In this blog:

• What is Vitamin C?
• Which is the best way to deliver Vitamin C to my skin?
• How do I use Vitamin C products?
• Vitamin C side effects
• Products and Recommendations

Retinol Cream: The Anti-Aging Product Everyone Swears By

Retinol is the gold standard of anti-aging skin care. Sure there are hundreds of exotic and technologically advanced sounding ingredients hyped by the beauty industry. But retinol is more than hype. It is a legitimate superhero addition to your beauty regimen. It’s backed by decades of research and a myriad of published studies that prove it works.

Why Do You Need To Know About Retinol?

Neutriherbs Miracle Renewal Retinol Cream For Aging & Acne Skin

Neutriherbs®  Retinol cream delivers the highest concentration of retinol (Vitamin A) deep into the skin’s surface quickly and effectively. It helps diminish fine lines, wrinkles and premature aging due to sun exposure. The Neutriherbs Retinol Cream supports natural collagen production and faster cell turnover, makes your skin visibly smoother and younger looking.

Read our ultimate guide to all things retinol to sort the fact from the fiction...

Q. Retinol & Vitamin A are the same thing. 

A. True

Also known as Retinol, Vitamin A can help increase the appearance of firmness, diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles, significantly improve uneven skin tone, smooth and finally refine the surface of the skin as well. Retinol is definitely a powerful multi-tasker. 

Q. You should apply retinoids during the day. 

A. False

Retinol makes the skin more sensitive to damage from ultraviolet light, so it’s better to use it at night. If you must use it during the day, it’s essential to protect your skin from the sun by using sunscreen and other sun protection.

Q. Retinoids are for all skin types. 

A. True

While retinol is suitable for everyone, different strengths are appropriate for different skin types.

Q. Retinoids thin the skin. 

A. False

Retinol actually thickens the skin, increasing cell turnover and collagen production for thicker, more youthful skin.

Q. Start using retinol in your 20’s. 

A. True

While there is no set time to use retinol, most dermatologists advise introducing the product in your mid-twenties, particularly if you suffer from breakouts or pigmentation. It is suggested that one uses retinol for 3 months, then takes a three-month break. This is due to research that suggests cell turnover is no longer increased after 3 months of retinol usage.

The beard has made a major come back in recent years and with its renewed rise in popularity comes to a whole range of new products to keep your beard looking better than ever.

With almost 50% of men in the world sporting some type of a beard, facial hair is now becoming just as important to keep groomed as the hair on our heads. Unfortunately growing and maintaining a beard can also cause many challenges for men such as dry, flaky skin, constant itching and beard dandruff (or ‘Beardruff’), to name a few.

Introducing Beard Oil! Beard Oil is a must-have product for anyone sporting any kind of facial hair from slight stubble to a full-blown beard. Enriched with non-greasy and nourishing oils, Beard Oil helps to condition the hair, strengthen and improve growth, reduce itching, moisturize the skin underneath and tame flyaway strands.

LET'S TAKE A DETAILED LOOK AT THE TOP 6 AMAZING BENEFITS OF BEARD OIL:

1. BEARD OIL FOR DRY SKIN AND ITCHING

Once your facial hair hits a certain length, you’ll probably experience itching if you don’t use a beard oil. As your skin’s natural sebum production remains constant, it won’t produce more to compensate for the extra hair. In turn, this causes your skin to become itchy as it struggles to stay hydrated. Applying beard oil will help to soothe and calm everything down.

2.BEARD OIL FOR BEARDRUFF

Yep, just like it sounds. Beardruff is dandruff that can form on your beard just like dandruff forms on your head – with the same off-putting results. If you don’t keep the skin beneath your beard supplied with nutrients, it will eventually dry up and produce flakes. And no one wants that.

Keeping your beard moisturized with a high-quality beard oil will keep the skin below it happy and ensure you steer clear from beardruff.

3.BEARD OIL FOR STYLING

Beard oil is a much better alternative to styling gels and sprays and a much healthier way to easily groom and style your beard, and also make it smell great.

At Neutriherbs our proprietary beard oil comes cold-pressed, raw and unfiltered, contains no additives, and is specially formulated to make you look, smell and feel your best!

4.BEARD OIL FOR ACNE

Beard hairs take up all of the natural sebum or oil that your skin produces leaving your skin dry. This means that if you are not using a beard oil, your skin will get too dry and unhealthy.

It will also leave it susceptible to germs. So, what a beard oil does is to replenish the oil lost through its application and oiling the beard and the skin underneath. But some people seem to think that using beard oil increases their susceptibility to having pimples or acne.

 5.BEARD OIL FOR ATTRACTING WOMEN

Don't let bad grooming get in the way of finding the girl of your dreams - get yourself a bottle of beard oil. Beard oil is mandatory to soften rough hair, reduce beard dandruff, eliminate flakes, and give your beard that soft, plush feel. Plus it will make your beard smell warm, wonderful and inviting - especially when you get up close and personal.

6.SAVING TIME AND MONEY

According to an article published in the 1972 Spartanburg Herald, Dr. Herbert Mescon, former chairman and professor of the Department of Dermatology at Boston University School of Medicine stated that in his approximately 55 years of shaving, "the average man will spend roughly 3,350 hours, or 139 days" shaving. That's almost one-third of an entire year that could have gone towards learning a new hobby, working out, reading and more! Not to mention how much money could have been saved over the years buying razor blades, that could possibly turn out to be quite expensive, depending on the brand of blades bought.

A beard, on the other hand, requires minimal maintenance and does not need monthly replacement kits. Initially, you might need to invest in a beard trimmer and need to shave your neck and cheeks occasionally, but that's nothing compared to the cost in time and money demanded by regular, everyday shaving.

 Neutriherbs Beard Oil

Using only the highest-quality, plant-based ingredients that promise to revitalize and strengthen your beard. The trick is in providing your follicles with the proper nourishment. Maintaining a healthy balance of oils, not only helps maintain natural luster and shine, they help you wield control over your beard and greatly reduce itchiness and irritation.

Did you watch BBC's The Truth About Looking Good? In the BBC show The Truth About Looking Good, presenter Cherry Healey was told that an SPF and retinol are the only things that will truly fight the signs of skin aging.

She was stunned to discover that sun damage was responsible for a staggering 75 percent of the signs of aging in skin, with the remainder down to external factors like pollution and smoking, and only a small percentage attributed to the physical process of growing older. 

Skin expert Professor Chris Griffiths from the University of Manchester said that most visible changes to the skin, such as wrinkles and fine lines, are caused by exposure to the sun.

But once you have wrinkled, there are only a handful of things that will help get rid of fine lines, including resorting to procedures like Botox.     

 However, if you don't fancy the needle, some creams do work, the experts said, but only as long as they contain the ingredient retinol.  

Neutriherbs® Youth Renewal Retinol Cream   

Retinol cream delivers the highest concentration of retinol (vitamin A) deep into the skin’s surface quickly and effectively, it helps diminish fine Lines, wrinkles, and premature aging due to sun exposure, supports natural collagen production and faster cell turnover, for visibly smoother and younger-looking skin in just 4 weeks. 

Retinol cream benefits

Reduce fine line & protect skin from free radical damage
Anti-aging & anti wrinkle
Accelerate the cell turnover
Anti-acne and prevent the future breakout

What’s the difference between a retinol cream and a retinol serum? Do they have the same benefits? How do I know which is better or more effective for my skin? 

Retinol is one of the most effective anti-aging ingredients available over the counter. It also carries natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which serve to ‘reverse’ damage in aging skin.
But purchasing the right product can be confusing because it is available in a variety of strengths as well as different consistencies. Choosing between a retinol cream and a retinol serum depends on your skin type—you also need to consider the other products in your skincare regime.

Retinol Cream for Dry Skin, Retinol Serum for Oily

Most creams will contain some moisturizing ingredients like petrolatum or mineral oil. These can be occlusive and may clog pores, but if your skin is dry or sensitive, a retinol cream might be a perfect choice. In contrast New York dermatologist Hooman Khorasani, MD, says most serums with retinol are water-based and tend to contain higher concentrations of the ingredient. “In addition, serums, which are great for oily or acne-prone skin, leave no residue either.”

The Workhorse: Increasing Cell Production

“Retinol, regardless of the formulation, is the workhorse of any anti-aging regimen. By increasing cell turnover, it prevents collagen loss, treats fine lines, and evens skin tone. In addition, it is a potent antioxidant that helps to destroy free radicals, which develop in the skin as a result of sun, smoke, and pollution.”

Advice For Using Retinol Products

Using a high SPF sunscreen while using retinol products, and avoid longtime sun exposure. If you are having other treatments such as laser hair removal or skin peels, you should tell your therapist that you are using Retinol. And retinol cream certainly should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding because it can cause birth defects.

 Retinol Products on Neutriherbs® 

 Neutriherbs® Retinol Youth Renewal Cream                                                                                                     For problematic or photodamaged skin, this Retinol cream promotes healthy cell regeneration and boosts collagen production to reduce the appearance of aging.                                                                                                                                                                Solution for:
Fine lines & wrinkles
Loss of firmness
Rough texture
Dryness             

                                                                   Neutriherbs®  Anti-aging  Anti Acne Retinol Serum                                                                                               It combined retinol with Vitamin E, Hyaluronic Acid, etc, this oil-free anti-aging serum delivers a synergistic and unique blend of active ingredients to give your skin a healthier, younger, more radiant look.                                                                                                                   Solution for:
Speed up skin cell turnover
Anti Acne and Prevent Future breakouts
Moisturizing
         

From boosting collagen production to diminishing the signs of aging to correcting dark spots, Vitamin C is a highly efficacious skincare ingredient with a wide range of benefits. With all of the myths and misinformation circulating about Vitamin C, it’s important to learn the truth about the benefits of a Vitamin C serum.

VITAMIN C FOR SKIN HELPS PROTECT SKIN FROM AGING AND NEUTRALIZE FREE RADICALS IN SKIN. Now, this beloved product is formulated with even more Vitamin C. With 20% Strength Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid, our new formula helps visibly reduce lines and wrinkles, boost radiance and smooth skin texture.

Learn more about this powerful ingredient and discover how to choose the best Vitamin C products to integrate into your daily skincare routine.

Fact: Not All Vitamin C Serums are Created Equal

While different forms of Vitamin C have overlapping benefits, Neutriherbs often uses 20% SODIUM ASCORBYL PHOSPHATE to diminish fine lines and wrinkles, Vitamin Cg to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles over time and Activated C for lightening hyperpigmentation and skin discolorations. Each Neutriherbs Vitamin C serum and cream effectively incorporates a form of topical Vitamin C that is carefully selected to maximize its targeted efficacy.

Fiction: The More Vitamin C in your Skin Care Routine, the Better

When products have concentrations of Vitamin C that are too high, skin can experience irritation. Neutriherbs selects the best forms of Vitamin C at concentrations that are both efficacious and gentle. Our products are then dermatologist-tested for safety, demonstrating the appropriateness of our formulas for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

Fact: Your Skin Needs Topical Vitamin C

Just as Vitamin C is an essential part of your diet, it is also an important step in your skincare routine. The human body does not produce its own Vitamin C but relies on obtaining it through nutritional and topical applications. Vitamin C benefits for skin include stimulating collagen production and neutralizing free radicals. Daily use of a balanced and stabilized Vitamin C facial serum or cream will ensure that your skin soaks up all of the perks of this powerful ingredient.

Fiction: Vitamin C Causes Skin Sensitivity to the Sun

In actuality, topical Vitamin C has been demonstrated to be the second line of defense against harmful UVA rays while also helping to bolster skin’s antioxidant defenses. We recommend applying a Vitamin C serum in the morning before adding SPF.

Fact: Vitamin C Products Benefit All Types of Skin

The Vitamin C facial benefits extend to all skin types, including sensitive and dry skin. There are also effective formulations of Vitamin C serums that can help to correct dark spots and post-acne marks.