vitamin E) and Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (Vitamin C): pure Vitamin A (stable in this anhydrous formula) helps reverse the signs of aging by normalizing cells and stimulating new collagen formation while gently exfoliating. Vitamin E helps smooth skin while a stable form of Vitamin C stimulates skin strengthening collagen. 5. Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf and Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate (Licorice): polyphenols protect skin.
The antioxidant hydramist is a refreshing antioxidant shield with flash-firming properties to improve skin texture, fight damaging free radicals and intensely hydrate alipoid, dehydrated skin. Contains no artificial fragrance or color.
Active ingredients include: 1. Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide: a peptide that acts as a sugar trap, binding sugars in the body to itself to prevent the formation of AGEs. 2. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: a non-acidic, stable form of Vitamin C that stimulates collagen formation, provides antioxidant protection and inhibits MMPs that contribute to collagen breakdown. 3. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5: stimulates collagen synthesis, helps firm skin and overrides the effects of MMPs. Activates Tissue Growth Factor (TGF), a peptide that is required in its active state for collagen production to occur. 4. Bambusa (Bamboo) Vulgaris and Pisum Sativum (Pea): help stimulate Hyaluronic Acid formation for increased hydration and elasticity. 5. Glucosamine: controls the formation of AGEs, stimulates formation of Hyaluronic Acid and collagen and helps control agerelated hyperpigmentation.
The MAP-15 regenerator™ is a powerful thermal skin polisher that combines physical and chemical exfoliants to refine skin texture and enhance penetration of age-fighting actives into skin while advanced technology ingredients condition and treat the skin. Contains no artificial fragrance or color.
Active ingredients include: 1. Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate: a non-acidic, stable form of Vitamin C that stimulates collagen formation, provides antioxidant protection and inhibits MMPs that contribute to collagen breakdown. 2. Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf: rich in polyphenols; protects against free radical damage (ROS), fights the formation of AGEs and inhibits MMPs. 3. Hyaluronic Acid: provides increased hydration and improved elasticity. 4. Glucosamine: controls the formation of AGEs, stimulates formation of Hyaluronic Acid and collagen and helps control age-related hyperpigmentation. 5. Yeast Extract: helps stimulate wound healing, collagen formation and increases oxygen utilization in skin.
The Dynamic skin recovery SPF30 is a powerful masque of concentrated antioxidant vitamins to help skin recover from damage while enhancing barrier properties and promoting healthy tissue regeneration. Contains no artificial fragrance or color.
Active ingredients include: Arginine/Lysine Polypeptide: a peptide that acts as a sugar trap, binding sugars in the body to itself to prevent the formation of AGEs. Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5: stimulates collagen synthesis, helps firm skin and overrides the effects of MMPs. Activates Tissue Growth Factor (TGF), a peptide that is required in its active state for collagen production to occur. Glucosamine: controls the formation of AGEs, stimulates formation of Hyaluronic Acid and collagen and helps control agerelated hyperpigmentation. Yeast Extract: helps stimulate wound healing, collagen formation and increases oxygen utilization in skin. Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose): oil that conditions skin, restoring softness and suppleness. Colloidal Oatmeal and Chrysanthemum Parthenium (Feverfew): help calm irritated skin. Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Leaf: rich in polyphenols; protects against free radical damage (ROS), fights the formation of AGEs and inhibits MMPs.