The Skin Basic Functions: Skin reacts to negative and positive influences of our environment Skin is an active organ that responds to many factors Skin is the largest functioning organ

The Skin Skin is approximately 18 square feet Skin weighs 5 – 8 pounds You want to take care of your Skin

The Skin Important Functions: Protection Temperature regulation Sensation Secretion Absorption Control of evaporation

Each Square Inch of Skin Contains: 65 hairs sebaceous glands 78 yards of nerves 20 yards of blood vessels 650 sweat glands 9,500,000 cells 1,300 nerve endings (records pain) 19,500 sensory 78 sensory apparatuses to record heat 13 sensory apparatuses to record cold

Skin structure

Aging Process Collagen production Elastin production –Between the ages of 28 & 80 – drops 65%! Collagen & Elastin help give strength to skin Thickness of skin decreases 6% every 10 years –Thin skin has poor ability to hold and retain moisture

Aging Process Intrinsic factors account for 10% of the visible signs of aging Actinic factors account for 90% of the visible signs of aging Protection & Prevention are Key!

Wrinkles In your 40’s Elasticity diminishes Skin loses memory Repetitive movements form permanent wrinkles In your 50’s Gravity Collagen & elastin decreases Skin and muscles sag

Aging and Skin Care Cleansing Important to have moisture in your skin Water = Hydration We want to increase the skin’s ability to hold water

Skin Care Products Herbs and botanicals Synergistic complexes Active ingredients Technology Safety studies Efficacy studies Pure, Safe, Beneficial

Skin Care Steps Cleansing – lift dirt without stripping Moisturizing- protect against water loss Protecting – from environment Masques – draw out impurities Exfolients – remove dead skin cells Each Step Takes Key Ingredients

Cleansing preparations R/ Mineral oil 450 Bees wax 160 Borax 10 Water 380

Cleansing preparations Mineral oil 500 Stearic acid 100 Lanolin 50 TEA 13 Water 337