A-Cute Derm: Grape Seed Serum
Grape Seed is a natural antioxidant that aids in the reduction of wrinkles by protecting and enhancing Vitamins A & C that reduces the premature destruction of Vitamin C and to act as a smooth muscle relaxant. It also helps cuts heal more quickly than they would on their own and reduces swelling after injuries or surgery.
Key Features
- Appears to block the suppression of the immune system caused by UV light.
- Moisturizes and smoothes skin, while grape seed extract is packed with antioxidants that help neutralize free radicals and protect skin from environmental aggressors.
- Stabilizes collagen and elastin, protects and heals connective tissue.
- Aids in the reduction of wrinkles by protecting and enhancing Vitamins A & C that reduces the premature destruction of Vitamin C (and essential Vitamin) and to act as a smooth muscle relaxant.
- Shown to be effective in reducing the hyper-pigmentation in women with chloasma or melasma.
- Natural antioxidant.
- Increases capillary strength.
- Improves blood flow.
- Helps protect blood flow.
- Flavonoids are free of side effects.
- Has chemo preventative activity against skin cancer.
- Helps cuts heal more quickly than they would on their own. The lotion helps improve blood flow to the wound site.
- Reduces swelling after injuries or surgery.
- Accelerates wound healing and lower scar formation.
- Has broad anti-microbial activity.
- Reduces the premature destruction of Vitamin C.
- Natural antihistamine.
- Appears to help reduce the severity of sunburn.
- Appears to reduce Hyper-pigmentation with melasma but in minimal amounts.
- Serum contains 94% Grape Seed Oil.
- Lotion contains 16.5% Grape Seed Oil.
Directions
Home maintenance
- Cleanse the skin. Allow to dry for 1 minute.
- Apply TWO drops to the face and ONE for the neck area. Add another drop to the Decollete area if desired.
- Gently massage and pat with fingertips until absorbed.
- The products should be dry (and silky smooth) to the touch within one minute. If not, dab excess with a tissue.
- After drying, follow with the application of your exfoliation treatment (Glycolic Acid, Tri-Complex Serum, Polypeptide Creme or prescription strength Vitamin A, i.e. Retin-A).
- May use once or twice daily in combination with topical Vitamin C.
- Fits into the Antioxidant portion in the PROTOCOL format.
Professional Treatment
- Apply several drops to the skin following a treatment for anyone having just completed any type of catalyst treatment (i.e. Peels, Microdermabrasion, IPL).
- Gently pat into the skin for 1 minute.
- Perfect treatment prior to applying a mask.
- Apply sunscreen.
INGREDIENTS
Grape Seed Oil, dl-Alpha Tocopheryl Acetate, Wheat Germ Oil, Ho Leaf Essential Oil, BHT
